Cinnamon and Cream

Austrian Krapfen: Pillowy Jam-Filled Doughnuts with a Golden Crust

Krapfen are Austria’s answer to the jelly doughnut: impossibly soft, yeast-leavened pillows of fried dough filled with a bright stripe of apricot jam and dusted in snowy powdered sugar. Once you taste one fresh from the oil, still warm and fragrant, you will never look at a grocery store doughnut the same way again.

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Classic French Crullers with Honey Glaze

Airy, ridged, and impossibly light, these French crullers are made from choux pastry piped into rings and fried to golden perfection. A delicate honey glaze soaks into every groove, making them utterly irresistible fresh from the fryer.

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Brown Butter and Lemon Madeleines

These delicate French shell cakes get a nutty depth from brown butter and a bright lift from fresh lemon zest, making them far more interesting than the classic version. Rest the batter overnight and you’ll be rewarded with that iconic hump and a perfectly tender, golden crumb.

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Paris-Brest with Hazelnut Praline Cream

A classic French showstopper of golden, airy choux pastry filled with an impossibly light hazelnut praline mousseline cream. This recipe walks you through every step so you can bring a true Parisian patisserie experience to your own kitchen.

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Classic Profiteroles with Vanilla Crème Pâtissière and Warm Dark Chocolate Sauce

Light, hollow choux puffs filled with silky vanilla pastry cream and draped in a glossy dark chocolate sauce – this is the kind of dessert that makes a dinner table go quiet. Once you understand the simple science behind choux pastry, you will wonder why you ever found it intimidating.

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Caramelized Cinnamon Sugar Palmiers

These golden, flaky palmiers shatter into buttery layers with a crackling cinnamon sugar crust that caramelizes right on the baking sheet. With just two main ingredients and about 30 minutes of active work, they are one of the most rewarding pastries you can pull from your oven.

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Chewy Cinnamon Raisin Bagels with a Glossy Crust

These homemade cinnamon raisin bagels have everything you want: a shatteringly crisp crust, a dense and chewy interior, and plump raisins tucked into warmly spiced dough. Once you make them yourself, every store-bought bagel will feel like a compromise.

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Classic Buttermilk Scones with Clotted Cream

Tall, flaky, and golden-edged, these buttermilk scones have the perfect crumb: tender inside with just the right amount of crisp on top. Made in under an hour with pantry staples, they are the kind of bake that turns an ordinary morning into something worth savoring.

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Boston Cream Doughnuts with Silky Vanilla Pastry Cream

Pillowy yeasted doughnuts filled with rich, set-your-spoon-in-it vanilla pastry cream and finished with a glossy dark chocolate glaze – these are the doughnuts bakery cases dream of. Once you make them at home, you will never look at a store-bought version the same way again.

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Classic Yeast-Raised Doughnuts with Silky Vanilla Bean Glaze

Pillowy-soft, golden yeast doughnuts with a shatteringly thin vanilla bean glaze – these are the real deal, the kind you find at a beloved neighbourhood bakery. Once you make them from scratch, the boxed version will never satisfy again.

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