Category Archives: Sweets

SNICKERDOODLE CUPCAKES

A cupcake with a cinnamon twist topped with a cream cheese and butter frosting made with cinnamon and sugar. The taste of a Snickerdoodle Cookie in a Cupcake SNICKERDOODLE CUPCAKES 1-1/2 cups flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla […]

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GHOST MERINGUES

Chocolate Dipped Spooky Meringues I have a haunted kitchen with little ghosts everywhere.  If one gets caught, it quickly disappears.  Such sweet little bites. Even some of my old recipes books are haunted! Ghost Meringues 2 egg whites, room temperature pinch of salt pinch of cream of tartar 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted jumbo Nonpareils candy […]

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NUTTY CARAMEL STICKY BUNS

Make some ooey-gooey sticky buns with leftover pizza dough. Homemade caramel sauce and a sweet filling turn extra dough into something extra special. NUTTY CARAMEL STICKY BUNS 1/2 recipe pizza dough (for a delicious dough recipe, see my Pizza Margherita recipe) 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, divided 1-1/4 cup brown […]

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GRAHAM CRACKER COOKIES

Graham Cracker Cookies loaded with your favorite candy chips, bits and nuts Make a delicious cookie dough and customize your cookie to your taste. GRAHAM CRACKER COOKIES 3/4 cup butter, softened (do not use cold butter) 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1-1/4 cups […]

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AWARD WINNING BROWNIES

GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE CHAMPIONSHIP 2005 AWARD WINNING BROWNIES I entered the Ghirardelli chocolate Championship in Los Angeles County.  I had never done anything like this before and I was pretty scared.  I went by myself.  My husband and I were dating at the time and he lived in the Bay area.  He stayed on the cell phone with […]

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