Soft gingerbread cookies are everything you love about the holiday classic without the rolling pin. These thick, chewy cookies are packed with ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and molasses, then rolled in sugar for a sparkly, crackled top. This easy soft gingerbread cookie recipe is a chewy drop version with no cookie cutters, just scoop and bake. If you want chewy molasses gingerbread cookies for a cookie swap or a cozy winter afternoon, this is the...
Peanut butter blossoms are the Christmas cookie that never goes out of style: soft, chewy peanut butter cookies rolled in sugar and topped with a melty chocolate kiss. They were the top-trending Christmas cookie in Google searches last holiday season, and for good reason. This easy peanut butter blossoms recipe makes a soft, thick cookie that stays tender for days. These classic peanut butter kiss cookies are simple enough for beginners and...
Homemade bread fills your kitchen with the best smell in the world and gives you a soft, golden loaf that beats anything from a bag. It takes a little patience, but almost all of the time is just waiting while the dough rises. This easy homemade bread recipe for beginners uses simple pantry ingredients and one bowl, no special equipment required. It makes a classic sandwich loaf with a tender crumb and a crisp, golden crust, perfect for toast,...
Baked apple cider donuts bring all the orchard-stand magic to your kitchen without a drop of frying oil. Reduced apple cider gives them deep apple flavor, and a cinnamon-sugar coating makes every bite irresistible. These easy baked apple cider donuts have a soft, cakey crumb and bake in just 12 minutes. This homemade apple cider donuts recipe is fall in a donut, and it works for cozy mornings, parties, and weekend baking. Recipe at a Glance Prep...
Pumpkin cream cheese muffins pair a tender, warmly spiced pumpkin crumb with a creamy, sweet center that bakes right into the middle. They taste like fall and look like they came from a bakery. These easy pumpkin cream cheese muffins use one bowl for the batter and a quick mix-in for the filling. If you love pumpkin muffins with cream cheese filling, this bakery style pumpkin cream cheese muffins recipe is the one to bookmark. Recipe at a Glance...
Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie A gooey one-pan cookie with crisp golden edges and a molten chocolate center, made without a mixer. 10-inch cast iron skilletLarge mixing bowlWhisk and rubber spatulaOven mitts ½ cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)½ cup packed light brown sugar¼ cup granulated sugar1 large egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract1¼ cups all-purpose flour½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt1 cup semi-sweet chocolate...
Pumpkin banana bread is the best of two beloved fall quick breads in one tender, golden loaf. Ripe bananas bring natural sweetness while pumpkin puree adds moisture and a cozy color, and warm spices tie it all together. This is an easy pumpkin banana bread recipe that comes together in one bowl with pantry staples. It’s a reliably moist pumpkin banana bread with oil, so the crumb stays soft for days. Recipe at a Glance Prep Time 15 minutes...
This apple blondies recipe folds diced fresh apples and warm cinnamon into a buttery brown sugar blondie batter, then finishes the baked bars with an optional drizzle of caramel sauce. This easy fall dessert bar recipe takes about 50 minutes and has become one of the season's most requested bakes for capturing everything people love about apple pie in a genuinely easier, no-crust format that's just as good for a weeknight treat as it is for a...
This pumpkin spice snickerdoodles recipe folds real pumpkin puree and warm pumpkin pie spice into a classic snickerdoodle dough, then rolls each cookie in a cinnamon-sugar coating before baking until soft and chewy. This easy fall cookie recipe takes about 27 minutes and has become a seasonal favorite for combining two beloved cookie traditions, classic snickerdoodles and pumpkin spice, into one genuinely cozy bite that tastes like autumn....
This mango cream cheese pastries recipe fills flaky puff pastry squares with a sweetened cream cheese filling and diced fresh mango, folded and baked until golden and puffed. This easy tropical pastry recipe takes about 40 minutes and puts two of this year's biggest trending ingredients, cream cheese and mango, together in one genuinely delicious, fruit-forward treat that works for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Recipe at a Glance Prep Time: 20...
