Got this recipe from here and made it for Dad’s 74th birthday. It’s essentially a giant Whopper cake. I think everyone agreed it was pretty much one of the best cakes ever. For the Cake: Ingredients: 2 cups malted milk powder 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for coating the cake pans 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon fine salt […]
Category: Goodies
Eggnog Biscotti
If you like eggnog, there’s really nothing not to like here. Got this recipe from here. Ingredients For the Biscotti: 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp rum extract 2 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg For the Glaze: […]
Icebox cookies (sugar free)
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups flour (will vary in dough modifications) 16 tbsp (2 sticks) butter, softened 3/4 cup xylitol 1/3 cup honey 2 egg yolks 2 tsp vanilla extract. Procedure: Cream the butter and the Xylitol and honey together. Mix in the egg yolks one at a time. Then, mix in the vanilla extract. Add […]
Salted Caramels
This is taken pretty much verbatim from an Alton Brown Recipe. I’ve played with some different stuff, but really the only difference is the amount of soy sauce I use. Also, I dip mine in chocolate before I sprinkle salt on top. Ingredients 14 1/2 ounces sugar (~2 cups) 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup light corn […]
Shortbread Cookies
My mom has made these every year at Christmas for as long as I can remember. So now we make them at Christmastime. Doesn’t get much simpler – or tastier! McSkimming recipe from Scotland: Ingredients: 1/2 lb. of room temp butter 1/2 C packed brown sugar 1&1/2 to 2 cups sifted flour Procedure: Mix […]
Crustless Cheesecake
This makes 1 9-inch cheesecake. Ingredients: (4) 8 ounce packages cream cheese (the regular variety, not light Neufchatel cream cheese) at room temperature 1 2/3 cups sugar (or use 1 1/6 cups xylitol for a sugar-free version. Or if you’re using swerve, I use 1 1/2 cups) 1/4 cup corn starch 1 tablespoon pure […]
Coconut Macaroons
Not even a question. THE best coconut macaroon recipe ever. Straight from “The Joy Of Cooking“. Ingredients: 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk 1 large egg white 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 1/2 cups flaked or shredded sweetened coconut Directions: Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease or line 2 cookie sheets. Stir together […]
Cranberry & White Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are my favorite cookies. The recipe can be found on the back of any Craisins package. Basic, simple, delicious.
Mint Chocolate Ganache Cake Balls
Ingredients 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix 1 (16 ounce) container prepared cream cheese frosting Directions Prepare the cake mix according to package directions using any of the recommended pan sizes. When cake is done, crumble while warm into a large bowl, and stir in the frosting until well blended. You […]