Jessica's Joyful Kitchen

2   cups   ( 250   g )  all purpose flour  ⅓   cup   ( 66   g )   granulated sugar 1 Tablespoon   baking powder ¾   teaspoon   table salt ½   cup   ( 113   g )   cold unsalted butter ½   cup   ( 110   g )   sourdough discard ¼   cup   ( 60   ml )   heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract  ½  cup (80g) dried cherries Almond Glaze ½   cup powdered sugar (60 g) 1 Tablespoon heavy cream or milk ¼  teaspoon almond  extract  Pinch of salt Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, zest and salt in the basin of a food processor and pulse to combine. Cut cold butter into 8 pieces and scatter over the dry ingredients. Pulse in 1 second intervals until butter is well-distributed (pea-sized pieces should remain). In a separate small bowl or measuring cup stir together the sourdoug...

  1. Brown Sugar Pecan 8 oz cream cheese, softened 2 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp chopped pecans 1 tbsp honey ¼ tsp cinnamon Pinch of salt Spread cream cheese on a serving plate. Sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans, and salt. Drizzle with honey. Best with: Buttery crackers or apple slices. 2. Cranberry Pecan 8 oz cream cheese, softened ⅓ cup cranberry sauce or cranberry relish 2 tbsp chopped pecans 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp orange zest Spread cream cheese on a serving plate. Top with cranberry sauce, pecans, honey, and orange zest. Best with: Wheat crackers or toasted baguette. 3. Everything Bagel 8 oz cream cheese, softened 2 tbsp sour cream 1½ tbsp homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning 2 green onions, thinly sliced Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and seasoning until combined. Stir in green onions. Chill until ready to serve. Best with: Bagel chips, pretzels, or cucumber slices. Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning — Makes 1½ tbsp 1 tsp sesame seeds 1...

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30–45 minutes Total Time: 40–55 minutes Yield: About 1½ cups Category: Snack ⸻ Notes After Making Add ⸻ Ingredients 2 cups chopped fresh figs (300 g), stems removed ½ cup granulated sugar (98 g) ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom, optional Zest and juice of ½ lemon or orange  ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract ⸻ Instructions Remove the stems from the figs and roughly chop them. For a smoother jam, finely chop the figs. Add the figs, sugar, balsamic vinegar, cardamom, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice to a medium saucepan . Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 30–45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and becomes jam-like. To test the consistency, place a small plate in the freezer before starting the jam. Spoon a small amount of jam onto the cold plate, then run the back of a spoon through the center. If the jam does not ...

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 12–16 minutes Total Time: About 45 minutes Servings: 12 Category:  Snack ⸻ Notes After Making ⸻ Ingredients Main Ingredients 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour ⅓ cup (66g) granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon table salt ½ cup (113g) cold unsalted butter ½ cup (110g) sourdough discard ¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1.5 ounces (45g) Nutella Optional Chocolate Glaze ¾ cup (95g) powdered sugar 2 tablespoons (14g) natural cocoa powder 2–3 tablespoons milk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ⸻ Instructions Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pulse to combine. Cut cold butter into 8 pieces and scatter over the dry ingredients. Pulse in 1-second intervals until the butter is well distributed, leaving some pea-sized pieces. In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together t...