Caramel Oatmeal Bars

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Layered bars are not a new baking sensation. They've been around for ages. What I love about them is how easy they are to vary. Change up the crust or the filling or the topping, and you've got a new sweet treat suited specifically to your tastes!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cake

Sunday, February 12, 2012

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I don't have the data to back it up, but I would venture to say that peanut butter and chocolate has to be one of the most popular flavor combinations out there. Surely it's in the top ten. It's certainly in my top few. The advantage of that kind of popularity is that the baking world has no shortage of recipes for us fans to try. I don't imagine I'll exhaust the possibilities any time soon.

Chocolate Macadamia Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

Monday, January 30, 2012

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I wouldn't try to guess how many kinds of chocolate chip cookies I've made over the years. It's hard to grow tired of them, especially with all the different ways you can keep them interesting. Nuts, dried fruits, more nuts, maybe some oats. Or, in the case of this version, macadamia nuts and peanut butter chips.

Fleur de Sel Chocolate Chip Blondies

Monday, January 16, 2012

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If the baking lords ever decide the whole sweet and salty thing is played out, please don't tell me. I'd rather live in oblivion, happily eating salty, sweet treats. These blondies are a very fine example of how sweet and salty play well together. First of all, you have brown sugar blondies that can barely contain all the chocolate chips in them. Then, that's topped off with lots of beautiful sea salt.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Quick Bread

Sunday, January 1, 2012

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Unintentionally, I seem to have started 2012 in a very similar way to 2011. Last year, there was that amazing Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake. And now, this year begins with this fantastically easy, very tasty quick bread that also features chocolate chips and oats.

Toffee Nut Squares

Thursday, December 8, 2011

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Lately, I've been going through brown sugar like you would not believe. Actually, I guess you would believe it if you've been keeping up with my recent recipes. I must say that I love the impact of brown sugar in baking. It just seems to give baked goods a little extra boost. These bars are certainly not shy with the brown sugar. Two cups in a batch of bars is surely significant. Keep in mind that with all that brown sugar front and center taste-wise, you'll need to ignore that old rock-hard lump of brown sugar you have stored in your cabinet and open up a fresh box.

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