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Crazy Crust Apple Pie

This apple pie came from an old recipe card. It’s a pie that you don’t have to make a traditional crust for. Instead you mix flour, shortening, an egg, water, salt, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl, pour into … Continue reading

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Braided Bread

I’m in a bread baking rut, it was time to try something new. Braided breads have always appealed to me because they’re so pretty – and because I used to have hair down to my waist, I’ve got the braiding … Continue reading

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Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins

I had half a bag of cranberries in my freezer and a couple cans of pumpkin courtesy of my friend Tony. I threw these muffins together, and they were so good – that I went running all over town to … Continue reading

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Cranberry Orange Muffins

It’s been in the 30s for the past few days, sort of “only go out if you really need to” weather.  So I rescued some leftover cranberries from the freezer and made these muffins. The orange zest is used in … Continue reading

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Iced Lemon Loaf Cake

Christmas is over, the cookies and pie have been devoured – but you still need to have a little something sweet on hand. I give you this Iced Lemon Loaf Cake – it packs a lemony punch and goes well … Continue reading

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Fig Rugelach

I love figs, so a cookie filled with figs and walnuts was a no-brainer. They look fancy, but are surprisingly simple to make – roll out the dough, spread on the filling, cut with a pizza cutter, and roll up! … Continue reading

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Orange Cranberry Shortbread Cookies

Here’s a terrific way to use up that bag of cranberries leftover from Thanksgiving. I like the idea of a stick shaped cookie on a cookie tray. They’re festive with the flecks of cranberry and orange zest, they’re delicious!

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