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Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good bite 🍪 🥧

I’m celebrating the season by sharing three of my favourite recipes that I’ve baked up over the last week or so - each of them will forever be festive staples.

Up first is a caramel-kissed cinnamon bun recipe from @halfbakedharvest which was a true smash in the family household (shoutout to my moms chipmunk stuffed animal making a cameo in the pic).

After that, a burnt sugar ginger cookie which may be my fave new recipe in a while, courtesy @thebeachhousekitchen.

Finally, tested and true: it’s a rum-glazed soft gingerbread cookie from @simplysated - easy, breezy, spiced to perfection.

Hope everyone had a good holidays! Farewell, gingerbread season. 🫡
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#bakersofinstagram #baking #christmasbaking #christmas #gingerbread #cinnamon #cinnamonbuns #holidaybaking by @joshbakesit

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4 years ago

It’s beginning to look a lot like hell has frozen over, because I’ve now posted twice (!!) on this account within one weeks time. 🏆

Anyway, since holiday baking is fully underway, why not opt for a Christmas cookie that has approximately 45 different things going for it? This “monster” cookie recipe is from @halfbakedharvest, and they pack quite the punch:

• semi-sweet choco chunks
• white choco chips
• pretzels
• rolled oats
• M&M candies
• festive love & dedication

I added a bit of cinnamon and espresso powder, just to really kick things up a notch. The result is a cookie that not only satisfies the sweet tooth, but also emphasizes the importance of a cold glass of milk (if you’re into that sort of thing).

See ya later, monsters. 🔴🟢
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#baker #bakersofinstagram #christmascookies #holidaybaking #chocolate #chocolatechipcookies #pretzels #candy #milkandcookies by @joshbakesit

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Coming in quicker than a cold snap…it’s a spicy little combo of gingerbread recipes! 🎄

Now that Mariah Carey & Lindsay Lohan have helped usher in the holiday season, the festive baking has officially begun. And because I’ve always loved gingerbread, I was inspired to pair the classic cookie with a classic cocktail.

These gingerbread latte cookies caught my eye when I saw them posted the other day courtesy @vaughn - they came together super easily, and not only do they deliver the spice-packed goods, but they also have the power of espresso surging through them.

And why stop there? Milk and cookies are fine and all, but this gingerbread old fashioned hits the spot. I got the recipe from @hungerthirstplay, and yes, I even included the gumdrop buttons as a garnish.

Ginger all the way, indeed… 🔔
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#bakers #baking #cookies #holidaybaking #christmascookies #gingerbread #gingerbreadcookies #cocktails #christmasdrinks #gumdrops by @joshbakesit

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…I’ve been gone for a hot minute, but much like yeast: I rise. 🍞

These pull-apart sour cream and chive rolls are from a recipe by @csaffitz, and I can say with confidence that they are as simply as they are fluffy.

The key step is making a tangzhong which contributes a lot towards the pillowy finished product. Then you’ve got your flaky salt, your melty butter, and your chive-y chives. Really, everyone wins when dinner rolls are at the ready.

So what are you waiting for? Easy recipe, tasty results. Have a piece of bread and maybe you’ll calm down. 🥖
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#bakersofinstagram #baker #bread #dinnerrolls #clairesaffitz #tangzhong #chives #sourcream #rhobh by @joshbakesit

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4 years ago

*clenching teeth trying not to reference the song “Strawberry Fields Forever* 🍓

…moseying on out of the instagram shadows and saying hello with one of my favourite (and alliteration-friendly) recipes: simple summer strawberry shortcakes.

I worked off of the recipe from @preppykitchen (v easy!); the shortcakes (or biscuits, depending on who’s asking) are light, fluffy, and addictive. The strawberries are fresh from the market, and the whipped cream is fresh from the can. Yes, I get lazy with some steps.

Back into the lurking shadows I go, for now. Summer is only here for a short time remaining, so I’m going to go do what Sheryl Crow has been telling me to do for the past 20 years: I’m going to soak up the sun. ☀️ 🍓 🍰
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#strawberry #strawberries #strawberryshortcake #summer #summerbaking #easydessert #biscuits #whippedcream by @joshbakesit

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Since I started regularly baking 4 years ago, I’ve encountered many teaching moments:
• yeast will never be my best friend
• sometimes sheet trays are a little too shallow for the amount of cake batter being crammed onto them
• handling room temp butter will always give me the ick
• espresso powder is a must-have for chocolatey desserts

I’d go more into the first three points, but I don’t feel like breaking out into a hot sweat, so: here’s a dessert that’s inspired by that last takeaway!

These are milk chocolate mocha blondies, from @sallysbakeblog. Packed with chocolate chips - BUT ALSO - smooth, espresso flavour. And then an espresso glaze just to really hammer home that theme.

Bonus points for being a quick and easy recipe. And now, I’ll go in search of the next big baking teaching moment…☕️🍫
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#bakersofinstagram #blondies #espresso #chocolate #mocha #dessert #java #espressolover by @joshbakesit

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Birthday cookies! Specifically: my favourite birthday cookies! 🍪🎂

Specifically, these are @christinatosi creations: chewy confetti cookies with tasty attention to textural detail - the first step is baking a crunchy cake crumb which is folded into the dough, along with sprinkles and - in my own improvisation - M&M chips.

Looking at the pics makes me want to make another batch, and honestly that may very well be the move this weekend. Munch munch, crunch crunch. 🍪

(Bonus slide of my favourite performance of “happy birthday”)
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#bakersofinstagram #cookies #rainbowcookies #chocolatechip #sprinkles #birthdaycookies by @joshbakesit

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Temporarily trading in my title of “vaguely mysterious home baker who seldomly posts” for my new title of “muffin man”. 🫐

I speak from experience when I say that spontaneous muffins taste better than pre-planned muffins; this morning I decided at the grocery store that, yes, it was time to finally do something with the container of oats hiding in my cabinet at home, and so here we are now: oatmeal blueberry muffins.

The recipe is from @sallysbakeblog and I think it’s a winner! Buttery, slightly cinnamon’d, and packed with honey. I used fresh blueberries as opposed to frozen here, but I’m sure the batch would be just as tasty had I done it the other way around.

…until next time, I once again place my half-full container of oats back into the cabinet. 👼🏻
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#muffins #blueberries #blueberrymuffins #bakersofinstagram #oatmeal #breakfast by @joshbakesit

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5 years ago

Winter sucks, so here’s something - or specifically, 3 somethingS - colourful to brighten the day. Less snowfall and more sprinkles, please and thank you. 🧁🍭

…okay, sure, winter has some merits, but it’s January, it’s cold, it’s grey, there’s not a lot going on, etc. Luckily I was able to whip up a few ~treats~ for a friend’s birthday recently, and that opportunity brought with it the age old question: if you bake colourful desserts, and no one’s around to photograph them for instagram, did they ever really happen?

So here’s a trio of treats in all of their sprinkled glory! Cupcakes, macarons, and (my personal fave) hand pies. And yes, each of them has their own specific sprinkle. It’s the little things, really.
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#bakersofinstagram #sprinkles #cupcakes #macarons #poptarts #desserts #dessertporn #birthdaycakes #colors by @joshbakesit

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Here’s a holiday riddle for you: what’s black and white and red all over? Answer: these macarons (red was the colour of my face as I anxiously pressed it up against the oven door while each tray baked). 🖤🤍

Had the fun opportunity a little while ago to whip up a total of one hundred (100!) individually packaged macarons for a friend of mine. Naturally, I jumped at the chance to do so - and then naturally, the pressure was on.

The hard part of making 100 macarons is the fact that technically, it requires you to make 200 passable cookies. Temperamental creatures, those macarons - so getting to 200 was a feat consisting of some highs, some lows, and some learning lessons.

I haven’t quite mastered the art of making black macarons (the food colouring turns them purple!), but white ones are almost just as challenging. Leave them in the oven 20 seconds too long, and you’ve got some toasty, beige cookies.

Ultimately, I’m proud of this big batch! Special shout-out to my first time painting macarons, which was easier than expected. So go ahead: try it yourself! This year, Santa doesn’t want chocolate chip cookies. He wants macarons. Trust me. 😏
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#macarons #blackandwhite #macaronstagram #baking #bakersofinstagram #cookies #stripes by @joshbakesit

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I think it’s time that we as a society *have* to admit that cookies ‘n cream is truly one of the best dessert flavours out there. A cookies ‘n cream cake, then? Sign me up.

To be honest, I made this a couple of months ago for a friend’s birthday, and am just now getting to posting it now. Maybe I dunked my brain into a cup of milk in between then and now - I’ll focus on just Oreo cookies from here on out.

This beautiful little beauty comes from a recipe by @livforcake, and if I haven’t mentioned before: I’m so into ganache drips right now. It’s chocolatey, but not overtly so thanks to the cookie crumb complimenting it, and it doesn’t leave you feeling gross afterwards.

Someone fetch me a glass of milk - cheers to the weekend, everyone! 🥛
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#cookiesncream #oreo #oreocake #ganache #cake #cakesofinstagram #bakersofinstagram #torontobaker by @joshbakesit

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Cupcakes! Baileys and coffee cupcakes, specifically. Because why drink your caffeine when you can chew it instead? (That sounded wrong, apologies) ☕️

It’s been a while since I’ve made cupcakes, surprisingly. Feels as though I usually skip straight to full-on cakes, so this recipe was a welcome refresh in my kitchen.

This idea comes from @sallysbakeblog (Sally does it all!), and if you can’t already tell, they’re delicious. The big question remains, though: how do you eat your cupcakes? Sandwich-style? Or as is? 🧁
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#cupcakes #cupcakesofinstagram #baileys #coffee #dessert #coffeetime #java #bakersofinstagram by @joshbakesit

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