Cinnamon and Cream

Classic Apple Strudel with Raisins and Walnuts

Tissue-thin layers of buttered pastry wrapped around a warmly spiced apple, raisin, and walnut filling — this is the strudel that earns a standing ovation. Once you learn the hand-stretching technique, you will wonder why you ever bought frozen pastry.

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Cinnamon Swirl Bread with a Shattery Butter Crust

This pillowy, pull-apart loaf is wound with a thick ribbon of brown sugar and cinnamon filling, then finished with a brushing of melted butter that bakes into a gloriously crisp, golden crust. It is the kind of bread that makes the whole house smell like a bakery and disappears before it has a chance to cool.

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Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon

These thick, chewy oatmeal raisin cookies are everything the classic should be: crisp at the edges, soft and gooey in the center, and deeply fragrant with cinnamon and vanilla. Plump, juicy raisins in every bite make them completely irresistible straight from the oven.

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