Classic snickerdoodles, but lower in fat and sugar. Classic snickerdoodles, October 2011 Why are snickerdoodles so good even though the ingredients are so basic and straightforward?
Coated with cinnamon-sugar and with a crackled top, this cookie is greater than the sum of its parts. This traditional wheat flour recipe is a softer version and contains less sugar and butter than some snickerdoodles. These cookies freeze well. Recipe type: Snack. Vintage Amanda: Natural Health and Beauty Courses, Workshops + Retreats. Vintage Cookies: Snickerdoodles. I know I am supposed to posting more recipes from my big weekend extravaganza of homegrown produce.
But I got distracted by cookie baking. This happens a lot to me. I just love baking. Especially baking cookies. A Study of Flavor Profiles - Cook Smarts. Pumpkin Pie Pancakes — Breakfast Recipes from The Kitchn. Basic Pie Crust. Pastry and pie crusts all have roots in one basic recipe, but there are a myriad of tiny variations that bakers argue about endlessly.
Butter, shortening, vodka - so many ways to tweak a pie crust! We are really not very good at pie dough; we are much better at butter-rich tarts and cakes. How to Make Basic Whole Wheat Bread Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn. Previous image Next image Using a portion of all-purpose flour in the recipe helps give loaves the structure they need.
Letting the dough rest for a few minutes before kneading also gives the flours time to absorb the liquid and makes the dough easier to work with. Chickpea pot pie & sweet potato hashbrowns. Back when I had a real job, about a million years ago, I was project editor on a book that revealed the secrets of being a successful entrepreneur.
It was all about money, obviously, with a lot of attention devoted to marketing. People were consumers, first and foremost, and they could be manipulated into buying things if you made them feel a lack or made them feel bad about themselves in some way. It struck me as so sad and cynical, and I still think about it, particularly this time of year when the market-targeting-messages are coming thick and fast. It’s holiday season, and we’re all taking the time to be thankful.
Comfort Food Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Topping Recipes from The Kitchn. I first came across "Aunt Cleo's Chicken Pie" while digging through my fiancé's tattered purple recipe folder, filled to the brim with handwritten index cards that his mother, Tina, had originally sent with him to college.
We were only in the beginning phases of dating when I rummaged through the file, but I figured out pretty early that he was a sucker for his mom's home cooking. The very Southern recipe was inherited from Tina's childhood nanny, the beloved "Aunt Cleo. " It was a dump-in-the-pot-and-stir dish if there ever was one (canned cream of soup, canned veggies, hardboiled eggs), but dang if it didn't make my fiancé swoon.
The part about this particular chicken pot pie that made me swoon, however, wasn't the creamy (i.e. store bought) filling, but its golden, fluffy biscuit topping. It was like the best part of a crème brûlée, that irresistible crunch you can't wait to tap, tap, tap with a spoon. Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Topping Serves 6 Preheat oven to 425°F. How To Freeze & Reheat Dinner Rolls — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn. We here at The Kitchn are firm believers that the more you can do ahead of your dinner party, the less stress you'll have at your dinner party.
Dinner rolls fall squarely in that make-ahead category. In fact, dinner rolls are such a flexible and accommodating kind of recipe that there are multiple points in the process when you can stop, put the rolls on pause, and pick them up again when you want to — whether that's a whole month from now or just a day. My personal favorite way to make dinner rolls ahead is to freeze the fully-baked rolls.
I like being able to (almost!) Totally check this off my list — the only thing I really have to do for the party is pull the rolls out of the freezer the night before to let them thaw and then warm them for a few minutes in the oven before serving. Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cinnamon Frosting. Pumpkin pie is the most common dessert made with pumpkin and it is a good one.
The custardy filling is sweet and spicy, and its creamy texture contrasts well with a flaky pastry crust. It’s not the only great pumpkin dessert out there, however, and I would put these Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cinnamon Frosting up near the top of the list. They’re a great dessert for any fall or holiday occasion, because they’re both easy to make and loaded with the warm flavor of pumpkin pie spices. The cupcakes start with a generous amount of pumpkin puree. I recommend using canned pumpkin puree because it will give you a very consistent result in your baked goods, however fresh pumpkin can be made into a homemade puree if you prefer to use your own pumpkins.
I topped these cupcakes with a delicious Maple Cinnamon Frosting. Preheat oven to 350F. Makes 18 cupcakes. In a large bowl, beat butter to soften. Travel Recipe: Spiced Lentil, Sweet Potato & Kale Whole Wheat Pockets — Recipes From The Kitchn. News & Information for Amateur Bakers and Artisan Bread Enthusiasts. 23 Homemade Breads to Fit Any Schedule Recipe Roundup. Previous image Next image Whether you have an hour or a whole day, you can count on having fresh bread.
Fresh-baked bread is a special treat, a delicious treasure of a home-cooked meal. Thanksgiving Recipe: Potato Dough Rolls — Recipes from The Kitchn. My mom's potato dough rolls are famous among our extended family and the subject of negotiation, requests, and even squabbling.
The relatives insist she bring them to every holiday meal: "Is Sandy bringing her rolls? " is all they want to know. As soon as we arrive plates of rolls get squirreled away for cousins who haven't shown up yet, or for "later. " And that's before the meal even starts. My mother, being a very kind and gracious cook, is not one to be secretive about her recipes. The dough after an overnight refrigeration. (Image credit: Faith Durand)