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Goodies By Anna
San Francisco Bay Area
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The pound cake is a great recipe to have on hand for a delicious, fool-proof dessert that everyone will love. The addition of cream cheese in the batter gives this pound cake a little extra flavor and moistness. Baking in a bundt pan offers a beautiful presentation pretty enough for... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at Goodies By Anna
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I always have super ripe leftover bananas that I keep in the freezer just for baking. Instead of the typical banana bread I decided to go with the Nutella Banana Swirl Muffins because everything is better with Nutella! Chocolate and banana are a perfect pair, throw in some chopped walnuts... Continue reading
Posted May 14, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
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This simple soft sugar cookie is enhanced with some fresh lemon zest and lemon extract. The edges of these cookies bake up slightly crisped and the centers are puffed and soft. The addition of the lemon zest and lemon extract provide a delicate lemon flavor that makes these cookies really... Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
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I've started watching a new PBS series called Martha Bakes and the first thing she baked is a New York Cheesecake – I couldn't wait to try it myself. Martha says this recipe is guaranteed not to crack on the top as is often the case with homemade cheesecakes. I... Continue reading
Posted Apr 29, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
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These Chewy Lemon Drop Cookies are a perfect combination of chewy cookie with slightly crispy edges and bright sweet lemon with slightly tart bursts of extra lemon flavor throughout from the surprise addition of ground lemon drop candies mixed into the batter. A lemony glaze rounds out this truly lemon... Continue reading
Posted Apr 23, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
chocolate chips sound like a good addition! To: asarpieri@hotmail.com
Toggle Commented Apr 18, 2013 on Crisp Swedish Butter Cookies at Goodies By Anna
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In keeping with the lemon theme for spring i've made this delicious lemon angel food cake and topped it with a tart lemon glaze and finished with a dollop of fresh meyer lemon curd. The lemon curd and lemon angel food cake go together so well: the light and fluffy... Continue reading
Posted Apr 16, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
thank for you kind comments! To: asarpieri@hotmail.com
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After picking a ton of Meyer Lemons off the back yard lemon tree i've been looking for different ways to incorporate their delicious flavor into some tasty goodies. This recipe for Lemon Almond Biscotti is a perfect way to use the tart fresh flavor of the lemon and add in... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
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I always seem to have a few overly ripe bananas leftover at the end of the week and instead of making my old standby banana bread I made these delicious Banana Muffins with Walnut Streusel Topping. This recipe is from the beautiful Bouchon Bakery Cookbook and makes 6 jumbo sized... Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
LOL! my roses looked like blobs so i settled on spring flowers instead! To: asarpieri@hotmail.com
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For this years Easter treat I decided to forgo the traditional eggs and bunnies and went with these super cute Spring Flower Sandwich Cookies filled with a delightfully tart-yet-sweet Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting. The dough for these cookies is a traditional spritz cookie dough that is usually forced thru... Continue reading
Posted Mar 25, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
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Sometimes I am just in the mood to make something easy and delicious. This is where bar cookies are really king! Most bar cookies consist of mixing up a batter, smoothing it into a pan and baking, what could be easier than that? These Peanut Butter Smoothie Bars are a... Continue reading
Posted Mar 19, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
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These are the most amazing decandent brownies because have everything going for them: lots of rich chocolate, gooey salted caramel and toasty crunchy pecan nuts! All these layers bake up into one one rich and delicious brownie that is just begging for a tall glass of milk or hot cup... Continue reading
Posted Mar 11, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
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Loaf cake is a great go-to recipe to have on hand when you want something simple yet delicious. This Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake is a great melding of rich dark chocolate with a touch of sweet orange. The cake bakes up moist and so delicious that it needs no glaze... Continue reading
Posted Feb 27, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
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I love a good dipping cookie that doesn't fall apart in my coffee and biscotti always delivers. This time I decided to make my biscotti mini in size but big on flavor! This biscotti dough is filled with a chopped candied and spiced almond mixture that provides extra flavor as... Continue reading
Posted Feb 18, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
Thanks D! To: asarpieri@hotmail.com
Toggle Commented Feb 16, 2013 on Chocolate Peanut Butter Globs at Goodies By Anna
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These Gilded Heart Sugar Cookies are a take on a Valentines Cookie that I made a few years ago. Valentines Day conjures up visions of pink and red but I switched things up by using a minty turquoise blue icing as the base for my cookie. I then piped on... Continue reading
Posted Feb 12, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
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I picked up a really cute silicon baking pan in the shape of 6 mini hearts (Hey, it was only $3 in the dollar section at Target so I couldn't pass it up!) and have been waiting for the right recipe to try it out. This recipe for Molten Mocha... Continue reading
Posted Feb 5, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
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I love a good shortbread: crunchy and buttery, crumbly and sweet. The addition of hazelnuts in this Hazelnut Shortbread adds a light nutty flavor that creates a perfectly delicious cookie. My dad has some very nice friends that live in Oregon and every year around the holidays they send a... Continue reading
Posted Jan 29, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
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These Cafe Au Lait Bars are so good that you won't believe how easy they are to make! The flavor is just like what you'd find in your favorite latte, a fantastic coffee and cream combination that just can't be beat. The bars are moist and delicious with a sprinkle... Continue reading
Posted Jan 22, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
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When the weather is super cold outside I am always on the lookout for the perfect goodie to go with my hot morning latte. Scones are always a good bet but when I saw this recipe for Triple Chocolate Scones I knew it would be a winner! These tender scones... Continue reading
Posted Jan 15, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
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I thought I would update on my post about winning a gingerbread house contest earlier this month. Today a box arrived and inside were all kinds of fun goodies that I won! The best item was a $50 Gift Card to King Arthur Flour! There was a catalogue and a... Continue reading
Posted Jan 15, 2013 at Goodies By Anna
Thanks for the kind comments on the Gingerbread House! Last year I tried to upload a pic to the Haunted Dimensions website but I couldnt seem to get it to work! To: asarpieri@hotmail.com
Toggle Commented Jan 14, 2013 on Gingerbread House - 2011 at Goodies By Anna
Thanks katieapplespice! If you like pumpkin you will love these! Best pumpkin muffin ive made so far! To: asarpieri@hotmail.com
Toggle Commented Jan 10, 2013 on Bouchon Bakery Pumpkin Muffins at Goodies By Anna