American Baker in Germany

 Since it is now officially summer, I wanted to make a cold pie that is not baked. In order to do that, I needed to bake the pie crust first. This is known as blind baking a pie crust. Let's talk about how to do it. First, you need pie crust dough. If you don't have your own recipe, here's mine. Pie Crust: 1/3 cup (80g) butter 1 cup (125g) flour 1/4 tsp salt 3-4 tbsp water Combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Toss in water a tablespoon at a time until mixture comes together in a dough. Knead briefly. Roll out on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a pie form. Trim the dough to the edge of the pie form. Leave just a little bit extra as the dough will contract when baked. Poke holes with a knife or fork. Press a piece of baking paper into the pie crust. Fill with something dry that will not be too badly effected by baking. For example: dry peas, beans or rice. Bake at 425°F or 210°C for 15 minutes and an additional 2-3 minutes withou...

 Blondies are the non-chocolate version of brownies, and are amazingly delicious. Blondies: 1 cup (250g) melted butter 1 1/4 cup (250g) sugar 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar 3 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract or 2 tbsp vanilla sugar 2 1/4 cup (285g) flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt Stir all ingredients together.  Pour into greased casserole dish.  Bake at 350°F or 180°C for 25-30 minutes. Watch us make this simple recipe on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/vJoLiXf8B-c Schaut zu wie wir dieses einfache Rezept auf unserem YouTube Kanal machen hier: https://youtu.be/vjb2eIIqXk8

 Me and my kids love cinnamon and sugar. I thought I'd give homemade churros a try. Churros: 1 cup (125g) flour 1 cup (250mL) boiling water pinch salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp oil 1/2 cup (100g) sugar 2 tsp cinnamon more oil for deep frying Combine cinnamon and sugar in a shallow container. Set aside.  Stir flour, salt and baking powder together.  Stir in 1 tbsp oil and slowly add boiling water until mixture makes a thick, sticky dough. Don't add too much until the batter become watery.  Put the sticky dough into a piping bag with a large open star tip.  Pipe into hot oil, cutting off with scissors when long enough.  Deep fry in oil over medium high heat for about 2-3 minutes or until dough becomes golden brown. Remove from oil. Allow to drip off some oil onto a paper towel.  Transfer to a shallow container with cinnamon and sugar mixture. Toss in cinnamon sugar. These are amazing. They taste just like you buy at the fair. Watch us make this deliciou...

 Ranch dressing is just one of so many things that are hard to find in Europe. Time to try making it myself. Ranch Dressing: 1/2 cup (110g) mayonnaise 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream 1/2 cup (110mL) buttermilk 1 tsp dried dill 1/2 tsp parsley 1/2 tsp chives 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp salt dash pepper 1-3 tbsp lemon juice Whisk all ingredients together. Store in fridge. The recipe is just a tiny big thin, so if you want it thicker, add a bit more mayonnaise and a bit less buttermilk. But this dressing tastes just like ranch dressing. It's perfect for those who miss it. Watch us make this easy recipe on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/gH_QtHQKwMc Schaut zu wie wir dieses einfache Rezept auf unserem YouTube Kanal machen hier: https://youtu.be/ge8S65YfoF4