Candied-Orange Wafers

Name: Candied-Orange Wafers
Cook time: 1 hr
Total time: 1 hr
Yield: Makes 12 to 14 cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup minced candied orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 2 large egg whites; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; Silpat or Exopat nonstick pad

August 20, 2004

(Teules de Taronja)

These crisp cookies are shaped like the terra-cotta roof tiles, teules (tejas in Castilian Spanish), that top village houses—old and new—throughout Spain. Almonds are a common ingredient in Catalan cookies, but we took another cue from the Moors and added candied orange.

Cooks' note:

• Handle these cookies carefully, as they are fragile. Cookies keep in an airtight container 5 days.

Recipe notes

Béchamel Sauce

This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.

Butternut Squash–Kale Salad With Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

Round out these autumn greens with tart pomegranate seeds, crunchy pepitas, and a shower of Parmesan.

White Bean Turkey Chili

A dash of cocoa powder adds depth and richness to the broth of this easy turkey chili.

Frijoles Peruanos (Peruvian Refried Beans)

Mayocobas, or canary beans, are the quick-cooking pantry ingredient you should know about.

Gochujang Turkey Sweet Potatoes

Fully loaded, meal-prep friendly, and ready to be dressed up, down, or sideways.

Our Favorite French Onion Soup

Caramelized onions, melty Gruyère, and a deeply savory broth deliver the kind of comfort that doesn’t need improving.

Dulce de Leche

Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.

French Silk Pie

A no-bake Oreo crust, a rich chocolate filling, and a tower of whipped cream come together in this shut-the-room-up dessert.