Baking

By Mark Bittman Ingredients For the Doughnuts1¼ cups milk2¼ teaspoons (one package) active dry yeast2 eggs8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted and cooled¼ cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon salt4¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out the dough2 quarts neutral oil, for frying, plus more for the bowl For the Glaze1¾ cups powdered sugar¼ cup unsweetened…

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Molly Allen To make these viral blueberry cookies, I started with a recipe from Justine Snacks. This cookie recipe uses blueberries as the star, replacing the egg. They’re fluffy with the slightest crunch and great flavor—and you’d never know they’re vegan. Just be sure to use vegan butter, sugar, and white chocolate morsels! (You can also use…

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If you want to have more professional results in your baking, you should use weight rather than volume measurements for dry ingredients like flour. This is the best article I’ve found to help with that. It might add a minute or two to your prep time, but the results will be worth it. Weight Conversions…

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