Julie\'s Crumbs Blog

Here’s another treasure from my mom’s collection of recipes. According to her notes, it was her dad’s favorite and came from his mother. If Mom was still around I would have some questions to ask, as her recipe leaves out nearly all instructions: That’s how it was years ago. Folks grew up in the kitchen and knew how to cook … Read More

Nothing says summer better than ice cream, and what better way to enjoy it than between two delicious chocolate chip cookies? For this fun summertime treat, I tried a new cookie idea I picked up from a baking friend and cookie expert: mix regular chocolate chip cookie dough with sugar cookie dough for a unique texture and flavor. And that’s … Read More

In honor of what would have been my mom’s 81st birthday, I’m sharing two dishes from her personal notebook of favorite recipes: Strawberry Cobbler and Sawdust Salad. Both are perfect for summer gatherings and easy to make. You can see her typed recipes below. I confess I tweaked the cobbler slightly. I added a tablespoon each of fresh-squeezed lemon juice … Read More

Preheat over to 325 F. Grease and flour a 12 cup Bundt pan (or 2 to 3 9X5X3 loaf pans). Have all your ingredients at room temperature for best results. In a mixer, cream together until light and fluffy: 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 3 cups sugar In a measuring cup, break 6 eggs Add flavorings to the unbeaten … Read More

So tender and delicious! Orange and lemon zest make this one special. Recipe from Baking with Julia cookbook. Buttermilk Scones Wisk together in a large bowl: 3 cups AP flour 1/3 cup sugar 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp salt “shred” in, using a grater 1 1/2 sticks COLD unsalted butter Work in butter, with … Read More

Here’s one of my fav dessert hacks, perfect for Valentine’s Day. Follow links for the super easy ganache recipe, plus easy and delicious ways to use it. Ganache Bring 3/4 cup of heavy cream to a boil in your microwave, at least 2 minutes on high. Pour the hot cream over 8 ounces of finely chopped semi-sweet or dark chocolate, … Read More

Long ago, ancient Europeans celebrated the winter solstice by burning a special log, using bits of the previous year’s log in the fire. Over time, this ancient custom was blended in with Christmas celebrations, which eventually led to a most festive cake, called the Buche de Noel in France. This Yule Log cake is a creamy-filled sponge, rolled and frosted … Read More

Here’s a delicious recipe that is perfect for all those holiday gatherings you’ll share with friends and family…unless COVID keeps you socially distanced. Whether you share these with a crowd, or enjoy them in the comfort of your own home, this dessert combines some of your favorites into one tasty treat. Turtle Cheesecake Bars Line a 9X13 pan with buttered … Read More

While watching reruns of The Great British Bake Off recently, I was inspired to give a twist to one of my classic recipes: Cinnamon Roll Biscuits, which won the Hometown Dessert Challenge for my daughter and I on The Next Great Baker. You can find the recipe we used right here: http://bakingwithjulie.com/cinnamon-roll-biscuits-recipe/ But this time, instead of making a traditional … Read More

Who isn’t ready for fall?? I might be jumping the gun a tad on this one, but I couldn’t wait to enjoy my favorite autumn flavors. So I put them all together in this one moist loaf, combining pumpkin and apple and topping them with a crunchy nutty crumb and spicy glaze. I created this recipe this week especially for … Read More