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Everybody’s Birthday Cake – Chocolate Peanut Butter

Twelve Frosted Cupcakes, One Stick of Butter

Double Chocolate Sunflower Cupcakes

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Angel Food Cupcakes with strawberries

Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting

Bonkers Awesome Candy Bar Cupcakes

Chocolate, Peanut Butter Cookie Dough, Toasted Marshmallow Cupcakes

Dulce de Leche Cupcakes

Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream

Chocolate Glazed Baked Doughnut Muffins

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Little Lemon Hazelnut Cakes

Sweetheart Rose Cupcakes

Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes

My Favorite Red Velvet Cupcakes

Twelve Frosted Cupcakes, Just One Stick of Butter. Promise.

Joy the Baker Picnic: Rooftop and Cupcakes

Brownie Bottom Ice Cream Cupcakes

Confetti and Cupcakes

Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Dulce de Leche Buttercream

Raspberry Almond Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache

Cream Cheese Frosting 101

Red is the new Vanilla

Fact: the world is better with bananas

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BREADS YOU’LL LOVE

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Smoked Sausage Jambalaya Buttermilk Biscuits

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How To Make The Best Single Serve Cinnamon Roll

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Christmas Morning Orange Rolls

LET’S MAKE COOKIES!

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Classic White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

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My Favorite Classic Lemon Bars Recipe

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My Best Classic Blondie Recipe

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Welcome to episode 1 in my sandwich series with @d Welcome to episode 1 in my sandwich series with @dukes_mayonaise in which I recreate some of my very favorite sandwiches! 🤤

Up first, my take on @turkeyandthewolf’s iconic Collard Melt Sandwich – a true labor of love and potlikker. This sandwich is stacked with greens, creamy slaw, tangy Russian dressing and my addition: sliced rotisserie chicken. 

Find the full recipe linked in the bio and stay tuned for more sammies soon!
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Two Giant Peanut Butter Cookies⁣
(or four smaller cookies) ⁣
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted⁣
1/3 cup brown sugar, lightly packed⁣
1 large egg yolk⁣
A splash of vanilla extract⁣
1/4 cup peanut butter⁣
1/2 cup all-purpose flour or a gluten-free flour blend⁣
1/4 teaspoon baking soda⁣
1/4 teaspoon salt⁣
Coarse sugar and/or sea salt for sprinkling, optional⁣
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Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees f. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. ⁣
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I’m a medium bowl, whisk together warm melted butter and brown sugar. Whisk in the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Add the peanut butter and mix to combine. ⁣
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Add the dry ingredients and use a spatula to fold all the ingredients together. Divide in two big portions (or four smaller portions) onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar and salt if you’d like. ⁣
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Bake two giant cookies for 12-14 minutes, or four cookies for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving with cold milk.
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