At its heart, this recipe is a mash-up of Bobby Flay’s Throwdown Gingerbread Cookies and America’s Test Kitchen Molasses Cookies. Credit to Bobby for the mustard powder and white pepper combination, I only played with flour weight, spice quantity, and added baking spice to the mix. Working toward a cookie that didn’t need to be…… Continue reading Chewy Gingerbread Cookies with Warming Spices
Soft Anise Cookies with Buttercream Frosting
Soft anise cookies are my absolute favorite cookie to eat at Christmastime. This anise recipe is an authentic Swiss-German recipe passed down in the Hufford family for generations. It came from my great-grandmother, Gladys Hufford’s mother, and is an annual tradition for my family around the holidays. Gladys said about these anise cookies, “We always…… Continue reading Soft Anise Cookies with Buttercream Frosting
Spiced Pumpkin Pie
You’ve all heard of pumpkin spice, but what about spicy pumpkin pie? I amped up a pumpkin cheesecake base with all the tyipical spices, then pressed a little further by adding some adobo sauce from a leftover can of chipotle chilis. The adobo is warming and a little smoky without overpowering the normal pumpkiny goodness.…… Continue reading Spiced Pumpkin Pie
Apple Cider Muffins
If pumpkin spice isn’t your fall flavor, apple cider muffins might be the ticket! I modified King Arthur’s Apple Cider Donut recipe by making my own cider reduction and subbing in apple butter instead of applesauce. Pairs well with a good book.
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