Category: desserts
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Checkerboard Cake
We are having fun this year celebrating birthdays. One thing we are doing is having fun with cakes. I asked David our oldest son what kind of cake he would like he said “Crumby Cake“. Now this was a surprise because that is Robert’s favorite cake. He then said, “no let’s make it more challenging,…
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Butterscotch Dumplings
I visited with my mother last weekend and asked if we could make a dessert that was one of my favorites as a child and is one I have not had it a very long time.“Butterscotch Dumplings” It is a recipe my mother remembers her mother making when she was young too. They called it…
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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Krispy Treats
In trying to decide what to make for dessert this weekend I turned to an old, simple easy to make favorite. In my continual search for something new, I forget what we used to make when the kids were little. Rice Krispies Treats have been around forever. I think every possible variation has been…
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White Cupcakes
Julia Child said, “A party without cake is just another meeting”. So when Margaret chose another dessert besides cake for her birthday party cupcakes became a great alternative to accompany her other choice. This is a great recipe. It is small, only makes 12 cupcakes and is easy to throw together. 1/2 cup butter…
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Chocolate Supreme
This decadent tasting dessert is the perfect Valentine’s Day Treat that won’t totally ruin your diet. It is perfect. It is sweet, light, fluffy and “CHOCOLATE”. 1 cup flour 1/2 cup butter 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 8 oz package Neufchatel cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1 medium container of frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 large…