Pecan bars are so rich and scrumptious, but they can be somewhat labor-intensive to prep and bake. However, this recipe makes it easier by using a semi-prepared method. That's because you will use a packaged chocolate chip cookie mix as the base layer of the bars. About these chocolate chip pecan bars... They have three distinct but flavorful layers. The base layer … [Read more...] about Pecan Bars: How to Make Chocolate Chip Pecan Bars in 6 Easy Steps
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Sourdough Starter Recipe: The First Step to Baking Fresh Bread at Home
During my adventures at the grocery store over the past two weeks, I started feeling like I was rewinding to 2020. Remember the bread, toilet paper, and egg shortages? Because I could not obtain a decent loaf of bread, I decided to make my sourdough starter recipe and keep it handy. Some sourdough starter recipes are very fussy, with multiple steps and draining off … [Read more...] about Sourdough Starter Recipe: The First Step to Baking Fresh Bread at Home
Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cereal Bars Recipe (Quick to Make)
Cereal bars are a wonderfully versatile dessert to make when you want a quick sweet treat. They don't require baking. Even better, you probably have all the ingredients you need in your pantry. So you can feed your sweet tooth in just a few short minutes. Don't have the usual puffed rice cereal available? Not to worry! You can get creative and use that giant box of … [Read more...] about Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cereal Bars Recipe (Quick to Make)
Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe (Even Beginner Bakers Will Have Success!)
Sweet potato biscuits might just be the most delicious way to use up a small number of leftover taters. This easy recipe requires no stand mixer or special baking skills. Indeed, even a beginner baker can succeed with this method. In under 30 minutes, from start to finish, you'll serve up piping hot, slightly sweet biscuits with a flaky, heavenly texture. I bake these … [Read more...] about Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe (Even Beginner Bakers Will Have Success!)
I Test-Baked 3 Leading Blueberry Muffin Mixes, This One’s the Best
I test-baked three of the top-selling name-brand blueberry muffin mixes. In my opinion, a clear "best blueberry muffin mix" emerges as a winner. The three boxed muffin brands that I tested are the following varieties: Duncan Hines Simple Mornings Blueberry Streusel Betty Crocker Wild Blueberry Muffin and Quick Bread Mix Krusteaz Wild Blueberry Supreme Muffin … [Read more...] about I Test-Baked 3 Leading Blueberry Muffin Mixes, This One’s the Best