Peanut Butter Coconut Chipsters

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Do you ever have a day when you just really NEED a cookie?  Cookies somehow just have a way of making everything better.  A cookie and a glass of milk is what I need right now.  How about you? Peanut Butter Coconut Chipsters ~printer friendly version~ 2 cups plus 6 tbsp. all-purpose flour ½ tsp. Continue Reading …

Montana Whoppers

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I am going on a women’s retreat with my church today. I leave this afternoon. I should be cleaning. I should be doing laundry. I should be packing. I should be doing lots of things but what am I doing? I am baking. You may not realize that baking is just as important as all Continue Reading …

Rocky Road Brownies

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Yay it’s Friday! I survived a very busy birthday week and now it’s time for the weekend. Ahhh… I love the weekends. I love having my husband home. I love the feeling that I’m not doing this all on my own. The camaraderie, the companionship, the family time. Weekends are the best! The only thing Continue Reading …

Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Squares

Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Squares

With Valentine’s Day coming up, I thought that I should post one of my favorite dessert recipes.   One of the ways I show people that I love them or even just like them is by baking for them.  If I have ever made you these Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Squares, it means that I really really like Continue Reading …

Salted Brown Butter Crispy Treats

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Rice Crispy Treats just got a whole lot better!  There are only two small differences in this version.  Number one:  the amount of butter is increased.  Number two:  the butter is browned which results in a toasted nutty flavor.  The changes are minor and the additional time is minimal but the result is a fabulous updated Continue Reading …

Magic Bars

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My mom was not a gourmet cook. She was a good cook but definitely not gourmet. She cooked and she baked the very basics for our family. Magic Bars were a basic in our household. They required very few ingredients, minimal time and were always a hit. Now that my sister and I are grown, Continue Reading …