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  2. Claire Saffitz

Claire Saffitz

Claire Saffitz is a cookbook author, video host and recipe developer. Previously, Claire was a senior food editor at Bon Appétit magazine, where she hosted the series “Gourmet Makes” on the Bon Appétit YouTube channel. She currently hosts her own YouTube channel called Dessert Person.

Recipes by Claire Saffitz

45 recipes

  • Mortadella Cookies

    Mortadella Cookies

    Claire Saffitz

    61 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    61

    1 hour 10 minutes, plus at least 2 ½ hours’ freezing and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bûche de Noël Cookies

    Bûche de Noël Cookies

    Claire Saffitz

    508 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    508

    3 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cannoli

    Cannoli

    Claire Saffitz

    132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    132

    1 hour 25 minutes, plus 8 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Chicken Broth

    Roasted Chicken Broth

    Claire Saffitz

    160 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    160

    4 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Cream Pie With Honey and Ginger

    Lemon Cream Pie With Honey and Ginger

    Claire Saffitz

    390 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    390

    1 hour 40 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ setting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Sauce With Orange and Golden Raisins

    Cranberry Sauce With Orange and Golden Raisins

    Claire Saffitz

    336 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    336

    24 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Make-Ahead White Wine Gravy

    Make-Ahead White Wine Gravy

    Claire Saffitz

    609 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    609

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Caramelized Apple Pie

    Caramelized Apple Pie

    Claire Saffitz

    350 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    350

    4 hours 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Easy Thanksgiving Turkey

    Easy Thanksgiving Turkey

    Claire Saffitz

    221 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    221

    2 hours 10 minutes, plus overnight chilling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Caramelized Brussels Sprouts With Lemon

    Caramelized Brussels Sprouts With Lemon

    Claire Saffitz

    547 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    547

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Smooth and Creamy Mashed Potatoes

    Smooth and Creamy Mashed Potatoes

    Claire Saffitz

    533 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    533

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pecan Slab Pie

    Pecan Slab Pie

    Claire Saffitz

    493 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    493

    1 hour 50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Flaky Pie Crust

    Flaky Pie Crust

    Claire Saffitz

    539 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    539

    10 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sausage and Leek Stuffing

    Sausage and Leek Stuffing

    Claire Saffitz

    424 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    424

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Cheesecake Tart

    Cranberry Cheesecake Tart

    Claire Saffitz

    292 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    292

    2 hours 20 minutes, plus at least 4 1/2 hours’ setting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Pie With Pepitas

    Pumpkin Pie With Pepitas

    Claire Saffitz

    133 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    133

    2 hours 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Layer Cake

    Chocolate Layer Cake

    Claire Saffitz

    1053 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,053

    2 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

    Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

    Claire Saffitz

    1002 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,002

    2 ½ hours, plus about 10 hours’ chilling and resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Macarons

    Chocolate Macarons

    Claire Saffitz

    178 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    178

    About 3 ¼ hours, plus at least 24 hours chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Raspberry Macarons

    Raspberry Macarons

    Claire Saffitz

    126 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    126

    About 2 ½ hours, plus at least 24 hours chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pistachio Macarons

    Pistachio Macarons

    Claire Saffitz

    106 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    106

    About 2 ¾ hours, plus at least 24 hours chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Baguettes

    Classic Baguettes

    Claire Saffitz

    581 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    581

    1 hour 45 minutes, plus 20 hours’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Paris-Brest

    Paris-Brest

    Claire Saffitz

    583 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    583

    3 hours, plus cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Nougat With Honey and Pistachios

    Nougat With Honey and Pistachios

    Claire Saffitz

    305 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    305

    45 minutes, plus at least 6 hours’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salted Caramels

    Salted Caramels

    Claire Saffitz

    276 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    276

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Fudge

    Chocolate Fudge

    Claire Saffitz

    393 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    393

    1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 3 hours’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Day Fruitcake

    One-Day Fruitcake

    Claire Saffitz

    506 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    506

    2 1/2 hours plus overnight soak, time to cool and time to set

    or to save this recipe.

  • Garlicky Mashed Potato Cake

    Garlicky Mashed Potato Cake

    Claire Saffitz

    1482 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,482

    2 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Duchess-Style Twice-Baked Potatoes

    Duchess-Style Twice-Baked Potatoes

    Claire Saffitz

    261 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    261

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pommes Boulangère

    Pommes Boulangère

    Claire Saffitz

    611 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    611

    About 3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Soufflés

    Chocolate Soufflés

    Claire Saffitz

    345 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    345

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Challah Bread

    Challah Bread

    Claire Saffitz

    1707 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,707

    1 hour 20 minutes, plus proofing and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cinnamon Babka

    Cinnamon Babka

    Claire Saffitz

    492 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    492

    1 hour 30 minutes, plus proofing and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Minty Lime Bars

    Minty Lime Bars

    Claire Saffitz

    497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    497

    1½ hours, plus 1 hour’s cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry and Cream Layer Cake

    Strawberry and Cream Layer Cake

    Claire Saffitz

    2413 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,413

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Raspberry and Cream Roulade

    Raspberry and Cream Roulade

    Claire Saffitz

    487 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    487

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sponge Cake

    Sponge Cake

    Claire Saffitz

    2114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,114

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pistachio Morning Buns

    Pistachio Morning Buns

    Claire Saffitz

    756 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    756

    2 hours, plus 6 to 26 hours’ resting and proofing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hamburger Buns

    Hamburger Buns

    Claire Saffitz

    198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    198

    1 hour 45 minutes, plus 6 to 26 hours’ resting and proofing

    or to save this recipe.

  • All-Purpose Enriched Bread

    All-Purpose Enriched Bread

    Claire Saffitz

    1003 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,003

    1 hour 45 minutes, plus 6 to 26 hours’ resting and proofing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pain au Chocolat

    Pain au Chocolat

    Claire Saffitz

    320 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    320

    About 4 hours, largely unattended

    or to save this recipe.

  • Almond Croissants

    Almond Croissants

    Claire Saffitz

    352 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    352

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Croissants

    Croissants

    Claire Saffitz

    2939 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,939

    24 hours, largely unattended

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ham and Cheese Croissants

    Ham and Cheese Croissants

    Claire Saffitz

    260 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    260

    4 hours, largely unattended

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pistachio Pinwheels

    Pistachio Pinwheels

    Claire Saffitz

    1629 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,629

    About 40 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

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