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Ingredients: for 12 servings HOUSE: 5 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon kosher salt nonstick cooking spray, for greasing 1 cup vegetable shortening 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup molasses ROYAL ICING: 4 large egg whites 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 6 cups powdered sugar, sifted water, as needed Directions: Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large

Ingredients: For the Cake: 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 213g 1 cup granulated sugar 200g 1/4 tsp baking soda 1g 1 tsp baking powder 3g 1/4 tsp salt 1g, heaping, optional 3/4 cup unsalted butter 176g, room temperature 3 egg whites 1/2 cup sour cream 120g 1 tbsp vanilla 15mL 1/2 cup whole milk 120mL 1/2 tsp peppermint extract, optional 2.5mL For the Buttercream: 1.5 lbs confectioners' sugar 680g 1 lb unsalted butter 454g 1-2 tbsp heavy whipping cream If needed for consistency 1

Ingredients: Brownies: ⅔ cup (151 g) unsalted butter 5 ounces (142 g) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped ¼ cup (21 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup (130 g) all-purpose flour, sifted Frosting: Green Food Coloring White Frosting (any kind) M&Ms (any kind) Instructions: Melt the chocolate and butter over a heated pot in a heatproof bowl. Put the cocoa powder in th

Ethel’s Sugar Cookies Mix thoroughly: ¾ cup soft shortening (part butter) 1 cup sugar 2 eggs ½ tsp, flavoring (vanilla or lemon or a combination) 2. Sift together and stir in: 2 ½ cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. Salt 3. Chill for at least 1 hour 4. Roll out ⅛” thick and cut into shapes. 5. Bake 6-8 minutes at 400 degrees 6. Amount: 4 doz. 3” cookies Sweet Sugarbelle Royal Icing Recipe Ingredients: 1 pound confectioner’s sugar 3 tablespoons meringue powder 1½ teasp

While not many students would jump at the opportunity to spend their coveted free time drinking two liters of milk tea in one sitting, with free boba on the line, Samantha Porter was more than willing. To celebrate the launch of its new Azusa location, Boba Fiend Tea House launched the Boba Fiend Challenge, in which participants had to make it through two liters of milk tea and seven servings of boba in under fifteen minutes. The challenge itself cost ten dollars to partake i