ANY excuse to spoil Valerina.She told me she was craving a Crumbl cookie.I begged her to allow ME to bake for HER.I desperately needed time in the kitchen.Remember, the kitchen is my canvas; my meditation; my muse … AND, I’ve actually heard that my cookies are far superior to “those other” cookies 😉I hate to…
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A sandwich cookie, also known as a sandwich biscuit, is a type of cookie made from two thin cookies or medium cookies with a filling between them. Many types of fillings are used, such as cream, ganache, buttercream, chocolate, cream cheese, jam, peanut butter, lemon curd, or ice cream. And that’s that! Today we have…
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I had borrowed two extra cake pans from the neighbor in order to create my two different colored Gender Reveal Cakes – you’ll read the story in a few days – both berry cakes were fabulous.Anyway, I needed SIX cake pans for the project, and only had four at home.My neighbors across the hall are…
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Peanut Butter Swirl Chocolate Brittle Brownies 2 1/2 cups white sugar2/3 cups bittersweet chocolate, chopped1 1/2 cup all purpose flour2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. sea salt 1 cup butter, melted4 large eggs1 tsp. vanilla extract1 cup smooth peanut butter Combine all the dry ingredients and mix well. Set…
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So, you’ll see the story below.Gifting food, crafting treats, and delivering smiles and happiness are my love language. Remember, I take requests! (Oh, and I can easily be bribed with a lovely bottle of wine 😊🍷🥂🤗 and a hug! Thank you, Kathleen, Kitten!! 😊🧘🏼❤️ Chocolate Hazelnut Graham No Bake Cake Chocolate Hazelnut Graham No Bake…
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Insides: rarely, but surely, there are leftover cake “insides,” when you’re a baker, particularly when you are a baker of “surprise” cakes.So, after a Peanut Butter Vanilla Graham Cake stuffed with surprise rainbow marshmallows, I had a few layers of leftover Peanut Butter Vanilla Graham Cake. Thus, I slathered the layers with smooth and creamy…
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Outstanding smooth peanut butter – vanilla – graham flavor, pillowy soft crumb, and creamy vegan vanilla buttercream – I’m in heaven.My two favorite afternoon treats, as a child were: graham cracker Jif peanut butter sandwiches AND/OR graham cracker vanilla frosting sandwiches. They are both phenomenal. And, NOW, they are married into one – but also…
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Everyone who knows me is fully aware, from deep down in their soul, I like to give out all the sugar: sugar from and for the heart – but I like to give not only ephemeral sweetness, but sweet treat desserts, as well.I never arrive anywhere empty handed, and if you’re invited over to the…
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I don’t eat a ton of cookies, believe it or not. And, I like my cookies plain – Walker’s Shortbread does it all for me. Really, that’s ALL I need for a good cookie, sweet treat fix. Yes, I did love the Samoa chocolate-caramel-coconut cookies in my Girl Scout days of yore – but I…
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I left the cookie dough out on the counter while I was running errands and at yoga and my husband sent me a text:“Unrelated, sometimes the barometric pressure can make the cookie dough batch look like a few scoops are missing – that is simply a trick of nature. And, I’ve heard that a spoon…
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