Pumpkin Pie Bites Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 2 Homemade Dough Crusts or store bought pie crust (store bought already comes with 2 per package) 8 oz Cream Cheese (softened to room temperature) 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumkin pie filling) ½ cup Granulated Sugar 3 large Eggs (one is for the egg […]
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Mini Pumkin Pies
Mini Pumpkin Pies Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 50 mins Makes 12 (1 mini pie) Servings in standard muffin tin. Author: Christopher Kosovich Serves: 12 Ingredients 1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie crusts, 2 crusts 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk […]
Pumpkin Pie
This is a pumpkin pie recipe that was recorded from Grandma Kosovich’s notes. I am not sure of the exact origin of this recipe. The last time I actually made a pumpkin pie with grandma in 2013, she insisted we simply “follow the recipe on the can” of pumpkin we purchased at the store. At […]
Pie Dough
Here is a version of pie dough inspired by my favorite test kitchen. Pie Dough Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 2½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour (12½ ounces) 1 teaspoon table salt 2 tablespoons sugar 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (1½ sticks), cut into ¼-inch slices ½ cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into 4 […]
Cantaloupe and Black Pepper Granita
Cantaloupe and Black Pepper Granita Print This is adapted from BA August 2014. Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 2 lb. cantaloupe, rind and seeds removed, coarsely chopped ½ cup sugar ¼ cup Moscato or other sweet dessert wine (Muscat de Beaumes de Venise) ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus coarsely ground for serving. Instructions […]
Strawberry Sorbet
Strawberry Sorbet Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 2 cups water 1 cup sugar 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled ⅓ cup fresh orange juice ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice Instructions Stir water and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over high heat until sugar dissolves to create a sugar syrup. Boil 5 minutes. Puree strawberries in […]
Krofne
Krofne Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1 cup milk 1 cup water ¼ cup sugar 2 tsp salt 1 stick butter 3 eggs 1 packet active dry yeast 6 cups flour Instructions Scald milk, water, and butter; before it boils, add sugar and salt. Keep stirring so it does not burn. Cool. When lukewarm, […]
Chocolate Chip Cookie Perfection
Chocolate Chip Cookie Perfection Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour (8¾ ounces) ½ tsp baking soda 14 tbsp unsalted butter (1¾ sticks) ½ cup granulated sugar (3½ ounces) ¾ cups packed dark brown sugar (5¼ ounces) (see note) 1 tsp table salt 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 large egg 1 […]
Five Minute Chocolate Cake
Five Minute Chocolate Cake Print This is an interesting little cake. Sure, you might be able to bake a better cake with other means, but for a few minutes and few ingredients this one is fun. Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 4 tbsp flour 4 tbsp sugar 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa 2 tbsp whisked egg […]
Apple Turnovers in Phyllo Dough
These are are like apple strudel sliders. Great addition to a light breakfast or as a dessert. Apple Turnovers in Phyllo Dough Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 4-5 medium granny smith apples, diced small 1 tbsp butter 2 tsp lemon or orange zest ¼ cup sugar (more sugar may be used depending on tartness […]