Elizabeth Falkner

True to Ms. Falkner’s reputation as a renowned pastry chef, these recipes are neither simple nor quick. However, neither are they unnecessarily complex, and there are some minor shortcuts you can take if you're in a hurry.

For example, one of my favorite recipes from this book is a stunning s’mores brownie recipe. Delightfully, the book includes recipes for homemade marshmallows and graham crackers so that you can go all-out. However, if you’re in a hurry and in need of an impressive show more dessert, believe me, you’ll still impress people if you make this recipe using purchased marshmallows and graham crackers.

Don’t take too many shortcuts, though, because it’s worth it to go all-out on these recipes when you have the chance. The date cupcakes filled with toffee and topped with a coconut cream cheese frosting will make you think you’ve died and gone to heaven—probably right before they send you into sugar shock, naturally.

If you’re the kind of cook who loves to do more than just gaze longingly at fancy food photography, then this is the fun, delicious cookbook you’ve been longing for.

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