It’s the middle of winter in Minnesota and I wanted something to remind me of the flavors of summer to make for a quick dessert. For me there is nothing more nostalgic than the flavors of s’mores. Of course, I have made s’mores over a bonfire in the middle of winter, sometimes on the ice…
Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies
Chocolate and mint are just a classic combination. And they seem to be a popular combination for the holidays –just like pumpkin spice seems to be the sign that fall has arrived. My absolute favorite Dove chocolate peppermint bark candies are only available this time of year, so are these Dove mint cookie candies that…
Bacon Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’m always on the lookout for new and different cookie ideas to make and I was really intrigued by this combination of bacon and chocolate cookies that I found at Tidy Mom, of course the addition of bourbon didn’t hurt either. The salty/savory-ness of the bacon is a great compliment to the otherwise relatively standard…
Ooey Gooey Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Bars
I almost named these 7 layer blondies because they are like a cross between my 7 layer bars and a blondie. The flavors and ingredients are very similar with both butterscotch and chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and coconut. What I liked best about this version is how ooey and gooey the sweetened condensed milk…
Avalanche Bars
These bars are supposedly a copycat of a famous offering from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, but I’ve never had them there. I made them the first time to take to Derek’s Aunt’s house for game night – maybe over New Years a few years back. I had just found a recipe online at Cookies…
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Mousse Phyllo Cups
Peanut butter and chocolate has to be one of my favorite combinations. And I know that I’m not alone or Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups wouldn’t be so popular! As I was paging through Kraft Food & Families Fall 2015 magazine and noticed these Peanut Butter-Chocolate Mousse Cups I saw one of my favorite flavors combined…
