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I just made these. They came out perfect. I baked them on parchment paper and they are easy to take out. turned out so delicious! everyone loved them. Love lemons in baking, gives it a freshness that is hard to achieve in baking otherwise. everyone loved them. Smooth, tangy lemon filling baked on a shortbread crust and dusted with powdered sugar. INGREDIENTS    For the crust 1 cup butter, room temperature ½ cup powdered sugar 2 cups all purpose flour    For the filling 6 large eggs, room temperature 3 cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons lemon zest 1 cup fresh lemon juice 1 cup all purpose flour powdered sugar, for dusting Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Perfect Lemon Bars @ chocolatewithgrace.com 

These Brownie Bird Nests are so much fun for spring.  The kids absolutely loved them! I love that they are such a simple treat. They are a great dessert for feeding your friends and family this Easter. Come on in and I’ll show you how to make these fun and simple treats. They are so simple, too. Cute and simple. You can’t go wrong with that! Ingredients 1/3 cup of unsalted butter - melted 1 large egg 1/4 cup of milk 1 box of milk chocolate brownie mix Egg shaped chocolate covered candy - I found egg M&Ms to use on these brownie nests Cupcake liners -( I like to use silicone liners and I even go an extra step to grease mine with cooking spray. ) Get the full recipe and instructions here >>  Brownie Bird Nests @ kidfriendlythingstodo.com 

Love this recipe and it was so easy to make. These are delicious! I used only 1-1/2 cups of chips because that’s all I had, but they were still delicious! These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars were everything I hoped they would be. Chewy, chocolate-y oat goodness in every single bite! I used half semi-sweet chocolate chips and half milk chocolate–craaazzy I know– and they were SOO good. If you don’t already have a fancy treat planned for your special someone this weekend (like raspberry bread pudding or Oreo Cheesecake Bites), these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars will surely be a huge hit! Ingredients 1 cup butter at room temperature 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups rolled oats 2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or a little bit of both!) Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Oatmeal Ch...

I made these yesterday and they’re already gone! Incredibly delicious! I love raspberries and I’ll make these more often for sure. So quick. So delicious. So perfect. Can’t wait to try them with different fruit variations. Made these raspberry bars for two women I tutor. Didn’t have a chance to refrigerate the bars but just drizzle the icing which did not turn white. The women ate three each and took the rest home. They said it was a keeper and they would be happy to be my ‘guinea pigs” which is a new term for them! I made a double batch of these in a 9 x 13 pan, and they were wonderful. My crust had a weird consistency, however, so I added more flour to the dough, which worked well. Not sure why, though a cup of butter seems like a lot for 2 cups of flour! I also had extra streusel (saved it for next time!) and didn’t have time to drizzle with the glaze. Definitely a keeper. Here are my simple raspberry streusel bars with four incredible layers: a buttery shortbread crust, thick raspb...

I’m making these for sure, they are absolutely beautiful! The frosting is amazing!!! Best buttercream ever! They turned out beautiful and tasted great. The cupcake is heaven with the Nutella. Super moist and almost spongy consistency everyone raved about how they weren’t dry and they didn’t crumble!!! Made these this afternoon. OMG divine. I did have to cook them about 8 minutes longer in my fan forced oven . I checked them every couple of minutes for the last 8 minutes. Followed the recipe exactly but I only had enough mixture for 12 which is just right. More than enough raspberry frosting which is yum yum. I will decorate with 2 or 3 raspberries if possible as I love the combination of the fresh fruit with the rich cake. Definitely will make again.  Supremely moist and decadent chocolate cupcakes stuffed with creamy Nutella and topped with fresh raspberry frosting. Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Frosting @ bake...

I love this recipe for the cookie cups! I made them this weekend and they turned out awesome!!! These cookie cups fantastic! The cookie dough and cherry pie filing sound wonderful together and perfect for Valentine’s Day.  These are so cute, and so amazingly delicious! I love fun holiday desserts. I have a family of 5 and I have to tell you this is brilliant. Everyone got individual little pies and there was no fighting 😀 I made 10 and no more ! fast simple and extremely tasty!!! LOVED this so much. I used cherry pink foil cupcake liners and used a full-sized cupcake pan. Since the amount of dough was bigger, I had to bake them longer and really keep an eye on it, but it worked out so well. Instead of using a powdered sugar drizzle, I melted white chocolate and drizzled that across. They look beautiful. I of course had to taste one. They are wonderful. This is such a brilliant idea! Seriousy fun! And perfect for Valentine’s  Get the full recipe and instructions here >> ...

I’ve never tried a Heath-based dessert that wasn’t immediately addictive and irresistible. These are fantastic! Not to mention convenient. Those melty bits of toffee are the best! Slice and bake cookies are the BEST! I love toffee flavored anything, so these absolutely perfect! These are going to the top of my list for holiday baking! YUMM!! The creamy milk chocolate and rich toffee flavors go perfectly with these rich, buttery cookies. And I m loving that little crunch that the toffee provides. And here’s the best part…there is only SIX ingredients. Icebox cookies (aka slice and bake aka refrigerator cookies) are great to have on hand. You can make the dough ahead of time and then slice and bake the cookies as needed. Cause, you know, you don’t always need a couple dozen cookies at a time. Smart, right? You're just six ingredients away from these glorious, melt in your mouth, Toffee Butter Icebox Cookies! Deliciously buttery and perfectly rich, this easy cookie recipe is the perfe...

I used extremely cold butter (from the freezer) and used my food processor to cut it into the flour/sugar mixture. Once I added the rest of the ingredients, I also had a crumbly mess that didn’t seem to want to come together by hand. So I took the advice of other commenters and put the crumbs in my kitchen aid, then added just a little bit of the juice from the orange I had tested (maybe a tablespoon?). After about 3-5 minutes turning in the mixer, the dough finally started to come together enough that I was able to knead it into logs and wrap in cellophane. I have to say that I tasted a bit of the dough as I was working with it, and Oh…My…Goodness!!! The flavor is absolutely divine, and I can’t wait to bake them up tomorrow morning :) My cookies came out very yummy. I squeezed a little bit of orange juice into the batter, after I cut the butter in by hand and then I finished with a few turns in the Kitchen Aid. Perfect. A delightfully easy cookie recipe that yields sensational results...

I made this cake, exactly as noted in the recipe, and then froze it. I brought it to work today and was worried it might be dry after being frozen. It was a hit! Everyone loved it. I think I might add a bit of lemon zest next time, but it was good as is. I baked mine for 45 minutes. This is festive, yummy, and will be a nice contrast to all the chocolate baked goodies I have. Very tasty with the cranberries. Pops in mouth. Absolutely delicious, pretty and easy to make. Three different people asked me for the recipe! It's a hit! This recipe is easy and delicious. Recommended!!! This is an absolutely perfect cake that takes very little effort to make. No icing, no topping, nothing else is necessary at all. It was reminiscent to me of a coffeecake in texture, but much lighter than the typical heavy version. Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Cranberry Christmas Cake @ barefeetinthekitchen.com

I just made these and they taste wonderful! However, mine didn’t set up? But that’s not stopping me from eating them with a spoon! Not sure what happened. I am using my new convection oven, on auto conversation which automatically lowers the temp to 325.  These bars are packed with a ton of oats and the fresh apples are really the star of the show. Combined with the sweet, buttery silkiness of the caramel – it’s a match made in heaven. These caramel apple oat bars just get better with time.  Excellent the first day they are pure heaven on day three.  Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the perfect treat! Caramel Apple Oat Bars are the perfect way to celebrate the season! Packed full of fresh apples, nuts and oozing with caramel, these bars are hard to resist!  Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Caramel Apple Oat Bars @ momontimeout.com

In case you aren’t familiar with pizzelles they are a flat, round, Italian, waffle type cookie. While there’s not a drop of Italian blood in me for some reason my family has made making pizzelles every Christmas a tradition. I was fortunate enough to inherit my grandma’s pizzelle maker so now I can make these tasty cookies whenever I get a craving. Traditionally we have always made them using vanilla or almond extract, but you can use other flavorings such as anise, lemon, or orange. I loved this chocolate version and will definitely continue making it along with the vanilla. Aside from just eating the pizzelle cookies as is, you can also sandwich a couple of them together with nutella or even some ice cream. That was a dangerously delicious dessert! I hope you enjoy these Vanilla and Chocolate Pizzelles as much as I do and maybe they will become a holiday baking tradition in your family as well! Delicious flat, round, Italian, waffle like cookies. A delicious and easy to make Christma...

These parfaits are right up my alley — I love the fresh fruit and creamy cheesecake filling, and graham cracker crumble makes everything better.  It was about 2 cups total of cheesecake when finished. My glasses are probably 6-oz. cups and I filled them pretty high so I only made 3 of them. It was rich, so I would suggest filling the cups a little less. You can easily double or triple the recipe to make more, too!  Graham cracker crumble, three-ingredient (under 5 minutes to make) cheesecake, and sliced strawberries & blueberries. You can whip these up fast for a family get together and stick them in the fridge for when you’re ready for dessert. It’s easily doubled, tripled, quadrupled for all your party guests. Best part? It tastes amazing! Ridiculously easy no-bake cheesecake layered with graham cracker crumbs, sliced strawberries & blueberries. These make the cutest and most delicious red, white & blue treats! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> N...

Made these last night and they are yummy! I really like the molasses addition! I decided to do normal size cookies and got about 20 out of the size I did. Great cookies and super yummy. I followed recipe. Great recipe!! They are wonderful! Been looking for a good recipe and I found it here, I’ve tried many different recipes but found they were just ho hum. Love that dried cherries are used instead of dried cranberries, I will make these over and over! These cookies are not for the faint-of-heart. Each ball of dough is 1/3 cup and the whole batch only makes 8 cookies. They are huge and remind me of those specialty cookies you buy at bakeries. That’s not a bad thing! They make the perfect gift because they are so big and look very impressive. Good thing is, they are super easy to make!  These cookies are easy, super thick, giant, and delicious!! You will love this cookie because it is so big, chewy, soft, and easy to make. A classic made bigger and better.  Get the full recipe a...

Just made it for breakfast instead of my usual banana soft serve. DEELICIOUS!  The colour is so vibrant. This recipe is AWESOME!!!! It is also very YUMMY! Easy recipe for Disney's popular frozen dessert. just 5 ingredients!! This recipe was very tasty! I halved it and used 1 cup of frozen strawberries, skim milk (I am not vegan), and 1 packet of Truvia as my sweetener. I really like this recipe and probably preferred it to the pineapple version, though that one was also good. My finished product was a lovely dark pink. Ingredients: 1 cup sliced frozen strawberries (120g) 1 cup frozen raspberries or more strawberries (120g) level 1/4 cup milk of choice or canned coconut milk (60g) pinch uncut stevia OR 1 1/2 tsp sugar or sweetener of choice 2 tsp lemon juice 1/16 tsp salt Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Strawberry Dole Whip Recipe @ chocolatecoveredkatie.com

These fun Christmas Cupcakes with a Disney theme will be a big hit at your Holiday Party. So adorable, so delicious and so easy to make.  These Mickey Mouse Santa Hat Cupcakes are adorable and perfect for a Christmas Party – especially your child’s school Holiday party.  Everyone love them. Ingredients: Chocolate Cake Mix Best Buttercream Frosting Wilton 1M Frosting tip Wilton 22 Star Decorating Tip Red Cupcake Liners Mini Oreo Cookies Americolor Super Red Food Coloring Decorating Bags Glue Dots White Dots from a Hole Punch Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Mickey Mouse Santa Hat Cupcakes @ twosisterscrafting.com

This is an awesome recipe and so easy to make. You only need 5 minutes and 4 healthy real food ingredients to make this Homemade Strawberry Frozen Yogurt - No ice cream maker required! At only 100 calories per serving, you'll love this sweet guilt-free dessert! I’ve made this twice in the past few weeks and my family devoured it both times. The first time I made it with frozen strawberries and we ate it instantly. The next time I used fresh strawberries and put it in the freezer overnight. It was super yummy both ways, so go ahead and do whatever works best for you. Ingredients: 4 cups frozen strawberries 3 tablespoons honey ½ cup plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon lime juice  Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Strawberry Frozen Yogurt @ blog.feelgreatin8.com

This is a perfect party dip! My family loves chocolate and peanut butter! I just made this, put in choc chips and nuts, and forget about putting it on ice cream or apples, I’m eating it right out of the bowl . It’s a keeper. Easy to make, this cheesecake dip is loaded with great creamy flavors and pieces of peanut butter cups. This is by NO means a “skinny” dip.  There’s butter, cream cheese, peanut butter, brown sugar and of course, peanut butter cups… so definitely nothing low-fat or healthy in there lol.  But after you try a bite, you won’t care about the calories, you’ll just want more dip! I like this cheesecake dip with vanilla wafers or crisp green apple slices, but graham crackers would also be delicious. This cheesecake dip is super easy to make, and one the whole family will love!  Perfect for just about every occasion. Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Dip @ thechunkychef.com

It was so easy to make and my fiancé and I absolutely loved this. The perfect dip for your cookies! It's filled with tiny marshmallows and hot cocoa flavor. It has the perfect mousse texture too! This recipe only uses 4 ingredients! That’s including the tiny marshmallows. It’s one of the quickest recipes to make and will definitely be a hit. My son asked if he could have a cookie and of course I gave him one. THEN asked for the “cookie dip.” This is when I knew that this dip was the bee’s knees. The world’s pickiest child requested it. That’s a sure sign that this recipe needs to be shared for all to enjoy. Ingredients 4 (.73 oz) envelopes hot cocoa mix without marshmallows 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature 4 oz. cool whip, thawed 2 -3 T. vanilla mallow bits  Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Hot Cocoa Cheesecake Dip @ chocolatechocolateandmore.com

Candy Cane Oreos truffles certainly provide all of this and more. Mixed with cream cheese, dipped in melted white chocolate chips and topped with crushed candy cane, these little poppers are nothing short of decadent—or addicting. Hooked on traditional holiday baking? These candy cane oreo truffles could be new Christmas tradition that you could start with your family. Ingredients 36 Oreos (I used mint filled Oreos instead of the original, but you can use either. I just wanted to make mine extra minty ) 8 oz cream cheese, softened 16 oz. white chocolate chips ¼ cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies, for decorating  Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Candy Cane Oreo Truffles @ cakescottage.com

Oh my goodness, this amazing! I love nutella and hot chocolate. This is perfect for me! In all my deliteful seriousness, this was so quick to make. I wasn’t finished licking the Nutella off the spoon before this turned into a dizzying frenzy, my heart almost stopped from way too much excitement. Wanting to make hot chocolate on a-cold-and-ohsomiserable-Melbourne-rainy-day, this came to mind. Cheers to the best hot chocolate ever made. Ingredients:     Nutella Hot Chocolate 4 cups low fat/skim milk 2 tablespoons Nutella, a chocolate hazelnut spread (or any hazelnut cacao spread) 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons natural sweetener of choice/raw sugar     Optional Toppings: Marshmallows Crushed hazelnuts Chocolate chips Extra Nutella  Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Nutella Hot Chocolate @ cafedelites.com