sweets recipes
Heavenly Banana Splits with Strawberry Topping
This year I am trying to not eat chocolate (although there will be a few exceptions). Here is an amazingly simple yet gourmet dessert recipe that makes this no-chocolate-eating thing much easier. :) Ingredients (1 serving): 1 or 1/2 banana (try getting a yellow banana,... (see the full recipe!)
Pumpkin Cobbler
This is a delicious holiday dessert. It tastes like pumpkin pie, but is very easy to throw together and you don't have to worry about rolling out any crust. Ingredients: 3/4 C. sugar (I used 1/4 C. granulated and 1/2 C. brown) 2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/2... (see the full recipe!)
Cranberry Streusel Shortbread Bars
Cranberry Streusel Shortbread Bars are the perfect holiday dessert and even make a festive doorstep gift for friends and neighbors. Ingredients: For the Crust and Streusel: 10-1/2 oz (1 C. plus 5 Tbsp.) unsalted butter, melted and cooled to just warm 1 C. white sugar 3/4... (see the full recipe!)
Chocolate Pumpkin Just-like Whoopie Pie Recipe
This just-like whoopie pie recipe is very similar to Whoopie Pies, but really reminded me of a Hostess Ding Dong since they look more like a cupcake with cream filling. They started out as Double Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins. And that's what they are, accented with a little Cool... (see the full recipe!)
Easy Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies
Don't you ever crave giant, chewy cafe-style cookies? I always do! So when my kids asked for some cookies I decided to give these a shot. They're amazing and hit the spot! Ingredients (yields about 30 big cookies): 4 C. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking... (see the full recipe!)
Double Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
Ingredients (yields about 20 muffins/cupcakes): 1 egg 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree 1/2 C. water 1 Devil's Food Cake Mix (about 16.5 oz... I used Duncan Hines brand) about 1 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and spray... (see the full recipe!)
Super Easy Lemon Bars Dessert Recipe
Lemon bars are in style all year long! These are super easy to make and taste great! Not too sweet and not too tart---just right. Ingredients (16 servings): 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup powdered sugar Cooking spray 1 cup... (see the full recipe!)
Healthified Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
I was so hesitant to try a new chocolate chip cookie recipe because THIS one is the one we love and trust to always turn out yummy and healthier than other chocolate chip cookie recipes. But it's also healthy to try new things sometimes. :) Especially if they are things packed... (see the full recipe!)