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Raisin nut bran muffins with raisin bran cereal as the bran source, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a splash of milk. Quick weekday breakfast muffins, ready in 45 minutes.

The name translates to pepper nuts in German, Danish and Dutch, describing their spicy taste as well as the fact that the recipe calls for a small amount of pepper.

Mince meat is always used for making cookies, but they are good for making muffins or cakes as well. These muffins are super moist and flavorful!

This Biscochito Cake is a modern twist on New Mexico’s traditional biscochito cookie, featuring warm notes of star anise, a tender crumb, and a sweet cinnamon-sugar topping. Paired with a vibrant peach compote, it’s a comforting yet elegant dessert that’s easy to prepare and ideal for sharing at gatherings or enjoying as a cozy treat.

Sour cream coffee cake with a brown sugar, cinnamon, and nut streusel swirled through the center and on top. A classic tube pan breakfast cake that's tender and rich.

Fluffy steamed buns filled with sweet Chinese BBQ pork. These dim sum favorites take time but reward with pillowy soft dough and savory-sweet char siu filling. Makes 12 buns.

A classic pumpkin pie spike with rum. Dark, rich and delicious.

These pumpkin spice bagels look great too. I really love the color of these bagels, pumpkin puree gives these bagels rich golden color, which makes the bagel look so yummy. Another great recipe with picture.

Bread machine banana walnut bread with mashed bananas, toasted walnuts, milk, and a hint of cinnamon. A yeast-risen sandwich loaf, not a quickbread, that mostly bakes itself.

Cranberry coconut muffins with tart whole cranberries, sweet shredded coconut folded through, and a toasted coconut top. Buttermilk tender, eighteen-muffin batch.

Decorated cookies the grownups will love---they're loaded with toasted almonds and candied orange peel.

From the McCalls Great American recipe collection, a classic American carrot cake for the microwave.

Yummy peanutbutter cookies that are easy to make and extremely tasty.

"A tall, impressive cake that showcases the flavors and smells of the holidays. A three-layer extravaganza with a touch of molasses and shredded apple to keep it moist. It fills the house with a fragrance that beats the most expensive holiday-scented candle. It will be talked about long after the party is over." Source: The Pastry Queen Christmas, by Rebecca Rather

Three delicious autumn quick breads are made with same bread base but different fillings. They are all super moist and tasty, and they don't last long in our house.

Persimmon muffins sweetened with honey and spiced with cinnamon, mace, allspice, and clove. Soft, autumn-fragrant breakfast muffins that bake in 15 minutes.