Notes about Recipes in this book

• Vanilla bean-blackberry scones

  • bwhip on October 27, 2024

    These were really good, tender and delicious. I used big, beautiful blueberries in mine. Three vanilla beans! I reduced the sugar by about half because I didn’t want them to be overly sweet, especially since they also get a glaze.

• Dark chocolate banana bread

  • bwhip on November 08, 2024

    So good! Definitely one of the best banana bread recipes I've tried, particularly for those of us that love deep, dark chocolate. Delicious warm out of the oven, and still great the next day. I didn't have a fourth banana to put on top, and I didn't add chocolate chips to the top, as it seemed like it already had plenty. For me the overall result was just perfect.

• The best chocolate chip cookies in the world

  • bwhip on October 30, 2024

    The best in the world? Hmmm, maybe! Not sure I’ve had better. These are really good. With browned butter, a high proportion of brown sugar, an extra egg yolk and big chocolate chunks (I used Ghirardelli 70%), they’re quite awesome! And some flakes of salt on top to add just a bit more magic. Definitely some of the best I’ve ever had.

  • cookingbychapter on January 01, 2025

    This is a really good cookie, maybe better if I had chilled it longer than 2 hours. They turned out thinner than I was expecting but had great flavour. I will say, not the best I have ever had, but a recipe sure to be repeated and one that will make everyone happy you share them with

• Spiced pumpkin snickerdoodles

  • bwhip on October 25, 2024

    Delicious and really addictive! I noticed some differences between the recipe on the author's website vs. the book, but I used the book recipe. I did brown the butter rather than just melting it, because brown butter always seems to make recipes better (and she called for that on the website). Next time I might add an egg yolk per the web version, just to see how it changes the texture.

• Cherry Danish cake

  • Kinhawaii on December 02, 2024

    This was nice & easy. I made half a recipe in an 8 inch square & just did a regular drizzle without the cream cheese because I didn’t want to break out a bar. I think with all the sour cream in the cake it didn’t make that much difference.

• Nutella-swirled chocolate chip blondies

  • Kinhawaii on October 27, 2024

    Delicious- I thought these would be too sweet but I will definitely make these again. I may use slightly less nutella since it almost became like a frosting- which could be a good thing if that’s what you want. I like that they aren’t too thin & are moist.

• Lunch lady brownies

  • Knead2Quilt on October 25, 2024

    I have made Lunch Lady Brownies several times. So easy to make, no mixer needed. They are amazing. I love them cold from the fridge.

• Molten lava cakes for two

  • njpoirier on January 05, 2025

    Delicious and came together quickly! Followed the baking time to a t and it made a perfectly molten center.

• Sugar cookie bars

  • karaibeer on January 08, 2025

    If you like Crumbl-levels of sweet, you will love this bar. If I make again, will reduce sugar. (This has kind of been my experience with Sweet Tooth recipes I've tried so far; though I thought my own sweet tooth could hang, I might be a novice!)