I’m actually not even a little bit sorry for this 🤭

Because the world is on fire and the flavors don’t matter. Crack open that can of pumpkin, girl. You deserve it 🎃

(Or just save this for September… Whatever 😝)

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these pumpkin cinnamon rolls directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/pumpkin-cinnamon-rolls/

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If you’ve been thinking about that rainbow chip frosting from your childhood, then here’s your sign to finally make it homemade 🤩

Did you know that Betty Crocker actually discontinued the canned frosting in 2013 but then brought it back due to consumer backlash? 🫣

Since then, it is often difficult to find and diehards claim it doesn’t taste the same as it used to 😒

That’s what homemade versions are for, amiright?? 🙌

Welcome to August’s Bake Along recipe 🎉 #fafbakealong

What is the Bake Along?
1️⃣ bake the assigned recipe (or alternate)
2️⃣ snap a pic
3️⃣ include a video for one bonus entry
4️⃣ leave a review (as a mega favor 💙)
5️⃣ get entered to win $100 to YOUR CHOICE of merchant

It’s that simple 🙌

August’s recipe is RAINBOW CHIP FROSTING 🌈 and the alternate is SWISS MERINGUE BUTTERCREAM 🧁

Want in on the fun this month? Comment the words “bake along” below and I’ll send the link to the Bake Along page right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/bake-along/

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Because why should dinner have all the fun with this dynamic duo?? 🧐

Sweet, tart, lightly spiced, and perfectly crunchy, these lemon cookies hit all the nontraditional cookie notes. A drizzle of white chocolate adds just the right touch of extra sweetness for an unexpected and delightfully off-beat cookie 🍪

BONUS: they’re a slice & bake cookie, so no scooping— just slicing! 🔪

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these lemon pepper slice & bake cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/lemon-pepper-slice-cookies/

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“I had some doubts that this was as good as advertised. I am an experienced baker and the recipe ratios didn’t sell me, but I followed directions down to the gram and they were the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever made. Don’t make substitutions and follow the directions – you won’t be sorry.”

Actual review from 7/28/2026 with a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating!

So listen, I have no problem giving credit where credit is due. Toll House set us up with a solid foundation. Truly! 🥲

But the Fresh April Flours version that I’ve perfected over the last decade+ has gotten reviews like this one over and over again.

What’s different, you ask? Melted butter instead of softened, one less egg white, more brown sugar, a little cornstarch, and my signature combo of milk + semi-sweet chocolate chips make for a cookie that will win you over in a heartbeat, I guarantee it! 🙌

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my famous chocolate chip cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/classic-chocolate-chip-cookies

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When I tell you I daydream about this bread… 💭

This loaf of bread tastes like a big cinnamon roll, because it basically is! It starts with my beloved small batch cinnamon roll recipe and builds into this beautiful twisted loaf that has all the cinnamon swirls you can imagine 🤩

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this cinnamon babka right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/cinnamon-babka/

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Sometimes recipes that claim to be better than store-bought are simply lying 🤥

This recipe is NOT. Promise.

Those pretzels twirling around at the movie theater or the ones in the freezer section at your grocery store don’t hold a candle to the mega soft and chewy texture you get from freshly baked pretzels from your own oven 🥰

A little elbow grease? Sure! But you can do this… You’ve truly been practicing your whole life with PlayDoh 😏

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these homemade soft pretzels right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/homemade-soft-pretzels/

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Somewhere along the way, “quick bread” became synonymous with “sweet.”

But the truth? Quick bread can be savory in every sense of the word. And this tomato basil bread proves just that! 🍅🌿

This savory tomato basil bread is made with real diced tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and cheese. There’s no yeast involved so there’s no kneading– just mix, pour, and bake.

Enjoy it solo by the slice, toasted with butter, or, my favorite, as the vehicle for a grilled cheese or ham sandwich 🥪

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this savory tomato basil quick bread right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/herbed-tomato-quick-bread/

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If you’re hosting or bringing something to the next gathering, I’ve got you covered! 🙌

Y’all. This is my favorite dip of all time 🥹

Something you need to know about me is that I am a Reuben connoisseur. That’s right. If there’s a Reuben on a menu, I’m ordering it.

And this dip takes everything you love about Reubens— the corned beef, the sauerkraut, the Swiss cheese, the dressing— and puts it all together into a dip you eat with toasted marbled rye.

It’s chef’s kiss! 😘

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this hot Reuben dip right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/reuben-dip/

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Save this post now if the Meyer lemons in your fruit bowl are just waiting for a place to go! 🍋

Orrrrr if you’ve seen them at the grocery store and wondered if you can just use them like regular lemons (you can) and if they change the flavor at all (they do)!

Let’s be real, we love a lemon bar, but we love a Meyer lemon bar even more!! 😜

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these Meyer lemon bars directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/meyer-lemon-bars/

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Would you believe me that after years and years of making recipes with fresh peaches, it took me until May 2024 to actually blanch the peaches to peel them? 😅

Prior to this, I was all “that’s a lot of work, I’ll just peel them with my pairing knife.”

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

Don’t be like me. Give in today if you haven’t already 😝

To blanch peaches:
1️⃣ cut a small X into the bottom of each peach
2️⃣ drop into a pot of boiling water and boil for about 1 minute, then remove and immediately plunge into an ice bath
3️⃣ when cool enough to handle, slide the skins right off and use!

VOILÀ! 🍑🍑🍑🍑

Ready for some of my BEST peach recipes? Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to all of them directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours

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The best part of being a recipe creator isn’t eating my own creations, it’s sharing them with YOU and hearing that one of my recipes has landed a permanent spot in your rotation 🥰

These chocolate chip cookies do just that. In fact, take a peek at these reviews that came in just this month:

“This is my new go to recipe. I’ve literally been making these cookies so much that I’ve started to double the recipe. My family loves them.” — Crystal ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Always using this recipe my family loves this one!” — Zoe ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“The only chocolate chip cookie recipe I use! Delicious every time!!” — Melissa ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

👋🏼 hi! I’m Lynn, and I’ve been teaching people on the internet how to bake delicious things for 12 years.

I am known for my chocolate chip cookies that have crisp edges, gooey centers, and convert Toll House diehards left and right 🍪

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these life-changing chocolate chip cookies directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/classic-chocolate-chip-cookies/

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Save this recipe for your next cinnamon roll baking day 🍊🌀

These soft, fluffy spiced orange rolls combine the bright citrus flavor of classic orange rolls with the warm, cozy spices of a traditional cinnamon roll. Topped with a creamy orange cream cheese frosting, these rolls are perfect for everything from a cool weather breakfast to a summer brunch 🥂

AND BONUS!! This is a small batch recipe, so you get 6 rolls with the ease of having 12 by simply doubling the recipe (there are notes about that in the recipe notes) 🥰

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these orange cinnamon rolls right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/orange-cinnamon-rolls/

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There are only THREE spots left in my group trip to France next year— are you going to be one of the folks who fills a spot?? 👀

🇫🇷 Let’s visit France together next year! 🇫🇷

Ready for an unforgettable trip of a lifetime with a group of fellow bakers and sweets lovers? 🤗 Because together, we’ll be exploring the coast and countryside of GORGEOUS Southern France! 🥰

🗓️ DATES: April 13-18, 2027
📍CITIES: Nice and Aix-en-Provence

What’s included:
🥐 6 days / 5 nights in a 4-star hotel
🥐 5 breakfasts, 2 dinners
🥐 A dedicated local expert guide for the whole trip
🥐 City & activity transfers
🥐 Access to a whole host of activities

What’s on the agenda:
🥐 A guided walking tour of Nice
🥐 A PRIVATE baking workshop (macarons & cream puffs)
🥐 An optional half day trip to Monaco/Monte Carlo/Èze
🥐 Wandering cobblestone streets
🥐 A visit to the beach
🥐 Seeing palaces and other historic buildings
🥐 Local markets
🥐 Artisan boutiques
🥐 Welcome and farewell dinners

If you want make sure you get a spot, comment “interested” and I’ll send you a link to where you can book 💌 https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/france/france-with-lynn-april-apr-2027

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The fact that this recipe has lived on my site for OVER a decade and has just about never seen the light of day is a cryin’ shame 😭

But that changes TODAY! 🙌

This beloved yeast bread recipe comes from my grandmother Eva. She was the daughter of Italian immigrants and brought so many recipes from her mother to my kitchen by way of my dad (💕).

This bread is basic in its bones, but the addition of fresh Parmesan and fresh parsley take it to a whole new level, bringing to the table a yeast bread that is a little something special 🧀🌿

We love to enjoy it plain OR with sandwich fillings, because OMG the savoriness of this loaf takes a grilled cheese or ham sandwich to a whole new flavor level.

So without further ado, allow me to introduce you to your new favorite *fancy* yeast bread… Which is really not all that fancy at all, it’s just dressed up for the flavor party 💃

Comment the words “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this bread right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/parmesan-parsley-bread/

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My friends, these frosted brown sugar Pop Tart cookies are stupid good 🤪 And while they take a little more elbow grease than most cookies on my site, they are well worth it!

You have my word that the process itself is really easy, and I have all the photos and a video to help you succeed ✅

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these frosted brown sugar Pop Tart cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/frosted-brown-sugar-pop-tart-cookies/

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You. Need. This. Epic. Cookie.

I originally shared this recipe back in 2016 as a copycat of @milkbarstore’s Compost Cookies, and they’ve been baking their way into ovens all over the world since. Even @alisonbrie has made them (TRUE STORY) 🥹

As written, this cookie contains:
🍪 chocolate chips
🍪 butterscotch chips
🍪 graham crackers
🍪 oats
🍪 coffee grounds* (!!! my personal favorite part!)
🍪 potato chips
🍪 pretzels

⭐️ Yes, coffee grounds. I know. It sounds odd, but trust! @christinatosi does no wrong when it comes to desserts!!

But feel free to change it up! These cookies are meant to be fully loaded, crispy, buttery, and so very extra. No rules. No restrictions.

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these cookies right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/milk-bar-compost-cookies/

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Save this if you’re looking for a peanut butter cookie that is naturally gluten- and dairy-free but winds up tasting better than any other peanut butter cookie you’ve tried… 😏

These cookies use 5 basic ingredients and are one of my favorite peanut butter cookies I’ve EVER made 🤩

Bonus points: this is a no chill cookie dough recipe, so they’re ready in no time! 😅

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my flourless peanut butter cookies right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/flourless-crunchy-peanut-butter-cookies/

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If you’ve ever thought there can be something better out there than what’s on the back of the bag, you’re right. And you’ve got to try this recipe.

It consistently converts Toll House die hards into Fresh April Flours die hards with one bite 🍪

I’m so happy you found me and them! 🥰

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these life-changing chocolate chip cookies directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/classic-chocolate-chip-cookies/

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I’ve literally made THOUSANDS of cake pops in my baking career, and more than a decade ago, I created a tutorial on my website that has helped thousands of bakers achieve adorable (but most importantly DELICIOUS) cake pops in their own kitchens 💕

In fact, reader Jill said this: “There are so many cake pop recipes out there and I think this is the most “scientific” and accurate one I’ve seen yet.”

If that doesn’t convince you to make them, I don’t know what will 🥰🥰

My mantra when it comes to cake pops is “it’s just cake.” Because it is! 🍰

Whether you dry them upright and they turn out flawless or you decide to go the MUCH EASIER route and flip them over so they eat like a finger food, they all taste the same.

Basically, you can do the most by doing the least 😅

This updated post now reflects my years of troubleshooting, experimenting, and remember, GETTING PAID TO DO THIS WORK, so that you can make your own cake pops and stop spending $4 on one from Starbucks 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these homemade cake pops right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/cake-pops-101/

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No churn ice cream was a whole vibe back in 2015, but you know what? It really earned its keep, IMO.

And you know what I love most about them? Not having to make space in my freezer for my ice cream maker or having to remember 24 hours ahead of time to bring it up from the basement in the first place 🙃

This easy, no churn ice cream is swirled with ribbons of peanut butter throughout a creamy vanilla base– no ice cream maker required.

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this peanut butter ripple ice cream directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/peanut-butter-ripple-ice-cream/

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