Ah, Patrick. I've been so excited to make this dessert, I cannot even tell you. First, about Patrick the person. He is our ever-present sound tech at church. He LOVES chocolate. Which is why this is a chocolate dessert, but it's more than that. This truffle has no flour or cocoa mixed in with the… Continue reading “Patrick” – Flourless Double Chocolate Truffle
Category: Desserts
“Zacharies” – Super Peanutty Peanut Butter Cookies
It is a well documented fact that my husband (Zachary) is not a fan of sweet things. Cookies, cakes, fudge, candy - none of it tempts him. It drives me crazy. However, even his lack of a sweet tooth cannot resist my peanut butter cookies. Probably because they are so nutty and awesome, rather than… Continue reading “Zacharies” – Super Peanutty Peanut Butter Cookies
Spiced Cranberry Compote
So, compote is a pretty fancy term for fruit in a sugar syrup. In this case, it reminds me very much of the most awesome cranberry sauce you've ever had. Spiced and fragrant instead of just the blah dash of color on the corner of your Thanksgiving plate. Delicious with "Colleen", my Pumpkin Eggnog Bread… Continue reading Spiced Cranberry Compote
“Colleen” Pumpkin Eggnog Bread Pudding
My friend Colleen sent me the link to this recipe - and upon first sight I couldn't wait to make it. So, I'm naming it after her. Today, I just did the recipe as it was listed in the original article in the Seattle Times Food & Wine section - except that I coated my… Continue reading “Colleen” Pumpkin Eggnog Bread Pudding
Triple Layer Oreo® Pie
Bible study tonight! I whipped up this decadent (totally easy) no-bake pie to get rid of the package of Oreo® Cookies that have been calling my name for the past couple days. Make sure you use only the amount of milk in the recipe, not what the pudding box calls for. Otherwise you'll end up… Continue reading Triple Layer Oreo® Pie
Shortbread Three Ways
I love versatile recipes. This one I got from my cousin's blog - care of the Barefoot Contessa. Today, I made it into three different cookies. Part of it I turned into Emilys. Others into Raspberry Linzers and then just cut out some pretty leaf shapes and did a little chocolate and roasted peanut action… Continue reading Shortbread Three Ways
Raspberry Linzers
I made these out of shortbread cookies. A little orange zest added to the dough would make them truly outstanding! 3/4 pound unsalted butter at room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 1/2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt Jam of your preference Powdered sugar for dusting Directions Preheat the oven to… Continue reading Raspberry Linzers
Emilys
Yesterday I made an amazing discovery. I love people and I love food. Well, I already knew those things, but here's the discovery. I bake because I enjoy it, but more because I love the people in my life and want them to have delicious things. I've made a decision. Someday, when I have my… Continue reading Emilys
Vanilla Dipping Sauce
When I made my Applesauce Drop Doughnuts the other day, I felt it was missing something. I found this recipe from pastry chef Amy Foster of Tallula, and decided it would perfectly complement the fluffy doughnuts. I added vanilla bean innards to mine, which gives it the beautiful specks of black. I took the remaining… Continue reading Vanilla Dipping Sauce
Applesauce Drop Doughnuts
I made these tonight for our annual family trick-or-treating extravaganza. They were crispy on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. They were awesome! Next time, I'll make some kind of dipping sauce (raspberry maybe, or possibly a vanilla bean custard) and try rolling them in powdered sugar. I think that would make… Continue reading Applesauce Drop Doughnuts
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