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Molasses elephant cookies are soft, spice-laced drop cookies with cinnamon, ginger, and a splash of cider vinegar, decorated with raisin or date faces. A vintage kids' cookie made for tiny artists.

Oatmeal-chocolate morsel cookies built on a yellow cake mix base, loaded with rolled oats, raisins, semisweet chocolate, and pecans. A 22-minute, no-fuss cookie that hides the cake mix behind the loaded mix-ins.

Chewy chocolate drop cookies with buttermilk, melted unsweetened chocolate, crushed peppermint Lifesavers, and walnuts. A minty, fudgy cookie with real candy crunch.

Soft gingerbread cake with molasses, sour milk, and four warm spices in the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition. Dense, moist, and deeply spiced with ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.

Lighter banana bread made with egg whites, buttermilk, and vegetable oil instead of butter. Nutmeg and cloves add warm spice to this lower-fat loaf that stays moist for days.

A marbled vanilla cake layered with chocolate sauce and chopped walnuts, baked in a ring pan and served warm with a dusting of powdered sugar. Feeds 4 to 6 in under an hour.

Applesauce brownies with no butter or oil, loaded with pecans and chocolate chips. A full cup of applesauce keeps them fudgy while cocoa powder brings deep chocolate flavor.

Homemade banana doughnuts deep-fried until golden and tossed in cinnamon sugar while still warm. Made from scratch with mashed bananas and nutmeg. Ready in 30 minutes, makes a dozen.

Buttery cinnamon crinkle cookies with a cinnamon-sugar crust and a pecan half pressed into each center. Cream of tartar gives them that signature chewy-crisp edge.

Gingerbread men cookies with oats, molasses, cinnamon, and ginger rolled thin and decorated with frosting, red cinnamon candies, and chocolate. A holiday baking favorite.

Pinto bean casserole topped with a cayenne-spiked cornmeal pone crust made with yogurt instead of butter. Southern comfort that's hearty, budget-friendly, and nearly vegan.

Peanut butter pinwheel cookies with a melted chocolate swirl rolled jelly-roll style and sliced into rounds. A slice-and-bake cookie with a stunning spiral pattern in every bite.

Old-fashioned jelly top cookies made with molasses, lard, and warm spices. Rolled, dipped in egg white and sugar, then topped with a jewel of firm jelly.

Lemon pignoli biscotti with toasted pine nuts, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest. Twice-baked into crisp, citrusy Italian cookies perfect for dipping.

Maine apple bread studded with red apple chunks and walnuts, made with sour milk for a tender crumb. A classic New England quick bread baked in one loaf pan.

Lemon chive pepper muffins with fresh lemon zest, chopped chives, and coarsely ground black pepper. A savory-sweet quick bread that pairs with soups and salads.