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Apple Cinnamon Scones
I love scones. Like really love scones (probably on an unhealthy emotional level, but that’s not what this post is about). I also love cinnamon and apples, so I decided to bring these bad boys together into something delicious. As with most of my recipes, I’ve got some ‘splaining to do first about some of…
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Make Your Own Bitters, Extracts, and Flavored Liquors
Buying special liquors and bitters can get expensive real quick, and some flavors are hard to find. Also, I don’t always need a giant bottle of every flavor. Making my own bitters, extracts, and flavored liquors combines three things I love: variety, saving money, and saving space. Making your own bitters, extracts, and flavored liquors…
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Irish Soda Bread Scones
This quick bread is half Irish soda bread, half scone, and all good! I would love to tell you that I was hit by a flash of inspiration to make little individual servings of Irish soda breads, but the truth is I got the idea when I made a mistake with a batch of scones.…
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Fruitcake Cookies
Forget everything you think you know about fruitcake, because these cookies are a game changer. I used to think fruitcake was something people would give out at Christmas, but nobody actually ate. Like it was for decoration only, and gets passed around over the years. But I was wrong, oh so very wrong. Done right,…
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Pumpkin Biscuits with Maple Butter Glaze
Super easy, and crazy delicious, these drop biscuits are a new favorite in my house. Why pumpkin biscuits? Well, after making some fluffy pumpkin pancakes, I found myself with leftover pumpkin purée and buttermilk. I started thinking about what I could do with them, when it hit me: Pumpkin Biscuits! Regular buttermilk drop biscuits are…
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Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
I love oatmeal cookies, and I love pumpkin. It seems only natural to combine them into one delicious moist & chewy cookie. Spices An important part of the cookie is the spices. I no longer use that pre-made “pumpkin pie spice” you get at the grocery store for baking, instead I use a combination of…