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Blueberry Peach Muffins
These Blueberry Peach Muffins combine soft, fluffy peach muffins layered with a homemade blueberry jam. The muffins are topped with a buttery cinnamon sugar crumble, then baked until the tall domed tops turn light golden brown. These muffins are filled with a sweet cream cheese filling, but they taste just as good without it. Each…
Blueberry Cornbread Butter Swim Biscuits
These Blueberry Cornbread Butter Swim Biscuits combine sweet southern cornbread with ultra fluffy buttermilk biscuits. These biscuits are baked in a pool of melted butter which gives the biscuits delicious, crispy, golden edges, while leaving the interior ultra moist and fluffy. The addition of the blueberries adds a subtle sweetness that balances well with the…
Black Forest Loaf Cake
Celebrating Christmas in July with this Black Forest Loaf Cake! This Black Forest Loaf Cake features a rich, chocolate cake that is extra fudgy like a brownie. It is layered with a jammy cherry filling and sweet cream cheese. The cake is topped with whipped cream and fresh cherries for the finishing touch. The cherry…
Strawberry Fritters
Rich, buttery brioche dough is swirled with a fresh, homemade strawberry jam. The dough is folded and roughly chopped. The chopped dough is gently pressed so that the dough sticks together, then the fritters are fried until golden brown and crisp. Each fritter has crisp edges and incredibly soft, fluffy interiors stuffed with juicy strawberry…
Banana Brownie Muffins
Soft, fluffy banana bread muffins are swirled with a homemade rich, fudgy brownie batter. Each muffin features a fudgy brownie center and dollops of brownie batter on top that has a shiny, crackly top. These banana bread muffins are made with Greek yogurt which makes the muffins ultra tender. The key to making the brownie…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Basque Cheesecake
This Chocolate Chip Cookie Basque Cheesecake combines an ultra creamy, velvety basque cheesecake with chocolate chip cookies layered throughout the cheesecake. The cookies are soaked directly in the heavy cream, then combined into the batter, infusing every bite with buttery, brown sugar, chocolate chip flavors. The deep caramelized flavor from the basque cheesecake complements the…
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Spritz Cookies
These Bear Spritz Cookies are rich, buttery and taste similar to a delicate shortbread. These cookies are a classic treat and so fun to make during the holiday season. They are classically known for their tender, sweet flavor and are enhanced with vanilla and almond extract.
Spice Cake Cookies
These Spice Cake Cookies are full of warm, fall spices, are soft and topped with a delicious vanilla glaze. The dough is easy to make and requires no mixer. The dough is a roll out dough, so you can make these cookies into different shapes if desired (leaf, Christmas tree, etc). These cookies are great…
Star Bread
This beautiful Star Bread is the perfect Christmas breakfast or brunch that will surely impress everyone. It’s surprisingly easy to make and only takes roughly 1 hour to make. You can add a variety of fillings to this bread, including Nutella, cherry cheesecake, cinnamon sugar, or your favorite jam. Special mornings call for a special…
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Welcome! I’m Jolene!
Remember the smell of warm chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven? Or, how about holding a slice of gooey, cheesy pizza. The nostalgia of food is something that all of us have. Whether it is the taste of the delicious food that you remember, the person you made the food with, or the people you sat at the table with, we all have nostalgia for our favorite foods. And, nostalgia is something special. It connects me to my dad, who recently passed away. It reminds me of my mom before she was diagnosed with parkinson’s. And, now it makes memories for my own family, for my own kids to remember from their growing up years.
My name is Jolene, the creator of Simple Baking with Pep. I grew up making Christmas cookies with my mom from store-bought dough. While we didn’t make many things from scratch, the memories I made from those Christmas cookies fueled my love for baking. Now I have a family of my own and I enjoy sharing my love of baking and cooking with my own family, just like my mom did. I hope to inspire you to try something new and grow a fondness for baking and cooking. Even if you make a mistake or two, you’ll share some laughs and create memories along the way. Trust me, I’ve had my fair share of burnt cookies. Stay awhile, make a recipe or two, and make some memories that will last a lifetime, along the way.
