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(Barré) #1
Repeat with remaining dough balls.
Store in an airtight container at
room temperature up to 3 days.
Makes 60 cookies.
per cookie 119 cal, 7 g fat (3 g sat fat),
17 mg chol, 74 mg sodium,
15 g carb, 10 g sugars, 2 g pro

RECIPES FROM PAGES 78–82


WINTER BEAUTIES


POMELO


MARGARITA BARS


One aspect of the margarita
flavor in these bars is a hint
of natural bitterness from the
tequila. If you prefer, reduce
the tequila to 1 Tbsp. for a milder
flavor without any bitterness
or omit entirely.
hands-on time 20 min.
total time 4 hr.

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter,
cut into small pieces
2 pomelos or pink grapefruit
6 egg yolks
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 Tbsp. tequila (optional)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2^ tsp. sea salt flakes


  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
    Grease an 8×8-inch baking
    pan. Line the pan with
    parchment paper, allowing
    paper to extend over the pan
    edges; grease paper.

  2. In a food processor
    combine flour, brown sugar,
    and 1/2 tsp. salt; pulse to
    combine. Add 1/2 cup butter.
    Process until dough resembles
    fine crumbs. Press mixture
    firmly and evenly into bottom
    of prepared pan. Bake
    25 minutes or until lightly
    browned. Reduce to 300°F.


TAHINI BLOSSOMS


hands-on time 30 min.
total time 3 hr.

(^2) 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
(^1) 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
(^1) 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
and slightly cooled
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 egg yolks
3/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste),
stirred if separated
Sea salt flakes
60 milk chocolate Kisses



  1. Line two cookie sheets with
    parchment paper. In a medium bowl
    whisk together flour, kosher salt,
    baking soda, and baking powder.

  2. In a large bowl beat brown sugar,
    butter, shortening, 1/4 cup granulated
    sugar, and the vanilla on medium
    until combined. Add egg and egg
    yolks; beat on low until combined.
    Add tahini; beat on medium until
    combined. Add flour mixture. Beat
    on low until combined.

  3. Chill, covered, 30 minutes or until
    firm enough to handle. Roll into
    2-tsp. balls. Place remaining 1/2 cup
    granulated sugar in a small bowl.
    Roll balls in sugar to coat. Arrange
    on a prepared cookie
    sheet. Sprinkle with sea
    salt. Cover with plastic
    wrap. Freeze 2 hours
    or until firm.

  4. Preheat oven to 350°F.
    Transfer 16 dough balls
    to remaining cookie
    sheet. Bake 10 to
    12 minutes or until light
    brown, rotating sheet
    halfway through.
    Immediately after
    removing from oven,
    gently press a Kiss in the
    center of each cookie.
    Let cool on a wire rack.


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