New: Apple Morning Buns! A combination of apples, New: Apple Morning Buns! A combination of apples, cinnamon, sugar, and butter all wrapped up in the flakiest dough. In #100MorningTreats I tried to re-create Tartine's famous morning buns, resulting in a classic version using my Cheater Croissant Dough. Recently I developed this apple version, perfect for both chilly Autumn mornings and afternoons. These morning buns are made with thinly sliced apples steamed in apple cider for incredible flavor. The layers shred apart for a lovely experience, too. Link to the recipe is in my profile! •••••••••••• #breakfastpastry #applerecipes #cinnamonbuns #appleseason #weekendbaking
A little permission to cheat. ❤️ Here’s a tu A little permission to cheat. ❤️ Here’s a tutorial for my Cheater Croissant Dough that makes the flakiest pastries without all the labor of traditional croissants. 🥐 I thought it would be helpful for you to reference this video when you are making the dough, which can be turned into so many delicious treats like morning buns, pull apart bread, croissants, danishes, etc. I’ve used this recipe for years and people are always amazed at the texture and that this can be done in a home kitchen. The recipe is now on my blog, link is in my profile, and is also in #100MorningTreats and #BakingfortheHolidays! •••••••••••• #croissantdough #pastrydough #pastryrecipe #bakingathome
🍂New! Cream Cheese Pumpkin Streusel Cakes. Afte 🍂New! Cream Cheese Pumpkin Streusel Cakes. After so many of you loved my Creamy Jammy Coffee Cakes, I experimented with a pumpkin version for fall. These little streusel cakes are made with the base of my Pumpkin Bars; they bake up moist and flavorful, and pair beautifully with the cream cheese and pecan streusel. The cream cheese layer is significant, which I really enjoy. ❤️ Link to the recipe is in my profile! •••••• #pumpkincake #minicakes #pumpkinrecipes #bakingblog #bakingday
My most chocolate packed cookie. ❤️ Have you m My most chocolate packed cookie. ❤️ Have you made these yet? Link to the recipe in my profile! ••••••••••••• #chocolatecookies #cookierecipe #cookiejar #bakingathome
There must be cookies to ease into back to school, There must be cookies to ease into back to school, yes? I made our favorite M&M Cookies yesterday, using the Chocolate Chip Cookie 2.0 recipe, and swapped chopped candies for chips (same weight). Link to the recipe in my profile!
💛 new! One-Bowl Espresso Banana Muffins. These 💛 new! One-Bowl Espresso Banana Muffins. These flavorful muffins are a nod to what makes a perfect morning in my opinion; coffee and a sweet treat. The crumb is soft and moist with rich banana flavor and espresso powder for depth. I threw some mini chocolate chips in too, for good measure. ❤️ Link to the recipe in my profile. ___________ #muffinrecipe #bakingathome #bananamuffins #bananamuffin
After bringing dozens upon dozens of cookies to su After bringing dozens upon dozens of cookies to summer gatherings, I can confirm that people are drawn to chocolate chip cookies in a bucket more than on a plate. I don’t know if the giant pile of cookies looks more enticing than neatly stacked ones, but this has been my experience again and again. (Maybe why people love them that way at the MN state fair, too?) Recipe link for these Chocolate Chip Cookies 2.0 in my profile.
*New*! Sprinkle Scones with Icing; just for fun an *New*! Sprinkle Scones with Icing; just for fun and really delicious. They’re soft, tender, and coated in icing. Sprinkles are inside the dough and on top. ❤️ I have two little nieces whose eyes light up at the sight of rainbow specks on pretty much anything, so I came up with this variation on my original scone recipe to keep my favorite Auntie status 😇 Link to the recipe in my profile! ____________ #sconesrecipe #bakingathome #bakingrecipes #bakingblog
I recently found an old folder I thought I had los I recently found an old folder I thought I had lost – full of recipes from a coffeehouse I worked at years ago. This was one of my favorite Bundt cakes to make, although I couldn’t help myself and made some changes: I added more banana, swapped dried cherries for chocolate, and added a nice splash of black strap rum. This Banana Chocolate Chunk Bundt Cake is perfect for brunch or snacking. It’s moist and full of banana flavor, with just the right amount of chocolate. Link to the RECIPE is in my profile. ________________ #bundtcake #bananacakes #bakingathome #bakingacake
The OG. 🍪 National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is The OG. 🍪 National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is the perfect excuse to do some pan-banging! Link to the recipe in my profile. •••••••••••• #cookiebaking #cookiebaker #panbangingcookies #cookierecipe
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