Desserts · pies · valentine's day

Homemade “Hostess” Cherry Hand Pies

If you have been a reader of my blog for any amount of time, then you know one thing to be true. I. Love. Pie. Which is why it is very fitting that my only pie press is shaped like a heart. I bought this little baby back around Valentine’s Day at Target for $5.… Continue reading Homemade “Hostess” Cherry Hand Pies

cookies · Desserts

Disneyland’s Matterhorn Macaroons

This is a recipe that I have been constantly re-working and perfecting.  Please see my most up to date (and closest to the original Disneyland cookie) recipe here: Disneyland’s Matterhorn Macaroons by Rumbly in my Tumbly Thank you!

christmas · cookies · Desserts · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Iced Molasses Cookies

Remember these babies? Mothers Iced Molasses Cookies?  They were my favorite.  I don’t know why they stopped making them, I guess they weren’t a big seller.  I sure loved them though, and I set out to duplicate them today. I used parts of a few different recipes, including my own Frosted Molasses Cookie bars, and… Continue reading Iced Molasses Cookies

Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Pumpkin Roll

Click photo to enlarge I have always wanted to try one of these because I think they’re so pretty, but it looked like it would be hard.  It really isn’t.  Anybody could make one of these! Ingredients 3 eggs 1 cup white sugar 2/3 cup solid pack pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3/4 cup… Continue reading Pumpkin Roll

brownies

Marbled Brownies

Click photo to enlarge A cheesecake brownie… And so pretty! INGREDIENTS: One package of brownie mix (I use Betty Crocker 9×13 size), prepared One 8 oz package of cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup of white sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 egg DIRECTIONS: Prepare brownie mix and pour into greased pan.  In a mixer, combine… Continue reading Marbled Brownies

cookies

Potato Chip Cookies

Click photo to enlarge These are delicious Old fashioned cookies made with crushed potato chips and topped with sugar.  This is a crunchy, buttery, delicious cookie. Ingredients 1 cup butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup crushed potato chips Sugar for sprinkling (I… Continue reading Potato Chip Cookies

brownies · Desserts

Brownie Cheesecake Squares

Click photo to enlarge I had my high school girlfriends over on Friday for a girls dinner.  I made lasagna and my friends brought salad and garlic bread bread and yummy appetizers and lots of wine (thanks Missy) and we ended the evening with these yummy brownie cheesecake bars, with coffee and cream and sugar.… Continue reading Brownie Cheesecake Squares