Vanilla bean blog

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A brown sugar version of sugar cookies, with a touch of molasses. Rich in flavor, with crisp edges, an almost fudgy center, and beautiful crackles across the top.

Tender and delicious oatmeal scones with a maple glaze, with an easy preparation.

The 22 best Christmas cookies to make for gift boxes! Sarah Kieffer shares her favorite holiday cookie recipes that pack and ship well.

I like my cinnamon rolls super soft and gooey, so I put a thin layer of the icing over them while they are still warm. The icing melts into the just baked rolls, eliminating any hard corners or edges. If you prefer a little crispy crunch to your cinnamon rolls, you can wait until they have cooled and then top them with all the icing.

This is my favorite yellow cake recipe, halved to make in more of a snack cake, and tossed with raspberries. It’s perfect for the summer months when berries are in season.

S'mores in cake form! These small chocolate cakes are topped with marshmallow creme, chocolate ganache, and graham cracker crumbs.

The 22 best Christmas cookies to make for gift boxes! Sarah Kieffer shares her favorite holiday cookie recipes that pack and ship well.

This zesty poppy seed-speckled cake is just as at perfect for breakfast table as it is served as the dinner finale. A mix of whole milk and Meyer lemon juice gives it an unbelievably tender crumb while imbuing every bite with the Meyer lemon's unique floral flavor. The Crème Fraîche Glaze rounds out this cake's sweet notes with welcome tanginess.

This soft, fluffy pull-apart bread is infused with apple cider in the dough and icing. It's as fun to eat as it is delicious! Each layer is full of cinnamon and apple flavor.