I’m a little late, guys! It wasn’t on purpose – but Easter weekend ran away with me. So, here I am on Wednesday afternoon ready to tell you about last week’s baking challenge with my friend Theresa!
Our special ingredient was blueberries. Now, I’ve baked with berries a fair amount – but honestly I wanted to try something totally different. Something I would have to think about and spend a little effort.
Hand pies. That’s what I decided on – and not just because Vivian Howard just aired an entire show about them. No, I needed to make an attempt because previously my hand pies were a complete failure. Epically bad.
So I studied up and found a recipe that, based on all the things I learned previously not to do, seemed legit. But who really knows until you try, right?
Turns out that it’s true: practice does make perfect. Well, or least it can greatly improve things. I was actually proud of these little babies. And everyone loved them. I heard rumors they were extra delicious warmed and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Theresa went for a delicious blueberry coffee cake – made from an old family recipe! Man it was delicious. Of course, it’s a secret, so no recipe for you! A tantalizing picture will have to suffice.
Tomorrow is our next challenge. I’m taking the easy way out! Bundt cake! Except- I’m doing a New recipe! Betcha can’t guess what my special ingredient is!!
Good grief I love baking!!
PS: let me know if ya want the hand pie recipe!!
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