In honor of the Kentucky Derby, I decided to make Bourbon Balls this year. Chocolate covered candy balls with a whiskey spiked cream center that is infused with crunchy, chopped pecans scattered throughout the center. If having a chocolate cream filled dessert isn’t enough, the pecans get soaked in bourbon overnight, giving this decadent dessert …
Desserts
Once a year I make this Bailey’s Irish Cream Cheesecake and it disappears off the dessert table in minutes! Cheesecake made with a chocolate cookie crust and a creamy filling flavored with Bailey’s Irish Cream. And just to top it off, a homemade chocolate ganache, also flavored with Bailey’s gets drizzled on top! It sounds …
When you wake up on Valentine’s Day, wouldn’t it be a great start to the day if you were given a Heart Shaped Danish for breakfast from your loved one? And wouldn’t it be even better if you were told that it wasn’t bought from a bakery, but instead it was homemade? But what you …
When someone asks me what my favorite holiday treat is, I always respond with the answer of Homemade Peppermint Patties. A sweet peppermint filling coated entirely in chocolate. And with one bite you will agree that they taste so much better than the store-bought candies. They have become so popular that I always include these …
One taste of these Ritz Cracker Cookies and you are going to be hooked! And it couldn’t be easier to make them! These cookies consist of a simple combination of sweet, salty, earthy and nutty flavors. Creamy peanut butter is layered between two Ritz crackers and then dipped in a layer of dark chocolate. With …
No Christmas cookie tray would be complete without Thumbprint Jam Cookies. Every year when we visit family, friends, and neighbors, you can be sure that on their buffet of desserts will be a tray filled with a variety of Christmas Cookies. From classic Christmas Cutout Cookies, Chocolate Peppermint Cookies, Snickerdoodles, Peanut Butter Blossoms and more, …
It is likely that these Pie Crust Pinwheel Cookies will bring back great memories for many of you. I know that it does for me. As a child I used to help my Grandma make these cookies with the leftover strips of pie crust that were no longer needed. Whether she was making her famous …
One of the most popular desserts that is served around the holidays is pumpkin pie. And although you could order one from your favorite bakery, it is super easy to make your own. Nothing fancy, no crazy ingredients, just a simple, but delicious pie that is cooked in a light and flaky, golden crust. And …
If you are looking for a quick and easy, Fall dessert recipe then you are going to love these Pumpkin Stuffed Brownies. A simple box of brownie mix is transitioned into a sweet and decadent dessert that is perfect to serve during the Autumn months. What makes it so special is the sweet pumpkin filling …
With apple harvest season in full swing, it is time to pull out some of our favorite apple recipes, including this Caramel Apple Pie Bars recipe. An easy to make shortbread crust that is layered with a homemade apple pie filling and then topped with cinnamon sugar crumb topping. But let’s not stop there! When …