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Baked Goods and Desserts

Easy Cream Puffs

Posted on September 2, 2024September 2, 2024by wallflourgirl

The fanciest “easy” dessert you’ll ever make! These easy cream puffs feature light pastry shells filled with a rich vanilla pudding cream filling that all come together in under an hour.

It’s Labor Day weekend! It’s also eight days since my last baking session, eight weeks since I lounged on an Alaskan cruise with my parents, and eight months since my last blog post…Yikes!

Needless to say, things have been busy around here and while not everything has necessarily been easy, I’m happy to report that it’s been filled with some pretty memorable milestones. In the past eight months, I’ve … Read more

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Chewy Chocolate Espresso Cookies

Posted on December 21, 2023December 21, 2023by wallflourgirl

Rich notes of espresso pair perfectly with chocolate in this thin, chewy-edged cookie that blends sophistication with pure indulgence. Best enjoyed with a glass of milk (or coffee)!

Every once in a while, a recipe comes along that is so mind-blowingly scrumdiddlyumptious, it’s worth dragging yourself out of the Blogging Bogs of Banishment to post about it. This, my friends, is one of those awesome recipes.

Though I’ve never been a fan of coffee (the drink), I grew up in a household where coffee (the flavor) was the stuff of dessert legend. My grandma in particular was the Matriarch of … Read more

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Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars

Posted on June 18, 2023June 18, 2023by wallflourgirl

Starbucks, step aside! These homemade copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars are even better than the original and so satisfying to make at home. Orange extract adds a bright surprise to these holiday classics, while a perfect balance of white chocolate & cranberries makes this one of my most-requested bars all year round. Recipe lightly adapted from Belle of the Kitchen.

My pet bird smells like wet socks.

As I sit here trying to describe the bright, citrus tones and velvety rich white chocolate notes that make these Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars so damn wonderful, all I can focus on is the … Read more

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The BEST Salted Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars

Posted on May 1, 2023May 1, 2023by wallflourgirl

These are possibly THE most requested dessert that I now bring to parties, gatherings, and potlucks galore! Stuffed with a rich layer of salted caramel, these perfectly chewy snickerdoodle bars are made with oil instead of butter and come together in just 20 minutes.

Here you are, scrolling idly on your internet browser, and you catch a startling flash of these salted caramel snickerdoodle bars. For a moment, your finger pauses as you consider swiping past. You can almost feel the caramel oozing off the screen, a crystal mess of cinnamon-sugar showering your plate as you sink your teeth into … Read more

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Dark Chocolate Chunk Scones with Caramel Glaze

Posted on December 25, 2022December 25, 2022by wallflourgirl

Our favorite scone recipe is fluffy, crumbly, and all dressed up for this chilly holiday season! Dark chocolate chunks pair perfectly with rich (salted) caramel glaze in this delightfully not-too-sweet scone.

Sometimes, when I’m feeling particularly philosophical while baking, the most curious little thoughts will drift past my mind.

What do tuxedo penguins wear to the office on casual Fridays?

Would a giraffe know what to do if you asked it to put on a necktie?

Who’s to say that birds of paradise shouldn’t actually have googly eyes?

How many scrumptious dark chocolate morsels make up each one … Read more

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Oreo Chocolate Swiss Roll

Posted on June 16, 2022June 16, 2022by wallflourgirl

Come to the Dark Side: We have Oreo Chocolate Swiss rolls! This decadent dessert features a fluffy chocolate cake, airy whipped cream filling with Oreo crumbs, and silky chocolate ganache topping that would make even Han Solo swoon.

In my line of work, we see celebrities about as often as you’d see signs of illicit inebriation in a college frat house.

I’ve chatted with Jeff Goldblum about running marathons in a unicorn onesie; run into Jon Favreau ordering a grande whatsit at Starbucks downstairs; watched Emilia Clarke recite quippy marketing one-liners that I’d written for her latest film promotion; … Read more

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Ganache-filled Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022by wallflourgirl

These glorious Ganache-filled Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies are a Wallflour favorite! Rich dark chocolate ganache centers are wrapped within a perfectly chewy, crispy-edged chocolate chunk cookie that’s sure to make you swoon. Recipe lightly adapted from Love and Olive Oil.

I’m sorry, Ms. Jackson…These cookies are for real.

It’s very rare in our household that a new dessert becomes an instant Wallflour Boy hit. Unlike me, he prefers 2000s hip hop hits to 90s bubblegum pop and savory foods over sweet treats. There are, however, a few notable exceptions: French apple pie, cheesecake, and anything … Read more

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Old-Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022by wallflourgirl

Nostalgia never tasted so sweet! These old-fashioned oatmeal iced cookies are filled with warm spices & taste even better than the original that we grew up eating. Recipe very lightly adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction.

This past weekend, I checked an unexpected item off my bucket list: I got to go to the one, the only…Super Bowl!

With an LA Rams victory on the horizon and high spirits flying all around, celebratory tailgates cookies were (of course!) the order of the day in our household. We decided to whip up a batch of these Old-Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies, … Read more

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Small-Batch Mickey Mouse Rice Krispie Treats

Posted on January 3, 2022January 3, 2022by wallflourgirl

Add some adorable chEARs to your new year with these cute, marshmallow-y Mickey Mouse Rice Krispie Treats! This small-batch recipe makes just two or three treats, making it perfect for a date night or sweet snack to share.

Happy new year, friends!

I’ve been sitting on the news for a teensy while now, but in the spirit of 2022, I’m beyond thrilled to share my latest life update with you all: I’m back making magic at the House of Mouse!

A few months ago, I finally returned to Disneyland as a Disney cast member–for the first time in forever!–and salted … Read more

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