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...
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...
Peanut Butter & Jam Bars
PB&J that doesn’t go in a lunchbox!
Chocolate Raspberry Bars
This recipes combines some of my most favorite ingredients! Thanks to Olive Oil Baking, by Lisa Sheldon for the recipe.
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...
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...
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...
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...
