Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Shortbread

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Shortbread: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter ½ cup sugar 1½ tsp vanilla extract 2¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ½ cup mini chocolate chips Flakey sea salt, for sprinkling on cookies (optional) Brown the butter: cook butter in a pan over medium-high heat, stirring theContinue reading “Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Shortbread”

Peanut Butter and Jelly Shortbread

PB&J Shortbread: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter ½ cup sugar ½ cup peanut butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ⅓ cup strawberry jam Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add peanut butter and vanilla and beat until well combined. Add flour,Continue reading “Peanut Butter and Jelly Shortbread”

Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches

Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches: Cookies: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 2½  cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp ginger ¼ tsp nutmeg ⅛ tsp cloves 1½ cups shredded carrots Cream cheese filling:Continue reading “Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches”

Dinner Rolls

Dinner Rolls: 1¾ cups warm water 2 tsp instant yeast 3½ cups bread flour ¼ cup whole wheat flour 1½ tsp salt Add water and yeast to the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together, and let sit for five minutes. Add the flours and salt to the water and, using the dough hook attachment,Continue reading “Dinner Rolls”

Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies: ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ tsp salt 1½ tsp baking powder Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix until combined. Add the remaining dry ingredientsContinue reading “Sugar Cookies”

Apple Pie Bars

Apple Pie Bars: Base: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter ½ cup sugar 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt Apple Filling: 3 apples, thinly sliced 1 tbsp all-purpose flour 2 tbsp sugar ½ tsp cinnamon 1 tsp lemon juice Pinch of salt Crumble Topping:Continue reading “Apple Pie Bars”

Pumpkin Cake Pops

Pumpkin Cake Pops: 1 loaf of pumpkin bread, crumbled (about 3½ cups of crumbs) ½ cup (4 oz) cream cheese, softened ½ tsp cinnamon 1 cup white chocolate chips 1 tbsp coconut oil Sprinkles (optional) In a microwave safe bowl, combine the white chocolate and coconut oil and microwave, stirring every ~20 seconds until melted.Continue reading “Pumpkin Cake Pops”

Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies

Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup brown sugar 3 egg yolks 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 ½ tbsp ground espresso powder 1 ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 ¼ cup white chocolate chips PreheatContinue reading “Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies”

Apple Upside Down Bread

Apple Upside Down Bread: ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted ¼ cup brown sugar ½ tsp cinnamon 1 medium apple, chopped 1 egg 1 cup sugar ½ cup canola oil 2 tbsp milk 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract ⅔ cup unsweetened applesauce 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamonContinue reading “Apple Upside Down Bread”