Allison cooks

Recipes courtesy of:  https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/best-gingerbread-cookies/ And https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/christmas-sugar-cookies/#tasty-recipes-74364 GINGERBREAD :  Ingredients 3  and 1/2 cups ( 440g )  all-purpose flour  ( spooned & leveled ) 1 teaspoon   baking soda 1/2 teaspoon   salt 1 Tablespoon   ground ginger  (yes,  1 full Tablespoon!) 1 Tablespoon   ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon   ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon   ground cloves 10 Tablespoons  ( 2/3 cup ;  145g )  unsalted butter ,  softened to room temperature 3/4 cup  ( 150g ) packed light or dark  brown sugar 2/3 cup  (160ml; about  200g ) unsulphured or dark  molasses  (do not use blackstrap; I prefer Grandma’s brand) 1  large  egg , at room temperature 1 teaspoon   pure vanilla extract optional:   easy cookie icing  or  royal icing Instructions In a large bowl, whis...

Recipe taken and combined from a few different websites: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/french_toast_casserole/  (for the topping) https://lilluna.com/french-toast-bake/#wprm-recipe-container-96635  (for the custard) Ingredients: Casserole: ▢  1   loaf   sourdough bread   or brioche, challah or French bread ▢  8   large eggs ▢  2   cups   milk ▢  ½   cup   heavy cream ▢  1   tablespoon   vanilla extract ▢  ¾   cup   sugar Topping : 4   tablespoons   unsalted butter, melted 3   tablespoons  (40g)  dark brown sugar, packed 1   teaspoon   ground cinnamon 1   pinch   kosher salt Instructions : Cut bread into 1-inch cubes and scatter evenly in a greased 9-x-13-inch baking dish. In a medium bowl, mix eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, and sugar together, then pour evenly over the bread. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at le...