Pumpkin Cream Pie

Pumpkin Cream Pie

If you like pumpkin pie topped with lots of whipped cream then you should try this pie. This pie has all of the flavors of a traditional pumpkin pie with a cheesecake like texture under a fall flavored whip cream. Ingredients: 1 store bought pie 

Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Candy Toppings

Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Candy Toppings

I always make these cookies after Halloween. The traditional recipe for peanut butter cookies uses Hershey Kisses as the topping. I like to mix things up and use an assortment of chocolate candies such as Reese’s, Snickers, KitKat, Hershey Bars, Milky Ways, etc… Ingredients: 1 

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Whoopie pies are a treat I didn’t discover until I was an adult. If you have never had one imagine a pillowy soft cookie with a delicious filling in the middle. These are a perfect fall treat with a pumpkin cookie and cream cheese frosting 

Raspberry and Blueberry Custard Kuchen

Raspberry and Blueberry Custard Kuchen

My son has been reading a lot about German culture and history. In his reading he discovered a few dishes he wanted to try. This is a German dessert I made in his honor. Ingredients: Crust- 1 1/2 cups flour divided 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 

Apple Spice Cake

Apple Spice Cake

I love baked apples anytime of year. Baked apples buried in a spice cake under an apple pie spiced cream cheese frosting makes this cake a perfect fall treat. Ingredients: Cake- 1 spice cake mix 3/4 cup water 3 large eggs 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 

Deep Dish Brownies Stuffed with Hershey Kisses and Topped with Coffee Icing

Deep Dish Brownies Stuffed with Hershey Kisses and Topped with Coffee Icing

I love frosted brownies and these were perfect for Halloween. The coffee icing enhances the chocolate flavor and the Hershey kisses add bits of gooey chocolate in each bite. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce or vegetable oil 4 ounces semisweet chocolate 

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Swirl Date Fudge

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Swirl Date Fudge

If you are craving something sweet with hints of peanut butter and chocolate, then this is a simple dessert to try.  This is lighter than traditional fudge since the dates provide a natural sweetener. Ingredients: 1 heaping cup of pitted dates 2 cups peanut butter 

Marshmallow Stuffed Funfetti Cupcakes with Vanilla Sprinkle Buttercream Frosting

Marshmallow Stuffed Funfetti Cupcakes with Vanilla Sprinkle Buttercream Frosting

For my son’s birthday I wanted to make a colorful cupcake with a yummy filling.  He loves sandwiches with marshmallow fluff, so I decided to try something new and stuff cupcakes with some marshmallow fluff before baking.  My kids said these were some of the 

Strawberry Filled Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

Strawberry Filled Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

If you like strawberries, then these cupcakes will make you melt.  The strawberry filling and tasty strawberry buttercream are a delight.  I used strawberry ice cream topping as my filling, but you can use pie filling, jam, or preserves as well.  Freeze dried strawberry powder 

Banana Blondies with Brown Butter Caramel Icing

Banana Blondies with Brown Butter Caramel Icing

Yum, yum, yummy!  These blondies are so delicious.  These taste like banana bread topped with the perfect frosting to complement the blondie and banana flavors. Ingredients: Banana Blondies- ½ cup unsalted butter melted 1 cup brown sugar 1 large egg 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract