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These chewy bar treats consolidate two untouched top picks: brittle, rich shortbread and self-contradicting brownies.  Nut sweethearts can blend almonds, walnuts or pecans into the brownie player, which gives the bars a wonderful crunch.  In any case, the individuals who favor appreciating the smooth, gooey focuses of their brownies can undoubtedly forget about them. Regardless, be certain not to overbake the brownies.  When the top sets, they're finished. INGREDIENTS  FOR THE SHORTBREAD: 1 ½   cups/340 grams cold unsalted butter (3 sticks), cut into 1/2-inch pieces, plus more for greasing the pan 3   cups/385 grams all-purpose flour ¾   cup/150 grams granulated sugar 1 ¼   teaspoons fine sea salt FOR THE BROWNIE: 1   cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 1/4 sticks) 3   ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1 ¼   cups/265 grams light brown sugar 1   cup/200 grams granulated sugar ½   cup plus 1 tablespoon/45 grams cocoa powder 3   large eggs 1   tablespoon vanilla extract 1 ½

Simple Blueberry Muffins This formula first showed up in Quite a while in a 1986 article by Nancy Harmon Jenkins that praised the ethics, and the numerous tasty applications, of summer berries. There's nothing extravagant with regards to this biscuit – it's generally flour, eggs, spread and blueberries. However, that is its magnificence. It's the ideal kind of baking venture to handle on a languid end of the week morning. This formula calls for blueberries, however go ahead and substitute practically any ready and sweet berry. INGREDIENT  2   cups sifted all-purpose flour 1   teaspoon salt 4   teaspoons baking powder ¼   cup sugar 2   eggs, well beaten ¾   cup milk ⅓   cup melted butter 1   cup blueberries 3   tablespoons flour PREPARATION  Step 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease 12 muffin cups with a little butter. Step 2 Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Step 3 Combine eggs, milk and melted butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Do no

Mapo Tofu You can arrange mapo tofu from numerous Chinese cafés, but on the other hand it's very feasible at home. You can track down the crucial aged chile and wide (fava) bean sauce or glue called doubanjiang (some of the time delivered as "toban djan") at a Chinese market.  Search for a doubanjiang from Pixian, in Sichuan, and remember that oilier adaptations have additional hotness yet may do not have a hearty profundity. Sichuan peppercorns add mala — shivery punch — and matured dark beans, called douchi, loan this dish a kick of umami.  Ground hamburger is customary, yet many cooks pick pork; you can likewise attempt sheep, turkey thigh or a plant-based meat choices.  Add chile drops for additional fire, and offset mapo's force with rice and steamed or sautéed broccoli. INGREDIENTS : 16   ounces medium or medium-firm tofu (if unavailable, go with firm) 1   rounded teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns 3   tablespoons canola oil 6   ounces ground beef or pork (preferably