Almond paste cookies are a holiday staple among the many Italian, Jewish, Polish and German bakeries in upstate New York, where I was raised. I have long been a fan of almond paste cookies in every ...

QUESTION: What is and where do you find almond paste? – Dolores Stachura, Novi. ANSWER: At most grocery and specialty stores, almond paste is found in the baking aisle. It’s sold in 8-ounce cans or ...

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Use your fingers to rub cold, cubed butter into dry ingredients until powdery with some pea-size ...

Crisp on the outside with chewy interiors, these almond macaroons are perfect for the Passover table. They're a specialty of baker/novelist Louise Miller, who is the pastry chef at The Union Club of ...

This treat might remind you of a tarte Tatin — but instead of pastry, the base is a buttery yeasted bread with a creamy almond-paste filling folded inside. Caramel and apple is a match made in ...

These aromatic cookies are made with almond flour and almond paste. You’ll find both in the baking aisle at most grocery stores. To prepare the cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almond ...

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This is one of those gorgeously simple cakes that's perfect for any and every occasion. It's one of the easiest cakes you can make, decadently moist and buttery, and thanks to almond paste and ...

This snack cake catches the eye with its ripe red plums, toasted almonds, and glistening sugary crust, but the tender cake hidden underneath is the real star. The moist cake has tight crumb, but a ...

If you’ve ever gazed up at the pine tree in your yard and wondered if you could harvest some fresh pine nuts from those cones, the answer is yes -- and good luck. Pine nuts, also known by their ...

A: At most grocery and specialty stores, almond paste is found in the baking aisle. It’s sold in 8-ounce cans or packages for about $5. One common brand available in most stores is from Solo, sold in ...