One of my favorite cookies as a child are these snowy powder sugar coated “Mexican Wedding Cake” cookies. They’re still a favorite. What’s not to love? They’re a scrumptious buttery shortbread cookie loaded with chopped pecans and rolled in “snow”! Plus…you can actually build a snowman with them…if you try really hard…then you have to eat them all…because you “touched” them! Don’t ask how I know this!
Desserts & Sweets
Last Week I hosted a “Virtual” Christmas Cookie Exchange with several of my blogging friends. It was so much fun! Today I’m putting them all together in one place with links to each cookie recipe so you can add them to your Holiday Cookie Platter this year!
I love fresh apricots. I love dried apricots…and I L.O.V.E. apricot jam! You could say I’m an apricot fan. I know…weird. This highly overlooked fruit has a wonderful subtle flavor and texture uniquely it’s own! When dried and cut up… They sparkle like amber gems! That sound so glam! My kids used to call them…monkey ears! Perhaps more accurate? However, that kind of sucks all the glamour out of them. Regardless how you feel about them…these Apricot Almond Bars are a wonderful, super yummy, addition to your Holiday Cookie Tray!
Let the Holiday Baking begin with a Virtual Cookie Exchange! I’m SO excited!! I’m hosting a week long event this week on my social media channels. I’ve invited six amazing blogging friends to share their favorite Holiday Cookie Recipes with ya’ll! I get to go first with my new favorite sugar cookie! They’re quick and easy to make… festive, and full of buttery sugary goodness! Best of all…They’re sure to be Santa’s favorite too!
A couple years ago I made Cherry Cheesecake Dip for a baby shower I was hosting. It was so popular that I decided to change it up a bit for the upcoming Holiday Season and make it a Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Dip! Just when you think a favorite can’t get any better…you find out it can! This is the perfect dessert dip for this years festivities and I promise it will be the hit of dessert table.
What’s better than a rich thick moist brownie? One that is topped off with a layer of mint buttercream frosting, crushed mint cookie, and drizzled with melted chocolate! That’s right…Layered Mint Chocolate Brownies! (Collective gasps gather here…lol) This is the dessert where chocolate and mint combine to create the most amazing treat. It’s perfect for the Holidays or…any day!
Every Holiday Meal deserves a Grand Finale! This spectacular Cranberry Apple Pie with it’s stunning latticed top and it’s luscious fresh cranberry and apple filling, with hints of Fall spices, is the perfect ending to any meal you are planning this upcoming Holiday Season.
When it comes to Pie…I think the debate has been going on for decades…Cherry or Apple? I personally love them both. However, I do tend to think of “Cherry” as a “summer” pie and Apple as a “fall” pie! However, you think of them… this Traditional Cherry Pie made with Tart Red Cherries, a subtle sweet filling, and it’s ultra flaky crust will have you cheering for team Cherry! Unless you don’t like Cherries…and then my friend…you have much bigger problems than I can help with! lol
I decided to take the “plunge” and try my hand at a “No-churn” Ice Cream. I was intrigued with the simplicity of the recipe. I wondered if it could really be THAT easy? The good news…It is that EASY to make! The great news? It’s the creamiest ice cream I’ve ever had! Not a cherry fan? You can add in your favorite mix-in’s. The best part of all… Summer just got a whole lot tastier!
Calling all Rhubarb Lovers! This luscious coffee cake is an irresistible way to start the day…or end it! Any day you can have cake for Breakfast is a good day! I’ve been dying to make this moist flavor packed crumb cake for months. The crumb is the “Non-icing” on top of the cake! If you’re not a Rhubarb lover…add a different fruit! This cake is so out of the this world crazy good not to try it!