American Flag Cookie Cake

Every year I celebrate the Stars and Stripes with my rendition of the classic American flag cake, complete with silky buttercream frosting and the season’s freshest berries. But this year I’m swapping the cake batter for shortbread cookie dough and saluting the red, white and bluewith a new twist on the iconic Independence Day dessert. Behold, the American Flag Cookie Cake. This updated take...

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Caramel Apple Cookies

An easy recipe for soft and chewy cookies that taste just like a caramel-coated apple! Sweet, buttery & secretly skinny—but nobody will believe that! Back in January, my guy organized a huge card game tournament. Although actually hosted by the owner of the comic book and game store where he volunteers on Friday nights, that man lacked experience with planning this particular style of...

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COOKIE DOUGH FROSTING

I’ve been tagged several times to list 5 things people don’t know about me. I tend to resist anytime I’m tagged but since Valentine’s Day is around the corner I thought it would be a great time to get to know each other better. 5 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me 1) I have an insanely strong sense of smell: I can smell what the guy four treadmills down from me had for breakfast and what...

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Dulce de leche chocolate cheesecake bars

Dulce de leche chocolate cheesecake bars – rich creamy caramel-y cheesecake topped with a thin layer of dulce de leche and chocolate ganache and a sprinkle of fleur de sel. The perfect sweet and salty treat! There’s no secret my favorite dessert is cheesecake. Chocolate cheesecake, if you want to narrow it down. I don’t have many cheesecake recipes on this blog because I rarely make some and...

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