Author: homemade is my hobby

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    Crinkle Cookies

    If you love rich chocolate cookies with soft centers, crackled powdered sugar tops, and a classic bakery-style appearance, these easy chocolate crinkle cookies are the perfect homemade treat. With their fudgy texture and beautiful crinkled finish, these cookies are always a favorite during the holidays, cookie exchanges, and year-round baking. Chocolate crinkle cookies have a…

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    Snowball Surprise Cookies

    If you’re looking for a festive homemade cookie recipe that’s soft, buttery, and filled with a delicious hidden surprise, these Snowball Surprise Cookies are the perfect treat. Coated in powdered sugar and baked until lightly golden, these melt-in-your-mouth cookies have a delicate buttery texture with a sweet chocolate center hidden inside. These homemade snowball cookies…

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    Caramel Chews

    If you’ve ever wanted to make old-fashioned homemade caramel chews from scratch, this recipe is for you! These soft, buttery caramel candies are rich, creamy, and surprisingly easy to make with just a handful of simple ingredients. Whether you’re making them for holiday gift boxes, bake sales, family gatherings, or simply to satisfy your sweet…

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    Instant Pot Apple Butter

    If you’re looking for an easy homemade apple butter recipe packed with warm fall flavor, this Instant Pot apple butter is the perfect cozy recipe for canning and preserving. Made with fresh apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, cloves, and allspice, this smooth spread is rich, sweet, and full of comforting homemade flavor. Using the Instant…

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    Double Chocolate Muffins

    Double Chocolate Muffins Recipe If you love rich chocolate desserts and bakery-style muffins, these double chocolate muffins are the perfect homemade treat. Made with cocoa powder, sour cream, melted butter, and plenty of chocolate chips, these muffins bake up soft, fluffy, and packed with deep chocolate flavor in every bite. These homemade chocolate muffins have…

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    Freezer Garlic Bread

    If you love having easy homemade freezer meals ready to bake, this freezer garlic bread recipe is the perfect make-ahead side dish. Made with thick slices of homemade French bread, butter, garlic salt & parsley, and optional parmesan cheese, this garlic bread bakes up golden, crispy, and full of rich homemade flavor straight from the…

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    Italian Dressing

    If you’re looking for an easy homemade Italian dressing recipe packed with fresh herb flavor, this simple dressing is the perfect addition to salads, marinades, pasta salads, and vegetables. Made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, parmesan cheese, garlic, and classic Italian herbs, this homemade dressing is flavorful, fresh, and far better than store-bought versions….

  • Tallow Shampoo Bars

    If you enjoy making natural homemade products from scratch, this homemade tallow shampoo bar recipe is a simple and nourishing option for your hair care routine. Made with grass-fed tallow, olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil, and essential oils, these shampoo bars create a rich lather while helping cleanse the hair and scalp naturally. Homemade…

  • Lip Balm

    There’s something special about making your own lip balm from simple, nourishing ingredients. This homemade recipe is made with rich cocoa butter, moisturizing shea butter, natural beeswax, coconut oil, and olive oil to help soften and protect dry lips naturally. This recipe is easy to make, customizable, and perfect for gifting, stocking your shop, or…

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    Pie Crust

    Homemade Pie Crust Recipe If you’re looking for an easy homemade pie crust recipe that’s buttery, flaky, and perfect for all your favorite pies, this classic pie crust is the perfect foundation for homemade baking. Made with simple pantry ingredients, this dough rolls out beautifully and creates tender flaky crusts perfect for sweet and savory…

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    Mini Chicken Pot Pies

    These Mini Chicken Pot Pies are the ultimate comfort food! Filled with tender chicken, vegetables, and a creamy homemade gravy, then wrapped in a flaky pie crust, they’re the perfect individual-sized dinner for busy weeknights, family meals, or freezer meal prep. Unlike traditional chicken pot pie, these mini versions are easy to serve, freeze beautifully,…

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    Homemade Oreo Cookies

    If you love classic chocolate sandwich cookies with rich cocoa flavor and creamy vanilla filling, these homemade Oreo cookies are the perfect recipe to make from scratch. Made with black cocoa powder for that signature dark chocolate flavor and crisp texture, these cookies taste just like the classic store-bought version — only even better homemade….

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    Cream Cheese

    If you’ve ever wanted to make homemade cream cheese from scratch, this easy cream cheese recipe is simple, creamy, and made with just a few ingredients. Using whole milk, lemon juice, and optional salt, this homemade spread comes together quickly and creates a rich smooth texture perfect for bagels, dips, cheesecakes, and savory recipes. This…

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    Homemade Bagels

    Why Homemade Bagels Are Worth Making There’s something special about making homemade bagels from scratch. Freshly baked bagels have a chewy texture and rich flavor that store-bought bagels simply cannot match. Whether you enjoy them plain, toasted with cream cheese, or piled high with your favorite breakfast toppings, homemade bagels make a comforting addition to…

  • Homemade Bath Salt

    Create a spa-like experience at home with these simple and luxurious Homemade Bath Salts. Made with Himalayan pink salt, Dead Sea salt, Epsom salt, dried flowers, and essential oils, this easy DIY bath salt recipe makes a beautiful handmade gift for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Christmas, bridal showers, teacher gifts, and more. What makes this bath…