Bake or Break Recipes

Recipe adapted from King Arthur Flour. Read more at Bake or Break. 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 large egg 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 to 1/2 cup caramel bits (or chopped caramel) 1/4 cup [...]

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Recipe from The Good Cookie: Over 250 Delicious Recipes from Simple to Sublime. Read more at Bake or Break. 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, slightly softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 [...]

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Recipe adapted from Land O Lakes. Read more at Bake or Break. 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon chopped pecans, divided 2-3 teaspoons coarse sugar (may substitute granulated sugar) Preheat oven to 350°. [...]

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Recipe from Southern Living 2010 Annual Recipes. Read more at Bake or Break. 12 whole graham crackers 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 3/4 cup unsalted butter 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional) Preheat oven to 350°. [...]

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Recipe from The Buttercup Bake Shop Cookbook. Read more at Bake or Break. 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup + 2 [...]

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Recipe from The Sweet Melissa Baking Book. Read more at Bake or Break. Brownie Layer 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate 1 cup unsalted butter 1 & 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 4 large eggs 2 large egg yolks 2 cups granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to [...]

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Recipe from Classic Southern Desserts. Read more at Bake or Break. Cake 1 cup Coca-Cola 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 & 3/4 cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 & 1/2 cups miniature [...]

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Recipe from Baked: New Frontiers in Baking. Read more at Bake or Break. 1 & 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup [...]

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Recipe from Gourmet. Read more at Bake or Break. 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 & 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 & 3/4 cups packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 & 1/3 cups water confectioners sugar Preheat [...]

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