Let’s welcome the rich and decadent flavors of Hawaii with these irresistible Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cluster Cookies. Each bite is a perfect blend of sweet and savory, with the creamy milk chocolate and creamy and crunchy macadamia nuts complementing each other in a subtly soft, but chewy homemade cookie! Go ahead. Take a bite. Transport…
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The combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy makes these extra special peanut butter cookies extra special – out of this world! Salted Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookies 1 ½ cups salted pretzel peanut butter½ cup butter or shortening, room temperature1 cup white sugar1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. vanilla extract½ tsp. sea salt3 large…
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White Chocolate Chip Cookie Butter Cookies 1 ½ cups creamy cookie butter½ cup butter, room temperature1 ¼ cups sugar2 large eggs1 tsp. vanilla extract1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. baking powder¼ tsp. sea salt 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 ½ cups white chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Using a stand mixer, cream together…
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You can just barely sense the peppermint – but it’s there, nonetheless! Double Chocolate Subtle Mint Cookies 1 stick (8 Tbs. butter), room temperature1 cup white sugar½ cup brown sugar3 large eggs1 tsp. vanilla extract1/2 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. sea salt2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups chocolate chunks¼ cup Peppermint Schnapps Preheat…
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“Milk’s favorite cookie,” BUT BETTER! O.R.E.O. cookies, blended with tasty vanilla frosting for EXTRA creamy goodness, and folded into prepared chocolate cake mix make for the most amazing and EASY Chocolate Cookies & Cream Oreo Cookie “Slim” you could ever imagine. The cloudy, chewy texture is to die for! The only question would be…dunk for…
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I was recently asked how to craft a dairy-free dessert.Easy, peasy.I explained to her that with all the amazing plant-based options these days, ANYTHING is possible. Yes, anything!I tried to describe exactly how to prepare the Chocolate Saltine Scotcheroo treats I had just whipped up THAT very day.I was met with a blank stare. I…
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Who doesn’t love absolutely everything about Nutella?Rich, creamy chocolate mixed with smooth ground hazelnuts, slathered and spread over anything and everything in a world of delight – it’s amazing.BUT, Bonne Maman has done it better – with a lighter, more “mousse-like” texture, their version of Hazelnut Chocolate Spread deserves three cheers – maybe even four!…
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You can just barely sense the peppermint – but it’s there, nonetheless! Double Chocolate Subtle Mint Cookies 1 stick (8 Tbs. butter), room temperature1 cup white sugar½ cup brown sugar3 large eggs1 tsp. vanilla extract1/2 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. sea salt2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups chocolate chunks¼ cup Peppermint Schnapps Preheat…
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I take pride in my creativity of recipes, interesting amalgamations of flavors, and unique ability to derive pleasure from unexpected marriages of scents, textures, and tastes.I feel as though this is a gift – and a way to gift others with new and interesting gustatory experiences. Sometimes, though, friends, acquaintances, and spouses (well, JUST my…
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Crème de menthe (French for “mint cream”) is a sweet, mint-flavored alcoholic beverage. It is available commercially in a colorless version (called “white”) and a green version (colored by the mint leaves or by added coloring if made from extract instead of leaves). Both varieties have a similar flavor and are interchangeable in recipes, except…
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