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These Cookies Are Worth a Double Batch… Or Triple!

Feel like making cookies but don’t want to spend the whole afternoon slaving away in the kitchen? We all know how time consuming some cookie recipes can be.

I wish there was a way to make cookies in 120 minutes, from start to finish! What? You’re telling me it’s possible? Yes, indeed – this incredible cream cheese cookie recipe only takes a few minutes of prep time, and about ten minutes in the oven. That’s crazy! These are so delicious, you’re going to want to make a double batch!

Not only is this recipe incredibly easy, it yields the ultimate in sweet treats. Extremely versatile, as long as you have the main ingredients, you can make the rest up as you go! Chocolate chip cookies? No problem. Hazelnut cookies? You got it! Whatever you want to add to this recipe, you’ll end up with such tasty treats and they’ll be gone in no time. You may want to hide some of these before your kids get home, just in case!

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Quick tip: Try adding chopped nuts, white or dark chocolate chips, some shredded coconut… it’s up to you!

Take The Easy Road To Success And Make This Awesome Dessert!

Now that I’m a mother myself, I realize that my mother really spoiled us when we were kids. She was a stay-at-home Mom, which I appreciate from the bottom of my heart, and she always had a meal prepared for us when we got home from school. No matter how busy her day was, there was always the main dish, sides, homemade bread – and, dessert!

Honestly, I don’t know how she did it. She made everything from scratch and on top of that, she worked from home. And no-one really expected a dessert every single day, but I guess she had set her own standards!

I must say she has always loved cooking and baking. But still, there’s no way I could ever do what she did back then – and I’m not even always making everything from scratch! I’m starting to think she had some kind of super powers. Or maybe she had a crock pot hidden somewhere! Because that’s how I make most of my favorite desserts these days, for example this delightful strawberry dump cake.

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Quick Tip: Switch things up by using a different pie filling flavor!

This Will Make Your Taste Buds Do A Happy Dance!

I never would have thought some day I’d be able to make a cake roll (or a Swiss roll, as some call it) that was better than the ones my grandmother made. When it comes to this type of dessert, her skills were out of this world. I guess it’s because back when she learned to bake, there weren’t that many fancy ingredients available and you had to make do with what you had at hand.

Grandma certainly knew how to turn the simplest of ingredients into something totally amazing. She was famous for her cake rolls and I still don’t know how I was never available to get that same flavor, even when I was using one of her recipes. I guess she always added a pinch of magic in the batter, too!

But last week my neighbor gave me this recipe for a cake roll and there was an ingredient I hadn’t thought of using to make this dessert. I mean, buttermilk?? I had my doubts about it but my neighbor assured me it was delightful.

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Quick Tip: Instead of apricot, try strawberry or raspberry.

This Bread Is a 5-Ingredient Wonder

If you’re anything like me, you’re getting a little crazy at this time of year. You don’t really notice it yourself, but you start getting subtle hints from your friends and family… I didn’t understand it at first. Of course I want everything pumpkin; it’s fall, for goodness’ sake! Maybe I went a little overboard with the pumpkin spice shower gel and lip balm. But hey, fall is only once a year, right?

Even though my friends are shaking their heads when they hear me going “pumpkin this, pumpkin that”, but I sure didn’t hear anyone complaining when I was serving this delicious pumpkin bread. I served this with homemade pumpkin spice ice cream (yes, there is a recipe for such a thing and I might even share it with you later) and it was pure heaven!

The best thing about this bread is that you only need five ingredients. Nothing fancy, nothing difficult and definitely nothing time-consuming! All you need to get started is a yellow cake mix. Serve this pumpkin bread for breakfast or dessert, or just a nice pick-me-up in the afternoon.

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Quick Tip: Don’t like pumpkin? Use any kind of fruit puree!

Cheesecake. One of my favorite desserts! Now, for it to qualify as a favorite, it needs to follow a few rules: it has GOT to have a crust. A buttery, sugary, full of graham cracker crust (the thicker the better!). It has to be fluffy (you know, whipped egg white folded in there to make it airy and light). And it has to have strawberry topping. Without the strawberry topping, a cheesecake is nothing. Do not even try to fool me by topping it with cherries, I do not want that at all!

Now, I recently discovered the joy and wonder of cheesecake bars. They are easier to serve and eat. You do not need a spoon; these bad boys can be popped straight into your mouth if they are cut in a perfect size. You do not even need a plate (a napkin will do just fine). These are the perfect treat to make at a party so you do not have to worry about serving and making a mess. Now, let’s talk toppings. I know I said strawberry topping is the way to my heart, but I have to admit, these have a perfect topping that I would be willing to take.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Easy, Peasy, Pleasy.

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Quick Tip: If you do not like pecans, feel free to substitute for any nut you do like.

No Worries! There’s Still Time To Make This!

Hi everyone! Today I’ve been in such a hurry it made me think of quick and easy dessert recipes! I do love a good, old-fashioned cake that took hours to make, frost and decorate – I would just rather not make one myself right now. But if you happen to be serving one today of all days, feel free to invite me over!

For the rest of you, I have great news. There’s still time to make a delicious dessert for dinner tonight! You’ll only need a few minutes to prepare it (I am not kidding) and it’ll be so good no-one will ever know you just literally threw it together! I am talking about a nice, gooey dump cake – you know, the kind that looks like the one your grandmother used to make back when you were just a kid. It was one of my favorite desserts! Combined with a dollop of whipped cream or perhaps even a scoop of ice cream, this recipe is going to be hard to beat!

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Quick Tip: Use your favorite pie filling for this gooey dump cake!

Colorful food just makes your children’s day brighter – to be honest with you, it makes my day a lot better, too! I like making these Rainbow Bright Cupcakes for children’s birthday parties or other special occasions. I especially love baking these together with my nieces and nephews! They’re all so excited to help out in the kitchen, and they go crazy over the colorful result!

I usually also prepare some of these for Christmas, as gifts for friends and family members. I like to be creative when it comes to wrapping them, as well. I put it in a colorful cupcake box with some nice tags and ribbons. My nieces and nephews just love to write a special message to each one of these boxes. I am happy whenever we do this because we get to spend some fun time together!

Recipe and image courtesy of Food.com.

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Quick Tip: After adding the food coloring, put each colored batter into separate zip lock baggies, remove the air then cut a tip off of one corner of each bag, then begin filling your cupcake liners.