Food Processor - A versatile kitchen appliance that makes mixing, grinding, slicing, and pureeing food easy. Essential for blending almonds finely or processing dough quickly.
Stand Mixer - Offers a powerful motor suitable for kneading bread dough or preparing pastry-based desserts with ease. Includes attachments such as paddle and whisk options.
Pastry Blender - A hand tool designed to cut butter into flour quickly when making pie crusts or biscuits, ensuring a flaky texture in the shortcakes.
Silicone Baking Mat - Provides an even baking surface that is non-stick and can withstand high oven temperatures, ideal for rolling out dough without sticking.
Parchment Paper - Essential for lining baking sheets to prevent sticking, especially useful when baking delicate shortcakes or making a cranberry parfait base.
Cutting Board - A durable surface on which you can safely cut fruits like oranges and almonds without damaging your countertops.
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls - Versatile bowls that are suitable for mixing all ingredients, from dry to wet components, with ease due to their sturdy construction.
Pastry Brush - A brush used for applying butter or glaze on pastries and desserts, ensuring an even distribution of these elements.
Rolling Pin - Used to flatten the shortcake dough into desired thickness before baking, achieving a uniform texture across all cookies.
Fine Mesh Sieve - Essential for sifting dry ingredients like flour or cranberries and for straining liquids when making syrups for the parfait topping.
Oven Thermometer - Ensures accurate baking temperatures, especially important for delicate pastries that require precise oven heat settings.
1 12-ounce package fresh or frozen cranberries
1 12-ounce container frozen concentrated cranberry juice cocktail, thawed
8 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon vodka
1 large egg, separated
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 7-ounce log almond paste,* diced
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
6 tablespoons non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening, frozen, diced
2/3 cup orange juice
1 8-ounce container frozen nondairy cream topping, thawed
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