Yield: 2 to 2 1/2 dozen cookies APRICOT DREAMS Time: 40 minutes 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 eggs 1 tablespoon milk 2 tablespoons melted butter 12 ounces apricot jam 1/2 cup chopped nuts (unsalted walnuts, pecans, cashews, pistachios) 1/4 cup sugar.

For the crostata dough: 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and diced 1/2 cup ice water, more as needed 1 egg 1 tablespoon milk.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED PEPPER BISCUITS 1/2 cup flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, cracked 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 1 tablespoon for cookie sheets 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon milk, plus an additional 1/4 cup for the chocolate dip 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate.

GOAT CHEESE AND APPLE OMELET Adapted from Garrett Oliver Time: 20 minutes 3 tablespoons butter 1/2 Granny Smith apple, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick Pinch sugar 1 small log of fresh goat cheese, about 4 ounces 2 extra-large eggs 1 tablespoon milk Coarsely ground black pepper.

VASILOPITA 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 3 extra-large eggs Grated rind of 2 large oranges Grated rind of 2 large lemons 4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 1 egg yolk blended with 1 tablespoon milk About 45 whole cloves.

Brioche Total time: 4 1/2 hours 2 packages active dry yeast 5 cups all-purpose flour (approximately) 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4cup warm water (110 degrees) 2 teaspoons salt 5 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk, at room temperature 14 tablespoons very soft unsalted butter 1 tablespoon milk.

Blueberry Scones Total time: 40 minutes 1 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 4 tablespoons cold butter, in pieces 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk 3/4 cup blueberries.

DOG social Edna's Dog Biscuits 1 package active dry yeast 2 1/2cups all-purpose flour plus extra for rolling dough 2 cups whole-wheat flour 2 cups fine cracked wheat 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk 4 teaspoons salt 2 cups chicken stock or other liquid 3 eggs, beaten 1 tablespoon milk.

Amaretto Crepes 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur, or 1/4 teaspoon almond extract and an additional tablespoon milk 3 tablespoons melted butter Clarified butter for cooking the crepes.