In a small bowl, sift the flour with the cocoa powder and salt. In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter with the sugar at medium-high speed until it is well blended.

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Preheat the oven to 350°. Lightly butter a 1-quart shallow baking dish and arrange the croissant pieces in the dish. In a small saucepan, stir the sugar and water over moderately high heat until the ...

Cut the tops off of each tomato and hollow out the inside using a small, sharp knife. Cut each mozzarella cheese ball in half and place a half inside each tomato. Chop the fresh basil and add a little ...

MIX cornstarch, broth, lemon juice and mustard. COOK chicken and garlic in nonstick skillet until browned, stirring often. Remove chicken. ADD cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir until mixture boils and ...

*You can also make this in a pie dish. If you do, cut the eggs down to three, heavy cream down to 1 cup and then add an additional 10-15 minutes to the cooking time.

To make the crust: Whisk together the flour, nutmeg, and salt in small bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed for 1 minute or until smooth. Add the egg ...

Stir the broth, lemon juice, basil, thyme and black pepper in a small bowl. Lightly oil the grill rack and heat the grill to medium. Grill the chicken for 35 minutes or until cooked through, turning ...

Spread half the mayonnaise on 2 bread slices. Layer with the avocado, 2 tomato slices and 1 lettuce leaf. Spread 2 bread slices with the remaining mayonnaise. Place, mayonnaise-side up, on the ...

1. Preheat the oven to 400°. In a pot, cover the potatoes with water. Add a large pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Cook over moderately high heat until barely tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and ...

Mix vegetable juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Serve over ice. Garnish with celery stalks. Makes 4 cups.

Make the crust: In a food processor, pulse the flour with the sugar and salt. Add the cubed butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle on the ice water and vinegar and ...