These are fantastically good. I've been using a different recipe from this site, but decided to try this one to use up some buttermilk and I'm so glad I did. They are perfectly tender, not too sweet, and the sugar/butter filling is perfect. The only thing I changed was to add 1/2 c. of sugar to the dough, since I think it makes a more tender roll. The best thing is they are wonderful the next day. They dont get hard or stale. And after a few seconds in the microwave, I swear they're actually better than fresh baked. To the complaint about the flour amounts, it seemed spot on to me. Also, the person who said these came out like biscuits, I'm guessing your yeast was bad or your buttermilk was too warm when added and you killed the yeast. Watch your temperatures, they're important on this one.

Reviewed On: Oct. 20, 2009

These really hit the spot for my chewy cookie desire. They had a perfectly crispy, thin outer shell and a stick-in-your-teeth chewy center. Though I did knock of a star due to the amount of vanilla. A full tbsp was too much and gave it strong vanilla aftertaste. 2 tsp rather than 1 tbsp produced a more balanced flavor. Oh, and I dont know why everyone is crazy about margarine, plain ol' butter worked perfect for me. I shaped into balls right after mixing and refrigerated them overnight. I baked them right out of the fridge and they were perfection.

Reviewed On: Feb. 6, 2009

This chocolate cake was moist and easy to work with for a layered cake. The only changes I made were to use coffee rather than plain water (since it actually enhances the chocolate flavor without leaving a coffee taste) and 60% chocolate rather than cocoa powder (since I had better quality chocolate than cocoa powder on hand). I iced with chocolate italian buttercream and topped it with fresh currants for a two-tier wedding cake. It got amazing reviews. Only advice I have to offer for those doing layers is to freeze the cake prior to cutting into layers. It's easier to cut and as long as it's wrapped tight, no one can tell the difference flavor wise.. You know, as long as it's defrosted before they bite into it... :)

Reviewed On: Feb. 6, 2009