These come from my very favorite food blogger, Annie (you can find a link to her site on my side bar). They are amazing!! Yield:24 cupcakes Ingredients: For the cupcakes: 3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature 1½ cups light brown sugar, packed 4 large eggs 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder […]
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 […]
Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
When I first walked by the latest “best of” Cook’s Illustrated cookbook at Costco I stopped dead in my tracks because this recipe was on the cover. I haven’t yet made it but my favorite food blogger Annie has and I trust her whole heartedly. Oh and you can bet your bottom dollar that I’ll […]
Layered Turtle Cheesecake
SOOOOO decadent and what I’m bringing to a gathering this weekend. Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans 6 tablespoons cold butter, chopped FILLING: 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, […]
My Favorite Carrot Cake
* 4 eggs * 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil * 2 cups white sugar * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract * 2 cups all-purpose flour * 2 teaspoons baking soda * 2 teaspoons baking powder * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon * 3 cups grated carrots * 1 cup chopped pecans, optional * […]
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 […]
Quick and Easy Lemon Ice Box Pie
This is a Paula Deen recipe! Need I say more?? That lady knows her food… especially desserts. I made this for Bunco Friday night and everyone LOVED it. A wonderfully creamy, lemon pie. I would suggest topping it with homemade whipped cream. In case you’ve never experienced it in all of its glory, I will […]