November 2025 - Baker's Pantry

November 2025 - Baker's Pantry

A cozy, flavor-packed lineup to spark weekend bakes, weeknight treats, and holiday gifting. From warm spice to heirloom cacao, this month’s curation is all about simple upgrades that taste like nostalgia—without the fuss.

Baking Fun Fact

The name “snickerdoodle” may riff on the German Schneckennudel (“snail noodle,” a cinnamon roll), a Dutch term for “crinkle/wrinkle,” or simply New England whimsy—because delicious things don’t always need a reason.

What’s Inside

Southern Roots Sisters — White Chocolate Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix

Soft, chewy snickerdoodles with creamy white-chocolate pockets—ready in minutes. Just add butter, vanilla, and an egg. A #40 scoop yields ~36 cookies (party: handled).

Try it: Bake as bars in an 8×8 pan; sprinkle a pinch of flaky salt before baking for that bakery finish.

Southern Roots Sisters — Maple Pumpkin Butter

Slow-cooked pumpkin with cider, maple, and warm spice—ultra-smooth and deeply autumnal.

Use it on: Toast, pancakes, waffles, oatmeal— or swirl into cheesecake batter, crepe filling, or a warm ice-cream topping.

Hellenic Farms — Salt Odyssey All-Natural Sea Salt (Pyramid Flakes)

Hand-harvested in the Messolonghi salinas of Greece; delicate, crunchy pyramids with clean salinity.

Finish with: A gentle finger-crush over chocolate chip cookies, caramels, roasted pears, focaccia, or seared salmon.

Lane’s BBQ — Homemade Apple Pie Spice

A comfort-forward blend (think cinnamon, apple sugar, brown sugar) that brings “fresh-baked pie” energy to sweet and savory. Gluten-free; no fillers.

Use on: Pork chops, ribs, roasted sweet potatoes, baked apples, French toast, or dusted over whipped cream.

Wilderness Poets — Peruvian Cacao Powder (Criollo)

Heirloom, sun-dried, fermented, and stone-ground; deep cocoa character with gentle fruit notes. The rare Criollo variety (≈1% of global cacao) makes luxurious hot cocoa and next-level brownies.

Bake with: Add 2–3 tbsp to pancake batter or buttercream; whisk into warm milk with maple and a pinch of sea salt.

Quick Bake Ideas (5 Ingredients or Fewer)

  • Salted Snickerdoodle Ice-Cream Sandwiches: Bake cookies → cool → sandwich vanilla ice cream → finish with a tap of pyramid salt.
  • Maple-Pumpkin Swirl Muffins: Fold pumpkin butter into basic muffin batter; ripple on top before baking.
  • Apple-Pie Spice Roasted Nuts: Toss mixed nuts with maple syrup + apple pie spice → roast until glossy.
  • Café Cacao: Hot milk + Peruvian cacao + maple; finish with flaky sea salt.
  • Brown-Butter Magic: Brown butter, then stir in a spoon of pumpkin butter and a dash of apple pie spice; drizzle over pancakes or roasted squash.

Pantry Tips & Pairings

  • Balance your sweet: A tiny pinch of pyramid salt makes chocolate and caramel pop.
  • Layered spice: Start light with Apple Pie Spice; build to taste to avoid overpowering delicate bakes.
  • Cacao care: Store airtight in a cool, dark spot to preserve aromatics.
  • Mix hack: Underbake cookies by 1–2 minutes for that soft-chewy center.

 

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