When I read the description of these amazing bars, I had to make them. The Brown Eyed Baker describes them as Blondies on Crack… too funny…too yummy, can anything be too yummy??? Not in my book. Congo Bars ( Chocolate, Pecan, Coconut Bars ) INGREDIENTS: 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon …
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I love Valentine’s Day! I think I love baking for Valentine’s Day more than the actual Valentine’s Day. I wanted to bake cookies, but thought brownies would be a lot easier to cut out since you cut the hearts out after you bake the brownies. I have made heart shaped brownies with a chocolate icing. …
An incredibly moist and flavorful cake for the eggnog fan. Happy New Year! The best way to start your new year is to cut into this Eggnog Coffee Cake! Well, it was for me!
These popular Magic Bars are an all-around favorite for everyone with layers upon layers of simple ingredients that magically turn into a tasty cookie bar! They are also known as 7-layer bars, miracle bars, Hello Dolly Bars, or the coconut dream bars. Whatever they are called, get ready for a cookie bar that magically bakes up …
Heavenly and delicious Pecan Bourbon Tart. Simple ingredients make this tart a popular dessert for the holidays or any day. Giveaway is CLOSED Click here to enter: a Rafflecopter giveaway A while back, my dear friend Amy loaned me her fabulous cookbook: SARABETH’S BAKERY~ FROM MY HANDS TO YOURS BY SARABETH LEVINE. It is one …
One of the most popular cookie bars from the Joy of Cooking cookbook is the Pecan Bars recipe. I thought I would switch it up a bit and add almonds, I know, I am wild, you didn’t think you would ever see this side of me did ya??? Welcome to my world! I thought these …
This is my first attempt at making Baklava. Let me tell you it was much easier than I thought it would be. Since I have ventured out and successfully made Spanakopita, I figured all I needed was patience and some phyllo dough. I have had a package of frozen phyllo dough in my freezer, that …
I come from a long line of pie bakers in my family. I remember my Great Grandma, Martha Cook, making her wonderful Boysenberry Cobblers that I still dream about. My Grandma Billie made a perfect Pecan Pie. Pronounced, puh-can, that’s the way it will always be for me. But my Mom can make a pie …
Dulce de Leche My daughter looked at me and sighed. She asked if we have any caramel for apples? I thought to myself, not right this minute, but I can have it in 90 minutes! You just need one ingredient~ One can of sweetened condensed milk. There are a couple ways that you can make …
We are a bulk buying family, especially when it is seasonal. Now it is apple season! When I asked hubs what he would like me to bake with the many pounds of apples we just purchased, he said in excitement, “Apple Pie! ” I have a wonderful recipe that I have been wanting to bake …
For the ultimate cheesecake lover! A double layer of cheesecake and a layer of pumpkin cheesecake! The perfect way to celebrate the holiday! Cooler weather is taking over Maine and fall recipes are calling my name. I have been wanting to bake a pumpkin cheesecake for a while, after seeing this double layer cheesecake from The …
A yummy moist blueberry coffee cake that does not include coffee, it’s supposed to be eaten alongside a cup of coffee. This is the best coffee cake. I love it hot out of the oven, just delicious. It was not good timing when I took it out of the oven and my whole family ran …