Confetti Cookies

Holiday cookie baking has officially begun in our home.  Yes, I’m one of those people that start early.  When you make a lot of cookies, you kind of have to start early or you’ll never finish.  I even had Christmas music rockin’ in the background while I was baking these beauts. I’ve kicked off my holiday baking extravaganza with these confetti cookies.  These are like good old sugar cookies for people that don’t really do cut-out sugar cookies.  I’m too much of a perfectionist and I easily get frustrated with the whole process of rolling and cutting.  So I was excited to find these easy …

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Brown Sugar Cookies

I have a secret.  I used to hate thin cookies.  I thought that they were the worst thing in the baking world.  Don’t judge me… I can hear the gasps all over the internet now!  😉 I’ve learned over time that there are two kinds of flat cookies in this world.  There are ones that end up flat and gross due to a baking catastrophe (like not enough flour).  Then there are ones that are meant to be thin and delicious, like these wonderful brown sugar beauties. Side bar.  I get attached to my kitchen tools and when I need a replacement …

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Blondies For Two

I want to bake a dessert for me and the hubby but I don’t want to make an entire cake or tray of brownies for just the two of us.  Don’t get me wrong, as much as I’d love to consume an entire Apple Cake, my scale would hate me.  These delicious blondies are the perfect solution. You use a loaf pan to make only 8 blondie bars!  How cool is that?  It’s just enough to satisfy a sweet craving and you don’t have loads of leftovers to tempt you. Have you ever had a blondie bar before?  They are …

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Oreo Brownies

Everyone can make brownies.  It doesn’t matter if you’re an expert baker or if you’re on a budget, you can find a brownie recipe that works for you.  (Or buy a box mix for cheap if you aren’t feeling making it from scratch, but that’s not what this post is about.)  Brownies unite us!  What, too dramatic? I’m partial to my Fudgy Brownies that I’ve been making for years.  They are quick and easy to whip up.  If you’re a beginner baker then it is a great recipe for you.  Plus, there’s a reason why I’ve made them a trillion times and I continue to make …

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Peanut Butter Crunch Bars

Are you obsessed with peanut butter?  How about Butterfinger candy bars?  If yes, then I think I may have made your Friday.     🙂 My goal here was to create a dessert with loads of peanut butter power.  There’s some chocolate going on here and some subtle graham flavor, but let’s be real, it’s mostly a peanut butter flavored party.  I had the idea to add Butterfinger bars to a no-bake peanut butter layer.  I figured it would be a winner because let’s face it, peanut butter + peanut butter flavored candy bar = awesome.  Also who doesn’t love the “crispety, crunchety” texture of Butterfingers? …

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