These are my favorite cookies ever! The first time I made these was with my grandma. Making these cookies with her was a lot of fun, and I think about her every time I make them!
I use the classic Betty Crocker recipe for these bad boys:
Russian Tea Cakes
Don't mess with this recipe. It's perfect the way it is. I put the nuts in a processor to ensure they're really finely chopped and that way you have the nutty flavor in every bite! Sooo yummy :)
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Cookie Bars
I tried this recipe because it sounded delicious and easy. It was.
Found on Parent Pretty via Pinterest:
Cake Mix Cookie Bars
I made these at Christmas time and took to a family gathering. I only got a chance to have one because there were 40 desserts there and I couldn't commit. The texture was more like cake while the taste was more on the cookie side. I liked them a lot and will definitely make them again!
Found on Parent Pretty via Pinterest:
Cake Mix Cookie Bars
I made these at Christmas time and took to a family gathering. I only got a chance to have one because there were 40 desserts there and I couldn't commit. The texture was more like cake while the taste was more on the cookie side. I liked them a lot and will definitely make them again!
Almond Sugar Cookies
I love almond cookies, and I love sugar cookies, so when I found this recipe I made them right away. Lucky for me it was around the holidays anyway so I had an excuse to bring cookies into work and give them away (not because I didn't want to eat them all, but because I shouldn't eat them all...)
This recipe came from Confections Of The Cody Kitchen, via Pinterest:
Soft Almond Sugar Cookies
It uses almond extract to give it that almond flavor. You could also add sliced/chopped almonds to the cookies for some crunch or extra almond flavor! You could substitute vanilla extract if you don't like the almond flavor. Next time I make these, I'll be using lemon extract to make lemon sugar cookies!
This recipe came from Confections Of The Cody Kitchen, via Pinterest:
Soft Almond Sugar Cookies
It uses almond extract to give it that almond flavor. You could also add sliced/chopped almonds to the cookies for some crunch or extra almond flavor! You could substitute vanilla extract if you don't like the almond flavor. Next time I make these, I'll be using lemon extract to make lemon sugar cookies!
Snicker Salad
This has got to be one of the best desserts I have ever had. Very popular for a BBQ, tailgating, potluck, etc. I had it a few times before I finally decided to make it myself... I guess I just wasn't having it enough. I wish I had an excuse to make it right now... hmmm...
I found this recipe on Pinterest via Ericas Bloggity Blog:
Snicker Salad
Chocolate, nuts, caramel, sour apples, all mixed in with vanilla pudding and cool whip. This combination was a fantastic idea. I love whoever made this up.
I also like that she mentions using Milky Way and/or Rolos in lieu of the Snickers so those with a peanut allergy can also enjoy this dessert... so thoughtful!
I found this recipe on Pinterest via Ericas Bloggity Blog:
Snicker Salad
Chocolate, nuts, caramel, sour apples, all mixed in with vanilla pudding and cool whip. This combination was a fantastic idea. I love whoever made this up.
I also like that she mentions using Milky Way and/or Rolos in lieu of the Snickers so those with a peanut allergy can also enjoy this dessert... so thoughtful!
Simple 2 Ingredient Lemon Bars
I have come across this recipe in a few different places, I can't seem to find a working link now, but it's easy so I remember it, and I love it. I need to make these soon!
2 Ingredient Lemon Bars
2 Ingredient Lemon Bars
- 1 box of pound cake mix
- 2 cans of lemon pie filling
Mix the pound cake and lemon pie filling together, dump it in a 13x9 pan sprayed with non stick cooking spray, & bake at 350 for 25 minutes. That's it... it's that simple. Let the pan cool and cut into squares. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if you like it as much as I do.
I find these bars to be a little on the sticky side but they are so delicious I don't even care. I'm sure you could make these bars with any canned pie filling you like... I think I'll try pumpkin next!
Puffy Cheesecake Cookies
This house loves cheesecake. Next to ice cream, cheesecake is my favorite. Jer loves cheesecake more than any other dessert. So when I saw this, I knew it had to be made.
I found this recipe on Pinterest from Abby Sweets:
Cheesecake Cookies
One thing I found was that the cookies didn't flatten out at all while baking. So mine were actually cheesecake balls instead of cookies. If you want the flatter, cookie shape, you'll have to push them down to flatten before you bake them.
I didn't care that they were shaped like balls instead of cookies. They still had the cheesecake flavor that I love :)
I found this recipe on Pinterest from Abby Sweets:
Cheesecake Cookies
One thing I found was that the cookies didn't flatten out at all while baking. So mine were actually cheesecake balls instead of cookies. If you want the flatter, cookie shape, you'll have to push them down to flatten before you bake them.
I didn't care that they were shaped like balls instead of cookies. They still had the cheesecake flavor that I love :)
Single Serve Microwave Brownie
Everyone knows I love the combination of simple and delicious. That is exactly what this is. I saw this recipe on Pinterest and knew it would be perfect for us. Since it's just the two of us here - I don't usually make brownies because that would mean I would eat half a pan of brownies in only 2 days. I don't want to eat half a pan of brownies in 2 days. That's where this recipe comes in...
This recipe is from Simply Recipes:
Brownie in a Mug
The recipe calls to make this brownie in a mug, but I make it in a bowl. I have small, shallow bowls that work perfectly. When I make it I mix all the dry ingredients in the bowl first, then add the wet and stir everything together. I microwave in 30 second increments, It ends up taking about a minute and ten seconds. If you make it in a mug, the cook time would probably be different so I would test it in 30 second increments.
This brownie is pretty rich, You could split it with someone because it's hard to finish by yourself. It's really yummy though, and it's even better if you have some vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce to top it off :)
This recipe is from Simply Recipes:
Brownie in a Mug
The recipe calls to make this brownie in a mug, but I make it in a bowl. I have small, shallow bowls that work perfectly. When I make it I mix all the dry ingredients in the bowl first, then add the wet and stir everything together. I microwave in 30 second increments, It ends up taking about a minute and ten seconds. If you make it in a mug, the cook time would probably be different so I would test it in 30 second increments.
This brownie is pretty rich, You could split it with someone because it's hard to finish by yourself. It's really yummy though, and it's even better if you have some vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce to top it off :)
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