When I tell you I made this pie 3x in one month during my recipe testing and wasn’t the least bit mad about all the leftover pie, I mean it 🤤

This pie turns traditional pecan pie on its head by adding smooth chocolate to an already delicious base. The result is salty, sweet, nutty, and chocolatey, and goes perfectly with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream 🤤

Welcome to November’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 🙌

November’s recipe is CHOCOLATE CHIP PECAN PIE 🥧 and the alternate is PECAN PIE TARTS 🤗

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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Stop looking for the best cookie to make for this year’s cookie exchange 🛑

I’ve got you! 🙌

These soft and chewy chocolate cookies are filled with chocolate chunks and topped with peppermint white chocolate frosting and crushed candy canes.

They mimic the taste and texture of that iconic Christmas candy packaged up neatly into a cookie that you’ll be making year after year ❤️🤍

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to peppermint bark cookies directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/peppermint-bark-cookies/

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Some people call it extra 💅 I call it holding high standards 😎

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

More than a decade ago, I set out to recreate the chocolate chip cookie of my high school cafeteria (true story) and landed on this one. I have since come to BE KNOWN for my chocolate chip cookie recipe, one that produces crisp edges, gooey centers, and converts Toll House diehards left and right 🍪

Are you ready for better-than-the-bag cookies? If so, you’re in the right place 📍

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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Ok but the secret is… They’re actually just regular cinnamon rolls in a maple pecan bath 🤭

These are truly the gooiest sticky buns I’ve ever had. They are my go-to sweet brunch recipe because they’re simple, small batch (makes 6!) but easily scaled for any size crowd, and better than anything I’ve ever had from a bakery.

Seriously 😳

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

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It’s true that two candy eyeballs and a little creativity can turn ANY treat into a Halloween treat, and these mummy brownies are no different 🙂‍↔️

While I will always encourage you to make your brownies from scratch, you can ABSOLUTELY use a box mix for these cuties. I’m actually encouraging you to if the scratch base is a barrier for you! 🫶

Here’s what you’ll need:
➡️ a pan of brownies baked in an 8” or 9” square
➡️ 32 candy eyeballs
➡️ some melted white chocolate
➡️ something to drizzle it with (I like an cookie decorating bottle)
➡️ a small round piping tip

Now, you can totally get this done with fewer tools and simply a bag with the corner snipped off— YOU DO YOU.

Save this reel so you know what to do next week for Halloween and/or comment the word “BOO” below and I’ll send the link to these mummy brownies AND my favorite tools to make them directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/mummy-brownies/

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Want to know how REAL of a human I am? 🫣

My Bread of The Month series was chugging along just fine, but the last 2 breads I made were total fails (more than one time 🥴) so THIS collection serves as October’s installment because sometimes EVERYONE needs to go back to basics…

If I’m still learning, you should feel ok still learning, too! ☺️

Anywayyyyyy.

If yeast has ever intimidated you, start HERE 📍

These 6 recipes (plus my beginner’s guide to baking with yeast) are the order I’d have you make them in, from easiest to most impressive and why!

Comment the word “RISE” and I’ll send all of these links directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours #fafbreadofthemonth ...

With millions of views since its publication in 2014 and an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, this recipe for homemade peppermint mocha creamer will have you weak in the knees ☕️🥰

Here’s a review from reader Tia:
“This has literally changed my life! It’s February and all the stores are out of the name brand peppermint mocha creamer so I went hunting for a homemade version. THIS RECIPE IS BETTER than ANYTHING I’ve ever bought at a store. This tastes like coffee shop coffee. THANK YOU SO MUCH for this!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Here’s what you’ll need:
☕️ granulated sugar
☕️ water
☕️ unsweetened cocoa powder
☕️ peppermint extract
☕️ vanilla extract
☕️ half-and-half, milk, or cream

Bonus: you can make this creamer dairy free using your favorite non-dairy milk!

So now there’s only one thing left to do…

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this homemade creamer directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/peppermint-mocha-coffee-creamer/

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The best bread you’ve ever made at home just entered the chat 💬

In fact, reader Kristin had this to say about it:

“I really liked this recipe even though I’m not the biggest fan of raisins; so that says how good it is! It’s sweet like a cinnamon roll, without all the extra sugar. I sliced it up and we’re going to use it in the morning for French toast, though everyone had to try a slice first while it was warm (and everyone approved!).”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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

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No, you don’t need a science degree to create really good recipes. But mine has shaped how I teach baking online, and here’s why that matters:

A good experiment gets the same result in any lab. For my recipes, the lab is your kitchen, and the kitchen scale is what keeps everything constant.

When you weigh your ingredients, you get the same cookie every single time. Period. And the difference it makes is huge 😮

Did you know that just one tablespoon of flour over or under the 270g my chocolate chip cookie recipe calls for can give you puddles or balls that refuse to spread? Cookies are THAT sensitive.

So here’s the thing: you have the free will to choose any chocolate chip cookie recipe on the internet. But what I can guarantee with mine are crisp edges, gooey centers, and a recipe you can count on today, tomorrow, and every day after that.

As reliable as gravity, and way tastier 😏

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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Calling all bakers who want to make homemade candy without the fuss of a candy thermometer 📢
 
Want to dive into candy this year but want nothing to do with a thermometer? I GET IT.

Sometimes it’s really as simple as it sounds, and this graham cracker version of saltine toffee is one of my personal favorites that I make every year at Christmas 🎄

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this graham cracker toffee directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/graham-cracker-toffee-bark/

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Grateful for my jar of molasses carrying the team all winter baking season 🧑‍🍳

Ok, but for real, there’s nothing wrong with traditional cinnamon rolls… BUT if you’re looking for a cozy, spiced, ultra soft and fluffy seasonal flavor to make this year, these gingerbread ones are it 🎯

Molasses and a blend of warm spices flavor grace every layer all the way from the dough and the sticky filling to the flavorful cream cheese frosting slathered on top 🤩

Plus, this recipe is written as a small batch, so it makes 6! Easily doubled for a larger crowd or the perfect size for your fam in the morning ☀️

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

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It’s true that two candy eyeballs and a little creativity can turn ANY treat into a Halloween treat, and these mummy brownies are no different 🙂‍↔️

While I will always encourage you to make your brownies from scratch, you can ABSOLUTELY use a box mix for these cuties. I’m actually encouraging you to if the scratch base is a barrier for you! 🫶

Here’s what you’ll need:
➡️ a pan of brownies baked in an 8” or 9” square
➡️ 32 candy eyeballs
➡️ some melted white chocolate
➡️ something to drizzle it with (I like an cookie decorating bottle)
➡️ a small round piping tip

Now, you can totally get this done with fewer tools and simply a bag with the corner snipped off— YOU DO YOU.

Save this reel so you know what to do next week for Halloween and/or comment the word “BOO” below and I’ll send the link to these mummy brownies AND my favorite tools to make them directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/mummy-brownies/

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It’s true— from classic chocolate chip to stuffed with Nutella and back again through a rainbow of sprinkles and frosting, this snickerdoodle cookie cake is my FAVORITE cookie cake creation of my recipe publishing life 🥹

The base is a soft and chewy cinnamon and sugar cookie with ribbons of sweet and gooey cinnamon swirled throughout every bite 🤤

But my FAVORITE part is the creamy snickerdoodle frosting that adds juuuust the right amount of sweetness to the whole slice.

My 8 year old has declared this is the only treat he wants for his birthdays from here on out. And I can’t say I blame him! 😅

Comment the word “recipe” and I’ll send the link to this snickerdoodle cookie cake directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/snickerdoodle-cookie-cake/

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These crock pot chocolate peanut clusters are a sweet and salty candy you can make in the slow cooker OR on the stovetop 🙌🏼

Simply melt, scoop, and allow to harden. You can make them any size you want and they make a great easy candy recipe for holidays! Dress them up with holiday sprinkles for some real holiday spirit 🎄

Here’s what you’ll need:
🥜 16 ounces (454g) unsalted dry roasted peanuts
🥜 16 ounces (454g) salted cocktail peanuts
🍫 24 ounces (680g) semisweet chocolate chips
🍫 20 ounces (567g) peanut butter chips
🍫 12 ounces (340g) white chocolate chips

Here’s how to make them:
1️⃣ Layer all of the ingredients in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker then stir to combine. Cover the slow cooker and heat on low for about 2 hours, stirring every 20-30 minutes, and stopping when all of the chips are melted.
2️⃣ Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
3️⃣ Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop mounds of the clusters onto the baking sheets. Allow to set up at room temperature until completely hardened, about 1 to 2 hours. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Clusters freeze well, up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.

If you’d rather follow a recipe on a website and/or want substitution suggestions and answers to all of your questions, comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these peanut clusters directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/slow-cooker-peanut-clusters/

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Calling all bakers who want to make homemade candy without the fuss of a candy thermometer 📢

Want to dive into candy this year but want nothing to do with a thermometer? I GET IT.

Sometimes it’s really as simple as it sounds, and these creamy peanut butter meltaways are one of my favorite things to add to empty spots on cookie trays. They’re so easy to make and even easier to eat 😝

Don’t overcomplicate this, friend. Just save this reel as your reminder to grab the ingredients to make these for Christmas 🍭

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

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If you’re still on the hunt for a chocolate chip cookie that will WOW you, I got you! 🤗

Save this post before you try one more lackluster chocolate chip cookie and wind up disappointed AGAIN 😒

I spent more than a decade perfecting this cookie recipe so you don’t have to waste your time or ingredients ever again 😮

Here’s some social proof:

“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 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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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Now you are officially the cake baker of the group chat 💬

All because you made a cake that gets reviews like this one from Nichole just 2 days ago:

“I always make this cake for my family whenever something special is being celebrated!!! It’s amazing and never fails to get a million compliments. I love how moist and fluffy the cake is with the refreshing fruit! 10/10 my favorite cake EVER!”

I don’t blame her one bit! 🙂‍↔️ This cake is luscious, a little “fancy” without being difficult, and one of those cakes that just makes your eyes roll into the back of your head because it’s so good.

It also happens to be one of my proudest recipe creations of all time 😏

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this fresh berry cake directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/berry-cake/

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I know the comments are coming. They always do.

The folks who are rolling their eyes and calling me a snob because this IS a hill I will die on 😵

I hear things like this all the time:
➡️ “I always use measuring cups and I’ve never had a problem.”
➡️ “I never weigh my flour and my __ always turn out perfect.”

These may be totally true statements. And I believe you, friend. I really honestly do.

But I also know that there is a better, easier, more accurate, and correct (yes) way to measure ingredients for accurate and repeatable results 😮

Accuracy and repeatability may not matter to you! But here’s why it matters for me:

MY JOB is to teach people how to bake. I write recipes and share them on my website and the idea is that those recipes are repeatable with the SAME EXACT RESULTS by my readers in their own kitchens 🥰

If I tell you that my cookie dough calls for 2 cups of all purpose flour, I’m telling you that I tested and perfected the recipe with 240 grams of all purpose flour and I expect you to make them with that same exact measurement.

There’s no question of whether or not I spooned and leveled with my measuring cup, whether I dug down to the bottom of my flour container or I skimmed from the top, if I perhaps poured directly from the bag into the measuring cup… 🤨

There is NO QUESTION. None. Zero. It’s 240 grams PERIOD.

Whenever someone says the recipe that they made from my site “didn’t turn out” or their cookies didn’t spread, or their cake was too dense, my first question is “did you weigh your flour?”

More often than not, the answer is no. If the answer is yes, we move onto the temperature of the butter, which is another controversial opinion but a topic for another day 😝

Listen. At the end of the day, you are going to continue measuring the way that you do and always have, and that’s fine. But if you are a user of my recipes and want to achieve the same exact results that I do and that are expected from the recipe, you’re going to have to make this change.

I promise I’m not trying to make your life miserable. I’m trying to make you a better and consistent baker. And if that ...

What can I say… I love coffee ☕️

These fudgy scratch brownies are packed with espresso powder for bold coffee flavor, then topped with a creamy mocha frosting that absolutely melts in your mouth 🤤

They’re truly one of the BEST brownies in my entire collection, which is saying a lot since there are more than 20 of them 🤭

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

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