Caramel Apple Tart

Do you need a tasty and beautiful sweet treat to serve at a fall dinner or party? Do you have an abundance of apples? If yes, then you’re in luck, but even if you have neither, make this tart! I have almost endless inspiration for how to use up my over-sized apple haul, so, when I found myself in the supermarket with only $5 (I had intended to buy one item) and a choice between buying orange juice to make … Continue reading

Pie Crust Cookies

Making pie crust cookies is the best way I know of to put pie crust scraps to use. Here is my favorite pie crust recipe. Once you have your scraps, layer them up into a pile. Use a rolling pin to smoosh down your pile of scraps and roll them out into a sheet. Put the re-rolled pie crust into the fridge to firm up. Keeping the butter in a solid state means that your cookies will be flaky and … Continue reading

Espresso Nutella Sticky Buns

I’ve tinkered with about four batches of these sticky buns, and I love them. The dough is tender and flavored with espresso, the Nutella filling is sweet but not overwhelming, and the coffee glaze keeps the buns sticky and moist for days, if they’re around for that long. These sticky buns are perfect when they’re just barely warm, either out of the oven or reheated in the microwave. I love unwrapping the rolled up layers and eating these sticky buns … Continue reading