Tag: dessert

Molasses Snickerdoodles

Molasses Snickerdoodles

The Great Blogger Cookie Exchange was awesome! I baked 3 dozen cookies & sent them around the country and in return I received a dozen cookies from each of 3 different bloggers (more on that later). While we are all here & enjoying cookies, I 

Pumpkin Gingersnaps

Pumpkin Gingersnaps

Gingersnaps just SCREAM Holiday to me! Now don’t get me wrong, I love good Gingersnaps all year round (and wish that I had better luck creating my own snappy-gingersnap). But there is just something amazing about a molassesy, gingery cookie in the winter which makes 

August 10 is National S’mores Day

August 10 is National S’mores Day

I am sorry that I did not prepare a delicious new S’mores Treat for you today.

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To make it up to you AND to tempt your taste buds, I have created a round-up of some great ways that you can celebrate National S’mores Day though! Some of these treats have been featured right here while others are delicious looking treats that I’ve found around the ‘Net!

Happy Summer!

Teacher by Day – Chef by Night’s S’mores Bar Cookies

Teacher by Day – Chef by Night’s Smokeless S’mores

Teacher by Day – Chef by Night’s S’mores Cupcakes

Une-Deux Senses’ Baked S’mores Oatmeal

S'mores Truffles

The Comfort of Cooking’s S’mores Truffles

My Daily Find’s S’mores Martini

And I leave you with this, Today’s CHALLENGE of the Day… What is your best way of enjoying S’mores?

Ginger Peach Popsicles

Ginger Peach Popsicles

Nothing says SUMMER more than Popsicles Ok – I lie. To you there may be something that says “summer” more than a few delicious minutes of heavenly goodness on a stick. BUT, you do have to agree that these Ginger Peach Ice Pops just shout 

Rum Cake Cupcakes with Caramel Rum Frosting

Rum Cake Cupcakes with Caramel Rum Frosting

These Cupcakes are dedicated to my [Future] Husband (& his Co-Workers)! Exactly One Year from Today, we will become a Married Couple! Here’s to a lifetime of happiness, and what better to celebrate this”One Year Negative Anniversary” (our Nega-Versary) than Cupcakes (spiked with rum)?

Hershey Kiss Peanut Butter Blossoms

Hershey Kiss Peanut Butter Blossoms

These are one of those classic cookies that everyone knows and loves – they look impressive with that hunk of chocolate in the middle and have that great chocolate-peanut butter combination going for them!

After the Holidays stock up on Clearance Kisses to make these (the wrappers get taken off, no one has to know if they were from one holiday ago!) You can even take the Peanut Butter to the next level by using the individual Reese’s Cups in these (both Rich & Mom preferred the Reese’s version) but make sure you roll your balls on the larger size to be able to fit that cup. I bet that you could make these ‘gourmet’ by using the Dark Chocolate Kisses too!

 

Hershey Kiss Peanut Butter Blossoms
Author: Rachel (teacher-chef)
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 2 – 3 dozen
Ingredients
  • 1 bag Hershey Kisses (can also use Reese’s cups)
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Granulated sugar
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 375Ā°F. Remove wrappers from chocolates.
  2. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add both sugars; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.
  3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased (can use parchment if you would like) cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate into center of each cookie. They will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

from Hershey’s

 

“wait – let me fix them before you take the picture!”

OneĀ  Year Ago – Pasta Fagioli

And I leave you with this, Today’s Question of the Day… what is your favorite “classic cookie” to make or eat?