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Chocolate Walnut Rugelach
A cross between a cookie and a croissant, these rugelach are comprised of a flaky buttery dough wrapped around a homemade chocolate walnut spread.
Maple Pecan Snowball Cookies
These snowball cookies have toasted pecans, maple syrup, and a hint of cinnamon to make for a delicious twist on a fun winter treat.
Cranberry, Orange, and Sage Slice & Bake Cookies
These easy to make slice and bake cookies get their bright flavor from dried cranberries and orange zest with an added depth from fresh sage. Perfect for the holidays, but great all year!
Cherry Gingerbread Muffins
Bakery style muffins with warming gingerbread spices, sweet dried cherries, and a hint of orange.
Apple Pie Cookies
These buttery cookies are topped with classic apple pie filling and a salted caramel drizzle.
Sweet Potato Casserole Donuts
All of the comforting flavors of sweet potato casserole in a baked donut!
What is Marshmallow?
Find out the science behind the unique confection that is marshmallow.
Spiced Pear Cupcakes
Spice cake, a sweet pear filling, and brown sugar cream cheese frosting come together to make these delicious cupcakes packed with fall flavors.
Jack-O’-Lantern Cream Puffs
These cream puffs are filled with a pumpkin whipped cream and topped with orange craquelin and chocolate jack-o'-lantern faces to make the perfect dessert to bring to your next Halloween party!
Pumpkin Mocha Brownies
A pumpkin swirl is added to these rich espresso brownies to emulate the delicious fall flavors of a pumpkin mocha latte in an indulgent dessert.
Pumpkin Spice Macarons
These macarons have a lightly spiced shell and a pumpkin butter and pumpkin cream cheese frosting filling. A pumpkin spice lover's dream!
The Science of Whipping Egg Whites
Have you ever wondered how egg whites go from a liquid to fluffy foam just by whisking? Or what soft peak means? This post explains the basic science behind whipping egg whites, complete with pictures from different stages of whipping.