Dessert
Cranberry Pecan Oat Crumble Bars
Case in point: we LOVE cranberry sauce – but we always struggle with too much leftover. You could make a classic Thanksgiving-leftovers-sandwich, or just a good ol’ second plate of turkey fixings – or even better: these easy, sweet and nutty cranberry pecan oat crumble bars. Using homemade cranberry sauce or canned, it takes about…
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There’s some debate on whether the sticky, peanut buttery, chocolate topped rice krispie bars are called “scotcheroos” or “special k bars.” Personally, I believe they are scotcheroos unless they are made with Special K cereal, and only then should they be called special k bars. Makes sense, right? Regardless of which side of the debate…
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We can never get enough of this classic treat. Salty, sweet, crunchy, Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bark is all-around satisfying.
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies – 3rd Place Winner
White Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprints
White Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprints Submitted by Linae Svennes 3/4 c butter, softened 1/2 c packed brown sugar 2 eggs, separated 1 1/4 c all purpose flour 1/4 c baking cocoa 1 1/4 c finely chopped pecans or walnuts Filling: 4 oz white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped 2 tbsp butter 1/4 c seedless raspberry jam…
Read MoreChocolate Peanut Butter Balls- 1st Place Winner
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls Submitted by LaRee Farnham 1 c. crunchy peanut butter 2 Tbsp. melted butter 1 c. powdered sugar 2 c. Rice Krispies 1 c. chocolate chips 1 Tbsp. shortening Combine peanut butter, melted butter and powdered sugar. Stir in 2 c. Rice Krispies. Form in balls. Put in freezer. Once the balls are…
Read MoreChocolate Double Delight Sandwich Cookies
Chocolate Double Delight Sandwich Cookies Submitted by Dwan Tjeerdsma 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 3/4 cup butter 2 Tbsps. water 1 (12 oz.) pkg. of chocolate chips 2 eggs 3 cups flour 1 1/4 tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt (scant) Combine sugar and butter in saucepan. Place over moderate heat stirring constantly until butter melts. Remove…
Read MoreHoliday Sugar Cookies
Holiday Sugar Cookies Submitted by Lindsey Lee Cookie Dough Recipe: 1/2c salted butter 1/2c butter flavored Crisco 1c sugar 1 egg 2T heavy cream 1T vanilla extract 1t Disaronno Amaretto 3c flour 1 ½t baking powder 1/2 t pink himalayan salt Instructions: In a mixer beat butter, shortening, and sugar until creamy. In a…
Read MorePepparkakor Cookies
Pepparkakor (Swedish spice cookies) Submitted by Kristi Tornquist 1 cup butter 1-1/2 cups sugar 1 egg 1 Tablespoon white Karo syrup 3 Tablespoons orange juice 1-1/2 teaspoons soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon cardamom 3-1/2 cups flour Blend butter and sugar. Add egg, syrup, and orange juice. In a…
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