Tag: dessert
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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
I’ll be kicking off my “12 Days of Christmas Cookies” with these Red Velvet Crinkle Confections! Among the myriad of festive treats, Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies stand out not just for their striking deep red hue but also for their unique texture and delightful flavor profile. With a delicate crackled crust dusted with a light…
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Pumpkin Conchas
What are conchas? Conchas are Mexican pastries called Pan Dulce, literally meaning “sweet bread”. It is a sweet bun topped with a delicious crunchy streusel. The topping is scored with a seashell design, which is how they get their name! Conchas are great with a steaming hot cup of coffee, tea or warm cup of…
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Homemade Waffle Cones
I purchased a Proctor Silex Waffle Cone Maker for $22 dollars last summer with high hopes of making homemade cones like it was my job! C’mon, you all know what I’m talking about. You see a really cool gadget on sale, and you start to visualize your kids or grandkids sitting on the porch enjoying…
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Gianduja-Stracciatella Gelato
I’m not Italian, but I play one in my kitchen☺️. When I cook and bake Italian recipes, I can only imagine how much better they would taste if I was, in fact, eating them in Italy. I came across this gelato recipe in David Lebovitz’, “The Perfect Scoop”. It did NOT dissapoint! The texture is…
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie
In my opinion, fruit topped cream cheese pies are such a refreshing dessert, especially in the summer. The saltiness along with the crunch of the pretzels adds to the texture of the crust, and the overall taste of the finished pie. *The cornstarch helps to firm up the crust and is used to achieve the…
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Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
If you are a fan of all things lemon, then you are going to be very happy with this lemon meringue cheesecake. From the crust made with meyer lemon wafers, a cheesecake with lemon juice and zest (swirled with lemon curd), and topped with a luscious toasted meringue, your tastebuds are going to be doing…
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Brownie Peanut Butter Cookies
I’ve been wanting to make a copycat Crumbl cookie ever since I had a conversation with my daughter-in-love, Melissa. I searched and found a recipe by Whitney Wright @saltandbaker. These cookies are inspired by that recipe…thank you Whitney! These confections are like having a peanut butter cookie wrapped in brownie blanket, and topped with chocolate…
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Persian Love Cake
I haven’t been present on social media for a while now as we were in the middle of a kitchen remodel that began December 4, 2023, and was recently completed. Being without a kitchen during the holidays wasn’t much fun, I know, but knowing once the demo was done, I was going to have a…
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Vanilla Bean Sable
Makes Approximately 30 Cookies What is a sable? A sable is by far the most popular cookie in all of France. Many variations may be found, but this is the basic cookie. You can switch it up by adding orange or lemon zest, chopped roasted pistachios or hazelnuts, or throw in some chopped dried cherries…
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Spiced Wafer Cookies
I know the “pumpkin spice latte” is pretty much the official sign of all things Fall, but when I was growing up it was Ivin’s Spiced Wafers. The iconic orange box would be stacked high in the local grocery stores like ACME and Shop Rite. My mom always bought them and when I got married,…