20 sofie recipes

Homemade soft bread, a puffed flatbread cooked on a griddle then ballooned over an open flame until light and golden. Soft yeast dough that tears into pillowy pieces for scooping up curry.

Chewy, golden whole wheat pretzel bread with a hint of molasses sweetness, topped with sesame seeds and coarse salt. Just toss everything in the bread machine and let it work its magic!

This recipe makes soft, fat sugar cookies. Great big ones too.

Grandma's soft molasses cookies, an old-fashioned drop cookie with dark molasses, warm ginger and cinnamon, and a splash of cold coffee for tender old-school spice cookie flavor.

Soft breadsticks kneaded with rosemary and oregano, brushed with egg wash, and baked on a cornmeal-dusted sheet for a crisp crust with a tender, herby crumb.

Soft almond cookies made with egg whites, almond extract, and topped with toasted almonds. Lower fat, lightly sweet, and tender with a delicate crumb.

Soft pineapple cookies with crushed pineapple and chopped nuts or coconut in a tender, cake-like drop cookie. A tropical twist on the classic cookie jar favorite.

Steep fresh grated ginger with cinnamon, cloves, and citrus juices to create a spiced concentrate that's refreshing served over ice or mixed with soda water.

Inagami-pakwejigan is a traditional Ojibway soft cornstarch porridge served warm with margarine and sunflower seeds. A simple, gluten-free Native American dish ready in 15 minutes.

Philadelphia-style soft pretzels with a chewy, dense bread interior and a glossy egg-washed crust crusted with coarse salt. Four ingredients, baked in a hot oven for street-cart authenticity at home.

You may also try and roll with a rolling pin but may not work since these will be soft after they are baked.

Fast roll-out molasses cookies without eggs that bake in 12-15 minutes. Baking soda dissolved in warm water or tea creates tender texture with ginger spice and rich molasses flavor for same-day baking.

Old-fashioned drop cookies with dark molasses, chopped tart apples, and warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. Soft, chewy, and they make 60 cookies from one batch.

Low-calorie cranberry apple pie with a spicy gingersnap cookie crust. McIntosh apples and fresh cranberries get food-processed into a chunky filling with dark brown sugar and cinnamon.

This recipe is delicious but might be too barbaric for some.

Soft shell crabs stuffed with cheese, breaded, and baked in tomato sauce until crispy on top and melty inside. A Chesapeake Bay classic that's easier than frying.