S’mores Cookie Bars

A tragic realization hit me this weekend… summer is coming to a close. My older kiddos head back to school in just over two weeks, my newborn baby is suddenly looking huge and as I looked out the window this morning I noticed some of the leaves on our beautiful maple tree are turning red. […]

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S’mores Brownies

I adore S’mores! But only when they are done correctly. To me that means a golden brown and gooey marshmallow. Not charred. Roasting a perfect marshmallow takes practice. Fortunately for me I am married to a man who worked as a Camp Counselor for 7 summers and he’s got his marshmallow roasting technique down to […]

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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!

Over the weekend I hosted an ice cream social for some friends. It was SO much fun!! Definitely something I plan to do again in the near future. Ice creams included French Vanilla, Chocolate Peanut Butter and Northwest Blackberry with Dark Chocolate Chunks Toppings included brownie crumbles, cookie dough, sprinkles, hot fudge and caramel sauces, […]

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Chocolate Oatmeal Almost-Candy Bars

Yummmmm!!!! Another delicious treat from annies-eats.com. Today looks like the perfect day for baking!! For the oatmeal layer: 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 cups light brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 tsp. vanilla extract 3 […]

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Key Lime Bars

I adore Key Lime Pie. Here’s a little version you can hold in your hand 🙂 1 cup finely ground graham cracker crumbs 2 1/2 tablespoons finely ground graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup sugar 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 large egg yolks 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest 2/3 cup fresh Key lime […]

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Blue Ribbon Almond Roca Cookies

If you like Almond Roca you will be in love with these! 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup butter, room temperature 2 eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 package toffee bits 1 cup coarsely ground almonds […]

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Bake Sale Lemon Bars

* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour * 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar * 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened * 3 eggs * 1 1/2 cups white sugar * 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour * 1/4 cup lemon juice * 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar for decoration 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). […]

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Apple Cake

This is a layered dessert that you cut into bars. The recipe is for a jelly roll pan but you could half it and use a smaller pan or just freeze what you don’t want to eat… or if your like me.. you just eat the whole thing!!!! Ingredients: CRUST: 3c. unsifted all-purpose flour 1/2c. […]

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Pumpkin Bars

These are seriously one of THE BEST bar recipes in the world. Makes me long for fall…. Pumpkin Bars * 4 eggs * 1 2/3 cups white sugar * 1 cup vegetable oil * 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree * 2 cups all-purpose flour * 2 teaspoons baking powder * 1 teaspoon baking soda […]

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