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Upside Down Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls
The coziest fall brunch and quite possibly my favorite brunch to make is these Upside Down Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls. They combine classic, soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls with apple pie and gooey sticky buns. The cinnamon rolls sit on top of a bed of warm, bubbling homemade caramel and crisp, sweet apples. As the rolls…
Apple Cider Braised Chicken
This Apple Cider Braised Chicken is one of the coziest fall meals. The chicken cooks in either an instant pot or slow cooker in a delicious apple cider, chicken and herb broth until it is ultra tender and falls apart. I served the chicken over creamy mashed potatoes, alongside maple roasted carrots. The full recipe…
Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake
Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake… combining velvety smooth cheesecake with pumpkin, brown sugar and a homemade blend of pumpkin pie spices. This cheesecake is layered with a cinnamon sugar swirl, then topped with a homemade whipped cream and Biscoff cookies. The cheesecake is made with a Biscoff cookie crust, which gives buttery, brown sugar and cinnamon…
Upside Down Apple Cake
Upside Down Apple Cake…this cake has a buttery layer of homemade caramel with apples arranged on top. A brown sugar spiced cake batter is poured over top then baked until golden brown. After baking the cake is flipped over to reveal a beautiful caramel apple layer.
Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake…this one has everything I love about fall – sweet, crisp apples layered in between a velvety smooth cheesecake that is swirled with salted caramel. The crust is made with a buttery Biscoff cookie crust (but if you can’t find these in the store, you can also make with an apple cider…
Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Croissants
These Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Croissants are a delicious fall breakfast or brunch treat and use an easier method to make croissants. The croissants feature layers of flaky sweet pumpkin dough spread with a warmly spiced cinnamon sugar mixture. The dough is rolled up into a croissant, then baked until golden brown. Right after baking, 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.
Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
These Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies are crispy on the outside and tender and soft on the inside. These cookies are big, thick and taste just like you got them from a bakery. They take just minutes to make (no dough chilling required) and use ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. These cookies…
My Favorite Chocolate Covered Cherries
These homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries (Cordial Cherries) are better than any that you can buy at the store. The key to these is the addition of almond extract which truly takes the flavor of these up a notch. These are easy to make and only require a few pantry staple ingredients. You can’t beat making…
Meet the author
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.
