Baked Good Recipes

A great all-butter flaky pie dough that comes together by hand or in a food processor. Cold butter, the minimum water, and a good chill are the keys to a tender, shatteringly flaky crust.

Rich cocoa chocolate cake baked in a springform tin and finished with a dark chocolate ganache. A classic one-layer cake with an intensely fudgy crumb from bloomed cocoa powder.

French country apple pie with a ground almond frangipane filling topped with sliced Granny Smith apples. Toasted almonds and almond extract create a rich, nutty custard base.

Buttery shortbread cookies meet crunchy walnut coating and glossy currant jelly in these classic holiday thumbprints that freeze beautifully for make-ahead baking.

Carob brownies sweetened with honey instead of sugar, mixed entirely in a food processor with butter and walnuts. A naturally sweeter, caffeine-free alternative to chocolate brownies.

Big batch raisin bran muffins: a six-week refrigerator batter that bakes off fresh muffins anytime. Buttermilk-rich, lightly spiced, and packed with raisin bran for hearty, fiber-loaded breakfasts.

Cloverleaf refrigerator rolls: soft, tender potato yeast rolls shaped three balls to a muffin cup so they pull apart into clover-leaf petals. The make-ahead dough chills overnight for fresh-baked rolls on demand.

Peanut muffins studded with dry roasted peanuts in a buttery, quick-mix batter. A simple from-scratch muffin with a rich, nutty crunch that bakes in just 15 minutes.

Profiteroles au chocolat are crisp French pâte à choux puffs filled with cold ice cream and topped with warm chocolate sauce. The classic Parisian bistro dessert, stunning yet simple to make at home.

Bite-sized pumpkin muffins with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg made with canned pumpkin puree. Egg-free, quick to mix, and baked in just 10 to 15 minutes.

Swedish apple pie with no bottom crust, just a self-forming buttery cake-like topping over diced apples and nuts. One-bowl dessert ready in under an hour.

Layered bar cookies with a butter shortbread base, apricot jam, and a cocoa-coconut-peanut meringue topping. Three distinct layers in every square.

Soft banana nut bar cookies baked in a sheet pan with sour cream for extra moisture, then slathered with a tangy cream cheese frosting. Cut into bars and watch them vanish.

Cheesy cheddar quick bread with sharp aged cheese folded into a biscuit-like batter. No yeast, no rise time, just stir and bake for a savory loaf with cheese-pull in every slice.

Lowcountry benne seed cookies (Charleston style) with toasted sesame seeds, brown sugar, and butter. A thin, crispy Southern Christmas cookie with West African roots.

Butterscotch shortbread cookies made with dark brown sugar and unsalted butter, topped with chopped walnuts or pecans pressed into the dough. Makes 72 bite-sized squares.