The name may not be attractive but the cookies are out of this world. These are bakery-sized cookies so one batch doesn’t make a lot - you may wanna double it. Add a handful of your choice of chopped nuts or Heath bar bits, etc. with the chips if you want. If stored tightly they’ll […]

Peanut butter lovers will adore these. I made them for a party my daughter hosted and they disappeared in a snap!
Bars:
6 oz. bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup butter - room temperature
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs - room temperature
2-1/4 cups flour
2-1/2 […]

To me, this is the quintessential recipe - fudgy and chocolaty. The top crackles like bakery shop brownies. And the best thing is you can whip out a batch without breaking a sweat. I’m a purist and prefer not to have nuts in my brownies, but you can add them if you wish. Pour a […]

Not everyone likes mincemeat pie. I must admit it’s not my favorite, but these bars with their shortbread base are very good and my husband loves them.

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9 x 9 pan.

Shortbread Base:
1 cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract (not imitation)
2 cups flour
2 Tbsp. corn […]

Make these with the kids.

2 sticks softened butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract or 2 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 tsp. almond
1/4 cup chopped almonds or nut(s) of your choice
12 ounces chocolate chips
2 cups flour
2+ cups confectioners’ sugar

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl cream together the butter […]

Remember those vanilla & orange ice creams on a stick? Well, this is like that with a crunch.

2-1/2 cups flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (try to buy Kosher)
2 sticks butter, unsalted, at room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup regular sugar
1 extra large egg, at room temperature
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tsp. grated […]

Quite a name, quite a cookie. Named after my daughter’s favorite. You’ll need a food processor or blender for these.
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup white Crisco (not butter-flavored)
1 egg
1-1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1-1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 cups flour - all purpose
1-1/4 cups old fashioned oats (not instant)
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 […]

These are crispy, not chewy. I haven’t created a chewy version yet, but I’m working on it.

1-1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup white Crisco shortening (NOT butter-flavored)
1 stick of margarine (NOT butter)
1 egg
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. kosher salt
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
(or, you can mix up […]

Gooey crispy rice cereal bars. No way are these just for the kids. Why bother with a plate, just stand over the pan and eat them. Mmmm.

1 cup light colored Karo syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
12 oz. milk chocolate chips
6 oz. butterscotch chips

In a large saucepan, over low heat, bring […]