ButButter Pecan Cookies ter Pecan Cookies

Butter, soft and chewy cookies that explode with toasted pecans and a brown sugar taste. Maybe it’s just me, but I think butter pecans are an underrated ice cream flavor. Often overlooked, it is one of the “boring” pistachio and rum and grape ice creams. For your information, I love these three ice cream flavors! … Read more

Strawberry Bread

Ingredients For the Bread:3/4 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup milk1/2 cup oil1 large egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder** (see notes)1/4 teaspoon salt2 cups diced strawberries2 tablespoons all-purpose flourFor the Glaze:2 cups powdered sugar2 tablespoons melted butter1/3 cup finely diced strawberries1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract1-2 tablespoons heavy … Read more

KILLER CREAMY COCONUT PIE!

INGREDIENTS 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)1-1/2 boxes of instant vanilla pie filling (5.1oz boxes, approx. 7.5oz. for recipe)1 tub of frozen whipped topping (8 ounces), thawed1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring / extract2-3/4 cups cold milkAdditional shredded coconut, toasted INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Whisk the instant vanilla pie filling, whole milk and vanilla flavoring … Read more

The Best Crack Cake

Ingredients  3/4 cup flour 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup water Directions: FOR THE CAKE: 1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix ¼ c brown sugar ¼ c white sugar 1 box vanilla pudding instant mix 2 teaspoons cinnamon 4 eggs ¾ c water ¾ … Read more

Apple Fritters

Ingredients 1 cup granulated sugar, divided 2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, divided 1 2/3 cups (236g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure) 2 1/2 tsp baking powder (preferably aluminum free) 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups (232g) peeled cored and tiny diced apples* (cut into 1/4-inch dice), at room temperature 2/3 cup apple cider, at room temperature 2 large eggs, at room temperature 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 6 cups (48 oz) vegetable oil, for frying Instructions Heat oil … Read more

CHERRY CHEESE COFFEE CAKE

INGREDIENTS 2 pkg (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent rolls 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1   egg 1/2 tsp vanilla or almond extract 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2-3 tsps milk DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F. Unroll crescent dough. Separate into 16 triangles, reserving 4 triangles for decoration. On , arrange 12 triangles in a circle with wide ends … Read more

Mini Cherry Cheese Danishes

Ingredients 1 roll Pillsbury Crescent Rolls flour, just for dusting Filling 4 ounces soft cream cheese ⅓ cup sugar splash vanilla 1 can cherry pie filling Glaze ⅓ cup powdered sugar 2 tsp. milk Instructions Open container of rolls and do no unroll them. Use a sharp, serrated knife to cut through them like slice/bake … Read more

Caramel Cake for the holidays

Ingredients : 3 sticks butter3 cups sugar5 eggs3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 1/4 cups whole milk1 teaspoon vanilla Directions : Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Cream the butter, sugar and eggs together and beat well. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the … Read more

Sweet Blueberry Biscuits

Based on my basic buttermilk biscuit recipe (as found in my recipe box), these few additions bumped this recipe up to new delicious heights! Ingredients :Biscuits 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (I used White Lily, a flour available in most Southern stores)1 Tb. baking powder1 1/2 tsp salt3 Tb. sugar1 stick unsalted butter (VERY cold)3/4-ish cup … Read more

Guinness Float

This Guinness float recipe wasn’t made for kids! Scoop up a generous serving of your favorite vanilla ice cream and pour a can of Guinness stout on top. Sprinkled with chocolate shavings and served with a fun straw, this is the perfect treat for St. Paddy’s Day! WHAT YOU’LL NEED 1 can or bottle Guinness … Read more

DONUT MUFFINS! – Mini muffins that taste like donuts!

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins – Donut muffins are a super soft, homemade muffins that are easy to make! These buttery treats taste just like an old fashioned donut rolled in cinnamon and sugar! Yep. I’m that person that will take a donut that’s all soft, and buttery, and rolled in cinnamon sugar over a glazed … Read more

THE BEST BREAD PUDDING

When it comes to easy recipes this Bread Pudding couldn’t get any simpler. Filled with cinnamon and nutmeg this makes the perfect breakfast or dessert recipe. Bread pudding is something I absolutely love. You can see in my recipes for my banana bread pudding, Pina colada bread pudding and my gingerbread bread pudding. There just ain’t no stopping me … Read more