Quick Kitchen Hack: How to Salvage Rock-Hard Brown Sugar in 30 Seconds Flat

  Bella Breakdown This hack for softening brown sugar will save your cookies. Is your brown sugar hard and lumpy? Here is a solution for you! Measure the amount of sugar you need in a bowl and cover it with a damp paper towel, and then plastic wrap. Microwave for 30 seconds and remove the plastic wrap and paper towel. Mash it up and you are ready to...

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Creme Brûlée Cookies Taste So Much Like the Real Thing, It’s Scary!

Bella Breakdown Caramelized sugar is our new favorite frosting sub. INGREDIENTS COOKIES 3/4 c. unsalted butter, softened 1/2 c. light brown sugar, lightly packed 1/2 c. sugar 1 large egg 1 tbsp. vanilla extract 2 c. all-purpose flour 2 tsp. cornstarch 1 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt FROSTING 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 1/4 c. powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 c. sugar Directions In a bowl, mix butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla. With a hand mixer, beat well until the mixture is smooth. Using a measuring spoon, scoop out tablespoon-sized amounts of dough...

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How to Make Red Wine Brownies

Bella Breakdown Red wine brownies are the sweetest way to unwind. Here’s How to Make Your New Favorite Dessert INGREDIENTS 6 oz. semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 2 tbsp. cocoa powder 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1/4 c. brown sugar 2 large eggs 1/4 c. red wine 3/4 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla extract DIRECTIONS Over a double boiler, melt chocolate chips and butter then mix together. Next, add the red wine, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla and mix. Finally, add flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then stir to...

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This is the Only Basic Sugar Cookie Recipe You’ll Ever Need

Bella Breakdown Don’t pick up frosting without ’em. How To Make INGREDIENTS 3 c. all-purpose flour, plus more for surface 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 2 sticks butter, softened 1 c. sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tbsp. milk DIRECTIONS Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, combine butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla and beat with mixer until well combined. Slowly mix in the flour mixture until you have formed a dough. Wrap the ball of dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one...

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Quick and Delicious Tomato Butter Spaghetti Recipe

Bella Breakdown Delish just blew our minds yet again with a delicious AND EASY recipe for creamy tomato butter spaghetti sauce. With a prep time of only five minutes and a total time of thirty minutes, this is a great dish for a quick weekday dinner! Ingredients: 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 lb. fresh tomatoes, chopped 4 tbsp. butter 1/4 c. Basil Leaves, Torn 8 oz. Cooked spaghetti Step 1: Start by heating up olive oil in a large skillet with a medium heat, you...

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