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Cookie Dough Dip. Go put on your stretchy pants.

Cookie Dough Dip

Seriously. Do it now. Some days, I find that certain recipes speak to me. Better-Than-Crack-Brownies, Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles, Cake Batter Bark… those things excite me. Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches. Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches 1 cup packed light-brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes. I’ve been dying, I mean DYING to try these for almost a year now!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes

I just needed to find the perfect reason to make them. I have a good friend I work with who I affectionately call Cookie and whilst asking him what sweet would tickle his fancy for his birthday – it dawned on me, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes! I first saw this recipe on Kevin & Amanda‘s website and feel in lust. Besides the darling Boston’s and travel stories they have a ton of sweets on their site. Countdown to Autumn Party… Pumpkin Poppers.

We’ve reached September, so we’re getting closer!

Countdown to Autumn Party… Pumpkin Poppers

I hope the area you’re in is starting to cool. We’ve got another month of heat before we really start to cool down. Well when I think of fall food, pumpkin is DEFINITELY at the top of my list. These are made in a mini muffin pan, but you could definitely use a regular size muffin tin, just add to your cooking time. {Pumpkin Poppers} Popper: Pumpkin Rolls. My Own Sweet Thyme: The Secret to Soft Snickerdoodles. Snickerdoodle Fiends My children have long been Snickerdoodle fiends. My oldest son, when he learned about cinnamon as a pre-schooler, believed it had the power to make anything from peanut butter sandwiches to fried fish taste extraordinarily delicious. When my daughter discovered cookies and cookbooks she had a preference for cinnamon too. She made Snickerdoodles and submitted her recipe to a class collection of favorites at her elementary school.

In time my youngest son and I would go to the bookstore on Wednesday afternoons when his elementary school let out early. Our Everyday Dinners. I made this dip for the teachers at the girls’ school to enjoy during parent/teacher conferences this week, and I doubled the recipe so we could have some at home, too. I wish I hadn’t! I couldn’t stop eating it!! Brownie Batter Dip. Peanut Butter Chocolate Dessert Recipe. Pumpkin Dessert Bars Recipe. Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle. While I was visiting my sister last week we were invited to a cookout.

Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle

Our contribution was dessert. I knew exactly what we needed to bring. Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle I found this recipe a while back and actually made it once before for our speech club. It is completely decadent and oh so delicious. My nephew assisted me with the recipe and turned out to be a great sous chef. He was also the official "taste tester" (and he only ate a few of the Reese's). Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle (slightly adapted from Taste of Home) 1 fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)2 packages (13 ounces each) miniature peanut butter cups 4 cups cold 2% milk 2 packages (5.1 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix1 cup creamy peanut butter4 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cartons (8 ounces each) frozen whipped topping, thawed Prepare brownie batter according to package directions.

Enjoy, Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake. The next Paula Deen.

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

No, I am not the next Paula Deen, but I do love the woman. Maybe it is because I am from the south and she reminds me of a lot of the women I grew up around, but I think she is a wonderful woman with a wonderful story. Yes, she uses a lot of butter, but so do most recipes for baked goods and this is a baking blog so I have no problem with her butter usage. Baked Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes. Ahhhhh, fall weather has finally hit us in Southern California.

Baked Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes

You might be sick of hearing me talk about it, but I am so excited I can hardly stand it. And, according to the 10-day forecast (although often unreliable) these temperatures are here to stay! These pumpkin donuts were appropriate for celebrating the cool breeze flowing through my windows and the ability to turn on my oven without worrying about heating up the house. Yes, I said oven…another reason to love this recipe as the donuts are actually baked instead of fried. Technically, these are miniature muffins but after rolling them in the buttery cinnamon sugar mixture, they magically turn into cakey, sugary donut holes. Baked Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes For the donuts: For the Coating: 1 stick of unsalted butter, melted 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. Healthy Cookie Dough Dip. Friday Fun List: 50 Easy & Delicious No Bake Desserts. Carrot Coconut Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze.