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Desserts, Sweet Snacks

Red Velvet Halloween Skull Cakes

I know, I know, I *just* mentioned the other day that Halloween isn’t really my thing, and here I am posting the second skull-themed baked good in as many days. Mainly, this is because I wanted to use my skull pan that was given to me, and sure, why not, let’s make something red-velvet-y … I don’t do that nearly enough. The cakes turned out almost too fluffy and very airy, but they did taste good. And there is something satisfying about biting into a skull. Yeah, ok, that last part is a little weird to write. I promise I’m not a vampire.
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29. October 2018
Cookies, Sweet Snacks

Mexican Chocolate Day of the Dead Sandwich Cookies

OK, time to get your creepy on. As I have mentioned most past years, Halloween isn’t really my thing — nor is Valentine’s Day or Arbor Day — but it is an excuse to make some treats, so here we go! This year, it’s these Mexican Chocolate Day of the Dead Sandwich Cookies. I made sort of similar ones last year, but this year, changed out the flavor profile to add cinnamon and some spice to the chocolate, hence the reason I am calling them Mexican chocolate. They actually turned out super yummy and when I had a friend try one today, prefacing it with “it’s sort of like an oreo”, the response was “that is a million times better than just an oreo!” 🙂
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26. October 2018
Cookies, Sweet Snacks

Autumn Spice Pumpkin Crinkle Cookies

Pumpkin Spice isn’t really my favorite. I mean, it’s ok, but I am not gah gah over it, the way that some people are. That said, I do try to make a new pumpkin recipe every few years … even if I try to “hide” it by calling them “autumn spice” in this case. 🙂 I think they look a little like giraffe pattern too. Either which way, they turned out well for an experiment. Lighter and fluffier than I expected too.
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21. October 2018
Cookies, Sweet Snacks

Cranberry Cardamom and Toasted Pine Nut Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate Mini Chips

My mum has an expression for using random ingredients and/or leftover food for a meal which roughly translates to “sideways through the refrigerator”. Sometimes it feel like that when I throw random things together in my drop cookies. This time: dried cranberries, white chocolate mini-chips, pine nuts, oatmeal, and a healthy dose of cardamom. Delicious combination, even if it is a bit unorthodox! Continue Reading

16. October 2018
Cookies, Desserts, Sweet Snacks

Caramel Chip Toffee Bit Cookies

So sometimes it is the simple things. These cookies, for example. They don’t look like much, do they? But they are seriously some of the best cookies that I have ever baked, though they are a bit on the sweet side. Caramel Chips and Toffee Bits … glued together with brown sugar and butter. Simply delightful. The only thing that I think will make they even better would be to add macadamia nuts, so I will have to try that next time. They take yummy to a whole new level!
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21. September 2018