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Carly’s Pastries – October 2020
Severed Hand Pies by Carly CernigliaSometimes we all just need a hand...a Severed Hand Pie that is! If this pun didn’t kill you, this spooky dessert is super simple to put together and will look great with your Halloween feast! Flaky and delicious, these pies will have all of the ghosts and ghouls smiling. Just remember not to bite the hand that...

Carly’s Pastries – September 2020
Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies by Carly CernigliaPeanut butter cookies are my father’s favorite, but I’m not a huge fan of dry, sugar-coated cookies. So, I mixed up my favorite type of cookies, the big, chewy kind, with his favorite classic peanut butter. These cookies are delicious and best warm out of the oven, and once cool, drizzled with...

Carly’s Pastries – August 2020
Black Forest Cupcakes by Carly CernigliaThis month, I was asked to make a cake for my neighbor’s mother. Her request was Black Forest Cake and I have never made one before. All the recipes I found were slightly different and not quite what I wanted. So I combined what I found and created these classy cupcakes. With a sweet cherry filling, dark...

Carly’s Pastries – July 2020
Grand Ol’ Flag Cookies by Carly CernigliaIf Betsy Ross were a baker, I’m sure she would have made these Grand Ol’ Flag Cookies! While I don’t recommend overzealous waving of these cookie flags, I do recommend patriotic photo ops and lots of munching. A super simple shortbread recipe and a few lollipop sticks get you an easy, fun holiday treat....