Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Bars

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  I love this song but who can really sing it in tune besides Andy Williams? One day many years ago, my dad “sang” those very words.  I love him dearly but he sang it so out of tune that my sisters and I couldn’t figure out what he was trying to sing.  We all had a good laugh once we figured it out.  Now it’s a running joke in our family. I also love traditions and Christmas is the time of year for them.  Every year I bake cookies to give out to my …

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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cereal Bars

Every day of your life you see a cow… or that’s how the theory goes.  Do you buy that? Someone somewhere along the way made a claim that you will see a cow every day, whether it be in person, on TV, a photo, a logo, or any other format possible.  If you Google this topic you’ll see what I’m talking about.  I’ve tried to test this theory but I never seem to remember to keep track of it.  I can see how it might be true since if you drink milk every day, then you probably see the carton and most of …

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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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