In figuring out how to categorize this recipe, I brought the question to my tasting crew. I asked, should I call this baked oatmeal? Coffee cake? Or my favorite, (from a category I’m not sure exists) muffin bars? A plucky ten-year-old, the fiercest of my critics, said I should identify it as, “party in your mouth bars!”
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LEMON FILLED CUPCAKES WITH STRAWBERRY CREAM
Strawberry shortcake is one of those summertime desserts that was a staple around our house when I was a kid. My mom made her shortcakes with Bisquick mix and topped them with fresh, macerated strawberries and a mountain of Cool Whip: they killed, every time!
SPICED APPLE WALNUT MUFFINS
Man, do I love fall spices! I’m not referring to those overly sugared pumpkin spice lattes, folks. I’m talking about the trifecta of fall flavors: cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. When I bake with these flavors, I am transported to the pages of a Martha Stewart magazine.
STRAWBERRY COCOA NIB SCONES
OK, OK, I get it…I have a thing with strawberries! Just hear me out: freeze-dried strawberries and cocoa nibs are like the little black dress of baking: they go with everything!