Tonight, I was supposed to be making phallic shaped candies for my sister's bachelorette party tomorrow night. But, I found out my cousin Shannon is making similarly shaped cookies, and felt that the candy molded "members" would be a little redundant. So, I made these babies instead. I combined parts of three recipes and added… Continue reading Toffee Fudge Puddles
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Gruyère Beer Bread
I'm making a delicious beef stew for dinner tonight, and thought this rich, cheesy bread would be a perfect complement to the hearty, savory stew. Gruyère is generally known as one of the finest cheeses for baking, having a distinctive but not overpowering taste. It also melts amazingly well. I've used mozzarella in this bread… Continue reading Gruyère Beer Bread
Snickerdoodles
A wonderful friend at church paid me a very sweet compliment on my Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes - and mused about what my snickerdoodles must taste like...posted on facebook no less. What a great guy. So, now I am in search of the perfect snickerdoodle recipe for him. Nathan, here's my first effort. Not good enough… Continue reading Snickerdoodles
Pumpkin Pie Poppers
I love pumpkin pie. L.O.V.E. it. Usually I make the Libby's Pumpkin recipe - and bump up the spices. But today I decided to do a twist on pumpkin pie by making it bite sized. I've heard of pumpkin pie recipes using sweet and condensed milk, and always kind of figured they'd be too sweet.… Continue reading Pumpkin Pie Poppers
Cream Cheese Mints
I had big plans for today. I had shopping to do - places to be. In the midst of making my grocery lists, my little boy got sick. So, I was stranded in the house all day with limited ingredients. The pumpkin pie poppers I'd planned to make will have to wait until I can… Continue reading Cream Cheese Mints
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
The first day of fall isn't technically for another couple of days - but today's weather is my perfect autumn day. As Winnie-the-Pooh would call it, it's a blustery day. A touch of dark storm clouds and a swirling breeze, not quite strong enough to be a full on windy day, but enough to stir… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Glazed Lemon Cookies
I was looking for a bright lemon cookie that I could take to game night. I had all the ingredients on hand for these - too bad I didn't notice the fridge time prior to starting the batch. They need to chill for 2 hours to get nice and firm before slicing. Sadly - that… Continue reading Glazed Lemon Cookies
Thumbprint Cookies
I love this recipe for an old standard - thumbprint cookies. I have always hated the "thumb" part of making thumbprint cookies - my thumbs are not anywhere near the proper shape. Reshaping the imprint halfway thru baking with the back of a measuring teaspoon makes for nice even round hollows to fill with delicious… Continue reading Thumbprint Cookies
Apple Pie Bars
I'm still trying to use up all the fruit from my sister's bridal shower. Had a bag of sliced apples that worked perfectly for these awesome Apple Pie Bars. They taste just like homemade apple pie - but they are much faster. The crust doubles as the streusel topping, which means you don't have to… Continue reading Apple Pie Bars
Nectarine Raspberry Pie
We had a bunch of fruit leftover from my sister's bridal shower this weekend. So, I took the nectarines home, combined them with some raspberries I had in the fridge and tried out a new recipe for pie. It was kind of a complex recipe - but the pie was really good. Very flaky crust… Continue reading Nectarine Raspberry Pie
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