Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup flour 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 egg at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2/3 cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips 2/3 cup butterscotch chips sea salt Directions: Preheat the oven to 350. Line 2 […]
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Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Blondies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled slightly 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 1 tablespoon molasses 1/2 teaspoon vanilla pinch ground mustard pinch salt 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon mace 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup flour […]
Fruitcake Cookie Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup flour PLUS 1/4 cup (divided use) 3 cups fruitcake mix candied fruit (a mix of candied cherries, pineapple, citron, lemon peel, and orange peel) 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 1 egg, at room temperature 1 teaspoon orange zest […]
Old Bay Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookies
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cup flour 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup light brown sugar 2 eggs, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon Old Bay 2/3 cup toffee bits 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips Directions: Preheat the oven to 350°. Line 2-3 cookie […]
Hot Cocoa Brownies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, sliced 3/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup hot cocoa or hot chocolate mix 2 eggs 1/3 cup flour 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chunks 1/4 cup dehydrated vanilla mini marshmallows additional chocolate chunks and dehydrated marshmallows to garnish […]
Salted Cashew Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup flour 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup light brown sugar 1 egg, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup salted, halves and pieces cashews 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks Directions: Preheat the oven to 350°. Line 2-3 cookie sheets […]
Toffee Macaroon Matzo Bars
Ingredients 2-3 sheets plain matzo 10 oz semi or bittersweet chocolate chips 1 cup sweetened finely flaked coconut 1/2 cup slivered almonds 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk* 3/4 cup toffee chunks** Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thoroughly butter a 9×13 inch baking pan. Set aside. Place […]
Hot Cocoa Cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups flour 3/4 cup instant hot chocolate (cocoa) mix (I used this) 1 cup (unsalted) butter, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 cup dark brown sugar 2 eggs, at room temperature 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 10 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 […]
Speculoos Butterscotch 7-Layer Bars
Ingredients 1 3/4 cups speculoos cookie crumbs* 1/2 cup butter 10 oz semi or bittersweet chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips 1 cup unsweetened finely flaked coconut 1/2 cup roughly chopped toasted pecans 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9×13 inch […]
Super Rich, Crowd Pleasing Brownies
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup vanilla bean infused rum OR 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup butter 1 1/4 cups regular baking or Dutch-process cocoa* 1 teaspoon espresso powder pinch salt 4 eggs, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups flour 2 cups bittersweet chocolate […]