It wouldn’t be Fall without baking my Mom’s famous apple crisp! The kitchen fills with the smell of cinnamon and apples when its in the oven. Buy ripe, tart apples for the fullest flavor. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla or caramel ice cream. Happy Fall! Ingredients: 4 cups tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced 3/4...
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Here’s a recipe for the easiest and most delicious apple pie you’ll ever bake! It comes from my sister-in-law Amy and it’s fantastic. I love the buttery crumble topping over the cinnamon sugar covered apples. Of course you gotta serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! I made this for a...
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Happy Birthday to my hubby!!! We celebrated with his favorite pie. This is easy to make and deeeeeeelicious! Thanks to Eagle Brand for the recipe. Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 cups water 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 3 large egg yolks, beaten 2 Tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 (9-inch) prepared baked pie crust...
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These cupcakes are perfection! They are light, fluffy, not too sweet, and best of all they’re not from a box! I made these for my daughter’s 2nd  Birthday party (hence the Elmo toppers) and they were a huge hit! They would also be great for Easter brunch. Frost them with Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe...
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Thanks to my generous neighbor Frank, and his over-flowing fig tree, I am the proud owner of pounds of fabulous fresh figs! Never the one to waste, I have been searching for recipes to bake up these beauties. I found this cake recipe on Californiafigs.com. Yes, there are so many figs growing in California...
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Over the years, I have tried and failed at many chocolate chip cookie recipes–never seemed to get the ratio of flour to butter right. Until now! This recipe is from The Joy of Cooking, but I add more flour than the original recipe calls for. And the cookies are perfect! I spent a lazy...
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My Mom has made this dessert for as long as I can remember. It’s a snap to throw together and extra delicious on a hot summer day. Grab those sweet, juicy, summer strawberries while they’re in season and give this recipe a try. Thanks Mommy! Ingredients: 2 pints fresh strawberries, cleaned and sliced 1 prepared angel food...
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My sister served this pie years ago, and with one bite I was hooked! It’s sweet and rich, with an amazing combination of flavors–peanut butter, banana, cream cheese, chocolate. YUM! It’s a huge hit any time I serve it. Plan ahead when making, as it freezes 8 hours before serving. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup crushed graham...
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This recipe comes strait off the Quaker Oats lid. I did use a little less butter, and a bit more cinnamon, and they turned out incredible! The perfect balance of sweetness from cinnamon and sugar, and chewiness from oats and raisins. Ingredients: 1/2  cup, PLUS 4 Tablespoons butter, softened 3/4  cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2  cup granulated sugar 2  eggs 1  teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2...
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This chocolaty, nutty pie is sweet and rich and so easy to make! It’s one of those recipes that looks like way more work then it is. So serve it to company if you’re looking to impress Ingredients: 1 refrigerated pie crust 1 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon pure vanilla...
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