This is a dense cheesecake that is very smooth and melts in your mouth. The white chocolate brandy sauce tops it off. I just nap it over the center of the slice of cheesecake on the plate. I garnish it with mint leaves and either raspberries or strawberries. Ingredients White Chocolate Cheesecake: 4 (1 ounce)…
A delicious twist on a Southern favorite! Serve cold. Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups pecan pieces Cake: 2 cups white sugar 1 cup butter 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon butter extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk Frosting: 6 1/2 cups confectioners’…
Blondie brownies with crunchy peanut butter make a delicious treat. Enjoy with a cold glass of vanilla almond milk. Ingredients vegetable oil cooking spray 1 cup crunchy peanut butter 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 cups brown sugar 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees…
Make a holiday breakfast — or afternoon tea — really special with these sweet bakery treats. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen 1/2 cup raisins (or dried currants) 1/2 cup sour cream 1 large egg Directions Adjust…
This is wonderful hot or cold, for breakfast or as a dessert. A definite family favorite! Ingredients 2 cups fresh strawberries 3 1/8 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil 4 eggs, beaten 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans Directions…
Easy, easy, easy. As a variation, you can add candy coated chocolates, chocolate chips, or nuts. Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups miniature marshmallows 4 cups crisp rice cereal Directions Coat a 9 x 13 inch pan with spray oil or margarine. In a large saucepan, melt the butter or margarine…
This was one of my grandmother’s favorites. Ingredients 1/2 cup margarine, melted 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Into bottom of 9 x1 3…
These cookies are absolutely the best!! They really should be named disappearing cookies because they won’t stay around long. Set your timer, these cookies are best when they are lightly browned. Ingredients 1 cup butter 1 cup light brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1…
These cheesecake bars are an excellent sweet on a low-carb or keto lifestyle. Ingredients Crust: 1 cup pecans 1 teaspoon stevia-erythritol sweetener (such as Truvia(R)) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons melted butter Filling: 1 egg 12 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup stevia-erythritol sweetener (such as Truvia(R)) 1/4 cup sour cream 1/2…
These cookies are nutritious, as well as delicious. Ingredients 3 ripe bananas 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in oats, dates, oil, and vanilla. Mix…
Mom used to grow her own rhubarb in her backyard, and when her rhubarb was ripe, what great pies she made! I will enclose her recipe. Ingredients 4 cups chopped rhubarb 1 1/3 cups white sugar 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon butter 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie Directions Preheat…
Easy refrigerated biscuit dough monkey bread cooked in muffin pans. My son who calls these ‘monkey sins’ loves to be in charge of shaking the biscuit pieces with the spiced sugar. I love that I can make a few of these at a time and eat them warm without waiting for a large enough crowd…
Wonderful spicy iced pumpkin cookies that both kids and adults love! Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1…
This French toast recipe is different because it uses flour. I have given it to some friends and they’ve all liked it better than the French toast they usually make! Ingredients 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 pinch salt 3 eggs 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon white sugar…
It’s a brownie covered in mint cream topped with chocolate ! Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups chocolate syrup 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 tablespoons creme de menthe liqueur 6 tablespoons butter 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Directions Preheat…