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Banana Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Banana Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies are an unexpected delight. You may not think toffee would love being nestled into banana chocolate chip dough. Try it, you’ll love it. How did this recipe come to be? I made a new friend and she was happy to find out I created cookie recipes from scratch. She asked if I could make a banana, toffee, chocolate chip cookie when we were running the cookie shop. I hadn’t tried. So I…
Edible Cookie Dough for One
Got a cookie dough craving? This eggless chocolate chip cookie dough is the perfect amount for just you, or to share with a friend as you reminisce about how great 2020 was. Let’s be honest, the last thing we need is an entire batch of cookie dough sitting on the counter or in our freezer for us to munch on all night or over the course of a few days. In order to learn some self-control and satisfy our cookie dough cravings…
Apple Cinnamon Cookies
These Apple Cinnamon Cookies are a new way to deliver a delicious apple to teachers. A squeeze of lemon is the secret to the best apple pie – and the same is true for this little gem of a creation. It was the beginning of the school year. Crisp apples were coming off of my apple trees and fall was in the air. We needed an apple in the cookie shop. After years of making applesauce and smelling those apples as we pulled…
Apricot Bread
This Apricot Bread is so soft and fluffy you’ll want to swap your pillow out for a slice of it. Marbled with apricot jam and topped with a sweet pecan mixture, it is a delicious addition to breakfast, lunch, or dinner. My dad loves apricot jam! It was this love that inspired my mom to create a sweet bread with apricot jam infused inside. She thought it sounded like a great-tasting bread and a perfect bread to give to others…
Oatmeal Crumble Cookies (Copycat Hobnobs)
These Oatmeal Crumble Cookies are easy, buttery oat cookies with delicious crisp! With a delicious, deep caramel flavor and irresistible crunch, they won’t last long. I think about creating cookies – a lot. One night, I had a dream that a friend really needed a crumbly oatmeal cookie. I woke up laughing and determined to make it that day, so I started researching and testing. It just so happens that Kailey married a man…
S’mores Cupcakes
These S’mores Cupcakes feature a crisp graham crust, rich chocolate cake, and a homemade marshmallow frosting. All the ooey, gooeyness you love in a s’more, fire optional. These S’mores Cupcakes are so decadent and such an elegant take on everyone’s favorite messy, camping treat. While the campfire is optional, I highly recommend browning the marshmallow frosting to that perfect golden brown before eating. I used a…
Funnel Cake
Funnel cake – you know the smell, you know the look, and you know the taste! Fried dough covered in powdered sugar is sure to bring back memories and make your belly full of warm funnely sweetness. One of the things I love most about funnel cakes is how they remind me of happy memories. Whether that was going to baseball games with the family, enjoying a day at the amusement park, or heading to the local fair, a hot…
Orange Cream Cupcakes
A delightful Orange Cupcake with your choice of Vanilla Buttercream, Orange Zest Whipped Cream, or Coconut Cream. “Orange” you glad you have options! During the cookie shop days, I needed a bright, fun flavor of cupcakes to add variety. This Orange Cupcake was the result. It is a desirable flavor in any season, hot or cold. I love that orange zest can be so effective in flavoring just about anything. It goes well with…
Peanut Butter Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
A classic Peanut Butter Chocolate No-Bake Cookie needs peanut butter and chocolate. This recipe has both and is ready to jump right into your mouth! These Peanut Butter Chocolate No-Bake Cookies were one of my favorite treats in college. I had the best roommate who would make them all the time, and this is her family recipe. Nothing cures late-night studying headaches like these easy, peanut buttery, chocolatey cookies…
Lemon Blueberry Muffins
These Lemon Blueberry Muffins are bursting with juicy blueberries and a touch of zesty lemon flavor. With a crunchy top and a moist crumb, you’ll want to eat them for every meal. I love blueberry muffins. I don’t love how if I eat them for breakfast, I’m sleepy and sluggish the rest of the morning. These Lemon Blueberry Muffins have whole wheat in them to help with the carb crash, and tons of blueberries, so you feel like…
Outstanding Brownies
They’re not called “Outstanding Brownies” for nothing! A crinkly top hides a fudgy interior packed with rich cocoa and melty chocolate chips. You’ll definitely need a glass of milk with these. I have made many brownies. Not every brownie handles mix-ins, like chocolate chips, or a frosting on top, or is able to be a stand-alone brownie. Brownie recipes are generally simple and always a favorite for bakers of any skill…
Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Yellow Cake and Chocolate Buttercream were meant to be friends for life, but not just any recipe will do. With this recipe, you’ll be fighting with your lifelong friends for the last cupcake! I looked at the yellow cake mix box with frustration. The last decade has brought change to cake mixes. Even though less mix is put in the box, the same amount of eggs and liquid are still called for, affecting the size and texture…