The King Arthur test kitchen is constantly churning out Stellar new recipesAll of them meticulously tested and endlessly evaluated to ensure that they are the best they can be. But every year, some rise above the rest. Here are the ten most popular new recipes this year, the bikes you just can't get enough of. If you haven't made them yet, now is the time!
Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food styling by Kaitlin Wayne
10) Pretzel biscuits
What happens when a malty, salty pretzel meets a buttery, flaky biscuit? You get this inspired mashup, ready to be turned into fresh breakfast sandwiches. To make, you brush the biscuit dough with a baking soda bath and sprinkle with crunchy pretzel salt, which gives the classic bronze topping and salty bite.
Get the recipe: Pretzel biscuits
Buy this recipe: Professional pastry brush And Bench knife
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Pretzel focaccia, Pretzel buns
Photography by Patrick Marineello; Food styling by Kaitlin Wayne
9) Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
With boiled apple cider and a dash of apple pie spice in the batter, these cookies evoke your favorite fashion donut—minus the hassle of frying. They're soft and chewy, with a sugar-and-spice coating just like the classic cookie they're named after.
Get the recipe: Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
Buy this recipe: Apple Pie Spice And Vermont Boiled Cider
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Buttery Snickerdoodles, Apple Cinnamon Bars
Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food styling by Kaitlin Wayne
8) Mortadella Pizza Sandwich
This recipe got a lot of love and rave reviews when it first debuted, and if you haven't tried this mind-blowing sandwich yet, you need to fix that ASAP. Not only is the trio of salty mortadella, creamy burrata and crunchy pistachios impossible to resist, but it all gets folded inside a puffy flatbread made from Neapolitan pizza dough. Martin shows you how to make it – and why it's really-so-good –Over on YouTube.
Get the recipe: Mortadella Pizza Sandwich
Buy this recipe: '00' pizza flour
If you like this recipe, you may also like: White pizza, Neapolitan-style pizza crust
Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food styling by Kaitlin Wayne
7) Double Chocolate Focaccia
Fun focaccia spins were Everywhere This year, and this recipe is a very captivating riff on an Italian classic. An open-crumbed, cocoa-infused bread with ripples of chopped semisweet chocolate, it can be served for breakfast Or Dessert – or both. Watch recipe creator Melanie Wanders guide you through how to make it: Chocolate Focaccia: The perfect crispy, chewy, anytime snack.
Get the recipe:Double chocolate focaccia
Buy this recipe: Black cocoa And Guitard Semisweet Chocolate Wafers
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Pretzel focaccia, Christmas ham focaccia
Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food styling by Kaitlin Wayne
6) Quick and easy vanilla cake
Most yellow cake recipes require a mixer, but not this one – it's made entirely by hand, and in one bowl. This easier method doesn't mean you sacrifice on flavor or texture, either: this plush cake delivers the same classic, nostalgic, yellow cake flavor that's likely to trigger childhood memories. A win-win!
Get the recipe: Quick and easy vanilla cake
Buy this recipe: Pure almond extract And Supernatural rainbow softies sprinkles
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Classic birthday cake, Cute and small chocolate cake
Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food styling by Kaitlin Wayne
5) Easiest sourdough discard crackers
This recipe lives up to its name: the crackers really are the easiest. To make, you simply mix together the sourdough starter, melted butter (or olive oil), salt, and seasonings. Pour onto a parchment-lined sheet pan, bake, and you'll have a tray of crunchy, savory crackers perfect for dips, cheeses, or just eating straight from the baking sheet. If you often find yourself drowning in waste, you need this recipe!
Get the recipe: Easiest sourdough discard crackers
Buy this recipe: Small offset spatula And Pizza wants
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Sourdough crackers, Vermont Cheese Crackers
Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food styling by Kaitlin Wayne
4) Tiramisu for two
There was a lot of affection for ours Small-pack bikes This year, and your favorite example was this tiny tiramisu, the perfect dessert for just two people. Assembled in mason jars, this recipe features espresso-soaked cake layered with a sweetened, creamy mascarpone filling, with a dusting of cocoa powder to finish.
Get the recipe: Tiramisu for two
Buy this recipe: Espresso powder
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Tiramisu, Tiramisu Cupcakes
Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food styling by Kaitlin Wayne
3) Giant Sheet Pan Chocolate Croissant
You love when a recipe is small, but you also love when a favorite bake is big! This recipe takes all the best elements of a chocolate croissant—gooey filling and flaky layers—and super-sizes it. It also skips the labor-intensive laminating and shaping: instead, we call forQuick and easy puff pastryTo achieve the characteristic flaky layers without the fuss.
Get the recipe: Giant Sheet Pan Chocolate Croissant
Buy this recipe: Triple cocoa blending
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Big and buttery croissant bread , Giant Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tart
Photography by Rick Holbrook, food styling by Kaitlin Wayne
2) Pumpkin Spice Latte Bars
Not to spoil our #1 bake of the year (more on that in a moment!), but you really loved making bars this year. This super-seasonal recipe captures the essence of everyone's favorite fall drink: the bars are sweet and spicy, with a hit of espresso and a subtle but perceptible pumpkin flavor. Think of them as pumpkin blondies: soft, thick and rich.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Spice Latte Bars
Buy this recipe: Pumpkin Pie Spice And Espresso powder
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Ombre Chocolate Cake Bars ,Vanilla Chai Bars
Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food styling by Kaitlin Wayne
1) Berry Easy Jam Bars
This fun recipe was the most popular one published this year, and it's clear why it was such a hit. The bars are easy to pull off, while showcasing ripe fruit at its best in one nutty, streusel-y package. You don't need a mixer, you don't need to prebake the crust, and you don't need to precook the fruit, either. Just whip up a buttery, brown sugary, oat-bolstered dough, berry sandwich, and bake—the hardest part is waiting for the jam bars to cool before you dig in.
Get the recipe: Berry Easy Jam Bars
Buy this recipe: King Arthur Rolled Oats
If you like this recipe, you may also like: Rye Blueberry Bars, Swirled rhubarb bars
How is the list of the last years? Check out Our best recipes of 2023 And 2022. And don't forget to bake our 2024 recipe of the year, Supersized, super-soft chocolate chip cookiesBefore our next recipe of the year falls at the beginning of 2025!
cover photo by Rick Holbrook; Food styling by Kaitlin Wayne.