BROWNIES OR COOKIES? – BROWNIEST COOKIES!

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts (folgt noch)After sadly slacking off last year, I hope to be a more productive blogger in 2017.My cookie baking activities are usually restricted to the time before Christmas (except for NYTimes Chocolate Chip Cookies), but I DO like brownies.Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen promised a cookie with "everything … Continue reading BROWNIES OR COOKIES? – BROWNIEST COOKIES! →

DUTCH RONDOS – TENDER LITTLE CAKES WITH ALMOND FILLING

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts In 2016 we Avid Bakers have a new challenge for breads and pastries: Weekend Bakery.com from the Netherlands.This is especially interesting to me, since Amsterdam is one of my favorite places.I have traveled there several times, and love what it has to offer, amazing art, a beautiful, walk-able … Continue reading DUTCH RONDOS – TENDER LITTLE CAKES WITH ALMOND FILLING →

SPICED APPLE CREAM CHEESE (NOT A COFFEE) CAKE

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts (folgt noch)I found the Spiced Apple Cream Cheese Coffee Cake, October project of the ABC-Bakers, very intriguing. Topped with apples, sautéed in butter with cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg - that sounds delicious!A coffee cake is a bit of a strange concept for a German - aren't all cakes meant to be enjoyed … Continue reading SPICED APPLE CREAM CHEESE (NOT A COFFEE) CAKE →

CRACKLE COOKIES – A FUDGY CHOCOLATE FIX

After missing the ABC-Bakers' May challenge - I made the Brown Butter Banana Bread, but went on my trip to Germany before I could post it - the June project, Tender Loving Crackle Cookies came just right to cure my baking withdrawal symptoms.Three weeks without touching a mixer or kneading a dough!I rarely bake cookies … Continue reading CRACKLE COOKIES – A FUDGY CHOCOLATE FIX →

FUDGY, FUDGIER, FUDGIEST – GLUTEN FREE, NO-BUTTER BROWNIES

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts (folgt noch) This year the Avid Bakers aspire higher baking education by delving into Christina Marsigliese's blog. Though her recipes might be "scientifically sweet", they are not overly sugary - a great plus in my opinion!I find Christina's scientific approach interesting - she explains, why she adds certain … Continue reading FUDGY, FUDGIER, FUDGIEST – GLUTEN FREE, NO-BUTTER BROWNIES →

LEMONIEST LEMON CUPCAKES

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts (folgt noch)After skipping the first two two projects, I was ready to join the Avid Bakers again -Lemoniest Little Lemon Loaf from Christina Marsigliese, our new source for "Scientifically Sweet" recipes.I love all citrus-y desserts, the tarter the better! And right now, having shoveled snow almost every day, … Continue reading LEMONIEST LEMON CUPCAKES →

PUMPKIN ROLLS WITH RUM FRUITS

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts When I came back from my Hamburg trip it started snowing here in Bar Harbor. The thick, wet flakes soon melted from the streets but left the garden a wintery mess - no way to get rid of those pesky maple leaves covering lawn and flower beds now.The … Continue reading PUMPKIN ROLLS WITH RUM FRUITS →

APPLE CINNAMON ROLLS – FRUITY LITTLE BUNS

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts (folgt noch) Apples are one of my favorite fruits.Therefore fall means apples - preferably baked apples, as in Schwäbischer Apfelkuchen - Swabian Apple Cake or boozy Apfelkuchen with Almonds & Apfelkorn.Hanaâ's pick for our October ABC project, Cinnamon-Apple Twist Bread was a novelty for me - a bread … Continue reading APPLE CINNAMON ROLLS – FRUITY LITTLE BUNS →

ALMOND PLUM CAKE – SWEET AND TART IN HARMONY

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts (folgt noch)I missed a few ABC baking projects (there was always something else going on), but our "pack leader" Hanaâ's September pick, King Arthur Flour's Almond Tarts featured almonds, and nuts are my favorite baking ingredients.There was one problem, though - my husband doesn't care for strong almond … Continue reading ALMOND PLUM CAKE – SWEET AND TART IN HARMONY →

ENGLISH DIGESTIVE BISCUITS WITH EINKORN

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts Our ABC May project didn't sound too enticing to me - English Digestive Biscuits. My digestion is not something that usually comes to mind when I bake cookies.... (further comments on this subject were deleted by my in-home censor: "You Germans with your scatological humor - gross!")But when … Continue reading ENGLISH DIGESTIVE BISCUITS WITH EINKORN →