Thursday, October 31, 2013

Marbled Chocolate-Pumpkin Brownies


Okay, here's another tried & tested Pin that I made for a neighborhood Trunk-Or-Treat last night. It was met with mixed reviews. I think the texture of the pumpkin threw people off... and that was even after baking it longer than called for. I'm going to make a couple of tweaks next time... making the pumpkin thicker. Maybe some icing too??

But some people LOVED them.

It's a texture thing I guess.

I got the recipe from Better Homes & Gardens

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Pumpkin Spice Kiss Cookies


These are some SERIOUS DELICIOUSNESS!!!

The recipe is HERE
(sorry, can't take the credit for these!)

Now I'm just debating with whom to share them.....

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Whole Wheat Greek Yogurt Biscuits

I went for healthy today! NO BUTTER!!!! So if the kids don't like them.... more for me! ;)


Find the Recipe at Whisk Together

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Carrots

Carrots.. because there must be balance in all things. Cookies will be later today! (No, not carrot cookies!) ;)

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Dark Chocolate Blueberry Scones



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Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 3¼ C flour
  • 5 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ⅓ C butter, cold
  • 4oz neufchatel cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • ½ C light agave or ¾ C sugar
  • 1 C lowfat milk
  • ¾ C fresh blueberries
  • ½ C dark chocolate chips
  • Drizzle Topping:
  • ½ C powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp milk
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cut in butter and neufatchel cream cheese until resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. In a small bowl mix egg, agave, milk.
  5. Make a well in the flour and pour in liquid; stir just until moistened.
  6. Do not over mix.
  7. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth (will be sticky).
  8. Carefully fold in dark chocolate and blueberries until just combined.
  9. Shape into a circle a ½ inch thick.
  10. Slice into 10 wedges.
  11. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  12. Cool on rack.
  13. Drizzle Topping: Combine in a small bowl, mix well, will be very thin.
  14. Drizzle with topping and serve.
  15. Enjoy!

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Red Velvet Extra Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting


It doesn't get any easier than this... 


  • 1 box Duncan Hines Red Velvet cake mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 bag of dark chocolate chips
  • 1 16 oz Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Cream Cheese Frosting


  • (NOTE: I am not affiliated, paid or endorsed by Duncan Hines. It is what I had at the time and I followed their recipe! Thank you Duncan Hines!!) :)


  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Combine one (1) box of Duncan Hines Red Velvet cake mix, two (2) eggs and one-third (1/3) cup vegetable oil using your favorite mixing utensil. I like using a rubber spatula.
  • Add in chocolate chips
  • Form teaspoon size balls (or use mini ice cream scoop) and place on a lightly greased or parchment papered cookie sheet about one inch (1") apart. 
  • Cook for 8-10 minutes
  • Let cool. Scoop frosting into zippered baggie. Snip the end off and swirl the frosting on top of each cookie. 
  • Eat. Share. Eat some more.

  • Tuesday, October 1, 2013

    Healthy Blueberry Muffins

    Okay... There must be balance in all things. So I checked off another Pin with these Healthy Blueberry Muffins courtesy of Designed Decor.

    Did my kids give them a thumbs up??

    NOPE! But that's good, more for me!! ;)