Small batch baking: 9 blueberry muffins

9 beautiful muffins Cook’s notes: I've made these muffins twice now, and they are outstanding. I appreciate that Helen of scrummylane.com has such a fool-proof muffin recipe with reduced sugar. As she says, “they are light, fluffy, and quick to make.” The insides are tender, and the outside is golden and crunchy. You can use …

Best recipe: 6-inch pie crust

Just enough crust for a 6-inch pie Cook’s notes: This makes just enough dough for a top and bottom crust on a 6-inch pie [2 cups of filling], which is about half the size of a regular 9-inch pie. Stir the flour with a whisk before measuring it; I use a gram scale to weigh …

Bar Cookies in 8×8-inch pan

Cook's notes: I wanted to make bar cookies, but not too many while we're in self-isolation. This recipe makes a satisfying amount of cookies without using a ton of flour or sugar. Similar recipes call for 1 cup of sugar, which is too much. Food Network has recipes for 50 Bar Cookies that could also …

Small Batch Scones

Cook's notes: This quick recipe makes four lovely little scones. They were eaten before we could get a photo. The chocolate melted in such a nice way. No extra butter was needed on the inside after baking. 2/3 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 Tablespoons cold butter, cut …

Mini Black Bean Brownies

Tiny, delicate, gluten-free cakes Cook's notes: Take 1/3 of a recipe for 12 regular muffins, and you can bake 12 mini muffins in about 10 minutes. I tried full-size flourless chocolate muffins last week, and they were too rich. This lighter version is scaled from a recipe published on Ambitious Kitchen, with some minor adjustments. …

Review: Pumpkin and Peanut Butter Cookies

The recipe makes exactly 12 cookies. These cookies do take 30 minutes to bake and have a damp, heavy texture similar to muffin tops. One critique I have is that the ingredients are not listed in the order they are used. I ended up mixing the canned pumpkin in with the dry ingredients. This did …