When I say I make the best chocolate chip cookies on Instagram, this is what I mean…

But first! If we haven’t met yet, hi! 👋🏼 I’m Lynn from Fresh April Flours where it’s my mission to help home bakers bake confidently from scratch with reliable, repeatable recipes they’ll rely on for years to come.

These chocolate chip cookies are ⭐️ the one ⭐️ you’ve been looking for. Don’t believe me? Consider this review from reader Jennie that just came in on January 30th:

“My favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe ever. And I’ve tried several. Not a huge fan of chocolate chip cookies either. Perfect combination of crunch and chew.”

I meannnn… 🍪🍪🍪

What are you waiting for?? 🤯

➡️ OH! And don’t forget to follow @freshaprilflours for more recipes just like this one! ☺️

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It’s honestly one of the best cookies I’ve ever made 💗

Thick cookies with a soft bite, a gooey interior, and a rich chocolate flavor. Plus look at that gorgeous red color 🤩

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This Valentine’s Day snack mix is one of my kids’ favorite treats! It’s easy and fun to put together, and it has all the best goodies wrapped up into one fun mix 🥰

Here’s what you’ll need ⬇️

❤️ 3 cups Rice Chex cereal
❤️ 2 cups Cheerios
❤️ 1 cup itty bitty or mini pretzels
❤️ 10 ounces white candy melts or coarsely chopped white chocolate
❤️ ¾ cup Valentine’s Day m&m’s
❤️ 2 to 3 Tablespoons festive sprinkles
❤️ 1 cup Valentine’s Day Nerds gummy clusters
❤️ 1 cup gummy hearts

And here’s what you do ⬇️

💕 Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat and set aside.
💕 Pour the Chex, Cheerios, and pretzels into a large bowl and toss to mix together. Set aside.
💕 Melt the white chocolate using your preferred method. Be sure to go slowly to prevent seizing.
💕 Pour the melted white chocolate mixture over the cereal/snack mix and stir gently with a large spatula until everything is evenly coated.
💕 Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the m&m’s and sprinkles evenly onto the cereal/chocolate mixture while the white chocolate is still wet so that everything can stick. Let sit until set, about 1 hour.
💕 Once the chocolate has set, break into chunks by hand and toss in the gummy candies. I also like to add some additional plain pretzels.

➡️ Don’t forget to follow me @freshaprilflours for your festive bakes all year long 🤗

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And it’s not just sticky buns you’ll get good at…

It’s all kinds of baked goods from scratch. It’s bread! It’s cheesecake. It’s cake! It’s PIE DOUGH. It’s also my famous chocolate chip cookies that will turn you into a believer with one bite 😋

Basically, if you’ve ever thought something from scratch was difficult, I help make it easy. And time and time again I hear from my readers that they went from “afraid of yeast” to “only homemade bread” and “I suck at baking” to “I’m now on dessert duty.”��When you need a recipe, you need one that’s been written with YOU in mind, and that’s what I do, because I’ve been you 😮

I didn’t start baking from scratch until I was 25, and it’s just been trial and error and taking what I know about science and applying it to my kitchen so that YOU can repeat my success.

Don’t believe me? Start with sticky buns and see if you don’t succeed on the first try 😏

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This blueberry crisp recipe is RIDICULOUSLY good. Even as a blueberry liker (not necessarily a lover), I could NOT stop eating this one 😋

Warm, gooey, jammy blueberries make up the heart of the recipe and the crisp topping on top makes a buttery, textured topping that complements each bite so well 🫐🧈

This recipe doubles easily to feed a few, pares down to be a single serving, or, as written, makes the perfect dessert for two with Valentine’s Day in mind. One for you and one for your sweet! 💕

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True story: back when I still worked outside of the house, I was the resident Mardi Gras king cake baker at my company, so for many years, I was baking up a homemade king cake and sticking a baby in there somewhere for a coworker to find 👶

This recipe has evolved over the years, and in this year of perfecting BREAD (yes, you are), we’ve got the softest version yet 🥰

This recipe is essentially my cinnamon roll recipe twisted into a circle instead of rolled into buns. So if you’ve ever made and loved my cinnamon rolls, you’ll love this king cake! 👑

I have links to the sugar I love plus where you can find a baby in the post.

Are you making a king cake for Mardi Gras?? 💜💚💛

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This is all in fun, as we recognize different strokes for different folks, but… How do you make your eggs? 🍳 ...

Do as I say, not as I do 😅

Where do you crack your eggs? 🍳

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You can even cut a little notch in the top if you want it to look even MORE like a heart and/or take off the greens 🌱🍓 #valentines #valentine #vday #valentinesday ...

This could not be simpler 😅

You can start with store-bought brownies or make them from scratch (my recipe is mega easy!). Either way, this is one of the simplest and cutest treats you can make for the game!

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You’re not here by accident…

You found me for the simple reminder that you’re craving chocolate chip cookies, but a simple approach to something new ✨

As an internet baking teacher who has the best chocolate chip cookie recipe on Instagram, I’m here to tell you that you NEED to try this recipe, EVEN IF you already have a go-to, beloved recipe you swear you’d never stray from 🍪

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

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The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champs for a few more days… And that’s the party line around these parts, mmmkay?

Ok, but really, while our beloved home team isn’t playing in the big game this year, this Philly cheesesteak dip is still a solid choice for your party spread 😋
�Make it.

GO BIRDS 🦅 (“birds” being Seahawks in this instance)

🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈

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’Tis the season for quick football-themed treats 🏈

⭐️ BONUS: you can use any cupcake of any size to make these adorable football cupcakes for the game! And yes, you can even use STORE-BOUGHT and scrape off the frosting that’s already there and re-decorate!

Here’s how to make them:

1️⃣ fill a piping bag fitted with a #21 tip and chocolate frosting.
2️⃣ fill a piping bag fitted with a #3 tip and vanilla frosting.
3️⃣ starting at the middle of the opposite side of the cupcake from your hand, use gentle pressure on the bag to create a tight zigzag pattern, gradually getting wider, with the widest part being at the middle of the cupcake.
4️⃣ continuing in a fluid motion, gradually make the zigzag smaller after you pass the middle zigzag until you reach the middle of the side of the cupcake closest to your hand.
5️⃣ make a line across the center of the football you created with the chocolate frosting, then draw 4-5 perpendicular lines over the center line to create laces.

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these football cupcakes (which includes links to and pictures of the tips you’ll need!) right to your DMs! 💌 • https://freshaprilflours.com/football-cupcakes/

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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 a party! Dress them up with sprinkles in your team’s colors and call it a day 🏈

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 cooker3 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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If you’re hosting, bringing something, or just feeding yourself during the Super Bowl, I’ve got you covered! 🙌

This is the last installment of my “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” series, a series dedicated to some fresh recipes you might not have considered before 🧐

This is the 8th day, and it goes out to all my fellow Philadelphians who are holding onto that “we are the champions” for a few more days 😂

This Philly cheesesteak dip is everything we love about an authentic cheesesteak— savory meat, melty provolone cheese, punchy onions, sweet bell peppers, and earthy mushrooms— all baked up in a MEGA cheesy dip that features cream cheese.

Grab a bagel chip, a toasted baguette, or throw it in a hoagie roll and call it dinner. Whatever you do, MAKE THIS DIP! 😋

Be sure you’re following me at @freshaprilflours so you can grab all of the recipes! 🏈 #fafgamedaysnacks

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My friends, these cookies are stupid good 🤪 And while they take a little more elbow grease than most cookies on my site, they are well worth it! 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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If you’re hosting, bringing something, or just feeding yourself during the Super Bowl, I’ve got you covered! 🙌

Welcome to my “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” series, a series dedicated to some fresh recipes you might not have considered before 🧐

It’s day 7 and… Y’all. This is my favorite 🥹

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! 😘

I have one more “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” coming tomorrow, so be sure you’re following me at @freshaprilflours so you can grab all of the recipes! 🏈 #fafgamedaysnacks

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If you’re hosting, bringing something, or just feeding yourself during the Super Bowl, I’ve got you covered! 🙌

Welcome to my “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” series, a series dedicated to some fresh recipes you might not have considered before 🧐

It’s day 6 and we’re making THE EASIEST garlic knots 🧄🥖🍅

Whether you use the premade pizza dough or make my homemade dough from scratch (which is a quick recipe), you are going to love how soft, buttery, and garlicky these simple knots are 🤩

Use them for dipping into your favorite dips, splitting for mini sandwiches, or eating straight up because they really are that good 🤤

I have more “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” coming all week, so be sure you’re following me at @freshaprilflours so you can grab them all! 🏈 #fafgamedaysnacks

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First Monday of the month means a brand new Bake Along! 🧑‍🍳 #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 🙌

February’s recipe is this BUTTER PECAN CAKE 🎂 and the alternate is my beloved ALMOND FLOUR PECAN SANDIES 🍪

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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If you’re hosting, bringing something, or just feeding yourself during the Super Bowl, I’ve got you covered! 🙌

Welcome to my “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” series, a series dedicated to some fresh recipes you might not have considered before 🧐

Day 5 is for a personal favorite of mine. And I think you’re going to love them, too! 🤩

While these goat cheese stuffed bacon wrapped dates won’t win any beauty contests, what they lack in looks, they make up for in taste TENFOLD 🥓

They’re super simple to make, are really hard to mess up, and we’ve made them with all sorts of variations of fillings over the (near) decade they’ve been in our appetizer rotation.

Plus, they come with handles for easy eating— what a win! 🥇

I have more “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” coming all week, so be sure you’re following me at @freshaprilflours so you can grab them all! 🏈 #fafgamedaysnacks

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If you’re hosting, bringing something, or just feeding yourself during the Super Bowl, I’ve got you covered! 🙌

Welcome to my “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” series, a series dedicated to some fresh recipes you might not have considered before 🧐

Day 4 is dedicated to one our personal favorite recipes from my site: Nashville style shredded hot chicken! 🔥

This recipe was inspired by a trip my husband and I took to Nashville when our kids were tiny where we ate authentic hot chicken in the heart of downtown Nashville 🤠

This recipe is not authentic IN THE SLIGHTEST, but it does bring some simplicity to getting the flavor and essence of actual hot chicken without breaking out a deep fryer or buying a plane ticket ✈️
�Paired with my homemade slider rolls, this snack is sure to be a hit at your Super Bowl viewing 🍔

I have more “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” coming all week, so be sure you’re following me at @freshaprilflours so you can grab them all! 🏈 #fafgamedaysnacks

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If you’re hosting, bringing something, or just feeding yourself during the Super Bowl, I’ve got you covered! 🙌

Welcome to my “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” series, a series dedicated to some fresh recipes you might not have considered before 🧐

Day 3 is for these homemade slider rolls, which are modeled after my reader-favorite easy yeast rolls.

These soft and fluffy mini rolls are perfect for sliders, mini sandwiches, and party spreads. As you can expect from me always, the recipe is very beginner-friendly!

I have more “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” coming all week, so be sure you’re following me at @freshaprilflours so you can grab them all! 🏈 #fafgamedaysnacks

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If you’re hosting, bringing something, or just feeding yourself during the Super Bowl, I’ve got you covered! 🙌

Welcome to my “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” series, a series dedicated to some fresh recipes you might not have considered before 🧐

Day 2 brings us everything bagel hummus, and it’s coming with this warning: this stuff is dangerous! 😬

Long ago, back in 2014, everything bagel seasoning wasn’t a thing yet, so I made the spices from scratch. You can still do that, but this homemade hummus is made EVEN EASIER these days with pre-made everything bagel seasoning, so grab your favorite brand and drain those chickpeas. We’ve got dipping to do! 🤤

I have more “Not Your Usual Game Day Snacks” coming all week, so be sure you’re following me at @freshaprilflours so you can grab them all! 🏈 #fafgamedaysnacks

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