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 ...

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 ...

In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine the all-purpose flour, bread flour, granulated sugar, yeast and salt. Pulse several times to blend. Add the cold butter cubes and ...

I created this tart crust when I ran out of flour after starting to make the dough for a Thanksgiving apple tart. Crossing my fingers, I substituted almond meal for half of the flour. It was a big hit ...

Crumbs carry a reputation as crummy. But they can come in handy, breading chicken or bolstering meatball. Once, I watched a chef slip a layer of crumbs between fruit-tart pastry and fruit-tart fruit.

Scones are frequently seen as dry chunks of pastry, but that's usually because people are using the wrong recipe. When prepared properly, you're in for a real delight - a sweet, moist scone with a ...

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Unfold pastry; cut into 4 squares. Set on sheet; pierce all over with fork. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon almond paste over each square, leaving ...

Why you should bake: Because puff pastry makes everything better, and because this cookie's incredibly elegant and delicate appearance (and can't-eat-just-one flavor) gives the impression that you ...