Sweet treats to end a meal or serve on their own
Desserts
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Continue ReadingThis easy and tasty gingerbread recipe is one that my daughter a few years ago when she started making gingerbread houses from scratch. It’s great for gingerbread houses (or whatever creation we make), but I also started using it for gingerbread cookies. The original recipe is from tikkido.com, and is apparently the gingerbread recipe used by a former White House chef! We have adapted it a bit over the years, and if making cookies we bake them at a lower temperature and for a bit shorter time. Gingerbread for gingerbread houses can handle being cooked hotter and longer. It is…
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Continue ReadingScottish Shortbread is the traditional shortbread that most of us think of when we think of shortbread. The ones we can buy in the pretty tartan boxes or tins. Buttery and flaky biscuits (cookies outside of the UK) that are so delicious. These Scottish Shortbread Petticoat Tails are the same…
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Continue ReadingThese soft ginger cookies are a family Christmastime favorite. They are soft, chewy and flavorful. You can even adjust the amount of ginger to suit your palalte. If you want a spicier ginger cookie I recommend using the maximum suggested amount, but feel free to use the minimum. You still…
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Continue ReadingIf you are looking for a classic treat that will be loved by all, try these Scotcheroos. They are similar to a classic rice Krispie treat but with a twist. The base is the rice cereal combined with peanut butter and a sweetener such as honey or corn syrup making…
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Continue ReadingThis chocolate banana bread is reminiscent of the most moist and rich chocolate cake, with a hint of banana. It is fudgy, moist and delicious. The double chocolate is what puts it over the top! Rich cocoa powder and good quality semi-sweet chocolate chips for the win. If you have…
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Continue ReadingThese are the best apple hand pies ever! I love a good pie, but sometimes you want a pie without all of the fuss of a scratch made pie. I usually have a package of puff pastry in my freezer, for one thing or another. Sometimes I have something in…