The Key to the Flakiest Buttermilk Biscuits
Bella Breakdown This is your lucky day. Claire, an expert baker, is about to share with you the secrets to the flakiest buttermilk biscuit. Never has a pastry had so many layers. Buttermilk Biscuits How-To Ingredients 2½ teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons sugar ¼ teaspoon baking soda 3½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces, plus more, melted, for brushing 1 cup chilled buttermilk Directions Start by combining 3 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, 2 1/2 teaspoons of baking...
A Sweet Spin on a Savory Favorite: How to Make Caramel Apple Nachos
Bella Breakdown Don’t let the name fool you. These sweet ‘nachos’ are made with sliced apples (pick green or red!) and drizzled with melted peanut butter chips, melted chocolate chips, and caramel. Top with your favorite candy bar or nuts for an extra crunch. Gather These Simple Ingredients: 5 caramels 1 tsp. water sliced apple (red, green, or a mixture) melted peanut butter chocolate baking chips 2 tbs. chopped Butterfinger 1 tbs. chopped pecans Put 5 caramels in a ramekin with 1 teaspoon of water and microwave it for 30 seconds. Mix it and then microwave another 15 seconds....
Sunday Breakfast: How to Make an Apple Skillet Cake
Bella Breakdown Apples in a cake: two of our favorite things. This is easy and tasty! Here’s What You Need 1/2 cup butter 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 large egg 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 large apples 1 Tbsp coarse brown sugar (for topping) Here’s What You Do Step 1: Mix together all of your dry ingredients and make sure they are well incorporated. Step 2: Using a mixer, cream together sugar and butter until they are pale and...
Make Your Own Conversation Heart Cookies
Bella Breakdown Conversation hearts are just about the cutest thing we’ve ever seen. Who doesn’t love a cheeky little message spelled in sugary perfection? This Valentine’s Day you can deliver those sweet simple words on an even sweeter surprise, a delicious homemade cookie! To whip up a batch of playful perfection you’ll need: 2 c. butter, softened 2 tbsp. vanilla extract 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar 4 c. all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder parchment paper thin royal icing Beat butter and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamed. Whisk together powdered sugar, flour, and baking...
3-Ingredient White Chocolate Raspberry Clusters
Bella Breakdown Skip a trip to the candy store and make these gorgeous, easy white chocolate and raspberry clusters! They’re so simple and turn out a gorgeous light pink. Perfect let your best friend or that special someone know that you care about them on that day of love right around the corner. 10 oz. white chocolate 3/4 c. crisped rice cereal 1/2 c. freeze dried raspberries Start by melting your white chocolate, you can use a double boiler or pop it in the microwave for a minute or two, then stir to make sure that all the piece...
