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-Dessert Categories

Explore my top three dessert categories! Timeless favorites: Cakes, Cookies, & Bars for Every Occasion.

Cakes

These cakes are designed for bakers of all levels—no fancy techniques or complicated ingredients, just simple steps that lead to irresistibly good results

Cookies

From timeless chocolate chip to fun seasonal favorites, each recipe is crafted to deliver the perfect cookie! Great for sharing, gifting, or sneaking straight off the tray—these cookies are guaranteed to be loved by all.

Brownies & Bars

These bar recipes are the perfect blend of simplicity and satisfaction. One bowl, one pan, and a whole lot of love—these bars are sure to become your go-to sweet treats.

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  • Butter Sprinkle Cookies - the perfect treat for any holiday or season!
  • Mark your calendars- THIS Saturday- return of The Shack! 🍪 ✨ 

Stay tuned for the menu! Any requests?? 😍😋
  • One of my first recipes - and it is still delicious!⁣
⁣
Raspberry Cheesecake Pudding Cookies!⁣
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Soft, chewy, & packed with fresh raspberries.#raspberries #berries #recipeoftheday #homemade #berry #homemadefood ⁣
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https://maegankaybakes.com/raspberry-cheesecake-pudding-cookies/
  • Delicious frosted Sugar Cookie Bars - how cute would these be with Easter sprinkles?⁣
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https://maegankaybakes.com/frosted-sugar-cookie-bars-simple-delicious/
  • I used my classic sugar cookie cutout recipe (the one you all love!) and made a Peeps sugar cookie with marshmallow fluff buttercream- what a fun Easter treat! 

https://maegankaybakes.com/peeps-sugar-cookies-with-marshmallow-buttercream/
  • The secret is a great base dough!

And I’ve already done all the work for you 🫶🏻🙌🏻

If you’re seeing this on Instagram- comment “cookie” to have my chocolate chunk PDF sent to you FREE! It uses my reliable base dough that I’ve used to make 10 other variations! 

For my Facebook friends- click the link below!

And be sure to check out my digital cookie book- The Basic Batch, where I’ve created and provided 10 great cookie varieties using the same base ingredients! 

Once you get the hang of it, the sky is the limit! Work smarter not harder :)

The Basic Batch includes the following varieties:

- Sprinkle cookies with white chocolate chips
- Double chocolate chunk cookies
- Chocolate chip cookies with Reese’s pieces 
- M&M cookies with mini chocolate chips
- Cookies & Cream cookies with Oreos

… and more!

https://stan.store/MaeganKayBakes
  • Don’t the SCOOCH SCOOCH!

My favorite cookie baking tips to get bakery style cookies every time! 

1) scoop big cookies! Not every cookie recipe works well with large scoops, but many do. And when you can- I recommend making bigger cookies for that extra wow factor!

2) add extra toppings after scooping but before baking! This ensures you have lots of extras right on top of your cookies- adding flavor AND visual appeal! (If you’re using white chocolate- I recommend adding extras AFTER baking as they tend to brown in the oven)

3) shape your cookies after baking into perfect circles! You can do this using a round cookie cutter, large cup, or even a spoon. This results in a perfectly round cookie!

That’s it! Just these 3 tips really elevate any cookie recipe! 

What other tips and tricks do you use to make the perfect cookie? Tell me in the comments! Do you use these three tips already?
  • Raw or PERFECT?

This reel always gets people a little riled up, but it’s one of my favorite baking tips!

Take your cookies out of the oven BEFORE you think they’re done.

Sugar is a liquid when hot, but sets as it cools. Cookies also continue to bake as they rest on the baking sheet.

This is why cookies may look gooey when they first come out, but are actually ready to leave the oven! These cookies were 180 degrees when they left left the oven- definitely cooked and safe for consumption 😊

Of course- this is all personal preference! So if you like a hard or crispy cookie just ignore everything I’ve said 😉

#bakingtips #homebakery #smallbakery
Butter Sprinkle Cookies - the perfect treat for any holiday or season!
Butter Sprinkle Cookies – the perfect treat for any holiday or season!
3 days ago
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Mark your calendars- THIS Saturday- return of The Shack! 🍪 ✨ Stay tuned for the menu! Any requests?? 😍😋
6 days ago
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One of my first recipes - and it is still delicious!⁣
⁣
Raspberry Cheesecake Pudding Cookies!⁣
⁣
Soft, chewy, & packed with fresh raspberries.#raspberries #berries #recipeoftheday #homemade #berry #homemadefood ⁣
⁣
https://maegankaybakes.com/raspberry-cheesecake-pudding-cookies/
One of my first recipes – and it is still delicious!⁣ ⁣ Raspberry Cheesecake Pudding Cookies!⁣ ⁣ Soft, chewy, & packed with fresh raspberries.#raspberries #berries #recipeoftheday #homemade #berry #homemadefood ⁣ ⁣ https://maegankaybakes.com/raspberry-cheesecake-pudding-cookies/
6 days ago
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Delicious frosted Sugar Cookie Bars - how cute would these be with Easter sprinkles?⁣
⁣
https://maegankaybakes.com/frosted-sugar-cookie-bars-simple-delicious/
Delicious frosted Sugar Cookie Bars – how cute would these be with Easter sprinkles?⁣ ⁣ https://maegankaybakes.com/frosted-sugar-cookie-bars-simple-delicious/
7 days ago
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I used my classic sugar cookie cutout recipe (the one you all love!) and made a Peeps sugar cookie with marshmallow fluff buttercream- what a fun Easter treat! https://maegankaybakes.com/peeps-sugar-cookies-with-marshmallow-buttercream/
2 weeks ago
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The secret is a great base dough! And I’ve already done all the work for you 🫶🏻🙌🏻 If you’re seeing this on Instagram- comment “cookie” to have my chocolate chunk PDF sent to you FREE! It uses my reliable base dough that I’ve used to make 10 other variations! For my Facebook friends- click the link below! And be sure to check out my digital cookie book- The Basic Batch, where I’ve created and provided 10 great cookie varieties using the same base ingredients! Once you get the hang of it, the sky is the limit! Work smarter not harder 🙂 The Basic Batch includes the following varieties: – Sprinkle cookies with white chocolate chips – Double chocolate chunk cookies – Chocolate chip cookies with Reese’s pieces – M&M cookies with mini chocolate chips – Cookies & Cream cookies with Oreos … and more! https://stan.store/MaeganKayBakes
1 month ago
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Don’t the SCOOCH SCOOCH! My favorite cookie baking tips to get bakery style cookies every time! 1) scoop big cookies! Not every cookie recipe works well with large scoops, but many do. And when you can- I recommend making bigger cookies for that extra wow factor! 2) add extra toppings after scooping but before baking! This ensures you have lots of extras right on top of your cookies- adding flavor AND visual appeal! (If you’re using white chocolate- I recommend adding extras AFTER baking as they tend to brown in the oven) 3) shape your cookies after baking into perfect circles! You can do this using a round cookie cutter, large cup, or even a spoon. This results in a perfectly round cookie! That’s it! Just these 3 tips really elevate any cookie recipe! What other tips and tricks do you use to make the perfect cookie? Tell me in the comments! Do you use these three tips already?
2 months ago
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Raw or PERFECT? This reel always gets people a little riled up, but it’s one of my favorite baking tips! Take your cookies out of the oven BEFORE you think they’re done. Sugar is a liquid when hot, but sets as it cools. Cookies also continue to bake as they rest on the baking sheet. This is why cookies may look gooey when they first come out, but are actually ready to leave the oven! These cookies were 180 degrees when they left left the oven- definitely cooked and safe for consumption 😊 Of course- this is all personal preference! So if you like a hard or crispy cookie just ignore everything I’ve said 😉 #bakingtips #homebakery #smallbakery
2 months ago
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