Many pound cake recipes require lots of fuss. Here's instructions I found regarding the proper making of a pound cake: *Make sure that all of your ingredients are at room temperature, particularly the fat, eggs and any liquid you may be using. It's essential that all these items be at room temperature: If the butter… Continue reading Simple Lemon Pound Cake
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Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
This is one of my all time favorite cookies to make. First of all, peanut butter cups are like the perfect treat. Bite sized, chocolate/peanut-y deliciousness. The only thing that could make them more perfect is to wrap them in a peanut butter cookie. I once had to remake these cookies three times between Thanksgiving… Continue reading Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Crispy Peanut Butter Balls
A few days before any family trip I turn into somewhat of a baking monster. Something inside my brain clicks over into crazy bakerlady mode and I make piles of food. Seriously - if the end of the world happens when I'm away somewhere camping, my family will survive for at least 3 months just… Continue reading Crispy Peanut Butter Balls
Christmas in a Cupcake
Yesterday, I spent the day at the hospital. It was a very long day. In the morning, my pastor and his wife came down to pray with my Poppa before surgery and to be of tremendous comfort to me. Pastor Phil offered to buy me a coffee, but since I don't drink it, I declined.… Continue reading Christmas in a Cupcake
Throw Together Peach Crisp
I love fruit crisps. They are so easy and fast...and delicious. I had a few peaches that were rapidly going to turn into fruit fly magnets if I didn't use them tonight, so I threw together this little crisp. Peach Crisp Filling: 4 peaches, sliced medium - no need to get fancy and peel them,… Continue reading Throw Together Peach Crisp
“Perfect” Blueberry Muffins
Autumn is coming! I felt it today as the little droplets of rain hit my cheeks. Smelled it in the air. That crisp, cool fall-y feeling. My favorite season. Baking season. Something about the change in weather at the end of August makes me want to curl up in an oversized sweater with a new… Continue reading “Perfect” Blueberry Muffins
Cake Bites
I stumbled upon this recipe while reading another baking blog and thought I'd try it out. I adore bite sized treats because you get to indulge, but not really feel badly about it. The thing that really drew me in to try these was the thought of using my cake scraps to make them in… Continue reading Cake Bites
Banana Banana Bread
Banana Bread *2 C all purpose flour *¾ C sugar *¾ t baking soda *½ t salt *3 large very ripe bananas, mashed well (1 ½ C) *6 T (¾ stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled *2 large eggs *¼ whole or low fat plain yogurt, or sour cream *1 t vanilla *½ C walnuts,… Continue reading Banana Banana Bread
Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns * 3/4 C buttermilk, warm (110 degrees) * 6 T (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled * 3 large eggs * 4 1/4 C all purpose flour * 1/4 C sugar * 1 envelope instant or rapid-rise yeast * 1 1/4 t salt * 1 t ground cinnamon * 1 C … Continue reading Hot Cross Buns
Cranberry Orange Bread
Cranberry-Orange Bread *2 C all purpose flour *1 C sugar *1 t salt *1 t baking powder *¼ t baking soda *2/3 C buttermilk (or can use sour milk – 1 C milk, 1 T lemon juice or white vinegar at room temp for 10 minutes. *Use 2/3 C.) *6 T (3/4 stick) unsalted butter,… Continue reading Cranberry Orange Bread
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