You don't need a commercial oven or professional training to make pastries that rival your favorite bakery. These recipes break down the steps so anyone can turn out flaky, buttery, and golden pastries at home. They take a bit of time, but the process is surprisingly straightforward once you know the tricks. One bite is all it takes, and you'll ditch your favorite bakery for good.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate and peanut butter are a match made in heaven, and these peanut butter chocolate chip cookies prove it! Unlike other recipes, my ingredient ratios and technique are carefully tested to give you chewy, bakery-style cookies, not the dry, disappointing ones often found with other methods.
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Vanilla Cupcakes
Featuring a flavorful vanilla base and topped with a delightful creamy vanilla buttercream, these are undoubtedly the best moist vanilla cupcakes you will ever try! Whether you serve them for a special occasion or just as a simple dessert, these cupcakes will impress everyone!
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Brookies
These brookies are the perfect dessert for when you can't decide between chocolate chip cookies or brownies for dessert! Made from a combination of gooey fudge brownies and chewy chocolate chip cookie dough, this sweet combination of two household favorites is a match made in heaven!
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Banana Nutella Muffins
These irresistible banana Nutella muffins combine the cozy flavor of banana bread with the creamy chocolate-hazelnut flavor of Nutella. With a moist, banana bread crumb and gooey Nutella inside and on top, they're perfect for a sweet breakfast, a midday treat, or an after-dinner dessert paired with a bowl of ice cream!
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Palmiers
Sweet and sugary palmiers are an easy and crisp puff pastry recipe. They contain just two ingredients, and if you use store-bought puff pastry, they take just 40 minutes! Serve palmiers with a cup of coffee; it's one of the quickest, easiest dessert pastry recipes. They are the ideal choice of sweet puff pastry recipes for beginner bakers.
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Cinnamon Babka
Made with soft, buttery dough twisted in cinnamon sugar and glossed with light homemade sugar syrup, this cozy cinnamon babka is undoubtedly a crowd-pleaser! It is perfectly sweet and warmly spiced, making it an ideal treat for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or after dinner.
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Cinnamon Cupcakes
These moist cinnamon cupcakes with a swirl of bold cream cheese frosting offer a delightful blend of warm and tangy flavors. Simple to make, this dessert is a versatile and delicious treat that can be enjoyed any time of the year.
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Oreo Brownies
If you're looking for the ultimate Oreo brownies, you're in the right place! This simple yet indulgent recipe infuses rich, fudgy brownies with crunchy chocolate Oreo cookies for a decadent combination that will easily become a favorite for all ages! Serve them alongside a bowl of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate party dessert or after-dinner treat.
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Almond Croissant Cookies
These almond croissant cookies are a dream come true for almond lovers! This delightful handheld treat features a buttery, chewy cookie filled with creamy frangipane and topped with almond flakes. Whether you pair them with your morning coffee or enjoy them alongside a scoop of ice cream, they're the perfect treat to satisfy your cravings at any time.
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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
These zesty lemon poppy seed muffins are the perfect way to brighten up your breakfast or brunch table! Made with a moist vanilla and poppy seed base infused with fresh lemon zest and a sweet lemon glaze made from fresh lemon juice, they will be the most delightful thing to hit your palette today!
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Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Danish
This easy Philadelphia cream cheese puff pastry Danish tart recipe will be the talk of the table at your next fancy breakfast party or brunch! Made with flaky puff pastry, cream cheese filling, and fresh berries, they aren't just tasty but absolutely beautiful. If you have been looking for the perfect puff pastry with cream cheese filling recipe to turn heads and satisfy the taste buds, look no further!
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Nutella Twists
Nutella twists are a pantry staple you can use in so many delicious desserts. Puff pastry desserts with Nutella are unbelievably easy to make, too; consequently, I eat them a lot! Puff pastry twists are kid-friendly yet simultaneously adult-taste-approved. You'll love them.
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Peanut Butter Cookies
These delicious almond flour peanut butter cookies aren't just gluten-free and packed with flavor; they are also incredibly straightforward to make! These cookies are made with almond flour, creamy peanut butter, two types of sugar, and a hint of vanilla to create delicious, gooey cookies that the whole family will love.
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Chouquettes
Made with fluffy choux pastry dough and sweet Swedish pearl sugar, these light and airy chouquettes may be only one or two bites, but they are absolutely irresistible! Serve these delicious French sugar puffs for breakfast with a hot cup of tea or coffee, and enjoy a few as an afternoon snack or after dinner. They also make perfect gifts for your loved ones on special occasions!
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Funfetti Cupcakes
Homemade Funfetti cupcakes are such a fun dessert. They're full of flavor and crunch and much easier to make than you might think! My super moist vanilla cupcake recipe is studded with rainbow sprinkles and topped with a homemade silky buttercream funfetti frosting to make the best funfetti cupcakes you've ever baked.
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Pear Puff Pastry Tarts
Made with fresh pears and a flaky, sweet puff pastry crust, these pear puff pastry tarts will undoubtedly be the talk among your family and friends! Using just six basic ingredients, this 10-step easy pear tart recipe is the perfect go-to when you need a simple yet eye-catching treat to impress your guests. Serve them warm with a bowl of vanilla ice cream for the perfect puff pastry dessert!
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Brownie Muffins
Crackly on the top, chewy on the edges, and fudgy in the center, this 7-ingredient brownie muffin recipe is a brownie lover's dream! Baked in a large muffin pan, they are full of decadent chocolate, perfectly balanced with a dash of salt, and downright gooey good!
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Brownie Cookies
These fudgy chocolate brownie cookies are the ultimate sweet treat for brownie and chocolate lovers! With a perfectly crinkled top, an ooey-gooey center, and a sprinkle of salt, these cookies are impossible to resist and come together in just 10 minutes! The sprinkle of salt on top enhances the overall flavor and perfectly balances the richness of the chocolate.
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Oreo Cupcakes
Cookies and cream lovers unite because these Oreo cupcakes will knock your socks off! This delicious recipe takes moist, chocolate sponge cupcakes, infuses them with crunchy Oreo cookie bits, and tops them with creamy Oreo buttercream frosting. Once you have one, it will be hard to resist having another!
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Brownie Blondies
Can´t choose between brownies vs. blondies? You don´t have to! This brownie blondies recipe might become your favorite, the perfect combination of chewy chocolate brownies and fudge blondies! It is rich yet very well-balanced in sweetness! Absolutely out of this world, a must-try recipe for brownie and blondie lovers!
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Cranberry Orange Scones
Scones are one of those versatile baked goods that can be enjoyed for breakfast, afternoon tea, a snack, or even dessert if you want! One of my favorite fall flavor options for them is these cranberry orange scones, though you can totally make them for a Christmas brunch, too.
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Chocolate Cupcakes
This is the ultimate chocolate cupcake recipe. It features a rich, moist chocolate cake with a tender crumb and a velvety chocolate frosting. These are the best chocolate cupcakes you'll ever taste, with a deep cocoa flavor that melts in your mouth. Not only are they delicious, but this easy chocolate cupcake recipe takes just minutes to prepare.
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Brown Butter Butterscotch Brownies
Treating yourself to a warm, decadent brownie fresh from the oven is about as good as life gets. Or is it? These brown butter butterscotch brownies might be slightly better (ok, maybe a lot better.) With their rich, nutty flavor, chewy texture, and just a hint of salt, these sweet squares of perfection will earn their way into your regular baking rotation.
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Pignoli Cookies
Pignoli cookies are a traditional Italian treat known for their rich almond flavor. The dough is rolled in pine nuts before baking, giving these cookies a perfectly chewy interior with a hint of crunch. They are effortless to make with simple, quality ingredients! They are perfectly soft and chewy inside, with a crunchy exterior.
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