Sweets Archives - The Boozy Epicure

Chocolate Bouchons

March 16, 2015October 2, 2016 baking, chocolate, sweets

Playing in the kitchen today. I was craving chocolate and thought it would be fun to make Chocolate Bouchons. The recipe doesn't look hard and I've been planning on trying it for a while, but as I scoured my pantry for ingredients, I spied some almond flour left over from... Read More

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Bits ‘O Brickle Cookies

February 17, 2015October 2, 2016 baking, cookies, sweets

I wish I could claim this recipe was mine. To be honest, I'm not even particularly fond of these cookies, but they are my husband's absolute favorite. So when he asks really nicely, or it's his birthday, or I just want to do something nice for him, this is what... Read More

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Fundamentals: Puff Pastry

February 14, 2015September 1, 2016 baking, pastry

Why do tv chefs tell you to purchase puff pastry? I'm not saying that store-bought puff pastry is bad, quite the opposite, but I've heard Ina Garten, Alton Brown, and countless other food celebrities wax on that it isn't worth your time, it's a painstaking process, it's highly complicated. When... Read More

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Almond Tuiles – Elegant Holiday Cookies

December 14, 2014September 1, 2016 baking, cookies, sweets, tuiles

To be perfectly honest, I don't bake cookies very often. Yes, I am obsessed with French macarons, but in general when I'm baking I'm much more interested in experimenting with fancy pastries than drop cookies. It's not that I don't like cookies. From oatmeal or chocolate chip to homemade oreos, I... Read More

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Macarons: You CAN use store-bought egg whites!

August 19, 2014January 5, 2017 baking, cookies, macarons, pastry, sweets

I've been toying with this recipe for almost a year now. At first, it was general annoyance at having to wait days, aging egg whites and trying to use up leftover yolks. But after failed attempts, near misses, and almost successes, I became obsessed. There had to be a way... Read More

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Boozy Bourbon Pecan Bars

August 8, 2014October 2, 2016 baking, bourbon, pecan, sweets

I've always liked pecan pie. My problem with most recipes though is that there is too much filling, making them overly sweet and overly rich. These pecan bars have a thin pastry crust with a thin layer of nuts and bourbon caramel. Perfect. This recipe is adapted from several I... Read More

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Mimosa Pops

July 16, 2014April 21, 2025 Champagne, desserts

Oh no, leftover Champagne! That totally sounds like a made-up problem, but in a household of two, can happen. Unlike still wine, sparkling does not hold up. Once the bubbles are gone, it just isn't appealing. So what do you do when you've got half a bottle of leftover bubbly?... Read More

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Rye-Pastry Pop-Tarts with Cherry Amaretto Filling and Almond Glaze

July 2, 2014September 1, 2016 baking, fruit, pop-tarts, sweets

How to make Rye-Pastry Pop-Tarts with Cherry Amaretto Filling and Almond Glaze Experimenting in the kitchen today. I've been contemplating homemade pop-tarts/hand pies for a while now and I came across a fellow blogger who was doing just that, only she was using a rye pastry that really tickled my... Read More

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Jeni’s Splendid Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream

June 27, 2014October 20, 2016 buttermilk, ice cream, strawberry, sweets

How to make Jeni's Splendid roasted strawberry buttermilk ice creamI have two favorite words when it comes to ice cream, and those words are "Jeni's Splendid." Jeni's Splendid is an artisan ice cream company out of Columbus, OH. I've never eaten ice cream from her shop. I've never eaten it... Read More

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Homemade Oreos

June 21, 2014September 1, 2016 baking, chocolate, cookies, sweets

As a kid, I loved oreo cookies. Okay, fine, I'll admit it, I still love oreos. So when I first saw TKOs (Thomas Keller Oreos) at Bouchon Bakery, I was hooked. I had to make them at home. The best part about home cooking and baking is the freedom you have to... Read More