Gingerbread Cookies

This holiday season is the perfect time to bake gingerbread cookies. They are a delightful treat to enjoy yourself or share with others. I follow Martha Stewart’s gingerbread cookie recipe.   INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar 1/3 cup unsulfured molassesRead more

Recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares

These pumpkin-chocolate-chip squares are a delectable Fall treat. I found the recipe from Marta Stewart. Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)  1 tablespoon pumpkin-pie spice  1 teaspoon baking soda  3/4 teaspoon salt  1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature  1 1/4 cups sugar  1 large egg  2 teaspoons vanilla extract  1 cup canned pumpkin puree  1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chip Directions:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch bakingRead more

Recipe: Snickerdoodles

One of my favorite cookies to bake is Snickerdoodles. I follow Martha Stewart’s recipe: https://www.marthastewart.com/1066612/snickerdoodles-recipe Ingredients:   2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour  2 teaspoons cream of tartar  1 teaspoon baking soda  1/4 teaspoon salt  8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter  1/2 cup pure vegetable shortening  1 3/4 cups sugar, plus more if needed  2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, plus more if needed Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, with one rack in top third and one rack in bottom thirdRead more

Recipe: Apple Pie

Fall is here and it is time to bake my favorite apple pie recipe! I learned to bake an apple pie from my college roommate. The recipe I always use is a hybrid of what she taught me and Martha Stewart’s Old-Fashioned Apple Pie recipe. Ingredients: 12 Honey Crisp or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced  2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cornstarch Pate Brisee (Pie Dough) – you can use Martha Stewart’s recipe or feel free to use a readyRead more