Author: Shalee
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Bakery-Style Sugar Cookies with Perfect Royal Icing
These bakery-style sugar cookies are thick, soft, and beautifully shaped — no spreading, no fuss. Made with vanilla, a hint of almond, and a silky royal icing, they’re perfect for decorating. Whether you’re making Christmas cookies or a birthday set, this dough rolls cleanly and the icing dries with a flawless finish.
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Holiday Gingerbread house (No Templates Needed)
Learn how to build a hand-sized gingerbread house that actually holds its shape. This complete guide covers sturdy construction gingerbread dough, exact wall measurements, no-spread baking tips, royal icing glue, assembly order, and decorating ideas, perfect for beginners and festive baking weekends.
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Classic Burnt Basque Cheesecake (Ultra Creamy & Perfectly Burnt)
This classic Burnt Basque Cheesecake gives you everything you want: a deep, rustic burn on top, silky edges, and a glossy, custardy middle that melts under a spoon. Made in an 8-inch pan for the perfect height and creaminess, this recipe uses a precise cooling method to guarantee that signature soft-set Basque texture every time.
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The CHEWIEST Chocolate Blondie Bars (One-Bowl Lazy day bake)
These Chewy Chocolate Blondies are the ideal one bowl bake for days when you want something indulgent without extra effort. They taste like a chocolatey blondie with a brownie-style crust, filled with gooey chocolate pockets and a soft, chewy center. They are quick, comforting, and incredibly easy to make.
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Classic Canadian Maple Butter Tarts
These buttery Maple Butter Tarts are pure Canadian comfort — crisp, flaky pastry with a glossy maple-brown sugar filling that’s just the right amount of gooey. Baked in a muffin tin, they’re perfect for cozy weekends or gifting. Follow the step-by-step guide for the golden edges, rich flavor, and no-shrink crust every time.
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Burnt Honey, Rum & Cinnamon-Sugar Banana Bread
Banana bread, but elevated. Imagine a tender loaf with hidden notes of burnt honey and rum, crackly cinnamon-sugar crust, and crunchy walnuts inside. It’s cozy, surprising, and utterly scroll-worthy — your go-to when you want “banana bread” that tastes like dessert.
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Hot Fudge Brownie Pudding
This Hot Fudge Brownie Pudding is that ultimate cozy-night-in dessert — a fudgy, molten chocolate pudding with a crackly brownie-like top and a hot fudge sauce hiding underneath. It’s baked in one dish, simple to make, and absolutely decadent served warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
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Traditional Vanilla Maritozzi: The Fluffy Roman Cream Buns
Maritozzi are Rome’s most charming breakfast treat — pillowy, golden buns split open and filled with whipped vanilla cream. My version keeps things traditional but adds a touch of honey for extra warmth. They’re soft, shiny, and beautifully simple, just the right mix of nostalgic and luxurious.
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Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Caramel Cream filling and Vanilla Frosting
These cozy pumpkin spice cupcakes are soft, buttery, and warmly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Filled with luscious caramel cream and topped with vanilla bean frosting, they’re the perfect fall bake — simple to make, irresistibly comforting.
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Snickerdoodles with Maple Glaze
This Chocolate Butter Pecan Poke Cake layers fudgy chocolate cake, buttery caramel sauce, whipped cream, and a crunchy pecan topping. A tall, indulgent dessert that proves poke cakes are more than just a fad.
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