Desserts

Lemon Cowboy Cookies are chewy lemon cookies made with oatmeal, crispy rice cereal, flaked coconut, and diced candied lemon peel. These cookies have chewy centers with bits of candied lemon peel and crispy edges.  Have you ever had a cowboy cookie? Or maybe you heard them called ranger cookies? They’re both pretty much the same thing, a cookie that’s loaded with extra goodness in the form of oats, crisp rice cereal, coconut, sometimes nuts and chocolate. Cowboy cookies were kind…

The bright and fresh citrus flavor of Key Lime Pie shines through in these fun Key Lime Pie Shortbread Cookies. Although they do require chilling, these are an easy to make slice and bake cookie that’s topped with a sweet and tart lime glaze.   I know the internet hates food blogger stories, but here’s the story about this key lime pie cookie recipe. You may know, I live in a tiny town in rural Missouri. By some chance of…

Pistachio swirl fudge is an easy to make candy recipe that results in a rich and creamy pastel green pistachio fudge that’s studded with chopped pistachios and swirled with dark chocolate. This is one of those candies that looks complex but is actually so easy to make. If you have mastered melting chocolate and stirring stuff, then you’ve got the skills to make a beautiful plate of pistachio swirled fudge. You might also enjoy these Rocky Road Haystacks too, same…

White Chocolate Cranberry Shortbread Cookies have fresh chopped cranberries for a beautiful red speckled appearance with a buttery crisp texture and are dipped in white chocolate. Shortbread cookies are one of my favorite cookies to bake around the holidays, if they are one of your favorites,  you will definitely want to check out my chocolate orange shortbread cookies while you’re at it.  These White Chocolate Cranberry Shortbread cookies are perfect for using up fresh cranberries. They have a buttery sweet flavor…

Thick and soft German gingerbread cookies hearken to Christmases of old. These pretty chocolate and nut topped cookies have a unique taste and history. German gingerbread cookies are also known as Lebkuchen. These traditional German Christmas cookies are thick and soft gingerbread cookies with a unique spice blend that gives an old world flavor. Topped with chocolate and nuts, these pretty cookies look unlike the modern and colorful confections we see around Christmas time now. One bonus of these cookies,…

Apple cinnamon bars are part apple blondie and part gooey cinnamon coffee cake. This no fuss recipe yields a dessert with crispy cinnamon brown sugar edges that enfold a gooey apple pecan center. Top it with ice cream for an over the top end to your favorite meal.   I should be embarrassed to tell you what these apple bars are called in my house. My boys have lovingly dubbed this recipe, “apple crap.” And because it has apples and…

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeBetterCookies #CollectiveBias #KaroSyrup Chewy Coconut Chocolate Chip cookies are the perfect combination between chewy macaroons and classic chocolate chip cookies.  These coconut chocolate chip cookies bake up nice and thick, with soft centers and chewy edges. And they stay soft for days. But maybe your kids hate coconut? Bonus! More cookies for you! These cookies have a secret ingredient that makes them extra…

Chewy French toast cookies taste just like french toast sticks, but in the form of a chewy sugar cookie! I  know you guys love breakfast for dinner. Well today I’ve got a new twist on breakfast that is so delicious. Breakfast for dessert!  These French Toast Cookies are flavored with vanilla, maple, cinnamon and nutmeg for a chewy cookie that has all the flavors of french toast. These cookies have a secret ingredient that makes them extra special and it’s…

These Peanut Butter Chocolate Owl Cupcakes are a hoot! A moist and dense peanut butter cupcake is topped with chocolate frosting, peanut butter candies, cookies and peanuts for a deliciously easy and festive fall dessert. We’ve officially had a few cool days here in Missouri and that’s enough to get almost everyone I know excited about fall! My family celebrated the first weekend of 70 degree weather with a bonfire and a weenie roast! If you’re as excited about fall…

Layered Oreo Pie is rich, creamy, and decadent while also being incredibly easy to make from scratch! Make this chocolate no bake pie when you’ve got someone you want to impress or when you’ve got huge craving for chocolate. I love chocolate pudding and I love oreos, but it seems like a lot of times desserts made with these two things are full of convenience items like instant pudding and cool whip. I’m no hater when it comes to convenience…