Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Is there a better combination than chocolate and peanut butter? Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies Yields 24 cookies Total Time:  30 min Prep Time:  20 min Bake Time:  10 min   Ingredients 4 oz. unsalted butter, room temperature 4.75 oz. peanut butter* (approximately ½ cup) 2 oz. granulated sugar 4 oz. brown sugar 1 large…

Peach Blueberry Pie

Summertime means two of my favorite things come together – pie and fruit! Peach Blueberry Pie Yields:  One 9-inch pie Total Time:  2 hrs. Prep Time:  1 hr. 15 min (includes time to make pie dough) Cook Time:  40 min   Ingredients Pie dough for one 9-inch pie with top crust 2 oz. granulated sugar…

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

What is not to love?  Tender cake, crunchy topping, and loads of cinnamon! Cinnamon Coffee Cake Serves 9 Total Time:  1 hr. Prep Time:  30 min Cook Time:  30 min   Topping Ingredients 2 oz. all-purpose flour (approximately ½ scant cup) 2 oz. brown sugar (approximately ¼ cup, packed) 2 oz. granulated sugar (approximately ¼…

Strawberry Pop-Tarts

A homemade version of an iconic breakfast treat! Strawberry Pop-Tarts Yields: 8 servings Total Time:  2 hr. 30 min (includes chilling) Prep Time:  65 min Chill Time:  50 min Bake Time:  30 min   Pastry Ingredients 12 oz. all-purpose flour (approximately 2 ½ cups) ½ tsp kosher salt 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar 8 oz. unsalted…

Strawberry Chocolate Layer Cake

Best cake ever… Strawberry Chocolate Layer Cake Yields:  Two layer cake Total Time:  1 hour 40 min (includes cooling time) Prep Time:  1 hour Cook Time:  25 min   Cake Ingredients 6 oz. cake flour (approximately ¾ cup) ½ tsp kosher salt 1 Tbsp. baking powder 8 oz. milk, room temperature 2 oz. Dutch-processed cocoa…

Peppermint Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta.  An elegant dessert that is quite easy to make at home! Peppermint Panna Cotta Yields:  4 servings Total Time:  4 hrs. 30 min Prep Time:  30 min Chill Time:  4 hrs.   Panna Cotta Ingredients 1 oz. milk 1 ¼ tsp powdered gelatin (½ packet) 16 oz. heavy cream or half-and-half 2 oz….

Chocolate Chip Cookies

The BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe!  Easy to make and delicious to eat 🙂 Chocolate Chip Cookies Yields 24 cookies Total Time:  30 min Prep Time:  20 min Bake Time:  10 min   Ingredients 4 oz. unsalted butter, room temperature 2 oz. granulated sugar 4 oz. brown sugar 1 large egg, room temperature 1 tsp…

Honey Pull-Apart Rolls

These rolls are a great addition to any meal (they may even steal the show)! Honey Pull-Apart Rolls Yields: 16 rolls Total Time:  6 hrs. Prep Time:  35 min Rise Time:  5 hrs. Cook Time:  25 min   Roll Ingredients 2 oz. unsalted butter 8 oz. milk 1 tsp instant dry yeast 1 egg 17…

Almond Snowball Cookies

Happy National Cookie Day! Almond Snowball Cookies Yields:  24 cookies Total Time:  45 min Prep Time:  25 min Cook Time:  20 min Ingredients 4 oz. unsalted butter, room temperature 2 oz. granulated sugar (approximately ¼ cup) 1 tsp. almond extract ¼ tsp. kosher salt 6 oz. all-purpose flour (approximately 1 ½ cups) 1.4 oz. finely…

Chocolate Pecan Shortbread Bars

Pecan pie in bar form.  The addition of chocolate really takes these bars over the top! Chocolate Pecan Shortbread Bars Yields:  16 bars Total Time:  1 hr. Prep Time:  15 min Cook Time:  45 min   Crust Ingredients 2 oz. granulated sugar (approximately ¼ cup) 4 oz. unsalted butter, at room temperature ½ tsp kosher…

Cardamom Apple Crisp

Apples + copious amounts of crispy, crumbly topping = the perfect fall dessert…. Cardamom Apple Crisp Serves 8 Total Time:  1 hr. 15 min Prep Time:  30 min Cook Time:  45 min   Filling Ingredients ½ tsp ground cardamom 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar 23 oz. apples, peeled and thinly sliced (approximately 6 medium sized apples…

Double Crust Apple Pie

Apples are the shining star of these incredibly tasty pie! Double Crust Apple Pie Yields:  One 9-inch Pie Total Time:  2 hrs. Prep Time:  1 hr. 15 min (includes time to make pie dough) Cook Time:  45 min   Ingredients Pie dough for one 9-inch pie with top crust ½ tsp nutmeg, freshly grated 1…