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Lemon is such a wonderful flavor. This Lemon Lover's Coffee Cake is a yummy dessert or brunch treat you will love. My mom originally made this for us and I immediately added it to my recipe box for future use. If you like lemon, you will love this. The lemon curd adds so much flavor so I encourage you to splurge a little bit in order to make …
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Although it is one of my favorite sweets, I rarely make fudge because I don't want to take the time to stand there and stir it forever, test it to the right ball stage, etc. This recipe eliminates all of that added fuss. I admit I was a bit skeptical that really good fudge could be made in the microwave, but my mom shared this recipe with me and …
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I found this granola bar recipe online when looking for something our family would enjoy. (And we did!) It also contains lots of pantry staples so it's something that can easily be made when the mood hits for a treat like this. I decided to tweak it a bit to make it even better so this is my adapted version of the original. The original called …
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I had never toasted pumpkin seeds before today. Oh my. These are SO GOOD. I am seriously going to need to buy more pumpkins just to make more of these! Here is the recipe I adapted for our use. This recipe for toasted pumpkin seeds is so easy and fully of healthy ingredients in including sea salt and extra virgin olive oil. It could not be …
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I found this recipe for Pecan Cinnamon Shortbread in the Summer 2007 Cooking for 2 magazine. My mom gave me a subscription and every issue has been great so far! Shortbread is one of my favorite baked goods. I've already made this pecan cinnamon shortbread twice already. YUM! Pecan Cinnamon Shortbread Ingredients 1/4 cup butter, softened, …
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I found this chocolate chip scone recipe somewhere online a number of years ago. These delicious scones are a favorite around our home. When I went to link to them yesterday in a post, I couldn't believe I hadn't posted the recipe here yet. Happy baking! Chocolate Chip Scones Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 tbsp sugar 1 and 1/2 …
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As promised, here is the requested recipe for Cream Cheese Frosting. This is delicious on cinnamon rolls! A couple of recommendations for when you make this: A half of a box of confectioner's sugar is 8 ounces. You can use up to an entire box of confectioner's sugar. The more sugar you add, the less you will taste the cream cheese. I like …
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One of the drawbacks to being a family of two is that so many desserts make way too much for just David and me to eat them. I especially feel that way about cookies. While I can freeze all the extras, I usually get tired of them before they are gone. I was glad to find this recipe for loaded oatmeal cookies in my mom's Cooking for 2 magazine. It …
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This recipe for pecan tartlets is one of my favorite cookie recipes. They are easy to make and everyone always enjoys them. I often put them on a dessert platter for Christmas alongside Christmas cookies and candies. I rarely bring any home. Pecan Tartlets Pastry Shells Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 3 ounces cream cheese, …
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This cranberry nut dessert is a quick and yummy fall dessert. Actually, it is yummy any time of the year! If you have a few extra bags of cranberries left over from Thanksgiving hanging about in your freezer, this is an excellent way to use them up. Cranberry Nut Dessert Ingredients 1 & 1/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries 1/4 cup …
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Key lime pie is a wonderful light dessert for summer. You must use Key Limes for this and not regular limes. Key Limes are tiny little limes that usually come in a bag. Their flavor is wonderful. (Don't miss the handy tip a reader shared in the comments!) Key Lime Pie Ingredients 4 large or extra large egg yolks 1 14 ounce can sweetened …
