Bake or Break

Weekly Mix: One-Bowl Wonders

I do so enjoy sharing beautiful baking recipes with all of you. I could not be happier to be able to spend my days baking so that I can pass along delicious dessert ideas to my fellow bakers.

Some days, though, it just doesn’t work out that way. This week, I’ve had three baking failures. Three! Failures are bound to happen occasionally, but three in one week seems a little extreme.

Earlier this week, though, I had great baking success with this beautiful Italian Jam Crostata. One of the best things about that tart is that it is quick and easy to put together. And, you’ll only need one bowl for mixing.

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Italian Jam Crostata

Every once in a while, you find one of those magical recipes that’s so simple yet so delicious and gorgeous that it immediately becomes a favorite. Well, baking friends, let me introduce you to this tart.

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Almond-Apricot Sandwich Cookies

If you’re looking for cookies that are quick and easy but look like anything but, look no further. And, honestly, aren’t we always looking for those kinds of desserts?

These little almond cookies are not too sweet. And, actually, they’re pretty tasty on their own. They can be made in one bowl. That’s always a plus, but especially so when I’m doing so much baking.

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Apple Pecan Cobbler

I’ve been holding out on all of you. I’ve been reluctant to share this recipe because I felt like it was too easy. But, then I thought that during the busy holiday season, we can all use a little bit of too easy.

This is the easiest apple cobbler you’ll ever make. Actually, it’s the second easiest, but I’ll get to that in a minute.

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Dulces

Earlier this month, one of my favorite food bloggers, Anna from Cookie Madness, had her first cookbook published. It’s called The Daily Cookie and has a recipe for every day of the year.

There’s a holiday or recognition day or an anniversary of some big thing every single day. Some have more than one. Anna took a fun approach in her book by finding appropriate cookies for days like National Cookie Day (December 4th) and the anniversary of the founding of ASPCA (April 10th).

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Butter Pecan Shortbread

Shortbread is one of the simple joys of the baking world. Usually, there are just a handful of ingredients. The effort is minimal. And, the simple flavors are just right.

Of course, throw some pecans into something, and I’m definitely on board. So, with those few ingredients and very little time, I had this shortbread in the oven. My kitchen was filled with the delightful aroma of buttery cookies and toasted pecans.

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