Sweet and Savory Recipes to Share and Enjoy
Peanut butter and chocolate are a match made in heaven so who could resist a buckeye or two?? They taste like peanut butter cups with an emphasis on the peanut butter! Not too sweet, really creamy and so satisfying. How to Make Buckeyes Add the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla to a stand mixer fitted…
View RecipeYou’re going to fall in love with this sugar cookie recipe. It’s SO much easier to cut shapes out with and when you bake them the cookies will not spread. Instead of rounded pillows that only slightly resemble the shape you cut thin into, you’ll have super-sharp edged cookies PERFECT for decorating. Pro Tips for…
View RecipeThis is the holiday version of my favorite white chocolate macadamia nut cookie. Here, the crunch and Christmas Spirit come from the crushed candy canes, which add a nice “crunch” to this otherwise traditional cookie. I like to double the recipe and store about 3/4 of the dough in the freezer for later use. That…
View RecipeThere are times when I want to go overboard with the cake decorating, and there other times I just want to make a quick, delicious treat. This peppermint bark definitely falls into the “quick treat” category. It has four ingredients (three if you’re in a pinch)! You can even use a microwave to melt the…
View RecipeThese soft, richly spiced molasses cookies are perfect for the holidays. If you’ve never had this classic cookie, they’re like gingerbread cookies in all the best ways! PRO TIPS FOR MAKING MOLASSES Cookies Measure your flour correctly! Adding too much flour to the recipe is the most common mistake. The best, and easiest way to…
View RecipeThese chocolate sugar cookies are such a treat, there’s no reason to relegate them to the holidays! They have the perfect blend of sweet, salty and of course CHOCOLATE! I love them with some white chocolate on top but royal icing or buttercream are great options too. Frequently Asked Questions What can I add to…
View RecipePeanut butter and chocolate are a match made in heaven, add cookies into the mix and everything’s coming up roses! These cookies are so fun to make and basically foolproof making them a great addition to your cookie rotation. P.S. I hope you have a rotation of cookie recipes you work though, you deserve a…
View RecipeI’m going ALL OUT with my Christmas cupcakes this year and making them five different ways! Melting snowmen, poinsettias, Santa hats, Christmas Trees, and wreaths topped with a buttercream bow! You can make any or all of these decorations schemes and I guarantee you’ll love the taste of these cupcakes! Pro Tips for Christmas Cupcakes…
View RecipeShortbread cookies aren’t just for the holidays! These delicious, perfectly sweet treats have a wonderful crisp texture and just dissolve in your mouth. I think they’re the perfect pairing for a cup or coffee or tea but fair warning, if you make a batch you’ll be snacking on them ALL day long! Pro Tips for…
View RecipeThese stained glass cookies come together in a flash and bring ALL the holiday cheer! You can use any combination of cookie cutters to make them. Just be try not to make the edge too thin as they will become brittle. Use a skewer to poke a hole where you’d like to hang the cookie…
View RecipeRum balls might be my favorite cookie/candy/amazingly delicious treat! I love how the toasted nuts, cocoa, cookies, and rum come together in a moist chewy, crunchy bite-sized bit of wonder! Pro Tips to make Rum Balls You can add two extra tablespoons of rum for an extra kick and to help bring the dough together…
View RecipeThis Christmas tree cake is fluffy, moist and has ALL the holiday spices you could ever desire. I wrapped it in the smoothest buttercream ever and added a whimsical red and white swirl inside. I spiced the red buttercream but you could add spices to the other batches too! Pro Tips for the Best Christmas…
View RecipeWhat could be more festive than little Christmas tree cupcakes? I think they look pretty good but the surprising part was HOW EASY it was to make them! You basically just pipe little star-shaped dollops onto a sugar cone with a number 30 tip. Any small star tip will do a good job really and…
View RecipePeanut butter fudge is my favorite fudge. Is has a great balance of salty and sweet and the way it just dissolves in your mouth is dangerously addictive. It helps that this recipe is easy, basically foolproof, and there’s no worrying about chocolate burning or crystals forming! Pro Tips for Making Peanut Butter Fudge This…
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