Tag: peanut butter

Have you ever looked at a thumbprint cookie and thought it was a bit of a tease? How much filling can realistically be contained in a thumbprint? I’ll tell you, not very much at all. Most thumbprint recipes call for a scant 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of filling, barely...

This Chocolate Chip Cookie Tart is an absolute family favorite. You may have seen similar recipes for “Cookie Cakes” (a concept originating back in the late 1970s) where cookie dough is baked off in a giant format and decorated with buttercream to resemble a cake then cut into wedges...

Peanut butter cookies are a classic for a reason. They are simple, straight forward, and packed with bold peanut flavor and plenty of nostalgia. Recipes for peanut cookies first appeared in the early 1900’s with the first recipe(s) being attributed to George Washington Carver in his book How to...

Last week I shared a basic recipe for brookies – the smash-up recipe swirling brownie and blondie batters into one delectable treat, perfect for when you are not sure which dessert you’re craving more. But what if you decide you have an equal craving for both brownies and blondies...

Last week we talked about Dark Chocolate Easter Cookies, a recipe that originated with Stella Parks and makes excellent use of excess Easter candy. Despite the prodigious amount of candy that goes into making those cookies (450g, nearly a full pound), I find that I have still more candy...

It has been nearly three months since I have shared a new brownie recipe, obviously far too long. This recipe is another mashup, this time inspired by my oldest child. Sometimes, I’m not really sure what I feel like making so I’ll fish for ideas, asking my family what...

I think, if you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know that I like to tinker with recipes. Sometimes it is because I think there are improvements to be made, meaning that the tinkering replaces the original recipe. Other times it is because, as much...

Before we leave the holiday baking behind and enter the new year, there is one more holiday recipe I wanted to share – at least, for my family it is a holiday recipe – Magic in the Middle Cookies. There is nothing particularly festive about these cookies – no...

Even though Grandma’s Old Fashioned Fudge is one of my all time favorites, I just can’t resist tinkering and trying out new riffs on an old favorite. Depending on my mood, this particular variation can sometimes edge out the original for the top spot. It first made its appearance...

Welcome to the third installment of my Christmas goodies series (only twenty more to go!). This time I’m sharing a truly decadent take on Rice Krispie treats. My Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats pack in four layers of peanut buttery, chocolatey, chewy, gooey, crispy deliciousness. These are another...