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
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
I hosted Book Group at my house last night. We read the book “When You Reach Me” by Rebecca Stead which I really liked. I decided to do a little charcuterie board with some of the food mentioned in the book for our treat. (More on that tomorrow.) Cheerios were mentioned so I gave this … Continue reading
These were really good but also really rich, in a good way. CRUST 1 1/2 cups butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla 3 cups flour FILLING 14 oz caramel candies, unwrapped, about 50 pieces 1/3 cup heavy cream or milk 1 teaspoon vanilla flake sea … Continue reading
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
Who doesn’t want these, right? They were pretty good but I think the baking time for the bars was a bit too long. I wanted the bars to be soft and chewy but they were a little dry. I’ve adjusted the baking time to a little less. BARS 1 stick melted butter 1 box yellow … Continue reading
If you follow my blog then you know that I am a fan of bundt cakes. I think it’s because they are a little denser than ordinary cakes also easier to make and ice than regular cakes. I don’t know how this one tasted because it was a birthday cake for my friend Allyson but … Continue reading
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
I also made some Cinnamon Scones for Book Group the other week. They too were divine. And also time consuming but not difficult. CINNAMON BUTTER 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 1 tablespoon flour 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon SCONES 1/2 cup creme fraiche (you can find this at Trader Joe’s) or sour cream … Continue reading
I hosted Book Group this week and decided to make scones for the dessert. These were the first and they were delicious! Really, really good. They aren’t hard to make but they are a bit time consuming. Here’s a closer look SCONES 1/3 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup real maple syrup 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla … Continue reading
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