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sesame financiers

Sesame financiers

These honey sesame financiers are a delicious twist on the traditional French financier. They use ground sesames and browned butter for a nutty, fragrant flavor. They’re perfect bite-sized treats for snacks or tea time! I love a recipe that looks and sounds fancy but is super easy to make. Unlike macarons, which are rather fickle, …

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hazelnut banana bread

Hazelnut banana bread

Hazelnut banana bread is the perfect twist on the classic recipe, combining the rich, nutty flavor and crunch of roasted hazelnuts with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas. A little swirl of chocolate hazelnut paste makes it even more delightful. Sometimes the best recipes are born when you have ingredients you need to use up. …

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french style chocolate chip cookies

French style chocolate raspberry hazelnut cookies

These chocolate hazelnut cookies are packed with fillings and topped off with raspberry compote, hazelnut praliné spread, and flaky sea salt. They’re absolutely extravagant and are inspired by cookies you’d find in a Parisian bakery! One thing that stood out to me when living in Paris was the difference in chocolate chip cookie styles. You …

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