Make Some Whoopie Pies

Here is whoopie pie recipe #2 from Wendy Paul’s “101 Gourmet Cookies for Everyone”.  These came our rounder and firmer and smaller than the other ones.  There were some of these leftover and they are delicious! cookies: 1/2 cup butter, soft 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons food coloring (she … Continue reading

Halloween Whoopie Pies

Last night we had our Evening of Excellence for the young women and I was in charge of the treat so I decided to make whoopie pies.  I found this recipe in a magazine (can’t remember which one).  It was meant for Halloween as they had rolled the edges of the pies in orange sanding … Continue reading

Butterscotch Blondies

Courtney is going to have dinner at a friend’s house tonight and asked me to make a treat for her to take that wasn’t chocolate because several of those friends don’t like chocolate (what?) so I made these.  I baked them in my top oven (I have one of those double ovens) and they were … Continue reading

Warm Toasted Marshmallow S’more Bars

Bob had his Sunday School class over tonight for a barbecue and swim party so I made these treats for them.  I found the recipe on the back of the Betty Crocker sugar mix pouch.  They were really easy to make and really tasty to eat! 1 (17.5 oz) pouch Betty Crocker Sugar cookie mix … Continue reading

Chocolate Quickies

This recipe comes from one of my cookbooks called “Death By Chocolate Cookies” by Marcel Desaulniers.  The cookies are so named because they can be made and baked quickly.  They were pretty quick to make and taste yummy! 2 cups flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 pound … Continue reading

S’mores Cookie Bars

This recipe comes from the May 20, 2011 issue of “All You” magazine.  My niece Heidi and her husband Mark are here visiting this weekend so it was time to fill up the cookie jar! 2 cups flour 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted … Continue reading

French Vanilla Dream Bars

I’ve signed up on a lot of websites for recipes and coupons and so I get a lot of recipes and coupons.  This website called “Vocal Point” often sends me coupons for free items because they want people to try them and then give feedback so just recently I got a coupon for a free … Continue reading

Monster Marshmallow Cookies

This recipe comes from the April 2011 edition of the Food Network Magazine.  It was the winner of one of their secret ingredient recipe contests where the secret ingredient was marshmallows.  A lady named Paula Marchesi from Lenhartsville, PA won with this recipe which she said she created to please all 5 of her sons.  … Continue reading

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

These gooey, chocolately, yummy cookies come from Wendy Paul’s “101 Gourmet Cookies for Everyone” cookbook.  This is the base recipe and then there are 5 variations which I plan on getting to some time in the future and when I do, I’ll be sure and post them. 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 … Continue reading