Book Club Recipes

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup warm milk
• 1/4 cup sugar, plus 3/4 cup for the filling
• 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
• 1/3 cup soft butter, plus 1/4 cup melted
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 cup powdered sugar + 2 tbsp milk (glaze)

Method

1. 1.Stir warm milk, yeast, and 1/4 cup sugar; rest 5 minutes until foamy.
2. 2.Mix in egg, soft butter, and flour to a soft dough; knead 8 minutes, then let rise 1 hour until doubled.
3. 3.Roll into a rectangle, brush with melted butter, and scatter the sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom.
4. 4.Roll up tightly, slice into 12, and nestle in a buttered pan. Rise 30 minutes.
5. 5.Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 22–25 minutes. Whisk the glaze and pour over while warm.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup apple cider, reduced to 1/2 cup
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon + 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 grated apple

Method

1. 1.Simmer cider until reduced by half; cool.
2. 2.Cream butter and brown sugar; beat in eggs, then reduced cider.
3. 3.Fold in flour, baking soda, spices, and the grated apple.
4. 4.Pour into a lined loaf pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45–50 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, browned and re-solidified
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups flour
• Pinch of flaky salt

Method

1. 1.Brown the butter until amber and nutty; chill until soft-solid again.
2. 2.Beat with powdered sugar, then work in flour and salt to a crumbly dough.
3. 3.Press into a lined pan, prick with a fork, and score into fingers.
4. 4.Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 28–32 minutes until pale gold. Cut while warm.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/3 cup cream
• 2 tsp pumpkin-pie spice

Method

1. 1.Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and spice.
2. 2.Cut in cold butter until pea-sized, then stir in pumpkin and cream to a shaggy dough.
3. 3.Pat into a round, cut 8 wedges, and space on a lined tray.
4. 4.Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 16–18 minutes until set and golden.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups oats
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• Flaky sea salt, for topping

Method

1. 1.Cream butter and brown sugar; beat in the egg.
2. 2.Stir in flour, oats, and baking soda to a soft dough.
3. 3.Scoop onto a lined tray, flatten slightly, and top with flaky salt.
4. 4.Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 11–13 minutes. Cool on the tray 5 minutes.

Ingredients

• 3 cups strong black tea
• 1 cup cranberry juice
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 whole cloves
• 2 orange slices

Method

1. 1.Combine everything in a small pot.
2. 2.Warm gently over low heat 10–15 minutes; do not boil.
3. 3.Strain into mugs and garnish with a fresh orange slice.