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A delightful parfait featuring baked orange-flavored donut holes layered with creamy vanilla yogurt, crunchy granola, and fresh citrusy orange segments.

Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour. 1/2 cup sugar. 1 teaspoon baking powder. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/2 cup orange juice. 1/4 cup melted butter. 1 large egg. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1/2 cup powdered sugar for coating. 2 cups vanilla yogurt. 1 cup granola. 1 cup fresh orange segments. Mint leaves for garnish.

Instructions: Warm the oven up to 350F 175C and grease a mini muffin tin. Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl with a whisk. Break up the butter and add it to the dry ingredients along with the egg and vanilla extract. Don't mix any further than that. Fill up each mini muffin tin cup about two thirds of the way to the top with batter. If you stick a toothpick in it and it comes out clean, it's done. Let the donut holes cool down a bit. Cover the donut holes in powdered sugar while they are still warm. Place vanilla yogurt, granola, and baked orange donut holes in serving glasses. Add fresh orange slices on top, and then add mint leaves as a garnish. Your Baked Orange Donut Holes Parfait is ready to eat right away.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Lemon-flavored cookies with a hint of almond crunch that are delightfully crisp and tangy. Perfect for a cool treat.

Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened. 1 cup granulated sugar. 1 large egg. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 2 teaspoons lemon zest. 2 tablespoons lemon juice. 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds. 1/4 cup powdered sugar for rolling.

Instructions: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix well. Gradually add the flour and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Stir in the finely chopped almonds to the dough. Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into a log about 2 inches in diameter. Roll the logs in powdered sugar, ensuring they are coated evenly. Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm. Preheat your oven to 350F 175C. Slice the chilled logs into thin rounds and place them on a baking tray. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes