Creaming butter and sugar adds air to batters and doughs. Start with room temperature butter, add the sugar, then beat until ...

Don't skip this important step, which adds volume and tenderness to your baked goods. A well-known instruction for seasoned bakers and a familiar directive for more casual ones, creaming together ...

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This Sugar Cookie recipe is absolute perfection with a perfectly soft sugar cookie every single time. It's the perfect easy ...

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APPLESAUCE COFFEE CAKE — easy baking recipe! Soft, moist, and filled/topped with a cinnamon crumb. Applesauce makes the cake ...

Angie Dudley, a.k.a Bakerella is the author of the New York Times Best Selling book, Cake Pops and creator of Bakerella.com. Visit PEOPLE.com on Fridays for her dish on desserts. Sugar cookies are one ...

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