Bakery

Scones

Adapted from the King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking cookbook. The oat flour is the key! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup oat flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold, unsalted butter 1/3 cup add ins...

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Red Velvet Cupcakes

There are many recipes out there that claim to be from New York's Magnolia Bakery. We've tried quite a few, and votes are in that this is the real thing! Ingredients 3 cups cake flour (not self-rising) 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 cups sugar 3 large eggs, at...

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Creamy Vanilla Frosting

Apparently this recipe comes from Magnolia Bakery. Kids swear it tastes like the real thing. Use with Magnolia Bakery Red Velvet Cupcakes. Note that the original recipe called for double these ingredients - this amount was plenty for 24 cupcakes, but feel free to...

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7 Layer Bars (No Nuts)

These are addictive - typically made with coconut, but this version is nut-free. (Replace butterscotch chips with shredded coconut and exclude oatmeal for the typical 7 Layer Bars). Ingredients 1 stick unsalted butter 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 ½ cups semi-sweet...

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Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling

Looks kinda fancy, but it's easy to make (just give yourself enough time to let it chill). Use the cream cheese filling or plain whipped cream for a less sweet dessert. Ingredients For cake: 3 eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup canned pumpkin 1 tsp lemon juice 3/4...

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Mini Puff Pastry Apple Pies

Easy as... Ingredients 1/2 package puff pastry (one sheet of Trader Joe's) 4 baking apples 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tsp flour 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger Directions Thaw pastry sheet as directed Preheat oven to 350 degrees Peel, core, and chop apples...

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Apple Crumb Bars

Three layers of oats, apples, sugar and cinnamon. Base ingredients 1 cup quick or old-fashioned (rolled) oats 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 large egg, beaten Filling...

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Inside-Out Caramel Apples

I saw a photo of these apples and just knew I had to make them. Well, it wasn't as easy as it looked or as the recipes made it sound. But, after a couple of tries, I finally succeeded and yes, these are pretty to look at and tasty to eat. Ingredients 3 Granny Smith...

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Fresh Cranberry and White Chocolate Chip Scones

What to do with all those cranberries! part 2 Ingredients 2 cups of flour 5 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons of butter, cut into small pieces 2/3 cup sour cream 1/3 cup skim milk 1/2 cup halved fresh cranberries 1/2 cup...

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