I fell in love with Grape-Nuts in my college years, once I learned I could microwave the super-duper crunchy goodness with a little milk to create a somewhat crunchy, somewhat soft, somewhat sweet and nutty, utterly delicious snack.Now, these great little nuggets, baked into a cookie with cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts create the most amazing…
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Sweet and nutty – smooth white chocolate and creamy peanut butter, all blended together with chewy and tart dried apricots and the crunch of roasted peanuts – these cookies are the perfect little snackola. White Chocolately Wonderful Peanut Butter Apricot Cookies 1 cup White Chocolately Wonderful Peanut Butter½ cup butter (or shortening), room temperature14 oz. sweetened…
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“Milk’s favorite cookie,” BUT BETTER! O.R.E.O. cookies, blended with tasty vanilla frosting for EXTRA creamy goodness, and folded into prepared chocolate cake mix make for the most amazing and EASY Chocolate Cookies & Cream Oreo Cookie “Slim” you could ever imagine. The cloudy, chewy texture is to die for! The only question would be…dunk for…
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I was recently asked how to craft a dairy-free dessert.Easy, peasy.I explained to her that with all the amazing plant-based options these days, ANYTHING is possible. Yes, anything!I tried to describe exactly how to prepare the Chocolate Saltine Scotcheroo treats I had just whipped up THAT very day.I was met with a blank stare. I…
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Who doesn’t love absolutely everything about Nutella?Rich, creamy chocolate mixed with smooth ground hazelnuts, slathered and spread over anything and everything in a world of delight – it’s amazing.BUT, Bonne Maman has done it better – with a lighter, more “mousse-like” texture, their version of Hazelnut Chocolate Spread deserves three cheers – maybe even four!…
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You can just barely sense the peppermint – but it’s there, nonetheless! Double Chocolate Subtle Mint Cookies 1 stick (8 Tbs. butter), room temperature1 cup white sugar½ cup brown sugar3 large eggs1 tsp. vanilla extract1/2 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. sea salt2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups chocolate chunks¼ cup Peppermint Schnapps Preheat…
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I take pride in my creativity of recipes, interesting amalgamations of flavors, and unique ability to derive pleasure from unexpected marriages of scents, textures, and tastes.I feel as though this is a gift – and a way to gift others with new and interesting gustatory experiences. Sometimes, though, friends, acquaintances, and spouses (well, JUST my…
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A simple search of “cake mix cookies” equates to a trillion different easy 3-ingredient cookie recipes. These all purport to taste like bakery cookies – soft, chewy, delicious – AND to be super easy to bake at home; after all, the cookie recipes only use three ingredients. Well, I chose to use a chocolate cake…
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THE CUTEST Fall or Thanksgiving treat, with just a few simple pantry ingredients, these Nilla Chocolate Acorn Sweet Cookie Bites could not be easier to make! Fall is my very favorite time of year. The air is crisp, the nights are COLD and the days are bright and cool.The sun shines differently – the vibration…
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Milk’s favorite cookie,” BUT BETTER! O.R.E.O. cookies, blended with tasty vanilla frosting for EXTRA creamy goodness, and folded into prepared chocolate cake mix make for the most amazing and EASY Chocolate Cookies & Cream Oreo Cookie “Slim” you could ever imagine. The cloudy, chewy texture is to die for! The only question would be…dunk for…
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