Category: Desserts
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Cut-out Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies are often overlooked for their flashier cookie cousin, the chocolate chip cookie, but they can be just as classic and just as delicious. You can even bake them into cool shapes based on the holiday or theme of your party. Yes, cut-out sugar cookies require a little bit more effort to pull off…
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45-Minute Cinnamon Rolls
Summary Cinnabon, move over! There’s a new cinnamon roll master in town… YOU! Yes, I know baking, in general, and baking that involves yeast, in particular, can be intimidating, but I’ve got you! This recipe simplifies all the things that could potentially freak you out about making cinnamon rolls at home. Did I mention that…
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No-Frills Pound Cake
Have you been looking for a pound cake recipe that is just straightforward and easy, but still extremely delicious? A pound cake recipe with less than 10 ingredients that results in a flavorful and moist cake that can be enjoyed any time of day? A cake recipe that is flexible enough to handle the addition…
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Red Velvet Cookies (Two Ways)
Red velvet. Another one of those foods/”flavors” that can easily spark a heated food debate. Is it “just chocolate with red food coloring” or is there something more to the classic cake (and now cookie) flavor? Technically, when red velvet is made the traditional way, there is more acidity present than in a standard chocolate…
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Useful Substitutions & Modifications for Cookies
This post is for those random, middle-of-the-night, I-just-felt-like-making-something-sweet cravings. Maybe you don’t have all of the exact ingredients you need, but you need cookies. Below you’ll find some substitutions and helpful modifications for cookies that I’ve used over the years. What goes into a cookie…usually Cookies usually consist of the following ingredients: Butter Sugar (some…
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7 Tips & Tricks for Making Great Cookies
There are so many types of cookies and an infinite number of flavor combinations, but making a really good cookie just boils down to using quality ingredients that you love and keeping the following things in mind. Use room temperature ingredients Mix everything evenly Chill the cookie dough Give the cookies enough space to bake…
