Tag: baking

Chocolate Chip Toffee Skillet Cookie

Chocolate Chip Toffee Skillet Cookie

You’ll love this skillet cookie twist on your classic chocolate chip cookie recipe, throw in some toffee bits and bake in a cast iron skillet for a treat you’ll eat straight out of the pan – with or without ice cream (I suggest with!). I picked up a mini cast iron skillet on clearance over

My Friday Five – Christmas

My Friday Five – Christmas

I hope you all had a joyous time with your families and loved ones over Christmas. My heart (and stomach) felt very full! We’re off to my mom’s today for some more, so here are my Friday Five. 1. Up Before Dawn – Carter is at such a fun age for Christmas. He really believes in

Soft Gingersnaps

Soft Gingersnaps

These soft gingersnap cookies are a family favorite recipe from my Grandma Edna. If you don’t think you like gingersnaps, this recipe will prove you wrong. Soft Gingersnaps Ingredients: 2/3 cup margarine 1 cup sugar 1 egg 4 tbsp molasses 2 cups flour ¼ tsp salt 2 tsp baking soda ½ tsp ginger ¼ tsp

Best Gifts for The Baker

Best Gifts for The Baker

This round up of Best Gifts for The Baker covers must-haves, upgrades on basics, and personalized gifts any baking addict would love! I’m certainly no professional, but I do like to bake. Many of these items I own and some are on my own wish list! Click on the underlined links to view product details.

Stylish Kitchen Overflow Storage

I’ve determined after 11 years of living in our house that being a hobby baker and small kitchens can be a tough combination. I can’t be the only person that has this issue. Hand raisers… anyone? Recently after rooting through my unorganized stash of kitchen supplies in the basement I decided to tackle my kitchen

Pioneer Woman’s Best Coffee Cake Ever – Review

Pioneer Woman’s Best Coffee Cake Ever – Review

Is the Pioneer Woman’s Best Coffee Cake Ever Recipe really the best coffee cake ever? Check out how my experience went with this popular recipe. The other day, I had a craving for coffee cake, which immediately sent me to Pinterest to look for a recipe. I ran across one from the Pioneer Woman which she

Almond Creme Cookies

Almond Creme Cookies

Almond creme cookies (also called Swedish Cream Cookies) are delicate pastry cookies with a great almond flavor. Make them in your favorite shapes and filling colors for any occasion.   There’s not much better in my opinion than a little almond in baked goods. My husband doesn’t really agree, but on this point I think

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites

Chocolate peanut butter bites are a perfect bite-size dessert combining peanut butter cookie dough with a fudge filled center.    Chocolate and peanut butter is one of my favorite combos (tied with mint and chocolate!). In a pinch, during a raging sweet tooth, I’ve been known to dip a spoonful of chocolate chips into the

Mint Chocolate Oreo Layer Cake

Mint Chocolate Oreo Layer Cake

I hope everyone who was celebrating Father’s Day had an enjoyable weekend! We had our families over on  Saturday for a BBQ. While it sprinkled on and off, at least the rain held off and we were able to spend part of the day outside. My husband loved the I Love Daddy shadow photo gift

Homemade Pretzels (Almost Auntie Anne’s!)

My Sunday baking continues. Major hit this week from a Pinterest find that led me to YammiesNoshery.com and her copycat recipe for Auntie Anne’s  pretzels. It’s a little dangerous to have this recipe to be honest. If you can’t find me, I’ll be in a homemade pretzel induced food coma in the corner from over-indulgence!