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August 31, 2011

Double Decker Brownies

Do you remember the old commercial (yes I am dating myself here) for Almond Joy/Mounds?

Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t.

It was meant for people like me, who just have a hard time deciding on one flavor. My kids are like that, too. Ethan is nearly 18 but he will still stand and stare at a menu or candy display, a blank look on his face while the minutes tick away. He just can’t decide between the flavors available.

double decker brownies

These brownies are meant for people like us; people who really would love to be able to settle on what they love but can’t because there are just too many choices. The bottom layer is a chewy, fudgey brownie and the top layer is made of rich, pecan laden blondies. Yum! Continue reading →

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May 10, 2011

Pecan Praline Cheesecake Brownie Bars

My good friend and sidekick, Edye, is from Louisiana. I feel I must say this before I say the next part so that you will understand.

I say “PRAY-leen”

She says “PRAH-leen”

I try to ONLY say PRAH-leen when she is around because… well you know them cajun types. Continue reading →

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April 12, 2011

Salted Bourbon Butterscotch Bars

I love butterscotch. I have been addicted to it since the first moment that my Grandfather placed a sticky butter-rum lifesaver in my chubby little fingers. It is a warm, cozy flavor that practically makes me purr.

I had a craving for a little butterscotch love the other day…and I wanted something creamy..but not pudding…crunchy…but not a cookie….sweet but not too sweet..and definitely not cake. It had to be easy. It had to be quick. It had to be good.

These bars are all of the above. A thick layer of butterscotch ganache rests on a crunchy layer of brown sugar, bourbon shortbread. And just for that great balance…a few sea salt crystals are sprinkled on the top. Continue reading →

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March 16, 2011

Thin Mint Brownies

If you love the Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies (and really, who doesn’t?) you will be happy to know that these brownies, although not thin, will appease that craving all of the months of the year when GS cookies are unavailable.

The brownies are thick and meltingly rich with intense chocolate flavor and random chunks of Oreo Mint cookies. THEN a layer of bittersweet ganache is poured over, followed by a sprinkling of more Mint Oreos. The cookie in the batter become chewy blasts of mint while the cookies on the top add that necessary crunch… and chocolate holds it all together. Continue reading →

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January 6, 2011

Salted Toffee Pecan Blondies

January screams for easy bar cookies like blondies and brownies, don’t you think? I mean, most of us are so done with the dainty and fancy, the time consuming and caloric, the stressful and temperamental creations we challenged ourselves with in December.

No, for January? You want something easy that you can throw together, bake, and eat before anyone else gets home and realizes you have just broken your New Years Diet Resolution. If you are gonna be sneaky…you gotta be fast.

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These are fast. The entire house will smell like pure deliciousness so I suggest you get a Buttercream or Sugar cookie candle to cover the evidence. These are also amazingly good. Let’s not discuss calories, k? Thanks. Continue reading →

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