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• Levain Chocolate Chip Cookies
• French Apple Cake
• Tomatillo Lime Ranch

Levain Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 230g cake flour
• 275g all-purpose flour
• 280g unsalted butter (1.25 cups)
• 285g light brown sugar
• 115g granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 large egg yolks
• 450g dark chocolate (60-70% cacao), chopped
• 165g walnuts, toasted and chopped
• 5g kosher salt
• 8g cornstarch
• 6g baking soda

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and set aside to cool
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, salt, cornstarch, and baking soda. Set aside
3. Using a stand mixer with whisk attachment, add light brown sugar and granulated sugar. Whisk on medium speed until combined
4. Slowly stream in the melted butter. Continue to whisk until mixture is creamy
5. Add eggs one at a time, then egg yolks, mixing each fully before adding the next
6. Once smooth, switch to paddle attachment and mix in flour mixture until smooth
7. Turn off machine and fold in walnuts and chocolate until combined
8. Place batter in bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes to chill completely
9. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C)
10. Divide dough into 6oz pieces. Roll each into tightly packed ball (should be tall). Place 4 cookies per parchment-lined baking sheet
11. For best results, refrigerate cookies again for 25 minutes
12. Bake 10-13 minutes until lightly browned outside and slightly underdone inside
13. Set on wire rack to cool slightly before serving

French Apple Cake

Ingredients

• 3 large baking apples (such as Honeycrisp)
• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tbsp light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tbsp dark rum
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp white sugar for the top
• 1 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 9-inch round cake pan with butter and line bottom with parchment paper
2. Peel (or leave skin on) and core apples; cut into cubes between 1/4 and 3/8-inch in size. A little smaller is okay, but larger cubes won't get tender enough. Toss with apple cider vinegar
3. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl
4. Beat butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, and brown sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy
5. Beat in 1 egg on high speed until fully incorporated and smooth. Add second egg and repeat
6. Mix in rum, vanilla extract, and half the flour mixture. When flour disappears, add rest and fold with spatula
7. Fold in apples until evenly mixed. Transfer to prepared pan, pressing firmly. Smooth top and dust with remaining 3 tbsp sugar
8. Bake 45 minutes until skewer inserted into center comes out clean
9. Cool in pan 30 minutes. Invert onto wire rack, place serving plate on top, flip back over. Dust with powdered sugar and serve

Source: AllRecipes - Chef John's French Apple Cake

Tomatillo Lime Ranch

Ingredients

• 1 oz (1 packet) Hidden Valley Ranch mix
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1-2 tomatillos, husked
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 1/2 tsp lime juice
• 1/2-1 small jalapeño, seeded

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth

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