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Posts Categorized: Afternoon Treats

Assorted baking ingredients on a table

“It’s not too late to have a happy childhood” Graham Crackers

The title I gave these tells it all! 2 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons unbleached all purpose flour 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 7 tablespoons (3.5 oz.) butter, cubed and frozen 1/3 cup mild flavored honey 5 tablespoons whole milk 2 tablespoons vanilla extract Freshly …

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Nut Butter Crunch

I noticed, just after starting an afternoon shift one day, that there were only three cookies left on the plate! On a cool fall day, three cookies were not going to last long with a full house. I looked for cookie dough but there was none already made. I didn’t think I’d have time to …

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Coffee Cake served with coffee

Coffee Squares

As suggested by the Summer Inn Bed and Breakfast in Haines, Alaska 1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup hot coffee Frosting 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar 1 tablespoon cocoa 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup …

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Candy Cookie

When I took over the inn in July 2007, it came all set up as an inn. In fact, the guests were the previous owners’ responsibility in the morning and mine in the afternoon. The inn was “turn key” which means that it came ready to go, equipped with everything needed–beds and towels and cookbooks, …

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Blue Hill Inn Brownies

At the Blue Hill Inn we start with a basic brownie recipe but frequently modify the batter based on ingredients on hand, the cook’s whims, or guests’ allergies or preferences. Using the highest quality ingredients and the freshest eggs makes all the difference. 2 sticks unsalted butter 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate (it is just fine …

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Browned Sugar Cookies

I have been blessed with truly talented staff at the inn. Charlotte was an assistant innkeeper who was always up for trying a recipe that sounded good. These cookies are incredible! 14 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 3/4 sticks) 1/4 cup granulated sugar (about 1 ounces) 2 cups packed dark brown sugar (use fresh, soft sugar …

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Apple and almond squares

Toasted Almond Apple Squares

2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar, preferably dark brown ½ cup butter, softened 1 cup chopped toasted almonds 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 2 cups grated or finely chopped, peeled apples 1 cup toasted, sliced almonds, optional …

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