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Chocolate-Butterscotch Butter Mochi Sprinkled with Coconut

  A rich, chocolatey version of Hawaii's easiest and possibly tastiest dessert. I made these during a particularly difficult time this weekend (detailed here if you are interested) and if I can do that, you can totally make them in just a few minutes today. I think butter mochi is one […]

Peanut Pretzel Cornflakes Bars

  A sweet and savory version of 7-layer bars (aka Hello Dolly Bars or Magic bars) featuring chocolate, peanuts, cornflakes and a pretzel crust.  There is a place about an hour or so away in PA that purports to be the birthplace of hard pretzels. We visited the tiny museum […]

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 […]

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 […]

Marshmallow Lovers Rice Krispie Treats

Ingredients: 6 cup crisped rice cereal (aka Rice Krispies) 1 cup plain or multicolored mini dehydrated vanilla marshmallows* 6 tablespoons butter 2 10-oz bags mini marshmallows 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions: Butter a 9×13 inch pan. Set aside. In a large bowl, toss together the cereal and dehydrated marshmallows. Set aside. […]