If you know me, you know Valentine’s Day just wouldn’t be complete without a peanut buttery treat. I kind of have a thing for peanut butter. In fact, my husband used to call me the Peanut Butter Princess when were dating. My ability to pound a bag of Peanut Butter M&M’s all by myself and…
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Seven days of Sweets for your Sweetheart Day 1: Chocolate-Hazelnut Smooches
It’s Day 1 of the Seven days of Sweets for your Sweetheart here at Sweet Treats and More. Hopefully, over the next week you will find the inspiration to create something sweet for that special someone in your life. {feel free to grab a button ( right sidebar) and share the love…
Butterscotch Pecan Choco Chippers
“Chocolate is nature’s way of making up for Mondays” ~author unknown Way back when, before I entered the world of diaper changing, booger wiping, and baby talking, I used to dread Mondays. It was the busiest day of work. The looongest day of school. The worst day of conditioning at…
The First Cookie of 2011
Happy 2011. I know what you are thinking. “A cookie recipe to kick of the New Year? Is this girl trying to sabotage our healthy eating goals already?” No I am not. I actually made these cookies on New Year’s Eve. So, technically, they were the last cookie of 2010. Ohhh they were good. The frosting…
Peppermint Bark Chocolate Fudge Cookies
Check out my Caldrea Holiday Candle Giveaway here! ********************************* Every year I look forward to the day after Thanksgiving when Costco puts out their two pound tubs of peppermint bark. I buy that two pound tub just to make these cookies. And then I eat the rest in a matter of a week….and…
Merry Mondays: Creme De Menthe Cream Cheese Cookies
Today is another Merry Monday and the key ingredient is mint. Run out and grab a bag of the Andes Creme De Menthe baking chips asap. Then make these pretty little things… They are full of chocolate mint flavor, have a touch of crisp around the edges, but are nice and soft in the…
Weekend Getaway & those Soft White-Chocolate-Dipped Molasses Cookies….
We just got back from a very relaxing weekend getaway with some friends at their cabin. It was a winter wonderland. And my little man was mesmerized by the snow. I swear, he liked it. We played in the snow, played games, laid around in our stretchy pants and ate way too much food. …
Marshmallow Swirled No Bake Cookies
My husband says no bake cookies are the “lower class citizens of cookies.” He thinks they are a cop-out cookie and that they look a lot like…..well, maybe I won’t mention that here. I happen to love them and make them anytime I need a quick treat. Oddly enough he always eats more than his…
Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies….
I’ve met my pumpkin cookie match. These are loaded with rolled oats (have I mentioned oatmeal cookies are my very favorite?), super soft and thick, and rich with pumpkin flavor. And loaded with chocolate chips. And they are so moist. I love. love. love. love. Some friends had us over for dinner and we…
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pumpkin Cookies
They really do melt in your mouth. Need I say more? Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pumpkin Cookies Ingredients 2 cups butter, softened 2 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 15-ounce can …