The hubby and I decided to make a bunch of fun treats for Halloween. I hate Halloween. But I love dessert. So yeah. Circular fudge cookies Hershey kisses Plastic baggie, corner clipped A small amount of frosting - colored with food coloring Frosting powdered sugar milk Line up all of your cookies. Unwrap all your kisses; keep them in a little bowl next to the cookies. Scoop your frosting into the baggie, and begin. Pipe a pearl-sized drop of frosting in the middle of each coo

Husband took these to work and won a contest. I was so proud. I made the cupcakes the day ahead. But that's mostly because we made 3 treats in one night. 1 boxes (18 1/4-ounce) white cake mix 4 large egg whites 1 cup milk 1/3 cup canola oil 2 cans (16 ounces each) vanilla frosting Decorations 18 marshmallows 4-inch lollipop sticks Decorating pen (also at the cake shop, edible, awesome) 72 yogurt-covered mini-pretzels Heat oven to 350˚. Line 18 regular size muffin cups with wh

Husband and I made these for Halloween this year. Twinkies Candy eyes (found at a local cake store 5¢ each) Red hots Frosting Fondant Unwrap all of your Twinkies. Roll out your fondant and use a pizza cutter to make thin but long strips. Dab a bit of frosting on the bottom, where you will start wrapping the fondant. Wrap up the mummies, using more frosting as glue. The backs of the Twinkies don't need to be fully wrapped. I found it helpful to make a rounded piece for the top

For the pie crust: (Smitten Kitchen’s “All-Butter, Really Flaky Pie Dough“) 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, very cold 1/2 cup ice-cold water For the filling: 3 large peaches 1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark brown) Pinch of salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Few fresh gratings of nutmeg, or a pinch of ground 1 tablespoon butter, cut into 6 pieces, kept cold 1 large egg, for glaze For the hard sauce: 4

from Katie Kelly I learned to make this recipe in 2002. It takes a bit of time, but it is worth it. 1 pie crust 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 1/2 cup milk 6 egg yolks grated peel of 2 lemons 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 tbsp margarine 6 egg whites 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla Follow the instructions on the back of the pie crust. Bake it. In medium saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Stir in egg yolks. Stirring constantly (I use beat

This is a really cute idea for entertaining. 5 to 6 granny smith apples 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup sugar 1 tbsp brown sugar pie crust Preheat oven to 375˚. Cut the top of 4 apples off and discard. Remove the inside of each apple with a spoon or melon baller very carefully, as to not puncture the peel. Salvage as much as you can so you can use it for the next step. This recipe will make 4 baked apple pies (in the apple). Remove skin from remaining apple(s) and slice very thinly.

by Bisquik This is great for brunch - easily customizable to your audience (spicy? meat or no? cheese type? 1/2 cup onion 1 cup cheese 1 1/2 cup milk 3/4 cup Bisquik 3 eggs salt & pepper add any 2 (or more) of the following: potatoes (unbaked/diced) broccoli (frozen warmed) sausage artichokes (drained) spinach roasted green chile (drained, deseeded) mushroom asparagus (arranged in a pretty circle) Butter the bottom of a pie pan. Sprinkle cheese and onions in the bottom, add y

This is the salad I make every time I entertain - or just for dinner. Romaine or spinach Strawberries, apples or pears Blue cheese Cherub tomatoes Craisins Pecans (even better with old-fashioned roasted pecans) Balsalmic vinaigrette dressing #recipe #vegetarian #dinner

From Diabetic Living If you have someone diabetic in your life, this is a good alternative to pumpkin pie. Otherwise, just make a regular pumpkin pie! 1 recipe Oil Pastry (see below) 2 1/4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, cooked, and mashed* 1 cup evaporated fat-free milk 1/2 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup sugar** 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon butter flavoring 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon

My stepmom introduced me to this cake growing up. So delicious. 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix 5 eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup Jack Daniels Whiskey 3/4 cup margarine, softened 1 (6 ounce) package butterscotch chips 1 cup chopped walnuts Mix cake and pudding mix together. Add eggs, milk, whiskey and margarine. Beat until well blended by hand. Add butterscotch chips and nuts, reserving 1/2 cup of each. P

These are a great dessert and fun to make. Rice crispy treats 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 package (10 oz., about 40) small marshmallows 4 cups miniature marshmallows 6 cups Rice Krispies Fish Swedish Fish Nori Fruit roll ups (green or blue) Make the rice krispie treat mixture. You’ll need to work quickly, so make it right before you start. Lay out fruit roll ups and put a small amount of rice crispy mixture and smoosh it down to make it flat. Add a singular row of Swe

These pecans are delicious on peanut butter cookies or on a fantastic spinach salad. 1 egg white 1 tbsp water 2 1/4 cups pecan halves 1/2 cup white sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 225˚. Lightly grease a rimmed baking pan. Combine the egg white and water in a mixing bowl; beat until fluffy. Fold in the pecans to coat evenly. Combine the sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon in a shaker or cup with a lid. Dust the pecans evenly with the sugar mixture. Sp

from Ladies Home Journal Easier than lemon meringue pie, and just as tasty. I made this for my 30th birthday. Deep dish pie shell (uncooked) 3 tbsp all purpose flour 1 cup sugar 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted Zest of 1 lemon 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 large eggs, yolks and whites separated 1 cup milk If you feel like making your own pie shell, I won't stop you. But let's be serious here. Just buy one. You're already making the rest of the pie. Heat oven to 450˚ with rack in the lo

I made this cake for my mom's 60th birthday. 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup shortening 2 cups white sugar 5 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup flaked coconut 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups all-purpose flour 8 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons light cream 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut Preheat oven to 350˚. Grease three 9 inch round cake pans. In a

by Tyler Florence These are a delicious summertime treat. 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (6-8 limes) 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup triple sec* 1/4 cup tequila* 1/2 cup superfine sugar 1 pint strawberries, quartered Special equipment blender and ice pop molds *If you are not using alcohol, add another 1/2 cup water and 1/4 cup fresh lime juice Reserve 8 strawberry quarters. Skewer popsicle sticks with them. This helps the popsicle adhere to the stick. In a blender add everything bu

From my step-mom, Nancy - Tastes very good on yellow cake. 6 tbsp butter, softened 2 2/3 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 1/3 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla Beat butter. Blend in sugar and cocoa (which have been sifted together after measuring). Blend in milk and vanilla. Blend for 4 minutes on high until fluffy. (In an emergency for soupiness, add more powdered sugar and a little cocoa as needed.) 1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate 1 lb. powdered sugar 1/2 cup butter or m

by Necessities and Temptations Pumpkin pie is the easiest to make, and will impress your guests - if that’s what you’re going for. I never used to enjoy pumpkin pie (a texture thing) until I tried this one. I'm sold. 1/3 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1 9-inch unbaked pie shell 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup cooked pumpkin (you can make your own or buy it canned) 2/3 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cin

I offered to bring this recipe for Thanksgiving once and now we have it every year. It is a requirement. A very good way to enjoy your sweet potatoes. It's practically a dessert. I like that you can put more apples or pears depending on how you like it. It's a flexible dish. And add more sweet potatoes if you need to stretch it to serve more people. You can put the pecans in with the fruit or with the topping. I once accidentally left out the quick oats and it was still fine.