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Peanut Butter White Chocolate Babka

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Peanut Butter–salty, savory, delicious. White Chocolate–sweet and creamy. This Peanut Butter White Chocolate Babka combines the best of the two flavors–sweet, salty, a bit savory–the filling is swirled into a soft, enriched bread for one absolutely stunning bake. Yes, I know. Hello, it’s me. Babka addict. However, this time, it’s not combined with a pie …

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Peppermint Bark Tart

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Peppermint Bark is a classic Christmas dessert. It’s only natural that, in these final days leading up to the holiday, I had to share this Peppermint Bark Tart. Simple, yet delicious, there couldn’t be an easier last minute treat to throw together. This tart starts with a peppermint shortbread–buttery, crisp, and tender. Once that’s baked, …

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Gingersnap Pie

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This Gingersnap Pie is what happens when a holiday cookie meets a holiday pie. With the warming flavor of ginger throughout, this pie has a flaky crust, a thin layer of white chocolate for an added hit of sweetness, and a ginger cookie filling that’s crisp on the top but chewy in the middle. There’s …

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Butternut Squash and Cranberry Gingerbread Pie

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Perfect for Thanksgiving, or even Christmas, this Butternut Squash and Cranberry Gingerbread Pie has just about everything you could ask for. Sweet, tart, and brimming with the flavors of warming spices, this pie is beautifully layered–gingerbread crust, white chocolate ganache, cranberry jam, roasted butternut squash pastry cream, whipped topping–and is sure to become a new …

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No-Bake Fruit Cereal Tart

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Even if you’re not a fan of sugary fruit cereals, this No-Bake Fruit Cereal Tart will have you reaching for a slice. With a slightly salty graham cracker crust, a layer of sweet white chocolate ganache, and a smooth, creamy fruit cereal flavored custard, this tart is all about nostalgia and surprise. The filling is …

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Pear & Ginger Muffins

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Sweet with the spice of ginger, these Pear and Ginger Muffins are moist and packed full of fresh pear, crystalized ginger, white chocolate, and hazelnuts. Great for breakfast, dessert, or just a snack, these muffins bring just the right kick to your day. These muffins are somewhat unexpected but absolutely delicious. You have the combination …

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Birthday Cake Sugar Cookies

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These cookies are magical. They’re essentially the pastry form of a time machine. From the moment I tasted the dough, I was transported back to a way simpler time in life where I could eat half a dozen cookies in a day without total judgment because a kid giving in to her sweet tooth & …

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White Russian Sandwich Cookies

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It’s no secret that I am a huge theatre fan.  Naturally, I look forward to the Tony Awards in the way most people prepare for the Oscars.  However, the 2017 Tony’s were filled with the most anticipation.  Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 was nominated for 12 awards–it was something I knew was …

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Nanaimo Bar Cookies

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One of my friends from college is from Canada. Our sophomore year, she introduced our suite to these amazing little treats that her mom sent her: Nanaimo bars. I’m pretty sure she regretted letting us know that she had them, because these are really the kind of dessert you want to keep all for yourself. …

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Blueberry & Cream Cookies

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Last week, I wrote about Momofuku Milk Bar and how Christina Tosi’s recipe for milk crumbs inspired the Raspberry and Cream Shortbread Cookies I posted.  This week’s recipe follows along with the idea of berries and cream: Blueberries and Cream. It felt like a natural progression in my journey of developing new cookie recipes: I …

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