Brownies, Cookies and Bars
Baked Fudge
I know this is a post for what I call Baked Fudge but I have to tell you, I’ve been in the mood for cookies lately…well at least I was. I spend enough time each day seeing food bloggers talk about cookies and some sound soooo good that I want to make them and so [...]
Espresso-Shortbread Brownie Bars
The second of two desserts I made yesterday from the May edition of Food and Wine magazine. If you missed the first treat, do be sure to check out the Pecan Shortbread with Chocolate Drizzle if you want to know why two…in one day! This was my first choice and also that of most of [...]
Pecan Shortbread Bars with Chocolate Drizzle
I don’t make a lot of sweets, mostly because I love them so I typically wait until I’m having company before making anything that I will want to finish off by myself. So it’s usually something for an event and well planned out. Not this time. This time the event was that I picked up [...]
Nanaimo Bars
There was a Daring Bakers Challenge in the last couple of weeks and though not participating in that event, I saw a couple of posts about these funny sounding bars and the pictures that accompanied them and they looked delicious. I first made some for a ‘Girls Nite In’ I hosted a couple of weeks [...]
Boysenberry Buttercream Macarons
Tell me…why did I decide to do this again? After two tries with these delicate French treats that were less than totally successful, I’m wondering that right now. Hours to get them done, half of them broken to bits and the end result is something like 6 (yes SIX!) cookies! I guess the answer also [...]
Salted Chocolate and Caramel Shortbread Bars
I saw a photo of a dessert like this as part of a Bakeoff held by Bon Appetit; the photo was an inspiration but the recipe not so much! First, it was in metric and called for storebought elements to complete, so thought I would take it on to make my own version..the year of [...]
Molasses Cookies
I love these cookies! Someone might call them Gingersnaps but they aren’t…the molasses is distinct in their flavor and does compliment the ginger perfectly. They are something we make in the fall and serve with apples but also a stable of our Christmas cookie jar. They are best if they aren’t allowed to completely dry [...]
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
As I make cookies this holiday season and post them to this blog, it's clear I like making some very traditional cookies; cookies I never make any other time of the year. These recipes are all borne from traditions started when I first starting baking with my Grandmother to making cookies that my children have [...]
Spritz Butter Cookies
This is a classic Spritz cookie, all butter and almond and such a sweet reminder of years of holiday baking. Although I did another post today about the importance of making Pecan Butter Balls every Christmas season, these are not far behind. My mother and I used to make these by the hundreds it seemed! [...]
Pecan Squares
I thought these looked delectable when I saw them posted by a fellow blogger I've come to know on Twitter, @BarbaraBakes (maybe it was the BEAUTIFUL name!). I've asked Barbara to guest post here so that we can all enjoy her bringing a recipe from Martha (yes, THAT Martha) to life. See more of Barbara's [...]
Pecan Butter Balls
These cookies were made for our family by my Grandma Bathe every year I could remember. I continued the tradition growing up and have been making these cookies every year that I can recall since that time. No matter how busy the holiday season, I HAVE to have some on Christmas Eve with eggnog. There [...]
MAC's Attacked Me!
Whew! First words out of my mouth when I started this post. I'm a daring baker; I never trial anything before serving to friends, family or even strangers; feeling some confidence since I've been doing this for, well, a REALLY long time. Started helping my grandmother in the kitchen as a young girl and since [...]
Ginger Cranberry Shortbread Bars
Shopping at Costco can make for some interesting opportunities. I often find myself deciding on a dish to make because I have an overabundance of something I bought there! This week it was a large bag of cranberries, enough to make a double recipe of Merlot and Toasted Walnut Cranberry sauce and still have 7-8 [...]
Fudge Puddle Cookies
I followed a link; it came to these cookies and now I HAVE to make them! This delicious photo and recipe courtesy of the bloggers mentioned below; I take no credit except wanting one, NOW! So to my friends and neighbors who ‘just happen’ to drop by after a blog post, don’t want to disappoint, these on [...]
Pikes Peak Spiked Apple Crisp
This is an adult version of the tried and true favorite (although kids love it too!). I love Apple Crisp more than Apple Pie; just love that crunchy topping and in this recipe…what’s not to love with the addition of some Grand Marnier and Amaretto? I’ve lived in the house I’m in now for [...]
Tee and Cakes Chocolate & Bacon Cupcakes
My thanks to Laura from Laura’s Recipes; she is in the Boulder area and wrote an article about a wonderful shop located there. I’ve been in when visiting Boulder but had not enjoyed this combination since they are only served on weekends, so anxious to make them and serve them for dessert (or maybe breakfast?) [...]
Raspberry Lemon Bars
This recipe is borrowed from Sophistimom’s blog; I make lemon or lime bars, but have never tried with raspberries and sounds just too delicious; so they’re on the menu for a party this coming weekend. I love the combination of a crumbly crust with the smooth filling of a lemon bar so can’t wait to [...]
Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookies
I've always loved peanut butter and though it's no longer a daily staple like it seems it was when I was a child; there are some old fashioned treats that I loved as a kid that I still love today. Among them; a peanut butter and syrup sandwich (yep), peanut butter spread on apple halves [...]
Chocolate Mascarpone Brownies
I love brownies but often find they are too dry for my tastes. This recipe makes not only a great brownie but includes a yummy chocolate ganache topping. Be sure to test at the 40 minute time frame; better to take out a bit early than let get dry! Ingredients Brownies 1 cup unsalted butter 3 ounces [...]
Butterscotch Cookie Bars
I don’t recall where I originally found this recipe but do remember that it called for raisins. I like raisins in oatmeal cookies and chicken curry…but not with these other ingredients; don’t recall anyone ever saying, ‘Where’s the raisins?’ either! Just made these for picnic tomorrow and then going to see ‘Julie and Julia’ with [...]
