STRAWBERRY PIE

INGREDIENTS Crust ½ c. (1 stick) butter, softened3 Tbsp. sugar1 c. flourFilling 2 c. water2 c. sugar6 Tbsp. cornstarch1 (6 oz.) package strawberry jell-o3 quarts strawberries, cleaned and de-stemmed*If you are using a shallow pie plate, cut filling recipe in half. INSTRUCTIONS Crust Mix butter, sugar, and flour and press into a greased deep pie … Read more

Lemony Lemon Brownies

Ingredients:Lemon Brownies:1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened3/4 cup flour2 eggs, large2 Tbsp lemon zest2 Tbsp lemon juice3/4 cup granulated sugar1/4 tsp sea salt Tart Lemon Glaze:4 Tbsp lemon juice8 tsp lemon zest1 cup icing sugar Directions:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.    Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish with butter and set aside.    Zest and juice two … Read more

Caramel Apple Dump Cake

Ingredients•2 cans of apple pie filling (you can also use cherry, blueberry, etc.)•1 box of yellow cake mix•2 sticks of butter, melted (1 cup)•1/2 cup caramel sauce (like you would put on ice cream)•1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)•1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)•Whipped cream for garnish (optional) Instructions1.In a greased 9×13 dish, mix apple pie filling and … Read more

Peach Cobbler Snack Cake

INGREDIENTS:1 cup sugar plus 3 teaspoons, divided2 1/2 cups sliced peaches fresh or frozen1/2 teaspoon corn starch2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon salt2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1 1/2 cups milk3 tablespoons unsalted butter, meltedFresh whipped cream for serving DIRECTIONS:Spray an 8-x-8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine … Read more

Almond Joy Cookies

Ingredients:1 cup butter1 1/2 cups white sugar1 1/2 cups brown sugar4 eggs3 teaspoons vanilla4 1/2 cups flour2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt5 cups chocolate chips2 cups sweetened coconut2 cups chopped almondsDirections:Pre-heat oven to 375°F Lightly grease cookie sheets.Combine dry ingredients, set aside.In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars together. Beat in the eggs, … Read more

Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients:1 box Duncan Hines® Signature French Vanilla Cake Mix½ cup butter, melted3 large eggs, divided1 package (8 oz) cream cheese2 1/2 cups plus 2 Tbsp. confectioner’s sugar1 can (21 oz) Duncan Hines Comstock® StrawberryInstructions:Preheat oven to 325ºF. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.Combine cake mix, butter and 1 egg in large bowl until well blended. … Read more

COCONUT PECAN NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE BARS

INGREDIENTS: 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup creamy peanut butter ½ cup honey ¼ cup butter 1½ cups old fashioned oatmeal 1½ cups sweetened coconut flakes 1 cup chopped pecans INSTRUCTIONS: Place the chocolate, peanut butter, honey, and butter in a large glass mixing bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes at full power. Remove from … Read more

Peanut Butter Hershey’s Kiss Cookies

Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup brown sugar, packed1/2 cup creamy peanut butter1/4 cup butter, softened1/4 cup shortening1 egg1 1/2 cups flour3/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powdergranulated sugar3 dozen Hershey chocolate kisses Directions: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix ½ cup sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, butter, shortening, and egg thoroughly. Stir in flour, baking … Read more

LOUISIANA HOT CRAB DIP

Ingredients: 1/2 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, free of shells1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese1/2 cup mayonnaise1/4 cup grated Parmesan3 tablespoons minced green onions (white and green parts)2 large garlic cloves, minced2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 teaspoon hot sauce1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoningSalt and pepper to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees … Read more

CHOCOLATE OOEY GOOEY CAKE

Ingredients8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted,Plus 8 more tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted,Plus additional butter, for greasing pan1 (18.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix1 egg, plus 2 eggs1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened3 to 4 tablespoons cocoa powder1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract InstructionsHeat oven to 350 degrees (325 convection) and prepare and 9-inch … Read more

BUTTERMILK-BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST CAKE

INGREDIENTS: ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature2 tsp. lemon zest or more — zest from 1 large lemon7/8 cup* + 1 tablespoon sugar**1 egg, room temperature1 tsp. vanilla2 cups flour (set aside 1/4 cup of this to toss with the blueberries)2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. kosher salt2 cups fresh blueberries½ cup buttermilk*** * 7/8 cup … Read more

Coconut Cream Eggs – Who Can Resist? It’s Every Busy Mom’s Dream Dessert!

A friend of mine invited me to a tiny gathering at her house one weekend. It was a simple party supposedly. She just wanted to catch up with us since work has been eating her schedule lately. She was one of my career-first friends who was still enjoying the single life, or to put it … Read more