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Half Pound Chocolate Chip Cookies

Add to ❤ Favorites Half Pound Chocolate Chip Cookies! These are a perfect special treat to share, or a great bake sale cookie! The recipe only make 6 cookies, but I’m telling you, they are worth every last calorie…especially when they’re warm! Ingredients for 6 cookies 1 cup cold butter, cubed 1 cup light brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 cold eggs 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 cups all purpose flour 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 8 ounces chopped semi-sweet chocolate Read the Instructions here  

Pretzel Crusted Margarita Cake

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 9 servings 3/4 cup crushed pretzels 1/4 cup sugar 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted Cooking Spray 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 tbsp fresh lime zest 1 tbsp fresh lime juice 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 large egg 1 large egg white 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream 1 tsp lime zest 1 tsp lime juice 1/4 cup powdered sugar Read the Instructions here  

Blender Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 12 servings 2 cups Old Fashioned Oats 2 large ripe Bananas 2 large Eggs 1 cup plain Greek Yogurt, see Tip 2 2 tbsp Honey, see Tip 1 1-1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1/2 tsp pure Vanilla Extract 1/8 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt 1/4 cup chopped Walnuts (optional – see Tip 3) 1/4 cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips – see Tip 3 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips for topping (optional) 1/4 cup chopped walnuts for topping (optional) Read the Instructions here  

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 24 brownies For the Brownie ⅓ cup (28 grams) Dutch-processed cocoa ½ cup + 2 tablespoons (148 ml) boiling water 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped 4 tablespoons (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted ½ cup + 2 tablespoons (140 grams) vegetable oil 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2½ cups (496 grams) granulated sugar 1¾ cups (248 grams) all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon salt For the Cookie Dough 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup (198 grams) light brown sugar ½ cup (99 grams) granulated sugar ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt 1½ cups (213 grams) all-purpose flour 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips Read the Instructions here  

Strawberry Lemon Lavender Crumb Muffins

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 12 servings FOR THE MUFFINS: 1-3/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup granulated sugar zest from one medium lemon 2 large eggs 1/4 cup unsweetened all natural applesauce 1/4 cup grapeseed oil (or any light flavorless oil) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries 1-1/2 teaspoons culinary lavender FOR THE CRUMB TOPPING: 3/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour 1/3 cup light brown sugar 5 tablespoons chilled (not ice cold) unsalted butter FOR THE SOUR CREAM GLAZE: 1/3 cup sour cream 1/3 cup powdered sugar, sifted 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice or more as needed Read the Instructions here  

Coconut Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients 3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 8-oz. cream cheese, room temperature 3 c. granulated sugar dash salt 1½ tsp. vanilla extract ½ tsp. coconut extract 6 lg. eggs, room temperature 3 c. cake flour 7-oz. bag flaked coconut (or about 2 c.) Read the Instructions here  

Strawberry Rhubarb Tarts

Add to ❤ Favorites These delicious and tangy Strawberry Rhubarb Tarts are super easy to make and are the perfect mini desserts for any party. Top them with powdered sugar. Ingredients for 18 tarts 18 mini tart shells 3/4 cup rhubarb finely chopped 1 cup strawberries finely chopped 1/4 cup sugar Juice of a small orange 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon water Read the Instructions here  

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies with Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 60 cookies 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter (national brand) 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt, approximately Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache 3 oz dark chocolate*, chopped 1 cup creamy peanut butter (national brand) 1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt Read the Instructions here  

Quick Nutella Funfetti Donut Cookies

Add to ❤ Favorites Nutella Funfetti Donut Cookies are easy to prepare in less than 30 minutes. They are made with a mixture of 5 simple ingredients and don’t require pre-chilling in order to bake. Ingredients for 36 cookies 1 cup plus 2 teaspoons (12 oz) Nutella or Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (plus more to pipe on top of the cookies) 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 large egg, at room temperature 5 oz (1 cup plus 1 teaspoon ) all-purpose flour 2 oz (1/3 cup) granulated sugar Confetti sprinkles to garnish Read the Instructions here  

Lime Pistachio Bars

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for an 8×8 baking dish 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened and cut into chunks 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 cup all-purpose gf flour (I like cup 4 cup) 3/4 cup almond meal (or flour) 1/2 teaspoon salt or less if you prefer For the lime filling: 4 large eggs 4 large egg yolks 1 cup granulated sugar 4 large or 6 small limes, zested and juiced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened and cut into cubes 1 cup unsalted shelled pistachio nuts, crushed a bit Powdered sugar, for dusting Read the Instructions here  

Peanut Butter Toffee Oatmeal Cookies

Add to ❤ Favorites Peanut Butter Toffee Oatmeal Cookies are wonderfully sweet, chewy, and nutty with a bit of crunch and saltiness. Ingredients for 36 cookies 1 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy) 1 large egg 1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup milk chocolate toffee bits, such as Heath or Skor Read the Instructions here  

Sugar-Free Carrot Cake with Honey Cream Cheese Icing

Add to ❤ Favorites This is a better-for-you alternative to traditional carrot cake. It uses no refined white sugar in the cake or frosting, and adds a digestive blend in place of some of the flour. Ingredients for 12 slices Cake 2 cups white or whole wheat flour (or use a combination of coconut and almond flour) 1/2 cup Barlean’s digestive blend (or an additional 1/2 cup flour) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup agave or 1/2 teaspoon liquid stevia ¾ cup milk 2 ½ cups freshly grated carrots Icing 2 8-ounce blocks of cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup coconut oil (I used Barlean’s butter-flavored coconut oil for a buttery taste) 2 Tablespoons milk 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup chopped pecans Read the Instructions here