Bakery

Blueberry Buckle

I got this recipe my freshman year in college, from one of my entry mates. It's just about perfect!   Ingredients Cake 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4...

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Nantucket Cranberry Pie

This pie was great, but next time I'm going to try baking it in an 8-inch cake pan and then serving it inverted on a plate. The beauty of the cranberries is lost when they stay on the bottom. IngredientsButter (for the pan) 2 cups fresh cranberries1 1/2 cups sugar1/3...

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Pumpkin Scones

Ingredients 2 cups (260 grams) all purpose flour 1/3 cup (70 grams) light or dark brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 t cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (113 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1/3...

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Quick Apple Strudel

Puff pastry bakes up golden brown with this simple strudel recipe - we love it for breakfast or dessert! --> Ingredients 2 Trader Joe’s Puff Pastry Sheets1 egg½ cup brown sugar1 teaspoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves3-4 large Granny...

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Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies

Here's a seasonal cookie that doesn't need hours in the kitchen - gingersnap cookies that are sandwiched with a fresh lemon frosting. Thanks to foodandwine.com for the idea! Prep time: 40 minutes; Start to finish: 1 hour, 50 minutes; Makes 20 three-inch cookies...

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Classic Sugar Cookies

It took many sticks of butter and lots of time rolling out different doughs, but we finally found a recipe for sugar cookies that we can rely on to produce great cookies each time we make them. These come out perfectly and are appropriate for any holiday or special...

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Cornmeal Pancakes with Fresh Cranberry Butter

What to do with all those cranberries, part 1. I just love seeing all those fresh cranberries in the grocery store and usually end up buying more than I'll actually ever need. This year I made a point to find some great-tasting recipes that would let me use them. So...

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