Baked Good Recipes

Wholesome whole wheat berry muffins with cranberries or blueberries, naturally sweetened and fiber-rich for a hearty breakfast that actually keeps you full.

Pecan tarts with caramel sauce: flaky homemade pastry shells filled with a brown-butter pecan filling, baked golden, then drizzled with silky amber caramel. Individual holiday tartlets worth the effort.

Tender blueberry cream cheese muffins made in the food processor with cake flour, juicy berries, and a tang of lemon. Soft cake-like crumb, ready in 45 minutes.

Old fashioned oatmeal raisin cookies with chopped walnuts, dark brown sugar for chew, and toasty oats. A classic drop cookie that bakes up crisp at the edges and tender in the middle.

There are quicker versions of this recipe but this is a classic that's reasonably easy and works perfectly every time.

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Tender buttermilk teatime scones with flaky golden tops and a soft, slightly tangy crumb. Cold butter cut into flour and a splash of buttermilk are the keys to bakery-style scones at home.

Lower-fat chewy oatmeal raisin cookies use applesauce and egg whites in place of butter and yolks. Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, ready in 40 minutes. Drop cookie or 9x13 bar pan option.

Daddy's sour cream biscuits use just five ingredients, flour, sour cream, salt, and leaveners, for a tender, tangy biscuit with a soft crumb. Old-fashioned Southern simplicity at its best.

Chewy oat cookies with fresh apple chunks, honey, and whole wheat flour. Soft centers, lightly golden edges. Kid-friendly with optional raisins.

Prepare your own biscuit mix for quick and easy biscuits anytime.

Whole wheat bread (also called graham bread) makes three small loaves with a milk-based dough, a hot oven, and a soft, hearty crumb. A heritage yeast bread for sandwiches and toast.

Buttermilk biscuits in miniature form with a flaky butter crust and tender buttermilk crumb. A small-batch recipe perfect for two-person households or fancy hors d'oeuvres bases.

Danish biscuits are crisp Scandinavian shortbread cookies spiced with cardamom, cinnamon and clove. Six ingredients, 30 minutes, and a tin keeps them fresh for weeks.

Old-fashioned peanut butter cookies with crisp edges and a soft, chewy center. Chunky or smooth peanut butter, both sugars, and the classic fork-press crosshatch on top.

Buttermilk blueberry muffins: a classic from-scratch recipe with tangy buttermilk for tender crumb and a generous load of fresh blueberries. Bakery-style results in 20 minutes.