If you’re not done your Christmas baking yet, here’s another one to add to the list: Apple Nut Cookies. These are very versatile in that you can use any nut that you happen to like or have around the house. I used pecan, though the original recipe used almond.
You can also use your favorite apples. Typically, the best apples for baking include Granny Smith, Jonagold, Honeycrisp, Braeburn, and a few more that you can find listed online. They are ideal because they hold together during the baking process and you don’t wind up with a pie full of applesauce. While the concept holds true here, since these are cookies and not pie, you can be a bit more lenient in your apple choice.
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It’s no secret that I love cheesecake, but my post-COVID work from home lifestyle makes baking a cheesecake dangerous. I used to take my treats into the office, but now I wind up with a whole cake to myself. And, I mean, you don’t just not eat goodies.
My favorite fall flavor is cranberry, so this recipe for Cranberry Upside Down Cake is a perfect fit. With cranberries, pecans, and brown sugar, the cake is perfect for this time of year. 
It’s been a while since I’ve posted any recipes. This is partially because I’ve had less time to bake, but also because I literally forgot to take photos of some recipes before devouring them, and therefore had nothing to show you! 
Christmas baking doesn’t have to be limited to cookies, and it doesn’t have to be complicated. Today I’m sharing a recipe for Chai Cupcakes with Chai Cream Cheese Frosting that brings the cozy flavor of chai tea to your dessert table. I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that if you left this on Santa’s cookie plate, he would also be much appreciative. 
Although I am aware that fall has arrived, we’ve been having a bit of an Indian Summer, so I’m still happy to indulge myself in frozen treats. I found inspiration for a single-serving frozen “cup” online, and modified it as below. 
I’ve had excess free time on my hands lately, so I decided to do some baking. I’ve had my eye on this Oreo buttercream for some time, and this was the perfect time to give it a test drive. It was as good as I had hoped! My nieces approved, too.
Sometimes you just gotta make a “cheat” easy recipe. This is especially true during the heat of summer. A few weeks ago, I had a friend visiting during these hot days, and I wanted something sweet to enjoy as we lounged around the air conditioned house in the evening. So, I found this Lemon Cheesecake Mousse that fit the bill. Typically I dislike no-bake cheesecake, but I found that as a mousse it works well, and the lemon is perfect for those hot days.
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