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Mini Apple Pies
My neighbour gave me a big bag of apples and they taste amazing so I didn’t want to add lots of things to them and ruin the taste so I decided on a simple apple pie. You could add a bit of cinnamon but these apples have such a lovely flavour I just wanted to keep it simple. The delicious buttery pastry is crammed with apples and they are perfect served warm with cream custard. Jump to recipe Start by making the pastry. You can do this by hand or in a food processor. You need
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 26, 20213 min read


Apple & Hazelnut Crunch
My neighbour gave me a bag full of eating apples and I made this recipe based on my date crunch. It is an oaty base topped with cooked...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 25, 20212 min read


White Chocolate and Strawberry Cookies
My son was off to University a few weeks ago and I asked him what he would like me to bake for him to take with him. He said my brownies and could I make some cookies with white chocolate and freeze dried strawberries as he liked them on the cake I made him for passing his exams. I love a challenge so I made this recipe especially for him, so they are now known as Blake’s University cookies! Line 2 baking trays with parchment and set aside. Put the butter, brown sugar and gr
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 20, 20212 min read


Maple & Pecan Shortbread Biscuits
l love shortbread and wanted something to make some that were a bit more autumnal. I have had a box of different leaf cutters for ages...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 18, 20212 min read


Mini Pumpkin Spice Doughnut Muffins
My obsession with pumpkin spice continues!!! Pumpkin spice is generally a blend of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and sometimes...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 16, 20212 min read


Victoria Sponge Cake
This is a classic British cake which doesn’t need any introductions! I thought it was time I got this recipe on my blog as I made it regularly in my cafe. Victoria sponge and Lemon drizzle were regulars on my cafe menu and always sold well. Victoria sponge cake is named after Queen Victoria who was said to have enjoyed a slice with her afternoon tea. It was a popular cake during her reign in the 19th century. The jam inside always causes a debate - should it be raspberry or
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 14, 20214 min read


Halloween Cookies
I have always made biscuits and shortbread but my son requested cookies like we get in America! Soft and sugary with yummy sweets was his...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 13, 20212 min read


Pumpkin Spice Cookies
This is currently my favourite cookie! They are soft, spicy and melt in the mouth. I was experimenting with pumpkin spice and these...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 6, 20213 min read


Sarah’s Mini Pecan Pies
One day in my cafe I had a customer that came in looking to purchase some pecan pie which was really weird as I was just making one for...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 4, 20213 min read


Apple and Almond Slice
My sister gave me some cooking apples from the tree in her garden and I wanted to make something different to a pie or crumble with them....
Sarah L Samuels
Sep 29, 20212 min read
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