Spiced Pumpkin Fudge

For my weekly baking I was looking for something new that wasnt a cookie, cake, tart, etc. So after doing some searching I found this recipe on Joelen’s Blog found thru Libby! I did have some issue with the fudge not setting, so I used the unset fudge to use as a truffle filling. I added [...]

Pumpkin Pecan Pie Candy

What a great but super easy candy recipe. I found this on BeanTown Baker’s site and made them almost immediately. They were super good and definitely ones I will make again!
ENJOY!

Ingredients:
1 (15oz) can pure pumpkin
2 cups white sugar – since my coconut was sweetened, I cut the sugar down to 1 1/2 cups
2 cups unsweetened [...]

Mini caramel apples

I have seen this little cuties all over the place lately and decided to whip some up. You can make these to your liking using any kind of candies to top the caramel with or just keep them plain caramel. I tried a few different toppings-chopped nuts, coconut, chocolate drizzle, crushed m and m’s, sprinkles [...]

Homemade gummi snacks

After seeing this super fun recipe on The Rookie Chef Blog, I knew I had to try to make these with my little guest chefs, Bret and Brendan who were visiting. They couldn’t have been easier to make and were very very tasty! Bret and Brendan give it a THUMBS UP and a YUM!
Do pour slowly [...]

Candy Bar Brownie Cakes with Marshmallow Butter Cream

I have found my new favorite frosting. OMG the marshmallow butter cream is smooth, buttery, and not too sweet. It came together easily and was ADDICTING. I couldn’t stop tasting it! Definitely give these a try. I used mini milky ways in mine, but mini Snickers, Twix, and Hershey bars would be good too (the small [...]

Cake Pops dressed up for spring/Easter

I have seen these cake pops on Bakerella’s Site for a while now. She makes them in all kinds of ways and I have been dying to make them. Well I never found the time or need to until now. Once I saw these fabulous, super cute chick pops, I knew the time had come. [...]

Peanut butter pretzel snack

A great, SUPER easy recipe to make for a snack for a game night, holiday treat table or for just nibbling. I used peanut butter melts but the original recipe (from who knows where?) uses chocolate melts. I like the peanut butter with the pretzel and chocolate m and m MUCH better…!
ENJOY!

Ingredients:
1 bag waffle cut [...]

Saltine Toffee Candy

Who woulda thunk putting saltines with melted butter and brown sugar and topping with chocolate would be soo good?!!!? I found this recipe on Joelen’s Culinary Adventures from Allrecipes.com. Cant eat just one!!
ENJOY!

1 stick butter
1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar
saltines – enough to line your baking sheet
1-2 cups semi chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts [...]

Peanut Butter Balls..

I absolutely will not call or post this recipe with their actual name as I am a HUGE WOLVERINE!! GO BLUE! But they are amazing little peanut butter balls!!! Easy to make and sooo good to eat!
ENJOY!

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

6 cups confectioners’ sugar
4 cups semisweet chocolate
chips

DIRECTIONS:

1.
In a large [...]

Oreo Truffles

What a great great great easy recipe for a holiday dessert!! I decorated them for Christmas but could be easily decorated for any holiday or party…Use this for a quick but impressive dessert! Found on recipezaar.com
ENJOY!

40 truffles (approximately)

1 lb Oreo cookies (3 sleeves)
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (using different extracts allows for subtle flavour changes..) (optional)
1 lb milk [...]