Salted Caramel Pecan Pie

Isn’t that a beautiful pie? I’m pretty proud of it and it tasted amazing as well! For those of you who follow my blog, you will already know that I am a pretty good baker but I struggle with yeast breads and pies so this was a major accomplishment. Highly recommend! 2 cups sugar 1/2 … Continue reading

Chocolate Pecan Tart

I made this for Thanksgiving dessert and served it with homemade whipped cream. It seriously is one of the best things I’ve ever made! 1 1/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons flour, divided 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter, cubed 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup pecans, chopped 1 3/4 teaspoons salt, divided 1 cup packed … Continue reading

Oreo Turkeys

Another fun treat for Thanksgiving, this one is the easiest one of all! 1 package Double Stuff Oreos 1 bag candy corn 1 package candy eyes 1 bag pretzel sticks frosting or melted chocolate or peanut butter or whatever you want to use as edible “glue” 1 Break a pretzel stick in half and carefully … Continue reading

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Turkeys

This post is the how to for the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Turkeys on the left. The instructions for the Thanksgiving Cornucopia Cookies in the middle you can find here, and the instructions for the Oreo Turkeys on the right, you can find here. I forgot to take a picture of each of the turkeys … Continue reading

Thanksgiving Cornucopia Cookies

This would be a fun Thanksgiving treat to make with the kids and then eat with the kids! 1 bag Wilton Candy Melts 1 package Golden Oreos 1 bag Bugles 1 bag mini M&S’s, green and blue M&M’s removed 1 Melt candy melts according to package directions. 2 Dip a Golden Oreo into the melted … Continue reading

Chocolate Covered Oreo Turkeys

Here’s another easy and adorable treat for Thanksgiving that you could even make with the kids plus who doesn’t love an Oreo covered in chocolate? 1 bag Wilton chocolate candy melts 1 package Oreos 1 bag candy corn 1 package mini candy eyes peanut butter chips or Reeses Pieces or smaller candy corns (for the … Continue reading

Courtney’s Apple Pie

Now that is a good looking apple pie, don’t you think?  My daughter Courtney made it for Thanksgiving.  (I know, I’m a little behind on blogging.)  I think this might be the first time on my blog posting a recipe that I did not make myself, I answered a few questions for her but that … Continue reading

Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Oreo Tart

This was dessert after Thanksgiving dinner yesterday, it was everything I dreamed it would be and more. 1 package Oreos (36 cookies) 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, divided 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided 1 (12 oz) bag dark chocolate candy melts 1  Crush Oreos with food processor.  Stir … Continue reading

Caramel Apple Pie

Decided to step up the Thanksgiving apple pie this year, and what a step up it was! 1 pie crust, homemade or store bought (I used a Marie Calendar’s frozen one) filling 6 – 7 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples 1/2 lemon, juiced 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon salt topping … Continue reading