Tag: snack
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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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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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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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Key Lime Pie with Coconut Graham Crust
I’ve made quite a few key lime pies in my life, and I’ve always been really happy with the outcome. There are a LOT of different variations to this tart treat. Key lime pie filling usually consists of three basic ingredients – egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, and key lime juice. The range of choices…
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Bing and Ranier Cherry Galette
I love making galettes. They’re so easy to make, and the outcome is so delicious! They are both rustic and beautiful at the same time. I also love the crust to filling ratio😉. Last week our local grocery store had both bing and ranier cherries on sale, so of course I had to buy them. …
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Peach Cake
“You could be the tastiest, most juiciest, most delicious peach out there in the world; there’s still going to be people out there who don’t like peaches .”—Benson Henderson As far as I can remember, I have always loved eating peaches! I know a lot of people are not a fan. Maybe it’s a…
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Blueberry Muffins
Blueberry muffins are my favorite! This recipe is one of my granddaughter Evie’s favorite to bake with me as well:). There’s something about summer with all the fresh fruits and vegetables, don’t you agree? These muffins can be made with frozen blueberries too, just don’t thaw them. Ingredients Dry Ingredients: 2½ cups (322 grams) all-purpose…
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Baked Strawberry Donuts
I love strawberries and I love donuts, so these confections are a win, win situation for sure! I made these with strawberries from my patch. They are really producing this year and I couldn’t be happier. Ingredients: 1/4 cup (54 grams)baking olive oil (vegetable or canola oil works too) 1/2 cup (120 grams) buttermilk 2…