THE LAST TWD: Kids' Thumbprints

Well, we all knew this day would come... the very last recipe from Baking: From My Home to Yours. I can't believe that after 3 1/2 years of baking with this group that we have finished. That's it. No more Dorie recipes on Tuesdays. I am going to miss this group. I have learned so much and have discovered SO many recipes that I have fallen in love with. Here are some of my faves:

Golden Brioche Loaves (Which I turned into the most AMAZING french toast!)

Quick Classic Berry Tart (My recipe pick when I hosted!)

Banana Cream Pie (SO good!)

Tall & Creamy Cheesecake (I made an eggnog version that was TO DIE FOR!)

Quintuple Chocolate Brownies (5 types of chocolate... need I say more?)

The Most Extraordinary Lemon Cream Tart (The name says it all!)

The very last recipe was chosen by the amazing Dorie Greenspan... kids' thumbprints. They are tiny and filled with goodness. The recipe calls for chunky peanut butter and to roll the dough in nuts. I used smooth peanut butter and rolled the cookies in turbinado sugar. I filled half the cookies with Hershey's kisses and the other half with blueberry jam. They were delicious little cookies!



Dorie Greenspan, thank you for writing such an amazing book that has taught me so much. Thanks for being so involved in our group. Also a huge thank you to Laurie who started the group and to all the others who have helped it along the way. Finally, thanks to all the bakers of the group! Everyone has been so helpful and encouraging along the way. This has been a great ride!!!!

TWD: Rewind.... Split Level Pudding

This week was a rewind recipe and I debated for a while about whether to make something I have already made and loved or to try a recipe I skipped. I finally decided to make something I skipped and started flipping through the book to find one that jumped out at me. This pudding won for two reasons. 1- I love pudding and homemade pudding is amazing. 2- I had all the ingredients I needed.

The pudding has chocolate ganache on the bottom and a creamy, delicious vanilla pudding on top. LOVED it!

One more week of TWD.... Crazy to think it is coming to an end!!!!!

TWD: Unbelievably Good Chocolate Blueberry Ice Cream

The name of this recipe says it all... this is UNBELIEVABLY good chocolate blueberry ice cream! It starts with a basic chocolate ice cream and then blueberry jam is swirled in. It was FANATASTIC! I will definitely be making this again next summer! :)

Thanks to Laurie of Slush for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog.

TWD: Sour Cream Pumpkin Pie

Another winner from Dorie Greenspan... this pumpkin pie might become my go-to recipe! I loved the addition of sour cream. It was a very creamy pie and oh so delicious!!!

Thanks to Judy of Judy's Gross Eats for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog.

TWD: Bittersweet Brownies

I realize it is Wednesday and that I was supposed to post these yesterday but with all the unpacking I kinda lost track of the days! :)

I made these brownies a few weeks ago for my daughter's teacher. We saved a couple at home to try and they were delicious! They were super fudgy... just the way I like my brownies!

Thanks to Leslie of Lethally Delicious for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog.

TWD: Honey Nut Scones

Oh my goodness... It has been 10 days since my last blog post! I really didn't realize it had been that long. Time kinda slipped away from me. The past 10 days have been crazy. My hard drive on my laptop broke and I had to take it in to get repaired and I was without internet access for 4 days (TORTURE!).  Then we cleared out of our rental house and moved to a hotel. We are buying a house and won't close on it until next week so for the time being I am without a kitchen. :( But, I have still have some things to post so hopefully I can keep blogging from the hotel. :)

These scones I made before I completely packed up my kitchen and we loved them. Then again, what isn't to love? Honey and walnuts wrapped up in a scone! YUM!

Thanks to Jeanette of Whimsical Cupcake for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog. 

TWD: Buttermilk Biscuits

You can't go wrong with a fluffy buttermilk biscuit and these didn't disappoint! Super fluffy and super delicious!

Thanks to Jennifer of Cooking for Comfort for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog.

TWD: Apple Muffin Cake

This is the perfect fall breakfast cake. Made with apple cider, chopped apples, raisins... it is fantastic! We served it for breakfast but it could also be served as dessert. My good friend, Michelle, of Flourchild, served hers with caramel sauce and ice cream. :) YUM! No matter what time of day you serve this cake it is sure to be a winner!

Thanks to Katrina of Baking and Boys for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog!

TWD: Flip-Over Plum Cake

Holy wow is this DELICIOUS!!!!!! I made it right after the September recipes were posted and my family gobbled it right up. The plums are tossed with sugar, ginger, cinnamon, and coriander. The plums are placed on top of a delicious batter and then the batter bakes up around them. And the way it smells while cooking.... HEAVENLY!

Thanks to Becky of Project Domestication for hosting this week. The recipe (which you MUST get) can be found at her blog or on page 42 of Baking: From My Home To Yours.

TWD: Classic Brownies

For me, you can't go wrong with a brownie. Okay, so I don't really care for cake-like brownies but that doesn't mean I'd turn one down! I added in chocolate chips to the recipe and loved the little bits of melted chocolate. YUM!

Thanks to Anne of Anne Strawberry for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog.

TWD: Cornmeal and Apple Muffins

This was supposed to be a loaf but I turned it into muffins to make it easier to grab on the go. I chose to use apples to fill them and they are SO good! I love the addition of cornmeal, too. Definitely a great muffin!

Thanks to Caitlin of Engineer Baker for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog.

TWD: Golden Brioche Loaves

Brioche is an amazingly delicious, super soft buttery bread. If you've never had brioche, you need to either go buy a loaf or make some yourself! Not only is the bread delicious but the dough has got to be the silkiest dough I have ever worked with. LOVE LOVE LOVE brioche!

We ate the brioche plain, toasted with jam, and as French Toast. Dorie had a playing around idea for sugar crusted french toast and we decided to make it. HOLY MOLY!!! Hands down the best french toast EVER!

For the french toast, slice the brioche into 1" slices. Soak 6 1" slices for 3 minutes in a mixture of 6 large eggs, 3 egg yolks, 3 1/2 cups milk, 2/3 cup sugar, 1 TBSP vanilla, and 1/2 tsp salt. When bread is ready, heat a large skillet or griddle and melt 3 TBSP butter. Sprinkle butter with 2 TBSP sugar and top with bread slices. Sprinkle tops of bread with more sugar and flip to cook. Serve with fruit & syrup.
Head over to Tea and Scones for the brioche recipe. You won't be sorry!!!

TWD: Carrot Spice Muffins

I love baking with vegetables, especially carrots! These muffins are filled with carrots, raisins, coconut, and yummy spices. We loved them and will definitely make them again!

Thanks to Nancy of The Dogs Eat the Crumbs for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog.

TWD: Cocoa Almond Meringues

Chocolatey, chewy, delicious!

Thanks to Mike of Ugly Food for an Ugly Dude for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at his blog.

TWD: Chocolate Sorbet

4 ingredients... Milk, sugar, water, and chocolate. 1 result... FANTASTIC!!!!! I will definitely be making it again!

Thanks to Steph of A Whisk and a Spoon for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog.

TWD: Chestnut Scones

Or not really. :) These scones call for chestnut flour which I didn't have and wasn't going to run out and get. I substituted cake flour for the chestnut flour and used hazelnut coffee creamer in place of the heavy cream. The scones were good but not what Dorie intended, that's for sure! Hopefully one day I'll try the recipe the way it was written!

Thanks to Andrea of Andrea in the Kitchen for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog.

TWD: Chocolate Sour Cream Cookies

Big, fluffy cake-like chocolate cookies. YUM! These would be good to sandwich with ice cream!

Thanks to Spike of SpikeBakes for hosting this week.

TWD: Blueberry-Brown Sugar Plain Cake

I love cakes like this. Cakes that are quick to throw together, taste great, and aren't too fussy. Cakes that can be eaten for breakfast, snack, or dessert. This was so yummy and I'll definitely make it again!

Thanks to Cindy of Everyday Insanity for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog.

TWD: Oatmeal Nutmeg Scones

I don't think I've ever met a scone I didn't like. I thought these were delicious. The flavor was very subtle and while they were great plain they were also great with jam. YUM!

Thanks to Patricia of Life with a Whisk for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog.

TWD: Maple Cornmeal Biscuits

Pure maple syrup and stone ground cornmeal make an excellent biscuit! Topped with some honey... oh my yum!!!

Thanks to Lindsay from A Little Something...Sweet for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog!