Listen. I know it barely just turned to fall, but thinking about my Christmas cookie lineup is getting me through the horrors of 2026 😅

Do you love oatmeal cream pies? These are their jolly cousin, the gingerbread sandwich cookie. They were the highlight of Friendsgiving and my own kids were dropping ‘bows to get to the last one 😝

They were THE MOST POPULAR cookie recipe on my site during the holiday season in both 2024 and 2025, so I’m expecting some similar movement this year as well.

Might as well save this recipe now and cross one thing off your list! ✅ Now you can get back to sipping your pumpkin coffee 🎃☕️

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

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Most people don’t realize that black cocoa powder is an ingredient that is readily available in most grocery stores and can be a GAME CHANGER in their chocolate cake 🍰

By adding this simple ingredient to your chocolate cake (instead of traditional unsweetened cocoa powder), you’ll find yourself with a midnight dark chocolate cake that goes perfectly with your Halloween dessert spread 👻

PSA: no, it’s not an exact swap, so be sure you’re using a recipe that’s been written to accommodate the change! ⬇️

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

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

All because you listened to me! Your new favorite internet baker 🧑‍🍳

👋🏼 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 🍪

In fact, take a peek at these reviews from the last few months:

“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 the word “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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Sure, an apple pie is delicious and all, but have you ever just slapped pie dough onto a baking sheet and filled it up? It’s JUST as good as a pie and it’s a million times easier than fitting a pie plate 🥧

Hi, I’m Lynn! I’ve been teaching people on the internet how to bake from scratch since 2014 and I didn’t bake a single thing from scratch myself until I was 25.

Everything I’ve learned, I’ve learned by doing myself, failing a lot, and starting all over again. And that’s how I write my recipes: I already know your pain points, and I usually answer your question in my blog post or the recipe instructions before you even know you HAVE the question.

It’s embedded in the way I teach because it’s the way I learned.

Remember… You don’t have to be a great baker to bake great things. You just need a great recipe and/or a great teacher. Thankfully I know where you can find both 🤗

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

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Consider this the holy grail to getting Christmas marshmallows right on the first try 🙌

You could spend your whole holiday season trial-and-erroring your way through marshmallows that will change your life (seriously— that’s a promise), or you could just start practicing now, while it’s still socially acceptable (barely).

I know which one I’d choose 🤗

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

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No pumpkin bread ❌ no pumpkin muffins ❌ and no pumpkin pie ❌

Now, to be clear, there’s nothing wrong with ANY of those things, but when it comes to pumpkin puree, there’s more to life than flour and a loaf pan 🎃

Whether you want to break out your ice cream maker and make a cozy frozen treat, add pumpkin to your coffee without heading to the drive thru, or looking for another way to put pumpkin in your breakfast, these 8 pumpkin recipes will have you seeing that can of pumpkin puree for more than just the norm 😏

Comment the word ‘EAT” and I’ll send all 8 of these recipes directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours #pumpkin #pumpkinseason #pumpkinrecipes #pumpkinpuree ...

In the early days of my online recipe publishing, my fresh strawberry cake became one of my first “viral” recipes 😮 #fafbakeswithfriends [S1E24]

Since then, it has won people over with its tender crumb, zero gelatin ingredient list, and perfect vehicle for a bushel of fresh strawberries 🍓

It now lives on my site as a layer cake, a Bundt cake (with white chocolate strawberry ganache 🤤), a sheet cake, and cupcakes.

And I think you should try all 4 to compare 😏

Comment the word ‘FRUIT” and I’ll send all of my strawberry cake recipes directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours #strawberrycake #strawberrycakes ...

Homemade granola is one of those things that sounds difficult but isn’t, and it’s always worth the work anyway! This pumpkin granola is one of the only ones you’ll find on the internet made with ACTUAL pumpkin in it, which means it’s soft baked! 🥰

Combine those soft and chewy oats with toasted nuts, warm spices, and maple syrup sweetened bites, and you have yourself a fall staple that works for everything from breakfast to your midnight snack 🥣

Welcome to October’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 🙌

October’s recipe is PUMPKIN GRANOLA 🎃 and the alternate is PUMPKIN MOUSSE 🎃

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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True story: two years ago, I tried Levain’s fall spiced chocolate chunk cookie with HIGH expectations (because duh, it’s Levain) and I was so disappointed 😞

In theory, it was a winner 🥇

In practice, it was a disappointment 👎

There was an overpowering flavor of cloves, no balance of the rest of the spices it claimed to have, and so much chocolate that it lost the plot before I even swallowed the first bite 🥴

But! Because I am who I am, I immediately took to my own kitchen to solve the problem no one asked me to solve, and the result is one of my FAVORITE cookie creations ever.

These cookies start with the same chewy base as my beloved (and viral!) classic chocolate chip cookies, but add cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves for all the autumn vibes. I finish them off with a spiced glaze, which is totally optional, but it is swooooooon-worthy! 🤤

AND AND AND! You can use my chocolate chip cookie bar recipe to turn them into a no-need-to-chill, easier-to-portion situation. Or even a cookie cake!! I’ll include the links to those options in your DM…

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these fall spiced chocolate chip cookies (and their other forms!) directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/fall-spiced-chocolate-chip-cookies/

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Once you try this recipe, you’ll never go back to whatever your “go to” recipe was before 🍪

Because over my 12+ years of sharing this cookie on the internet, it still, without fail, WEEKLY brings in new fans who say this is their new favorite recipe.

In fact, all of these comments have come in the last year:

🍪 “I’ve never really settled on one chocolate chip cookie recipe – but I think this is the one.”
🍪 “The best chocolate chip cookies I have EVER made!”
🍪 “Absolute. Perfection.”
🍪 “I have tried dozens of recipes and this is now my go to.”
🍪 “This is one of the best chocolate chip cookie recipes that I have ever made! I’m not exaggerating either!!”

So get excited because your popularity is about to skyrocket 🚀

Save this for the next time you want to bake to impress but in a low key way and send to a friend who is also on the hunt for the best chocolate chip cookie recipe 🫶

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

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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?? 🙌

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

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Because the only way to become a pie pro is to master the base of the whole thing— the crust! 🥧

And as an internet baking teacher of more than 12 years who is 100% self-taught, I know the struggle of learning pies all too well 😮‍💨

So I can promise you that if you’re rolling your crust up over your pin and then laying it in the plate, YOU’RE DOING TOO MUCH.

Here’s what you do instead:
➡️ roll your pie dough out on a silicone mat to 12” (assuming you’re using a standard 9” pie plate)
➡️ flip your pie plate over and place it directly in the middle of the pie dough circle
➡️ slide one hand under everything and splay it over the center of the pie dough
➡️ place your other hand on the bottom of the pie plate
➡️ quickly but carefully flip everything over
➡️ peel back the silicone mat and nestle the dough into the plate

I use this pastry mat for SO many things, but my favorite thing to use it for is this. It saves time, prevents ripping, and works perfectly every time 🤩

Comment the word “PIE” below and I’ll send the link to this mat directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours #pie #pies #piecrust #pieseason ...

It’s no secret folks are ditching their drive thru runs for homemade, and this egg bite recipe is one that has gotten a lot of attention in the last several months 😅

I originally created this recipe to fill my own void once I quit my full time job to be a food blogger— I no longer had a commute, so I no longer had my weekly Starbucks Fridays! 😭

I remedied that situation by creating a copycat egg bite recipe that has stood the test of time. Folks have found this recipe for convenience, control of ingredients, and for cost-saving purposes and continue to come back to it again and again.

Over the years, we’ve gathered enough info to make them in the Instant Pot and in the oven, and all 3 popular flavors are represented. I tested this recipe so many times I could do it in my sleep by the time I got it right 😮‍💨

Here are some reader reviews…

Mel said: “Omg! I just made these for lunch because I LOVE the Starbucks ones. So yummy and so easy! I’ll never buy them again!”

Neener said: “Just made these today! OMG, so GOOD!!!!”

Michelle said: “I keep coming back to this. So simple and last in the fridge for my work week.”

We’ve got ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ all around! 🙌

So what are you waiting for? 🧐

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

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PSA: Thanksgiving dessert doesn’t have to be pigeon-holed into pumpkin pie only! And believe me, I LOOOOOOVE pumpkin pie, but I also love having a solid spread of desserts to choose from 😋

And that’s why I love this pumpkin Bundt cake.
 
If you’re currently thinking about your Thanksgiving menu, consider this your official sign that you’re in good company (I’m always thinking multiple months ahead— hello, I am a food content creator after all) 🥰
 
Hi, I’m Lynn! I’m a former scientist and bakery owner turned internet baking teacher, and I’m here to make scratch baking SIMPLE for you 🙌
 
And remember, you don’t have to be a great baker to bake something great— you just need the right recipe and instructions in your corner 😉

Comment the word “recipe” and I’ll send the link to this pumpkin Bundt cake with maple icing directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/pumpkin-bundt-cake/

#pumpkin #pumpkinseason #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdesserts ...

Save this + send this to someone who loves pumpkin but doesn’t want it in their coffee! 🎃

This pumpkin spice hot chocolate is a MUST for this fall. You can make it white or semi-sweet, and you can do it on the stovetop or in a slow cooker.

It’s perfect for a party or a cozy weekend afternoon, which is why I plan to make it for every fall gathering we have this fall (pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, my birthday) 🤗

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

#pumpkin #pumpkinspiceeverything #pumpkinspice #pumpkinseason ...

Every year on my birthday since I turned 30, I’ve shared a new or updated cookie cake recipe 🍪

So today, on my 41st birthday, I’m sharing an updated version of one that has given readers trouble over the years. I knew the recipe worked, so it took me some digging to really figure out where folks were getting hung up 🤔

It turns out, the oven was where things fell apart, so I’ve got ALL the tips and recommendations so that you don’t wind up with an overbaked treat, but rather the soft, chewy, melt-in-your-mouth snickerdoodle cookie cake you were always meant to have when you combine those precious ingredients 🥹

This is also the treat my 8 year old deemed the only birthday treat he wants for the rest of his life. Which is saying a lot since he’s typically always a cupcake guy 🧁

However you celebrate your own birthday whenever it is, please help me celebrate mine today by checking your voter registration, enjoying your favorite treat, and spending time with the people you love 🫶

Thank you for helping me celebrate 41— cheers to another year of delicious bakes! 🧑‍🍳

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/

#snickerdoodle #cookiecake #cookiecakes #birthday ...

Have you opened your first can of pumpkin yet this baking season? 🎃

Tell me what you’ve baked in the comments ⬇️ #pumpkin #pumpkinszn #pumpkinseason #pumpkinrecipes #fallbaking ...

Add those edible eyeballs to your cart next time you see them— you won’t be sorry! 👀

As a food content creator, you know I’m always down for a kitschy holiday treat, and Halloween is the EASIEST ONE to get right 🎃

You wouldn’t believe how many desserts I’ve turned Halloween-themed on the spot just by piping little buttercream or whipped cream ghosts and then putting eyeballs on them 👀👻

This Halloween cookie cake is no different! This is my classic chocolate chip cookie cake, dressed up with Halloween sprinkles and ghosts and classified as a Halloween treat just like that 🫰

It’s a simple recipe to throw together for a party, Trick-Or-Treat night, or just a dessert you want to Halloween-ify (technical term).

Comment the word “spooky” and I’ll send the link to this Halloween cookie cake (and my favorite edible eyeballs!) directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/halloween-cookie-cake/

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Add this to your birthday wishlist 🥳

As someone whose birthday is V soon (the 26th!), do not misconstrue this as a suggestion that I am NOT a cake girlie, because I absolutely am! 🎂

BUT I know many folks who prefer donuts, pies, or even cheesecakes like my firstborn. And what better way to start a birthday celebration than with sprinkles at breakfast? 🌈

This confetti cinnamon roll recipe has been on my site since 2019, but it’s had a few variations over the years. What started out as a 12-roll recipe with almond extract and classic cream cheese frosting has morphed into a 6-roll small batch recipe made with cake batter extract and the option for my homemade rainbow chip frosting 🤩

You’re welcome to frost them however you please, make 6 or 12 rolls (all the instructions to help you navigate your desired batch size!), and flavor them with your preference or whatever you have on hand.

Bottom line: these cinnamon rolls are one of my favorites from my entire cinnamon roll collection, and you certainly don’t need a birthday to have a reason make them. In this corner of the internet, we welcome sprinkles on the daily 🎉

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

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