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Father’s Day Pound Cake!

Father's Day Pound Cake! – – salted butter (room temperature), cream cheese (room temperature), sugar, eggs, flour, kosher

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Father's Day Pound Cake!
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Course Dessert
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  2. Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.
  3. Beat butter and cream cheese in an electric mixer until combined.
  4. Add sugar, 1 cup at a time, until combined. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
  5. Add eggs 1 at a time.
  6. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, and beat until combined.
  7. Add salt and vanilla and mix.
  8. Pour into prepared pan, bake 1 hour and 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean in the center.
  9. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
  10. Serve with a sprinkle of confectioner's sugar and frozen sweetened strawberries.
  11. Enjoy!
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Blueberry Scones!

Blueberry Scones! – – flour, sugar (plus more to sprinkle on scones), baking soda, salt, salted butter (cold

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Blueberry Scones!
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22-24 minutes
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servings
Ingredients
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22-24 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 Degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Use a pastry cutter or 2 knives to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until resembles a crumblike texture.
  4. Mix lemon zest and blueberries into the dry ingredients.
  5. Whisk together cream and eggs.
  6. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the cream/egg mixture in the center.
  7. Use a fork to gently incorporate the wet and dry ingredients together.
  8. Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times to form a dough ball.
  9. Shape the dough into a 1 and 1/2 inch thick square. Cut into 4 equal pieces and then cut each square in half to form 8 triangles.
  10. Place scones on baking sheet. Brush with heavy cream and sprinkle with sugar.
  11. Cook 22-24 minutes until golden brown.
  12. Enjoy!
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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting!

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting! – – Cupcakes:: flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, salted

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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting!
Course Dessert
Cook Time 19-21 minutes
Servings
cupcakes
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Cupcakes:
Frosting:
Course Dessert
Cook Time 19-21 minutes
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cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
Frosting:
Instructions
To Make Cupcakes:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake tins with 30 cupcake liners.
  2. In an electric mixer, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix until incorporated.
  4. Add molasses, 1 cup of flour, and remaining dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
  5. Add 1/2 cup HOT water. Mix. Add another 1 cup of flour and mix.
  6. Add remaining 1/2 cup of HOT water and 3/4 cup of flour. Mix until all combined.
  7. Using an ice cream scoop, place 1 scoop of batter in each cupcake liner.
  8. Bake for 19-21 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean in the center.
  9. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
To Make Frosting:
  1. In an electric mixer, cream together butter and cream cheese for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until combined and fluffy.
  3. Frost cupcakes.
  4. Enjoy!
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Freezer French Toast Sticks

Freezer French Toast Sticks – – eggs, half & half, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, panko breadcrumbs, Cap'n Crunch cereal

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Freezer French Toast Sticks
Course Breakfast
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
sticks
Ingredients
Course Breakfast
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
sticks
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. To a dish: add eggs, half & half, vanilla, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon.
  2. Whisk and set aside.
  3. In another dish: mix panko, cereal, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon.
  4. Stir melted butter into the breadcrumb mixture using a fork.
  5. Dunk 1 piece of bread at a time into the egg mixture, then into the breadcrumb mixture. Press the crumbs to make sure they are fully coated.
  6. Place the coated bread pieces in a dish and flash freeze for 20 minutes.
  7. Remove from the freezer and place the pieces in a ziptop bag. Store in freezer until ready to serve.
  8. To cook: Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  9. Place desired amount of sticks in a baking pan and cook in the oven for 20 minutes, flipping them over to the other side after 10 minutes.
  10. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with warm pancake syrup.
  11. Enjoy!
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Breakfast Cookies!

Breakfast Cookies! – – salted butter, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, eggs, all-purpose flour (heaping), baking soda, salt, cinnamon,

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Breakfast Cookies!
breakfast cookies
Course Breakfast
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15-17 minutes
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cookies
Ingredients
Course Breakfast
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15-17 minutes
Servings
cookies
Ingredients
breakfast cookies
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Cream together butter and sugars in a stand mixer.
  4. Add vanilla and eggs. Mix.
  5. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until combined.
  6. Add the oats, coconut, flax seed, and sunflower seeds. Mix until combined.
  7. Add the apricots, cherries, and almonds and mix until just combined.
  8. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop cookies onto prepared baking sheet.
  9. Bake 15-17 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. Enjoy!
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Chocolate Chip Cupcakes!

Chocolate Chip Cupcakes! – – Mini chocolate chips (plus extra for garnish), Brownie mix, Eggs, Canola oil, Water,

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Chocolate Chip Cupcakes!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25-30 minutes
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Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25-30 minutes
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Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place cupcake liners in a 12 cup muffin pan and spray them generously with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Combine chocolate chips with 1-2 tablespoons of brownie mix and stir to coat.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the rest of the brownie mix, eggs, oil, and water.
  5. Stir until well blended with no large lumps.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips.
  7. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
  8. Bake 25-30 minutes until toothpick in center comes out with fudgy crumbs but not wet batter.
  9. Cool completely on a cooling rack.
  10. To prepare frosting: mix cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, and confectioner's sugar, either with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer, until smooth and fluffy.
  11. Frost cupcakes and garnish with a few mini chocolate chips.
  12. Cupcakes should be stored in the fridge but served at room temperature.
  13. Enjoy!
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Perfect Pistachio Cake!

Perfect Pistachio Cake! – – white cake mix, instant pistachio pudding, canola oil, water, eggs, confectioners' sugar, Preheat

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Perfect Pistachio Cake!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings
Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, add cake mix, pudding, eggs, oil, and water. Mix with rubber spatula until just combined.
  3. Using and electric mixer, beat ingredients until combined with no lumps.
  4. Pour into prepared pan.
  5. Cook for 45 minutes. Check to see if it is completely cooked by sticking a toothpick in the center of the cake. If there is still cake on the toothpick then cook for 5 more minutes.
  6. Allow cake to cool completely in the pan.
  7. Invert bundt pan over a dish and give it a jiggle to pop it out of the pan.
  8. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
  9. Enjoy!
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To Die For Chocolate Lava Cake!

To Die For Chocolate Lava Cake! – – semi-sweet chocolate, salted butter, all-purpose flour, confectioners' sugar, salt, eggs,

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To Die For Chocolate Lava Cake!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12-13 minutes
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servings
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Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12-13 minutes
Servings
servings
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Spray each ramekin with cooking spray and dust with cocoa powder. Set aside.
  3. Chop chocolate and place in a bowl with butter.
  4. Melt in the microwave on 10 minute intervals, mixing each time, until smooth. Set aside.
  5. Whisk together flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt. Set aside.
  6. Whisk eggs and egg yolks. Set aside.
  7. Combine all 3 bowls together and stir until smooth with no lumps. (Batter will resemble brownie consistency)
  8. Spoon batter evenly into the prepared ramekins.
  9. Place ramekins on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven for 12-13 minutes.
  10. You want sides to be solid but the center to still be soft.
  11. Let cool 1 minute then invert onto a plate.
  12. Top with desired topping.
  13. Enjoy!
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Banana Bread

Banana Bread – – bananas (mashed), sugar, canola oil, eggs, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg,

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Banana Bread
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55-60 minutes
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loafs
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Crumb Topping
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55-60 minutes
Servings
loafs
Ingredients
Crumb Topping
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease loaf pans with cooking spray and set aside.
  3. Combine bananas, eggs, sugar, and oil.
  4. Add 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the bowl and mix until combined.
  5. Fold in 1/4 cup walnuts.
  6. Pour into prepared loaf pans and set aside.
  7. In a separate bowl, make the crumb topping.
  8. Combine the brown sugar and flour.
  9. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter or fork until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  10. Mix in walnuts.
  11. Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over the batter.
  12. Bake in 350 oven for 55-60 minutes. Test with a toothpick to come out clean.
  13. Enjoy!
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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies – – cake flour, bread flour, baking soda, baking powder, kosher salt, salted butter (softened),

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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 16-17 minutes
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cookies
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Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 16-17 minutes
Servings
cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a mixer, cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light in color and fluffy. About 4-5 minutes.
  3. Add 1 egg at a time, mixing well after each egg.
  4. Add vanilla. Scrape down sides of bowl with rubber spatula.
  5. Add all the dry ingredients to the mixer and mix on low until combined.
  6. Add the chocolate chips and mix until just combined.
  7. Scoop dough onto plastic wrap. Wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  8. Use an ice cream scoop to scoop cookies into ball shapes.
  9. Place cookies 2 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheets.
  10. Sprinkle each cookie with a bit of kosher salt.
  11. Bake in 400 oven for 16-17 minutes, rotating halfway between baking time, until slightly brown.
  12. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes then place on cooling racks to cool.
  13. Enjoy!
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