CHRISTMAS RECIPES APPLE RECIPES CAKE RECIPES Hey Reader, These cranberry and white chocolate oatmeal cookies have crisp edges and soft center and are so good that I couldn't stop eating them. I love the combination of tart cranberries and white chocolate. Originally I was going to make these cookies with dried cranberries, but when a friend picked up ingredients for me, she got fresh cranberries instead dried. I decided to go with the fresh and I'm so glad I did. The taste is amazing. GET THE...
25 days ago • 1 min read
CHRISTMAS RECIPES CRANBERRY RECIPES CAKE RECIPES Hello Reader, I love a good sugar cookie and here are two that are perfect for Christmas - a soft and chewy vanilla sugar cookie and a cream cheese sugar cookie that's perfect for decorating. The cream cheese sugar is cookie is has a slight tang from the cream cheese and it's soft and tender. Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies GET THE RECIPE Chewy Vanilla Sugar Cookies GET THE RECIPE Happy Baking! Cheryl ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ If you ever make any of my...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
CHRISTMAS RECIPES CRANBERRY RECIPES CAKE RECIPES Hello Reader, If you love snowball cookies then you'll love this trio of flavors: peppermint, pecan, and lemon. I know pecan is a classic, but I absolutely love the lemon. When I made these the entire kitchen smelled like lemon, and they taste like a buttery lemon drop. These cookies are perfect for a party and great for shipping to family and friends. Peppermint Snowball Cookies GET THE RECIPE Pecan Snowball Cookies GET THE RECIPE Lemon...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
CHRISTMAS RECIPES CAKE RECIPES PIES & TARTS Hey Reader, With just a few weeks until Christmas, your kitchen, like mine, is probably about to get very busy! Whether you're baking for parties, gifts, or just because December demands cookies, these tips will help you get consistent, delicious results every time. ✨ Tip #1: Chill Your Dough (Yes, Really) I know you're in a hurry, but 30 minutes in the fridge makes a huge difference: Prevents spreading – Cold butter = cookies that hold their shape...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
THANKSGIVING RECIPES COOKIE RECIPES FALL BAKING Hey Reader, If you still need some ideas for Thanksgiving hear come of my favorite pies for the fall. Apple pie will always be my favorite, especially when it's homemade, but the holidays wouldn't be the same without a a good sweet potato pie. Sweet Potato Pie with Graham Cracker Crust: I love the contrast between the sweetness of the graham cracker and the creaminess of the sweet potato filling. I love serving it with whipped cream Old...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
THANKSGIVING RECIPES COOKIE RECIPES FALL BAKING Hey Reader, If you're planning to make pies for Thanksgiving then you should try my all-butter pie crust recipe. In my blog post and recipe I walk you though the steps for making flaky pie that will have others asking for seconds Here a re my top tips for making amazing pie crust: Use cold butter and ice water. The butter needs to be cold to create those flaky layers. 🥶 Don't overwork the dough or it will tough and chewy. Keep the dough cool. If...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
THANKSGIVING RECIPES COOKIE RECIPES FALL BAKING Hey Reader, I can't resist a good apple pie and when you add a crumble topping, I'm done. This Apple Crumble Pie is made with a combination of Cosmic Crisp and Granny Smith Apples, which gives each bite the right amount of tartness. This pie is perfect for your Thanksgiving dessert table. Favorite Pie Plate: USA Pan 9-inch Pie Plate GET THE RECIPE Happy Baking! Cheryl ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ If you ever make any of my recipes, I'd appreciate it if you'd...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
PIES & TARTS COOKIE RECIPES FALL BAKING Hey Reader, If you love chocolate, then here are delicious chocolate treats to try this weekend. If you make the bundt cake, make sure to use a 12-cup bundt pan. Baked Chocolate Doughnuts: These doughnuts are fluffy, have a wonderful cocoa flavor (thanks to blooming the cocoa first), and the chocolate glaze if the chef's kiss. Chocolate Sour Cream Pound Cake: This chocolate cake from America's Test Kitchen is one of my favorites and a classic for a...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
PIES & TARTS COOKIE RECIPES FALL BAKING Hello Reader, Pumpkin has become one of my new favorite flavors in the last couple of years. It adds moisture and an earthy sweetness to baked goods, not to mention that beautiful orange color. With fall in the air, I hope you enjoy this collection of recipes. All of these recipes use the muffin method involves combining the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another bowl and then combining them by hand. The purpose of this method is...
2 months ago • 1 min read