candy · chocolate · cookies

Butterfinger Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

I know what you’re thinking, and the answer is yes.  Yes, these cookies are just as dreamy as they sound.  Rich, chewy peanut butter cookies crammed with chunks of chocolate and bits of crushed Butterfinger candy. Good for you? No. Delicious? Yes. Since we’re mostly in the business of delicious over here, I share this… Continue reading Butterfinger Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

cookies · Desserts · valentine's day

The Easiest and Most Beautiful Way to Frost Sugar Cookies

Well, I have died and gone to sugar cookie heaven, for I have found an icing/glaze for sugar cookies that is not only beautiful, it tastes amazing and it firms up almost immediately so that you can stack the cookies on top of one another. Oh, and did I mention it is a million times… Continue reading The Easiest and Most Beautiful Way to Frost Sugar Cookies

bars · cookies · Desserts · valentine's day

Valentine’s Day Peanut Butter Blondies

I basically live my life like a 7 year old.  From holiday to holiday.  It’s constantly in the back of my mind. “Which holiday is next?” I decorate for all of them.  I basically take down my Christmas decor and replace it with Valentine’s Day.  Which I replace with St. Patrick’s Day. Which I replace… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Peanut Butter Blondies

chocolate · christmas · cookies · Desserts

Coconut Macaroon Thumbprints

I remember back in the day when I thought I didn’t like coconut.  Boy, am I glad I’m past that, because I am obsessed- obsessed with coconut macaroons. They are my ultimate throw-together-in-5-minutes dessert when I want to make something yummy but have very little time. To spruce these babies up for the holidays, I… Continue reading Coconut Macaroon Thumbprints

christmas · cookies

Betty Crocker’s Candy Cane Cookies

My obsession with Christmas is pretty much 100% my mom’s fault.  Christmas has just always been so much fun and so magical for me.  She went to great lengths to keep me believing in Santa Claus until she finally had to tell me the truth the summer before I started 7th grade after I got… Continue reading Betty Crocker’s Candy Cane Cookies

bars · brownies · cookies

Peanut Butter Cup Blondies

My husband has started a new thing where he hosts a poker night over at our house each month.  This is great for me because it gives me a chance to try out new goodies and appetizers and things for him to serve to his poker buddies.  This morning, I tried my hand and these… Continue reading Peanut Butter Cup Blondies

candy · chocolate · cookies · Desserts

Mickey Mouse “Take 5 Bar” Chocolate, Caramel, Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites

Here is a list of the things in life that I love.  My family.  Disneyland.  Christmas. Pie. Snow.  Fall.  Puppy Breath. Take 5 Bars.    Any time I can combine a few of these things together, it is a good thing. My family is taking our bi-annual trip to Disneyland this fall, and I am… Continue reading Mickey Mouse “Take 5 Bar” Chocolate, Caramel, Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites