This little shortening baking tip is handy for recipes that include shortening in them. Shortening Baking Tip When baking a recipe that includes shortening, here are a couple of ways to make things easier. Crack the egg or eggs for the recipe into the shortening measuring cups first. Swirls them around to coat the measuring […]
Oatmeal Streusel Oatmeal Streusel 3 cups oatmeal 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cups butter, cut into small pieces Place the ingredients into a large food processor and press pulse just until the ingredients come together just enough to make a lovely, crumbly streusel. A food processor is easier: but, […]
Cherry Pie Bars are a lovely summer treat and will last for a long time in the refrigerator or, of course. freezer. Cherry Pie Bars See these links to Oatmeal Streusel crust or Sweet Cream Cheese Filling options. Makes twenty 2.5″ bars if cut 4 X 5. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cherry Filling 6 cups sweet pitted […]
Dutch Gevulde Speculaas Bars are a sassy spicy cookie filled with tender almond paste. Perfect for the holidays or, you know, when you want to escape to Holland for the afternoon. Note: The speculaas dough needs to be refrigerated for 12-24 hours. The longer the better (that’s what she said) so be sure to fit the extra […]
Zucchini Brownies. It is just a matter of time before you are a part of the zucchini war. Every gardener in America is up to no good right now. Oh, they look sweet; but, their shenanigans include hiding zucchini on doorsteps, in cars, in mailboxes, and so on. Don’t worry. I’ve got your back. These […]
The zucchini is winning but never fear for Zucchini Walnut Sheet Cake is here. Must use all da zucchini. Must haz cake. Moist cake. And orange glaze-y frosting. Zucchini Walnut Sheet Cake With Orange Frosting Makes about 12 large pieces. Zucchini Walnut Sheet Cake Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 cup canola or vegetable oil 1 1/2 […]
How about being able to say your bake sale chocolate brownies are made from scratch without fibbing? How about PTA moms begging for your recipe? How about the pride when your kids asking for extra brownies in their lunch so they can share with friends? Just when you thought there was no such thing as […]
Old-Fashioned Date Bars. The date. Strong and subtle. Pair him with sugary, oats-y goodness and you have the perfect escort for your next potluck. Old-Fashioned Date Bars Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 pound dates, pitted & diced (pre-chopped in the package is fine) 2 cups water 2 cups sugar 3 cups oatmeal 1/2 cup flour […]
This Magic 7 Layer Bars recipe has a creative Halloween twist at the end. At a potluck this weekend I had memories of a classic – Magic Bars. No church cookbook (or blog) would be complete without this recipe so let’s have some church. Magic 7 Layer Bars Preheat oven to 350F. 3 cups graham […]
As the oldest child, I remember having special privileges – privileges like staying up late with mom to watch Dynasty. Once a week, we would make lemon bars, snack ourselves into the world of shoulder pads, and male stunt doubles in awful wigs playing the roles of over-privileged, fighting women. Lemon bars never made me […]
Moist, delicious coconut date squares. Holy moly, they almost make me want to return to the days of exclamation points. Cakey and chewy. Coconut Date Squares Makes 12 large pieces. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 1/4 cups sour cream 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 […]
Blackberry Crumble Bars are an old-fashioned favorite. Traditionally a summer treat, we don’t have to wait for the sunshine anymore with frozen blackberries available year-round. Let us celebrate blackberry crumble in January and February and March, and… well, you get the idea. Blackberry Crumble Bars Berry Filling 6 cups blackberries 1 1/2 cups sugar […]
Apricot Sour Cream Bars. Have I ever mentioned Scandia Bakery? Maybe I have. Maybe even often. Maybe because I’ve made it one of my mini goals to try to recreate the amazing goodies that the bakers made and I still cannot find anywhere else to this day. Like apricot sour cream bars. They’re like mini […]
I’ve been hunting for this Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake recipe for years. Turns out, I didn’t really have to look all that far for there it was right in our old family cookbook. I am convinced that I have now found the cause of my chubby childhood for these chocolaty bars were at every family […]
Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Cookie Bars. It’s amazing what a little snow and the holidays will do for relationships. My kids actually liked each other this week. They must know that Santa is watching. Today’s Christmas Cookie Crunch recipe is one we made up but you might notice a strong resemblance to a certain Seattle-based coffee […]
Almond Roca Bars Cookie. Oh my goodness. So much for baking without sampling. I just made these bars for church and they are Hoops & YoYo delicious. Almond Roca Bars Cookie Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup butter, softened 1 egg yolk 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Press mixture into […]
