Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

These cookies are perfect! I should have made a double batch! 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups flour 2/3 cup cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups chocolate chips, semisweet, milk, or peppermint baking chips 1/4 cup … Continue reading

Dipped Charcuterie Dessert Board

I got to host our Christmas Book Group gathering so I decided to make a dessert board with all the things dipped in chocolate. It was so good!! Here’s what’s on the board – Oreos – dipped in both milk chocolate and white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed peppermint candy Potato Chips – dipped in … Continue reading

Chocolate Peppermint Lasagna

Doesn’t that look gorgeous and delicious? It was so, so, so good! I made it for Christmas Bunco and the ladies loved it! And it was super easy to make too! The recipe suggested making it the day before you want to eat it as it tastes better after sitting overnight. 36 Oreo cookies, crushed … Continue reading

Satiny Chocolate Glaze

I made this yellow buttery bundt cake for a neighbor friend and found this yummy glaze to top it with and wanted to share because it was delicious! And easy too. 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon vanilla Combine chocolate chips, butter, and corn syrup in a … Continue reading

Mickey Mouse Celebration Dome Cale

The hubs surprised me with this birthday cake while we were at Disney World. It was beautiful to look at and delicious to eat. It was a chocolate cake with chocolate mousse covered with more chocolate and those ears were chocolate too. This might be the best birthday cake I’ve ever been given, it was delicious!  If you’ve … Continue reading

Classic Pecan Pie Bars

Don’t those look delicious? (They were!) Here’s another look so you can see the layers. We ate them like pie, with vanilla ice cream and chocolate whipped cream which you can get at Target along with Gingerbread Whipped Cream and Salted Caramel and also Peppermint. All delicious! But back to the bars, they are easy … Continue reading

Chocolate Dipped Halloween S’mores Pops

Doesn’t that look yummy? One more pretty easy Halloween treat before the big day tomorrow. 8 graham cracker sheets 4 (1.55 oz) Hershey chocolate bars, broken in half 8 flat Jet Puffed Marshmallows 1 bag chocolate candy melts Halloween sprinkles Popsicle sticks or paper straws 1 Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Assemble s’mores … Continue reading

Witch Hat Halloween Cookies

Still getting my Halloween on over here with these Witch Hat cookies. If you are looking for a quick and pretty easy Halloween treat, these fit the bill. Here’s a closer look Here’s what you need and the how to. 1 bag chocolate candy melts 1 package Oreos or if you don’t want to hand … Continue reading

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

These were very easy to make especially if you have a food processor. They’re good but not very sweet which I know some people would prefer. But if you like this combo, then these are for you. BARS 1 cup butter, melted 2 cups graham cracker, animal crackers, or vanilla wafer crumbs 2 cups powdered … Continue reading

Chocolate Hazelnut Crumb Cake

I promise you, it tastes just as good as it looks! 6 oz Nutella 1/4 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature 1/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature 1 egg, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/4 cups flour 1 cup sugar 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) butter, cut into 1″ … Continue reading