IT’S RARE to find fragrant, juicy apricots, ripened in the sun and bursting with flavor. Thankfully, it's much easier to find soft, fragrant dried apricots. Indeed, this easy and highly adaptable ...

Use an electric stand mixer to make the delicate shortbread cookies. If you want a more rustic presentation, serve the apricots in a bowl with a dollop of creme fraiche on top and the cookies on the ...

1. Make the pastry cream: In a saucepan, combine 3/4 cup of the milk with the sugar and basil; bring to a simmer. Remove the milk from the heat and let stand for 15 minutes. Remove the basil and ...

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A simple combination of butter, sugar and flour, shortbread is a baker’s best friend when the holidays roll around. Deliciously versatile, shortbread dough can be flavored simply with vanilla and a ...