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Here you will find tips and tricks to help you become a better baker. Learn how to quickly soften butter, or the best methods to melt chocolate. You can also find super east and fun recipes like homemade sprinkles or passion fruit curd for you to use as ingredients in other recipes - or enjoy on their own!

  • bowl of powdered sugar
    Powdered Sugar Glaze (or Icing)
  • cookie dough being scooped onto baking tray
    How to Freeze Cookie Dough
  • pumpkin spice syrup in jar
    Pumpkin Spice Syrup
  • vanilla simple syrup in jar
    Vanilla Simple Syrup
  • container filled with simple syrup made with brown sugar
    Brown Sugar Syrup
  • chocolate chopped on board
    How to Melt Chocolate
  • chai spice in bowl with spoon
    Chai Spice Mix
  • cinnamon honey butter next to ingredients
    Cinnamon Honey Butter
  • almond flour in a jar
    How to Make Almond Flour
  • topping being added to crisp
    Streusel Topping
  • close up sprinkles scattered
    Homemade Sprinkles
  • jars of fruity curd on coasters with a grey kitchen towel
    Passion Fruit Curd
  • blackberry syrup in bottle next to blackberries and lemon
    Blackberry Syrup
  • milk and sliced lemon together
    How to Make Buttermilk
  • graham cracker crumbs being pressed into pie pan with back of measuring cup
    Easy Graham Cracker Crust
  • close up cookie dough frosting on spoon over bowl
    Cookie Dough Frosting
  • oreo cheesecake crust pressed into springform pan
    Oreo Cheesecake Crust
  • finished baked crust
    Shortbread Crust (Sablé Breton)
  • stick of softened butter with indent
    How to Soften Butter Quickly
  • cream cheese frosting slathered on cake
    Cream Cheese Frosting
  • frosting on wire whisk
    Chocolate Frosting
  • close up brown butter with flecks of caramelized milk solids
    How to Make Brown Butter
  • close up mug of coffee
    Mocha Coffee Creamer
  • cupcakes being pipped with strawberry buttercream frosting
    Strawberry Frosting
  • close up of frosting on cupcakes
    Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
  • homemade apple sauce in jar with spoon by whole apples
    Homemade Applesauce
  • peach jam in a jar with peaches in the background
    Peach Jam
  • creamy cashew milk poured into glass of iced coffee
    Creamy Cashew Milk
  • homemade vanilla pudding scattered on table
    Homemade Vanilla Pudding
  • close up easy chocolate pudding
    Easy Chocolate Pudding
  • ingredients for making edible cookie dough
    Tips for Successful Baking
  • healthy candied mixed nuts in a bowl
    Maple Candied Mixed Nuts
  • three quarter shot homemade graham crackers
    Homemade Graham Crackers
  • How to Host a Chocolate Tasting
  • Salted caramel sauce in a pot overhead
    Salted Caramel Sauce
  • Peanut butter lovers rejoice with this peanut butter hot fudge sauce
    Peanut Butter Hot Fudge Sauce
  • a jar of creme patissiere with a spoon resting on top
    Creme Patissiere - Pastry Cream
  • Enjoy the flavors of spring with a simple rhubarb jam that is perfect on everything
    Rhubarb Jam
  • Learning how to cold brew coffee at home couldn't be any easier with this simple recipe
    How to Make Cold Brew Coffee At Home
  • A sweet fall-inspired apple cider caramel sauce that you will want to use on everything!
    Apple Cider Caramel

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Hey, I'm Amanda!

I am the baker and photographer behind A Cookie Named Desire. I'm a cookbook author, food science nerd, world traveler (sometimes) with a major weakness for cookies and cheese.

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