Kitchen Sink Brownies

Thursday, February 2, 2012

I've made what most of us think of as Kitchen Sink Cookies many, many times. I do believe, though, that this is my first foray into Kitchen Sink Brownies. How this never happened before now is a mystery. I love the idea, and now that I've tried them, I can't believe I waited so long..

Butter Pecan Shortbread

Friday, January 27, 2012

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Shortbread is one of the simple joys of the baking world. Usually, there are just a handful of ingredients. The effort is minimal. And, the simple flavors are just right. Of course, throw some pecans into something, and I'm definitely on board. So, with those few ingredients and very little time, I had this shortbread in the oven. My kitchen was filled with the delightful aroma of buttery cookies and toasted pecans.

Salted Caramel Pecan Bars

Monday, January 23, 2012

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I generally have some hesitation in sharing super-easy recipes like this one. Then, I have an internal discussion with myself about how we all need to have a collection of embarrassingly easy sweets to make when we are lacking in time and/or inclination. After that, I end up sharing them with you with some near-apology about how easy they are. While there is baking involved with these, it's not in the traditional sense. No flour, just a few ingredients, and very little mixing. Store-bought graham crackers get things started by providing a crust. Add to that a sweet mixture of buttery pecans, and that's all that's required to get these ready for baking.

Peanut Butter Mud Bars

Thursday, January 19, 2012

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I've been re-visiting some of my favorite cookbooks lately. I don't have a vast collection, but it's large enough that some get a little lost occasionally. The positive side to that is that when you find a formerly lost one, it's a bit like getting a new cookbook... for free! I happened upon this recipe while re-discovering The Buttercup Bakeshop Cookbook. Of course, it had me at peanut butter. Then, I read the description that stated that these are a favorite at the bakery. With that kind of endorsement, I started rounding up ingredients. Luckily, these are all ingredients that most of us probably have in our pantries all the time.

Coca-Cola Cake

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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I've had a strange fascination with this cake for a long time, yet I've never made it. There's something about the thought of making a cake with a Coke that intrigues me. Sort of in a how-can-that-possibly-work way. This particular recipe comes from Classic Southern Desserts by Southern Living. I don't know if this cake truly has Southern origins, but it certainly seems Southern enough to me. I mean, who else would pour Coca-Cola into a cake?

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.

Bake or Break

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