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Triple Layer Brownies

My Mom does make some great things when she follows recipes. She knows I am kidding when I say this, but she also knows its partly true…her lack of following directions when she bakes – kinda whatever she wants to … Continue reading

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Chocolate York Cookies Sandwiches with Mint Buttercream Filling

Deep chocolate with york peppermint candies and a mint buttercream filling. Yum. I took a hint for the cookie from The Novice Chef and then made it my own. Thank you! Here you go: great for kids of all ages… … Continue reading

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Much and Link Love (December 6 edition)

Second week of December and it actually feels like it out there. Here we go: 1. O Holy Night is def my fave Christmas (sacred) song. More thoughts on it later this week. 2. Reilly Band (violin rock) and Barlow … Continue reading

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Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Buttercream

Buttercream can’t exist in my house too long, or none of my clothes will fit! I have found the easiest way to do cupcakes is mostly to make a box mix (I used Devil’s Food for this one) and make … Continue reading

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Dorie Greenspan’s Quintuple Chocolate Brownies

A friend who had one of these brownies said they were like fudge. Not fudge brownies, just fudge. I’ll take that as a compliment. These were delicious. I made them to celebrate a friend’s birthday. She liked them with some … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Nutella Cookies

Finally bought some Nutella when my parents were here over the summer. Got around to using it tonight for these yummy cookies. Chocolaty – with a hint of hazelnut goodness known as Nutella. 1 1/2 sticks of unsalted butter, room … Continue reading

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Sara Foster’s Blondies

Here is another good blondie recipe from my Durham/CH cafe friend, Sara Foster. These make a lot so I’ll be dishing them out to folks tomorrow. 4 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 sticks, unsalted … Continue reading

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Chewy Chunky Blondies

One of my favorite parts of cooking or baking is when other people taste what I make and they enjoy it. It is their reaction and their enjoyment – that is precisely why I bake. For the joy of others. … Continue reading

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Too Many Chocolate Chips Chocolate Chip Cookies

Can that really be true? Can a cookie have too many chocolate chips? I don’t think so. These cookies are a good indication that I might be right. 1 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Fudge Brownies

How bad can butter, sugar, chocolate, vanilla, and chocolate chips be?  If you don’t count the calories – these guys are fabulous.  My friend Ellie made them for lunch when I went to visit the month before I left Louisville.  … Continue reading

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