Tastiest Dessert Ever

I can't take credit for this one. My sister-in-law invited us over for dessert the other night and she served us these most wonderful Apple Dumplings that I have been craving all week. I have bought the ingredients to make 3 batches. Just one suggestion , I would double the apple in the "dumpling."

GO UTES!!!

Here is some

SUGAR

in honor of the

SUGAR BOWL!!!

Banana Split Cupcakes

1 yellow cake mix, divided

1 cup drained marachino cherries, chopped

1 cup water

2 ripe bananas, mashed

3 eggs

1 cup chocolate chips, divided

1 cup marshmellow creme

1 cup vanilla frosting*

1 tsp. melted butter

24 whole maraschino cherries

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place one cupcake liner in cups.

2. Spoon 2 Tablespoons dry cake mix into a small bowl and add 1 cup chopped cherries. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl add remaining cake mix, water, bananas, and eggs. Mix well. Add chopped cherries and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.

4. Spoon into cupcake liners. Bake 15-20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes then remove from pans.

5. In another small bowl mix marshmallow creme and vanilla frosting. Frost cupcakes.

6. In microwave bowl add 1/2cup chocolate chips and melted butter. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, then stir. Microwave at 15 second increments until melted. Drizzle over cupcakes and top with a cherry.

*Vanilla Frosting

1 cup butter

3 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 Tablespoons milk

Mix well.

"Puppy Chow" Recipe for Jen

Well really lets call it..
SNOW CHOW (click)

I am loving all of this white stuff and so is Molly!

The Good, The Bad, and The Funny!

The Good...

I am invited to a Cookie Exchange tonight, here is my cookie to share mmmm they are good. I wish my appetite would behave and let me enjoy all the goodies that will be there but unfortunately "The Funny" state I am in prohibits most food enjoyment.

Caramel Almond Grahams

12-14 Graham crackers

1 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup slivered almonds (opt.)

Arrange graham crackers on a greased cookie sheet with sides in a single layer. In a medium saucepan melt butter and add brown sugar. Boil for 2 minutes then spread evenly over graham crackers. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Let cool and then break or cut into pieces.

I put m and m's and crushed candy cane on top of this batch and it was yum!

The Bad

So, not everything I make is all that great. These little peppermint cheesecakes looked super yummy on paper and on the plate but didn't taste so hot. If you really want the recipe I will post it but I won't unless it is requested.

The Funny

Molly's drawing of her baby brother in "mom's tummy that makes her puke a lot!"

Isn't she sweet!

Tis the Season!

Ahh the season for holiday baking, mmmm. Unfortunately I haven't really baked much. I could just take credit for baking up this cute Gingerbread House we made as a family. I have attempted in the past but thank heavens for Costco! I have also been working on a craft for our Ward Christmas Party. What do you guys think about this for a centerpiece?

I had better post some good recipes for the month, don't be surprised if they are all desserts though.

Homemade Oreo Cookies

1 package devil's food cake mix

2 eggs

1/2 cup vegetable oil

Canned frosting (your favorite flavor...ours is cream cheese)

Mix cake mix, eggs, and oil. Form into small balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes. Let cool. Put frosting in the middle of 2 cookies.

While eating one last night I thought mmminty frosting or cherry would be super delish too. Decorate them up for Christmas with some red and green sprinkles around the edges.

Blog Neglect!

Is there such a thing? Alright well last weekend I was home alone, no child, no husband! Here is a picture of the craftiness I engaged in that night.


I had this hankering for these butterscotch haystacks and as I was making them I thought hmm turkey bodies. Well here is the result. Pretty cute to give to the neighbor kids or as place settings I think.

Butterscotch Haystacks
1 - 11oz bag of butterscotch chips
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
10 oz. chowmein noodles
3 1/2 cup mini marshmallows

Microwave chips for 1-2 minutes until melted in a large bowl. Stir in peanut butter. Add noodles and marshmallows. Toss until coated and drop by tablespoon onto wax paper. Refrigerate until hardened.

For the turkey...
Cut out some "feathers" out of construction paper although real feathers would be cute too.
Wrap haystack in plastic wrap and glue or tape to feather arrangement.
Add pipe cleaner feet and make your cutest turkey face.

I love Fall!

Nothing like the changing leaves to mark the beginning of fall baking. I love anything with pumpkin. I found this recipe and mmmm it was so good, even my hubby liked it. He does not have much of a sweet tooth, so I am always delighted when he likes the desserts I make. He really liked them because they weren't too sweet and they had cheese on them, cream cheese that is.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Brownies



Ingredients:
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons flour

Preparation:Butter and flour an 11x7-inch baking pan. Heat oven to 350°.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 eggs until light and creamy. Beat in pumpkin puree. In another bowl, combine 1 cup of flour with baking powder, soda, salt, and spices. Slowly beat into the first mixture until well blended. Spread in prepared baking pan.
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 egg, confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 tablespoons flour. Beat for 1 to 2 minutes, until smooth and creamy. Spoon onto the pumpkin batter. Using a small narrow spatula or butter knife, swirl the cream cheese batter into the pumpkin batter.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.