Lemon zest gives these butter shortbread squares a bright aroma without adding liquid to the dough. Pressing the dough into a tin avoids rolling and cutting individual biscuits. The baked shortbread should be pale gold at the edges, not deeply browned. Yield: 16 small squares. Timing: Prep 15 minutes; baking 25–35 minutes; cooling about 30…
These dark chocolate yogurt cups combine melted chocolate with thick yogurt for a tangy, spoonable dessert. They are not a whipped mousse and do not use raw eggs. Let the chocolate cool slightly before mixing so it does not seize into large flakes when it meets cold yogurt. Yield: 4 small cups. Timing: Prep 15…
These baked cinnamon apples have a buttery oat topping and a soft fruit base. Baking in a small dish keeps the juices around the apples instead of letting them dry out on a wide tray. It is a simple dessert that does not need pastry or a mixer. Yield: 4. Timing: Prep 15 minutes; baking…