{to die for} Caramel Brownies

These are seriously delicious, I mean I didn't even have a chance to take a picture of the pan before they were gone!!!!!

Soft and Fluffy Ginger Cookies

{Healthier} Pumpkin Cookies

Fall is so wonderful! I love change! The leaves, the weather, the new smells, everything pumpkin! I love it all!

Ingredients:
3/4 C Brown Sugar
1 C rolled oats
1 1/2 C whole-wheat flour
1 3/4 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp. Ground Nutmeg
1/2 C Pumpkin Puree
1 Tbsp. Applesauce
2 tsp. Water
2 Egg Whites
1 tsp. Molasses
1 Tbsp. Ground Flaxseed

Instructions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
1. Combine the first 7 ingredients {dry ingredients} and stir well to combine.
2. Stir in the pumpkin, applesauce, water, egg whites, molasses and flaxseed; mix well.
3. Roll into about 24 balls, and flatten on a cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 5-8 Minutes.


Serves app: 24
Per serving: 144 calories. 1.2 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 220 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrates, 4 g protein


                                                                                   

RED, WHITE, AND BLUE- {BERRY} TRIFLE!

This was FABULOUS! And such a beautiful and delicious way to celebrate the 4th of July!

Ingredients:
1 10 oz Angel Food Cake, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 1/2- 2 pounds of Strawberries
1 pound of blueberries
1 tub of Cool Whip
6 Tbs of Sweetened-Condensed Milk
1 1/2 C cold water
1 Package of White Chocolate Instant Pudding (SO GOOD!)


Instructions:
1. Whisk the condensed milk and the water in a bowl. Whisk in the pudding mix and let it sit for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until it sets; and then fold in the whipped topping.
2. Slice up the angel food cake, and strawberries.
3. Put half of the cake at the bottom of a trifle dish (or deep clear bowl)
4. Next layer some blueberries on top of the cake and then add half of the cream mixture and spread
5. Next add a layer of strawberries, and then the rest of the cake and then the blueberries.
6. Top it off with the rest of the cream mixture and then layer some extra fruit on the top to make it look oh so pretty!
7. Chill in the fridge for about an hour.
YUM!
                                                                                       

{ 5 Minute } Banana Creme Pie

Ingredients:
1 ready made Graham Cracker Crust
1 medium Banana
1 can Musselman's Banana Creme Pie Filling
1/3 C Sugar
3 Egg whites
1 tsp Vanilla

Instructions:
**preheat your oven to 350 degrees
1. Open your graham cracker crust packaging, and fill the bottom of the pie with banana slices
2. Pour the Creme Pie Filling over the bananas
3. In a seperate bowl, blend the egg whites. Once peaks begin to form, start slowing adding the sugar
4. Smoothe the meringue over the top of the pie
5. Bake the pie at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes
6. Chill the pie for 3-4 hours


 *Next time I would add another layer of banana (I love banana though). Overrall though I thought ittasted pretty good, especially for a pre-made pie filling.
                                                                                      

Homemade Garlic and Honey Pizza, {and} Cinnamon Sugar Breadsticks

Pizza
Ingredients:
3 C Unbleached Flour
1/3 C Olive Oil
1 tsp Salt
1 Tbl Sugar
1 C cold water
1 package Active Dry Yeast
{toppings} Minced garlic, EVOO, Cheese, Honey


Instructions:
1. In a bowl, combine flour, yeast, oil, salt and sugar. Slowly add water.
2. Mix the dough for 2-3 minutes or until the flour pulls away from the bowl.
3. Add a little more flour, or until it is no longer sticky
4. Place the dough in a well oiled bowl and let it rise until it doubles in size
5. Then divide the dough in half, and form each dough ball into a thin crust
6. Best to do this by hand, but you can use a rolling pin for thinner crust
7. Grease a pan or pizza stone, and pour a little flour onto the pan and place your crust on top
8. {here you can add any marinara, or toppings you like}
9. for the honey/garlic pizza, drizzle some EVOO onto the crust.
10. Sprinkle about 3-4 minced garlic cloves onto the crust
11. Then pour liberal amounts of your favorite cheeses {parmesan, mozzerella}
12. And lastly drizzle honey all over the top, {I used probably 3 tbl}
13. Then bake in a 450 degree, until it is nice and golden brown, about 12 minutes

Cinnamon Sugar Breadsticks:
So with the dough I made for the pizza, I took one dough ball to make the honey garlic pizza, and the other ball for the dessert pizza.
You will also need:
2-3 Tbl Butter
2 Tbl Cinnamon
1/3 C Sugar

1. Roll or spread out to form a rectangular crust
2. Grease a pan and lay crust onto pan
3. Brush about 2 tbl of butter all over the crust
4. Mix the cinnamon and sugar until combined, and sprinkle all over crust
5. Bake at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes

                                                                                          

Fake Betty Crocker Brownie Mix

 

Ingredients:

1 C Sugar

1/2 C Flour

1/3 C Cocoa

1/4 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Baking Soda

Chocolate Chips (optional)

Instructions: 

1. Whisk all the ingredients together and pour into a zip loc bag. 

2. On the bag, write the instructions: 

           Add: 2 eggs, 1/2 C Oil, 1 tsp Vanilla. 

           Bake at 350 Degrees for 20-25 minutes in a 9X9 pan

I make about 2-3 of them and store them in our pantry. They will store well for about 6 months. It is great for quick desserts when people come over, or when you don't feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen and need a quick chocolate retreat!

From the blog: Fake it Frugal

                                                                                    

{The Perfect} Chocolate Chip Cookies

So, ever since we've been married, I've {attempted} to make several batches of chocolate chip cookies, and they have ALL resulted in a big, blob of a greasy mess! Epic fail every time! So sad! So, my sweet husband got his mom's wonderful recipe for the perfect chocolate chip cookies. We tried them and they were a success! Ours did not raise as much as they should, but I think that is because we didn't use REAL butter. [next time ;)] But I loved this recipe! ----thanks Linda!

           

Linda's Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
in large bowl or mixer combine:

2 C room temperature butter (may substitute half with Nucoa)
2 C white sugar
2 C brown sugar

cream these together until they are smooth then add:

4 extra large eggs (or five medium)

blend well then slowly add:

2 T real vanilla
1 T salt (scant - or not quite)
2 t baking powder
2 t baking soda
6 cups flour

chocolate chips - 1 bag or more - as desired

line baking sheet with parchment paper for best results

bake six large cookies to a sheet - 375 degrees for 13 minutes - makes about three dozen large cookies (people rave about these the most)

for small cookies bake 12 to a sheet at 400 degrees for 9 minutes - makes about six dozen