Yield: 16-18 cookies Ingredients 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar For rolling: 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Directions In a large bowl, cream together the…
Author: tasteofgenevieve
DC baker trying out no fuss recipes.
Fresh Fig Cake
INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing the pan 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup milk (low fat is fine) About 3/4 pound figs, cut in half INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a 9-inch…
Best Blueberry Muffins
Bursting with fresh blueberries, these muffins balance a moist, fluffy base and are so easy to make from scratch! This weekend has flown by and the Sunday scaries have officially set in. Living in Washington D.C. is great because there’s always a ton to do. Happy hours, restaurants to try, museums to go to. But…
Best Banana Pudding Bundt Cake
Let me hear you say, this shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S! Anyone else think of my big fat greek wedding when they see a bundt cake?? Harriet Miller: Its a bundt.M: A bun?H:A bundT.M: A bondt?H: BUNDT BUUNDT!!M: I know, its a cake-y!….(to friend) there’s a hole in this cake. INGREDIENTS cake 1 Cup 2 over-ripe medium bananas…
Salted Caramel Apple Pie
Recipe adapted from Sally’s Bake Blog Prep Time: 3 hours (includes dough chilling)
Fresh Strawberry Cake
Topped with fresh strawberries, this strawberry cake is one of simplest, most delicious cakes you’ll ever make. Genevieve tested and approved!
Sour Cherry Crumble Bars
Sweet, soft, wonderfully juicy sour cherry crumble bars. With a soft oat-brown-sugar-butter cookie-like base, and a thick, sweet, and tart but not overwhelming layer of cherries in the middle, tucked in by a light dusting of those subtle streusel-like crumbs on top.
Apricot Jam Bars
Ingredients 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 large Eggland’s Best egg, room temperature 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 jar (10 to 12 ounces) apricot preserves Directions Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and…
Fresh Berry Fruit Tart
Delicious fruit tart with fresh summer berries and a lime sugar glaze Do you have a lot of summer berries you need to use up? Or are you looking for the perfect summer dessert to bring to your next picnic or whip up for yourself to enjoy? This tart checks all the boxes and comes…
Lemon Raspberry Cake
Sunshine-sweet lemon layer cake dotted with raspberries and topped with lush cream cheese frosting. You can use either fresh or frozen raspberries in this cake. If using frozen, no need to thaw. Ingredients 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1 and 1/4 cups (250g) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar 4 large eggs,…
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