I made this appetizer last weekend and it was DELCIOUS!!! And so EASY! You make a cranberry sauce out of fresh cranberries (or you can use purchased cranberry sauce). Then wrap a sheet of puff pastry around a wheel of brie cheese that has been…
Don’t these look perfect to have to snack on during the holidays? Cute little brownie bites with milk chocolate morsels, swirled peppermint squares and mini marshmallows mixed in the batter and then used for the topping too! The recipe makes 24 brownie bites, baked in…
My sister-in-law, Kari, gave me this beautiful embossed rolling pin! These would make great Christmas gifts for the bakers on your list – or for yourself! You can create elegant cookies without frosting!
There are so many designs out there! If you do a search, you will find ones for all seasons and celebrations. There are Etsy shops that will even create a special one just for you.
To use the embossed rolling pin, you roll out your favorite cutout cookie dough about 1/4 inch thick with your regular rolling pin. Using a pastry brush, lightly flour your embossed rolling pin. Then check to make sure that there are not any clumps of flour in the design crevices. Then just roll the embossed pin over the dough, pressing firmly. You really need to press pretty hard to get a really defined design.
Transfer your cookies to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat. Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
Let cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then finish cooling on a rack.
So much fun and so pretty! Wouldn’t this make a lovely shortbread design?
So fun to have a new “toy”! Thank you Kari! Enjoy!
Holiday traditions – whether it be decorations, food or activities – really are what make the holidays so special. We look forward to enjoying special times and sharing memories of past gatherings. Last weekend I as I went through our Christmas boxes, it warmed my…
This is my favorite cake of all time! I usually only make it on Thanksgiving, Christmas and when my daughter requests it for her birthday. Why??? Because I would eat the whole thing (if no one was watching). The tartness of the cranberries in the…
Do you want to serve cookies that look like painted masterpieces? The Fancy Flours website has a wide array of wafer papers you can use to decorate your baked goods with. These designs are printed on a potato starch paper with USDA approved food coloring.
For these, you bake your favorite sugar cookies, frost with Royal Icing and let dry. “Glue” the wafer paper in place with white corn syrup and let that dry. Then, if desired, frost around the edges of the design and add sprinkles.
Bright colorful treat to add to your Halloween party table!
For complete instructions, click on the link below:
Click on the link below to see the wafer paper options on the Fancy Flours website – something for every occasion!
Halloween is almost here! We had the “kids” here this weekend so I decided to make some fun spider treats. These Black Widow Peanut Butter Bars from the Half-Baked Harvest blog were so delectable and just so darn cute! So easy and so fun to…
M&M Cookies all dressed up and ready for a Halloween Party! So festive! These cookies are packed full of M&Ms then topped with more M&Ms and “scary” eyeballs! These are super delicious and so easy to make! No chilling required. I used the Monster Mix…
Are you a pumpkin lover? These pumpkin cupcakes are super delicious! They bake up beautifully and have a fabulous pumpkin flavor with just hints of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spices.
These are packed with pumpkin flavor and are so moist! They are ready to snack on right out of the oven!
However, this easy homemade cream cheese frosting compliments that pumpkin flavor so well, you will want to frost at least part of the cupcakes. I used a large tip, Wilton 1M, to pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.
Top the frosting with fall sprinkles! So many beautiful fall colors in this mix from Fancy Flours.
What a crazy fall it has been! While cupcakes might not be able to “fix everything”, they can sure make us feel better temporarily! Enjoy these amazing cupcakes!!!!
Another delicious recipe from Sally’s Baking Blog. For her recipe and complete instructions, click on the link below:
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/pumpkin-cupcakes-with-cream-cheese-frosting/
Happy Fall Baking!
These little Bunny Cupcakes will definitely bring springtime cheer to your Easter celebrations! They are so delicious and adorable! These super cute bunny tales and toes are available from Fancy Flours, but there are versions you can make with frosting, fondant and marshmallows. You can…
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Mary Beth shares her love of family, food, DIY projects and being outdoors.
