Category Archives: Desserts

“Grape Salad… Yummy, Yummy”

Servings: 8 Prep Time: 5 minutes Refrigeration Time: 2 hours minimum Ingredients: Salad Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs green seedless grapes 1 1/2 lbs red seedless grapes 8 ounces sour cream 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 … Continue reading

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Snickerdoodles

Servings: 30 cookies Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes + 15 minutes for cooling Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. cream of tartar 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 12 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened 1/4 … Continue reading

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Chocolate Toffee Cookie Recipe

The other night I got off work and needed to have a dessert to bring to Teenager’s Boy Scout Christmas Party. I had some Devil’s food cake mix and toffee bits, which sounded like a yummy combination. So I threw … Continue reading

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Apple Pecan Cake

Before Thanksgiving I was thinking about desserts for Turkey day. I thought about the fact I love Pecan Pie and Rob loves Apple Pie, so why not put them together? I hunted around and found this recipe. They called them … Continue reading

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Biscotti…Wanna-Be!

I did this recipe quite awhile ago and just never got around to posting it… My biscotti didn’t have the nice crunch that I thought it was supposed to have. Turns out I left off step 7, so that’s why … Continue reading

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Oh so Ooey-Gooey Turtle Bars

A few weeks ago Drew was grounded, which means he was driving me up the wall. He was unable to think creatively about what he should do with his free time, so I started naming off a list of suggestions. … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Pie

Here’s one of the goodies I made for our Easter feast. This is so easy, but so yummy! Servings: 6-8 pieces Prep Time: 10 minutes + 8 hours to chill Cooking Time: 0 minutes Ingredients: 1 15 oz. package chocolate … Continue reading

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Chocolate Caramel Candy (Homeade Snickers)

Servings: about 8 dozen First Layer: 1 cup (6 oz.) milk chocolate chips 1/4 cup butterscotch chips 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter Combine in a small saucepan; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Spread into the bottom of … Continue reading

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Ice Cream Sandwich Dessert

Servings: 12 to 15 Ingredients 19 ice cream sandwiches 1 (12 oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (11 3/4 oz.) jar hot fudge ice cream topping 1 C. salted peanut Directions 1. Cut one ice cream sandwich in half. … Continue reading

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Oreo Balls

Makes: 25 Ingredients: 1 package Oreo cookies, crushed 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 package white almond bark 1 package chocolate almond bark Directions: Using a blender or hand held mixer, mix Oreos and cream cheese together. Roll into walnut … Continue reading

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