Cooking with Paula Deen Holiday Baking 2022

Bake Up Bliss Y’all know that warm and cozy feeling you can only get around the holidays? It’s just the best, isn’t it? Every year, I look forward to this joyous season because I get to spend precious time with my family and beloved friends, but even more than that, I will—hopefully—make someone’s day by sharing a festive sweet treat or a fluffy, freshly baked bread with them. I don’t think I’ll ever tire of baking up goodies in the kitchen, and that’s why this holiday issue is one of my favorites. Cookies and bars are a must when it comes to holiday baking because they’re easy to share and downright delicious. With the best flavors of the season, like chocolate, gingerbread, and caramel, you can’t go wrong with a batch of…

Cherry Chocolate Chunk Brownies Makes about 16 1 cup unsalted butter, softened1 cup granulated sugar1 cup confectioners’ sugar4 large eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract2½ cups all-purpose flour¼ cup Dutch process cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon salt1 cup maraschino cherries, drained well and halved1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray; line pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan. 2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating just…

Butter Pecan Cheesecake Makes 1 (10-inch) cake 2 ½ cups granulated sugar, divided1 ½ cups finely chopped toasted pecans⅔ cup maple syrup⅓ cup unsalted butter6 large eggs, divided1 ¼ teaspoons salt, divided1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs½ cup unsalted butter, melted⅓ cup firmly packed light brown sugar3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened2 tablespoons all-purpose flour⅔ cup heavy whipping creamGarnish: toasted pecan halves, caramel sauce 1. In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring 1 cup granulated sugar, chopped pecans, maple syrup, butter, 2 eggs, and ¼ teaspoon salt to a boil over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Let cool completely. 2. Preheat oven to 350°. 3. In a medium bowl, stir together cracker crumbs, melted…

Winter Fruit Shortcakes Makes 6 servings ½ cup pomegranate seeds2 navel oranges, peeled and sectioned2 pink grapefruits, peeled and sectioned½ cup sugar, divided1 ½ cups heavy whipping creamBasic Shortcakes (recipe follows) 1. In a medium bowl, combine pomegranate seeds, orange sections, and grapefruit sections. Gently stir in ¼ cup sugar. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. 2. In another medium bowl, beat cream and remaining ¼ cup sugar with a mixer at medium speed until combined. Gradually increase mixer speed to high, and beat until stiff peaks form. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 1 hour. 3. Halve Basic Shortcakes; divide fruit mixture among bottom half of shortcakes. Top with whipped cream and top of shortcakes. Serve immediately. Basic Shortcakes Makes 6 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 tablespoon baking powder⅛ teaspoon…

Onion Twist Bread Makes 1 (10-inch) loaf ¼ cup warm water (105° to 110°)2 teaspoons active dry yeast3 cups bread flour¼ cup sugar2 teaspoons kosher salt½ cup unsalted butter, softened and divided1 cup whole milk1 large egg1 head garlic2 tablespoons olive oil1 large yellow onion, minced½ cup grated Parmesan cheese2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves 1. In a medium bowl, stir together ¼ cup warm water and yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. 2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, and salt. 3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat ¼ cup butter at medium speed until creamy. Add yeast mixture and one-fourth of flour mixture, beating until smooth. Add one-fourth of flour mixture, milk, and egg, and beat until smooth. Add remaining flour mixture, beating…

BARS AND BROWNIES Butterscotch Blondies 21 Cherry Chocolate Chunk Brownies 9 Honey-Walnut Fig Bars 16 Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars 25 White Chocolate Blondies 17 BREADS AND DOUGHS Banana Sticky Buns 83 Basic Shortcakes 53 Buttermilk Piecrust 64 Caramelized Onion-Parmesan Yeast Rolls 91 Cranberry Swirl Bread 86 Crescent Rolls 90 Espresso-Glazed Doughnuts 65 Garlic-Herb Spiral Rolls 78 Gingerbread Twist Bread 82 Mini Beignets with Bananas Foster Sauce 57 Onion Twist Bread 75 Orange Buttermilk Sweet Rolls 87 Parmesan-Dill Spirals 95 Peppermint Scones 72 Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Bread 94 Slow Cooker Cinnamon Rolls 79 Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish 68 CAKES Ambrosia Cake Roll 46 Butter Pecan Cheesecake 31 Chocolate Cake with Whipped Chocolate-Caramel Ganache 47 Coconut Cake with Cherry Almond Mousse 39 Fruitcake Bundt Cake 42 Gingerbread Cake with Crème Brûlée Filling 38 Hummingbird Cake 34 Lane Cake 43 Peppermint White Velvet Cake 50 Red Velvet Sheet Cake 35 COOKIES Apple-Oat Skillet Cookie 20 Christmas Tree Cookies 13 Hot Chocolate Cookies with Toasty Marshmallows 24 Oatmeal-Cranberry-White Chocolate Cookies 12 Red Velvet…