Desserts

Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream

Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream

Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten 2 ounces chocolate chips 2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Combine sugar, milk, salt, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium […]

Chocolate Frosting

Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter, softened 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1-2 tablespoons milk Directions Beat all the frosting ingredients together, minus one tablespoon of milk until smooth. Add up to an additional tablespoon of milk if it needs […]

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Ingredients 10 tablespoons butter 2/3 cups brown sugar 1/3 cup white sugar 1 egg + 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup chocolate chips Directions Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease […]

Whoopie Pies

Whoopie Pies

Cookie Ingredients 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure […]

Strawberry Ice Cream

Strawberry Ice Cream

Ingredients 2-3 cups strawberries, chopped small 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided 1/4 cup light brown sugar 4 large egg yolks 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 1/2 cups half and half 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Combine the strawberries with the […]

Apple Fritters

Apple Fritters

One of my husband’s absolute favorite treats is apple fritters. It seemed logical that I learned to make them.  The great thing about this recipe is it’s very versatile. If you like less apples, add less apples. If you like smaller apples, chop your apples […]

Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained well 2/3 cup chocolate chips Directions Mix flour and salt, set aside. Cream the butter with the powdered sugar, mix […]

Celtic Irish Crumble with Whiskey Cream Sauce

Celtic Irish Crumble with Whiskey Cream Sauce

This recipe was a recipe found somewhere on the internet and adjusted to my family’s liking. I used Jameson Irish whiskey and Quaker 1-minute oats because I could not locate Irish oatmeal. The baking time can be adjusted to suit your taste on the texture […]

Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles

Ingredients 1/2 cup salted butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon fine salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Directions Preheat […]

Loaded Brownies

Loaded Brownies

Ingredients 1 stick butter, melted 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 3 ounces sweetened coconut 1 1/4 cups pecan pieces 1 cup chocolate chips 1 can sweetened condensed milk Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix butter and crumbs; press firmly in a 9”x13” greased pan. […]