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1-Hour Cinnamon Rolls

It never fails that on any given Saturday or Sunday, my kids ask for cinnamon rolls for breakfast. And, it never fails that I always forget to plan ahead when it comes to weekend breakfast or brunch. Always. Don’t these kids know that most cinnamon roll recipes need to be prepared the night before?!

Well, now I’m the hero. Because I discovered these ready in one hour homemade cinnamon rolls. And they’re not the kind that come out of a can either. These are made start to finish in one hour. Can I get a woo-hoo for being a weekend breakfast hero?!

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Banana Muffins Swirled with Dulce de Leche

Close up shot of banana dulce de leche muffin on a white plate

Okay, so I did a thing. A really, really good thing. I took a whole jarful of that luscious homemade dulce de leche and swirled it into bakery-style banana muffins. Eeeeeeeeeee!! How awesome does that sound?! Banana pairs so well with the milky caramel flavor of the dulce de leche. It’s a new take on…

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Alfajores

Alfajore sandwich cookies close up of 3 cookies stacked and one leaning against the stack

Remember the Homemade Dulce de Leche recipe I posted recently? Well, I kinda needed something to bake with it, otherwise I would have gone to town eating it by the spoonful. Not productive for anyone. So, I baked up some shortbread cookies called Alfajores. And, lemme tell ya, I am in love! The delicately soft…

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Easy Homemade Dulce de Leche

Easy Homemade Dulce de Leche | kickassbaker.com overflowing jar of smooth caramel

Can we all just pause a minute and admire the gloriousness that is Dulce de Leche? Just look at it! Smooth, rich, milky, caramely goodness. And, it’s so darn easy to make at home. One single ingredient is all it takes to produce this delectable delight of a treat. Dulce de leche is very similar…

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Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies

Very large, decadent chocolate chip cookies with pools of bittersweet chocolate

It’s always fun to try new recipes, especially when famous chefs make their famous recipes public for us home bakers to try them out! I have seen this recipe for Jacques Torres’ Chocolate Chip Cookies floating around for some time, so of course I had to give it a go. I’m always curious if these…

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Butter Cake with Rum Glaze

Just the idea of a cake that’s centered around the main ingredients of butter and rum sends me swooning. I mean, these are two fantastic ingredients, am I right? This Butter Cake with Rum Glaze tastes like buttery rich heaven with a kick of something special. The perfect marriage of flavors, if you ask me!

Lemon Crumb Bars

Lemon Crumb Bars | kickassbaker.com

For me, lemon is a flavor that goes so well with the warmer months. It brightens up any dish including, of course, dessert! For these Lemon Crumb Bars, I mashed together a bunch of my recipes and added in this citrus rockstar. I came out on the other side with an amazing recipe for reimagined…

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Bakery-Style Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

Double Chocolate Chip Muffin close-up with bite taken out, milk behind

Ahhhh the goodness of muffins freshly baked at your neighborhood bakery and served warm with a steaming mug of coffee on a lazy weekend morning… This makes for an ideal way to start your day. So comforting and filling and just plan delicious! Now you can bake up some Bakery-Style Double Chocolate Chip Muffins at…

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