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

Salted Caramel Sugar Cookie Cups

Needed some treats for a couple of events so tinkered around in the kitchen and came up with these which are easy and delicious. 1 pouch sugar cookie mix plus ingredients called for on package 1 bag caramels, unwrapped 1/3 – 1/2 cup evaporated milk chocolate candy melts for drizzling sea salt for sprinkling 1  … Continue reading

Butterfinger Caramel Cake

We had a full house last night, 15 people for dinner, with nieces and nephews and their kids and a friend, it was a party and a party needs cake and this cake was the bomb! 1 box yellow cake mix plus ingredients to make cake 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (12 … Continue reading

Buttermilk Cake with Caramel Icing

There has to be dessert when company comes so I made this cake for my niece and her kids when they came to visit.  The cake is great but it’s the frosting that makes this so delicious! cake 1 cup butter, softened 2 1/3 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups flour … Continue reading

Sweet ‘N Salty Caramel Mousse Cups

Christmas Book Group last night where we do a book exchange and eat, so last night we did appetizers and desserts and it was all yum-o!  I tried these out and they were really easy and really delicious. 2 cups mini pretzel twists 5 tablespoons butter, melted 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 (1.4 oz) bar … Continue reading

Samoa Sheet Cake

Treat for my son in law Jaren who passed a test with flying colors so I said I would make him a treat of his choice and he asked for something Samoa, when I saw this cake on “Chef In Training”, I knew it was the one!  It’s not difficult to make but there a … Continue reading

Caramel Candy Bars

And bar cookie #3. 1 (14 oz) bag caramels 1/3 cup milk 2 cups flour 2 cups quick cooking or old fashioned oats 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cup butter, softened 1 (6 oz) package semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup) 1 cup chopped walnuts … Continue reading

Caramel Chocolate Mini Bars

This comes from the Pampered Chef cookbook, “Simply Sweet”, which I love!  So many tasty and fun recipes to try!  I highly recommend it!  These treats are for my friend Wendy’s son, Taylor, who is going on a mission to Chile (I seem to be making lots of treats for missionaries these days). 1 cup … Continue reading

Sticky Caramel Mini Cakes

A Pampered Chef recipe requested by my niece Amber (I made them for her baby shower).  These are always a crowd pleaser! Stickey Caramel Mini Cakes 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted … Continue reading