Makes ~4 dozen. Preheat the over to 350F.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
  • Extra sugar for coating
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup fancy molasses
• 2.25 cups flour, sifted
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp black pepper, finely ground
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon...

Makes one 10" torte

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3 eggs
• 16 prune plums, or 6 large plums
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

For a vegan variation substitute the eggs for 2 mashed bananas (or flax egg), and the butter with 1/2...

Makes a 9"x13" pan

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup white sguar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup cocoa
• 3 eggs (can be subbed with ~2 overriped bananas)
• 1 cup flour
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 1.5 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a large pot
2. In a separate bowl mix together sugars and...

Ingredients

• 1 cup azuki beans
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• water

Instructions

• Rinse beans in water
• Place beans in a pot with 4-5 of water and bring to a boil
• Simmer for 1.5 - 2 hours (add more water as needed) until the beans are cooked through
• Discard water and returns beans to pot, adding sugar. Stir on...

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2/3 - 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 lb anko (about a half batch from this recipe)

Instructions

• In a large bowl, mix flour & baking powder, and sugar
• Slowly pour the water into the flour, stirring constantly
• Knead the dough...