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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Many years ago, my husband and I were watching a show and this cake came up. It immediately sounded absolutely amazing to me— ​white cake layers​ filled with a ​whipped cream​ and fresh berry filling and soaked in a tres leches syrup 😳

Umm... What?? Sign me up!! 🤩

The cake was similar to one from Porto’s Bakery in California, but being who I am, I had to make my own version myself 💁‍♀️

This cake has lived on my website for many years, but now it finally has some updates to the post and the recipe after all those years of feedback from readers and from making it myself many times.

This is a cake that requires a little more elbow grease than a standard layer cake, but if you can handle the extra work, you will be handsomely rewarded every time! 🫶

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

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This is a cookie inspired by one that I had in Disney Springs and HAD to recreate at home 🍪

These soft and tender no chill cookies are filled with crisp and chewy chunks of homemade Rice Krisipie treats in every bite.

Comment the word “TREAT” below and I’ll send the link to these Rice Krispies Treat cookies cookies right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/rice-krispie-cookies/

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You’ll never catch me coming to a party empty-handed, and there’s a 99% chance what I’ve brought is a batch of my famous chocolate chip cookies 🍪

Hi! I’m Lynn 👋 I’ve been teaching people on the internet how to bake from scratch for more than a decade, and I believe that really good chocolate chip cookies are a non-negotiable.

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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The documentary is basically already writing itself in my comment section. So let me get all the way ahead of it.

🧐 “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. I believe you, friend. I really honestly do.

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

Accuracy and repeatability may not matter to you!

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 them 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. Not taking questions.

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 I share that gets people riled up 😤

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 upsets you, I’m not your people (and that’s ok) 🙌 # ...

SAVE. THIS. IMMEDIATELY! 🏷️

If you’ve been looking for something to break up the monotony of a super rainy or unbearably hot day, this is it! 🎉

You’ll thank me later!

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

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Ok, in all seriousness, I take my coffee with a little sugar and a lot of cream, but I doooo love a chocolate cake with coffee in it 🍫☕️

Why do we put coffee in chocolate cake? 🤔

Well, as much as that might make you think the cake will taste like coffee, it actually won’t. The coffee enhances the chocolate flavor, making it richer more intense, which is exactly what you want in a chocolate dessert.

But what about the caffeine?! 😵‍💫

The amount in each slice will be negligible, but when in doubt, decaf works just fine! In fact, whenever I make this cake for my kids, that’s what I do. They don’t say “ewww, coffee!” but rather “this is the best cake ever” (direct quote).

Not only that, but this cake is MEGA easy. You don’t even need a mixer and it’s basically foolproof 🙌

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this super easy reader-favorite chocolate cake directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/chocolate-layer-cake/

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The biggest misconception in the baking world is thinking impressive has to mean difficult.

I used to get paid to make “impressive” for weddings and bridal showers and parties where the cake was the star of the show (1st birthdays were my favorite!!).

So when I tell you that this cake is actually QUITE simple, you can trust me. I’ve got you! 🫶

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

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Ok, listen. I was REAL skeptical that homemade marshmallow juice was worth the squeeze until I made a batch for the first time.

And I’m here to say that IT IS 😳

Homemade marshmallows are softer, full of PURE flavor, they melt smoother, and believe it or not, they roast better 🔥

Up for the challenge? I promise they’re not hard, they’re just not from a bag! 😉

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

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