Yellow Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing and Watch Treat

Yellow Cake Cupcakes Prep Time: 30 to 45 minutes Bake Time: 18 to 20 minutes Yield: 2 dozen cupcakes Ingredients: 1 ⅓ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 ⅔ cups granulated sugar 5 extra large eggs, at room temperature 4 cups cake flour 4 teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon salt 2 cups whole milk, […]

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Yield: 1 pound chocolate covered strawberries Ingredients: 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (Chocolate Bark) 3 ounces white chocolate, chopped (Chocolate bark) 1 pound strawberries with stems (about 20), washed and dried very well Directions: Put the semisweet and white chocolates into 2 separate heatproof medium bowls. Fill […]

Kitchen Sink Cookies

Prep time: 20 mins  Cook time: 11-13 mins Yield: Approximately 2 dozen   Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature  ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed ½ cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup semi-sweet […]

Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastry Hearts

Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Yield: 9   Ingredients: 1 (8.6 oz) sheet puff pastry 2 oz cream cheese, softened 1 ½ tbsp strawberry jam 1 drop red food coloring (or use beet powder) optional ⅔ cup very small diced strawberries 1 large egg whisked with 1 tbsp water Powdered sugar, for […]

Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats

Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats Ingredients:  3 tablespoons butter 4 cups large marshmallows 6 cups Rice Krispie cereal 6 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped 4 drops green food coloring Green sprinkles Instructions: In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add marshmallows and cook and stir over low heat until melted. Remove from heat and quickly stir in […]

Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Spoons

Hot Chocolate Ingredients:  ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup Hershey’s Cocoa Dash salt ⅓ cup hot water 4 cups whole milk ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions: Mix the sugar, cocoa, salt, and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Add in the milk. Stir and […]

Applesauce Loaf Cake

 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Yield: 1 – 8×4” loaf                               Ingredients: ¼ cup sugar 2 tablespoons cinnamon 3 eggs 1 ⅔ cup unsweetened applesauce 1, 15.25 oz box yellow cake mix   Instructions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees […]

Football Rice Krispies Treats

A fan favorite, these family friendly treats are great for getting younger siblings or cousins involved in the kitchen with you. You can even melt the marshmallows and butter in the microwave if you’d prefer. Prep Time: 10 Cook Time: 30 Yield: 6 footballs treats   Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter 1 10 oz bag […]

Frankenstein Rice Krispies Treats

Prep Time: 20 minutes Chill Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Yield: 12 Rice Krispies Treats Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of butter 1 – 10 oz bag of marshmallows (reserve a handful of extras for his screws) 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal Green food coloring (4-5 drops) Black melting chocolate (semi-sweet, milk, or dark chocolate […]

Stuffed Strawberry Splits

Ingredients 1 pint fresh strawberries, more or less depending on size 4 tablespoons semi sweet chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon butter 4 tablespoons finely chopped nuts For filling: 1⁄2 cup heavy cream 1⁄2 cup milk 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 1/2 banana, mashed (about 1/4 cup) 1/4 cup crushed pineapple, well drained […]

Farm Friend Cupcakes

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker Super Moist White Cake Mix 1 ¼ cups water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs Vanilla frosting Gel food coloring, yellow and red Black decorating gel Candy eyeballs Mini marshmallows (for sheep) Pink Starbursts (shaped into pig & sheep ears, cow noses) Haribo Happy Cola gummies (cut into strips for […]

VeryVera Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 c all-purpose flour 1/2 c light brown sugar, packed 1/2 c butter, softened 1/4 c sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 6-oz package semisweet chocolate chips INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 375. Grease cookie sheets. Into large bowl, measure all ingredients except chocolate pieces. With mixer at medium speed, beat until well mixed, scraping bowl. Add the chocolate chips. Stir […]