Sweet treats to end a meal or serve on their own
Desserts
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Continue ReadingA cinnamon bun is called many things by many people, but this sweet roll has one thing in common, taste! A delicious swirl of tender bread like dough with cinnamon and sugar between the layers. No matter what you call them, cinnamon buns, cinnamon rolls, cinnamon swirls, cinnamon snail or…
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Continue ReadingThis sweet yet tangy cream cheese frosting is so simple to make. It is creamy, smooth and not too sweet (for a frosting). Use it to top cinnamon buns or to ice a carrot cake. If you want a thicker icing for piping then just add an additional 1/2 cup…
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Continue ReadingThere is just something about soft chewy caramels. I don’t know about you but it just screams Christmas to me. No matter what baking I do for the holidays, caramels are a must have, must make, must eat! This recipe is one I have made for years and is often…
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Continue ReadingIf you are a hot chocolate lover, then these hot chocolate cookies will absolutely knock your socks off! They really do taste like hot chocolate (maybe that’s because there is instant hot chocolate powder in them) and when they are warm they are even more delicious, if that is even…
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This is the best pastry ever and I have tried a few. It is simple to make and always yields tender, flaky pastry that is good in many recipes, sweet or savory. I make tourtiere every Christmas Eve and this is the tried and true crust that I and many…
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Continue ReadingIf you are Canadian, then you probably grew up eating the Canadian Classic know as Butter tarts. if you’re not then you may not have had the pleasure. Butter tarts are similar to what Americans know as pecan tarts. A flaky pastry filled with a sweet filling consisting of butter,…