Blueberry Custard Pie

I had to cook this longer than it called for closer to an hour to get it all the way done. I covered the edges of my crust so they didn't burn. This was a good blueberry pie recipe. I added cinnamon to the topping. Blueberry Custard Pie 3 cups fresh blueberries (note I used…

Homemade Brownies

This recipe was from King Arthur Flour. They were a good texture and really rich. Fudge Brownies 4 large eggs 1 1/4 cups Double-Dutch Dark Cocoa or Dutch-process cocoa 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon espresso powder 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 2 1/4 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour…

Better than . . . Christmas Poke Cake

I made this just before Christmas. Good recipe though I made some changes to it. Surprise surprise I know. Better Than . . . Christmas Poke Cake Ingredients 1 chocolate cake mix, prepared and baked according to the directions on the box. 1 cup half and half with 2 Tbsp peppermint extract added to it…

Frozen Peppermint Cheesecake

This was by far my favorite recipe from Christmas. I altered the original recipe a bit and it was delicious. It's light and perfect for the holidays. You must use real peppermint extract it makes all the difference in the world. Frozen Peppermint Cheesecake 2 cups crushed oreo's if you can find them mint oreos…

Oatmeal Cookie Peach Cobbler

This was a good recipe. I adjusted the recipe for a 13×9 which meant more peaches but the topping amount was fine in the original recipe. Enjoy! Topping ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup butter, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 large egg 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup old-fashioned…

Cherry Crostata

This was an easy alternative to making a pie. Cherry Crostata For the filling: 1/4 cup sour cream 1 3/4 lbs (about 4 1/2 cups) fresh bing cherries, pitted (may substitute frozen cherries) 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 premade pie crust Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Roll out…

Nutella Mocha Brownies

This is a rich brownie recipe that was a hit at my house. With a cup of butter how could they be bad. The recipe was found on pinterest. Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 2 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup Nutella 4 large eggs 1 1/4 cups cocoa powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon…

Easy Apple Dumplings

I had a couple apples last week to use. Haha! Anyway, Tim doubted this recipe but it was delicious!! This recipe came from Pinterest. Easy Apple Dumplings 1 large apple {I used a Fuji- any apple will do, tart is better} 1 can Pillsbury Crescent dough 1/2 cup butter 2/3 cups sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon…

Berry crisp

  This has a lot of butter but is delicious. The original recipe calls for 3 types of berries. I just used blueberries and blackberries and it was good. Berry Crisp 1 1/2 cups fresh blackberries 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries 4 tablespoons white sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 2…

Butterscotch Apple Pecan Cobbler

We had some apples we needed to use up. We bought Ben a pie maker for Christmas and when we peeled and cored the apples it was more than we needed. This recipe is a keeper the verdicts still out on the pie maker machine! Butterscotch Apple Pecan Cobbler 1 (12 ounce) package nestle toll…