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Holiday Pinwheel Cookies

Holiday Pinwheel Cookies

Honey Cheesecake with Fall Fruit

Honey Cheesecake with Fall Fruit

Olallieberry Tart with Chocolate Frangipane

Olallieberry Tart with Chocolate Frangipane

Brown Butter Peach Tourte

Brown Butter Peach Tourte

Ombre Cherry Tart

Ombre Cherry Tart

Strawberry Crullers

Strawberry Crullers

Bunny Cream Tart

Bunny Cream Tart

Yuzu Meringue Tart

Yuzu Meringue Tart

Saffron Almond Buns

Saffron Almond Buns

Deep Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake

Deep Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake

Black Sesame Cake with Tangerine Buttercream

Black Sesame Cake with Tangerine Buttercream

Raspberry Vanilla Panna Cotta Tarts

Raspberry Vanilla Panna Cotta Tarts

Chinese Almond Snickerdoodles + Sweets Box

Chinese Almond Snickerdoodles + Sweets Box

Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

Chocolate Pecan Tart

Chocolate Pecan Tart

Cranberry Curd and Speculoos Tart

Cranberry Curd and Speculoos Tart

Garlic Cheesy Monkey Bread

Garlic Cheesy Monkey Bread

French Silk Tart

French Silk Tart

Alsatian Apple Tart (Classic French Tart Aux Pommes)

Alsatian Apple Tart (Classic French Tart Aux Pommes)

Summer Berry Ricotta Tart

Summer Berry Ricotta Tart

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about pastrygirl

Anita Chu, also known as pastrygirl, is a baker, writer, and photographer with a passion for pastry. She trained at Tante Marie's Cooking School and is the author of Field Guide to Cookies, Field Guide to Candy, and Lollipop Love. Anita lives in San Francisco with her husband, baby girl, and rescue cockapoo Snickerdoodle. More about pastrygirl

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