Black Bottom Muffins
Baking Biscotti
Cold weather begs for hot beverages. Hot beverages beg for something to dunk into them. Which brings us to biscotti. These crunchy, uniquely shaped cookie-biscuits are a perfect accompaniment for tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or even chai. "Bis-cotti" means "twice-baked". A Tuscan baker created these cookies several hundred years ago for dunking into wine. Because…
Caramel Apples
1. Wash apples and dry thoroughly. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and lightly butter it. Put chopped nuts into a shallow dish or on a plate, ready for rolling the apples. 2. Combine caramels and milk in a medium saucepan and melt over low heat, stirring regularly. When thoroughly melted and combined, remove…