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Recipe: Lemon Crumble Muffins

Lemon Crumble Muffins Recipe by Elizebett Rocha Bento Eslinger I’m a huge fan of lemon-based desserts and crumble-based desserts, so I figured: why not combine lemon and a brown sugar crumble into one gorgeous muffin? These muffins are a huge hit in my house, and they look like they’ve come out of a professional bakery. This recipe makes 12 muffins.  Ingredients - Crumb Topping 80g (~ ⅔ cup) all-purpose flour 50g (~ ¼ cup packed) brown sugar 2 tsp grated lemon zest 1 pinch of table salt 55 g (~4 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted Ingredients - Batter 200g (~1 cup) milk 140g (~⅔ cup) vegetable oil 1 egg 15 g (~2 tbsp) grated lemon zest (about 3 large lemons) 340...

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Tip: How to Zest a Lemon

It's okay if you don't know how to zest a lemon! I've got you covered. This technique also works with limes, oranges, and grapefruit. Happy zesting!  

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Recipe: Peppermint Sugar Cookies

Recipe by Elizebett Rocha Bento Eslinger Meet you new favorite sugar cookie: chewy goodness boasting a hint of peppermint and a delicate crunch of candy cane. These drop cookies are easy to make and perfect for the winter holiday season! Makes 18-24 cookies. Ingredients 185 g (about 1 ½ cups) flour, sifted ¼ tsp table salt ¼ tsp baking powder, sifted ⅛ tsp baking soda, sifted 113 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened 175 g (~1 cup) granulated sugar ¼ tsp vanilla extract ¼ tsp peppermint extract 1 large egg, beaten, room temperature 38 g crushed candy cane (about 3 whole candy canes or about ¼ cup crushed) ⅓ cup powdered sugar (for rolling balls of dough before baking) Directions Preheat...

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