Salted Caramel Icebox Pie

Monday, July 30, 2012

I've been making my share of icebox pies this summer. They're one of my favorite it's-too-hot-to-bake desserts. Really, though, I'm happy most any time of the year with an easy, cold, amazingly delicious dessert. The inspiration for this pie came a couple of days ago when I spotted a jar of Trader Joe's salted caramel in my pantry. I've never been that inspired to improve my caramel-making skills, so store-bought is just fine with me most of the time. And, of course, make it salted caramel and we're really talking! When I also spotted some chocolate wafer cookies, I knew I was in business.

Salted Caramel Cookie Bites

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

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Sweet and salty has become a bit of a theme this month in my kitchen. Just last week, there were those Salted Caramel Pecan Bars. And, the week before that, I shared these lovely Fleur de Sel Chocolate Chip Blondies. Hopefully, no one minds the repetition. I, for one, adore the sweet and salty combo.

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.

Pecan and Salted Caramel Cheesecake

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

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View a printable recipe or more photos Recently, I read somewhere that 2008 was a big year for salted caramel. I don't think I'm in any position to agree or disagree with that, but I will say that I had a little love affair with it myself. (Hello, salted caramel hot chocolate!) This cheesecake is a prime example of salted caramel at its finest. I actually found the recipe while looking for something else. Of course, once I found this I was immediately so smitten that whatever I was looking for was quickly forgotten.

Sweet and Salty Cake

Monday, December 1, 2008

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View a printable recipe or more photos After only a few seconds perusing its pages at the bookstore several weeks ago, I fell in baking love with Baked, which is brought to us by the bakery of the same name in Brooklyn. I brought it home, poured over its recipes, and marked more than a few as "must-bake." Fast forward to a few days before Thanksgiving, when I was having a very hard time decided what to make in the chocolate category for our dinner. Suddenly, I remembered this cake and became very excited about making it.

Bake or Break

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