40 Simple Baking Projects for a Winter Snow Day

A simple cookie that is even better when it is homemade.

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These two-ingredient chocolate-covered pretzels are sweet and savory for the best of both worlds, require zero baking, and can be customized with fun toppings if you’re in the mood to go the extra mile.

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Take a page from the beloved children’s novel and whip up this uber-fudgy one-bowl chocolate cake that leans on pantry staples.

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This blueberry-studded banana bread is tender, moist, and uncomplicated to bake. Best of all, it’s as delicious fresh out of the oven as it is in the coming days, griddled in butter.

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If you’re a fan of Little Debbie snacks, you’ll fall for this take on a classic.

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A favorite among our team, these brownies are the perfect balance of fudgy and chewy. And there’s a good chance you already have everything you need in the pantry.

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These big batch blondies are infinitely adaptable — just add your favorite mix-ins!

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Guess what: these cocoa-scented cookies come together with just four pantry ingredient!

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These coffee chocolate chip cookies are studded with puddles of melted chocolate and have the perfect chewy interior and caramel-crisp edges.

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If you love a good salty-sweet combo, these brownies will be right up your alley.

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These cookies — studded with pecans, coconut, and chocolate chunks — taste like an upgraded oatmeal cookie.

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These leftover-friendly muffins are the perfect on-the-go breakfast all week long.

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Ripe, speckled bananas and earthy pumpkin give each spiced slice of this fall quick bread a moist texture and natural sweetness.

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These tender biscuits are shockingly easy to pull off.

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These tender muffins are studded with chunks of fresh apple and showered with plenty of cinnamon-sugar.

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Tear into this simple bread and you’ll be delighted to find a gorgeous swirl of cheese baked in the center of the loaf.

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You won’t miss the dairy products in this spice-packed vegan carrot cake.

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This single, giant lemon roll cake has soft, pillowy dough and a lemony-brown sugar swirl that you can pull apart layer by layer.

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Luscious bright lemon and creamy coconut are perfectly paired in this decadent layer cake.

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A slice of homemade Black Forest cake is an immensely satisfying dessert — especially for chocolate-lovers.

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This rich, buttery cake is topped with giant, cinnamon-scented crumbles, perfect for any and all occasions.

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Here is a bread that is as much a pleasure to look at as it is to eat. Check out that braiding! Challah is a bread that should be in everyone’s repertoire.

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This potato bread is soft and tender with a springy, bouncy crumb.

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This garlic and herb no-knead bread tastes far better than basic garlic bread — especially when you slather the still-warm slices with a little butter. Here’s how to make a rustic loaf of garlic and herb bread without any kneading.

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This coconut cream pie has it all: a flaky crust, creamy coconut custard, mountains of whipped cream, and crunchy flakes of toasted coconut.

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These classic Chinese buns don’t actually have pineapple, but make up for it with a crispy sweet topping.

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Looking for the next best thing to make with your sourdough starter? These fluffy, gooey cinnamon rolls are just what you need. The addition of starter gives them a perfectly chewy texture, and adds just the right amount of tang to offset the sweetness.

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