I’ve recently become addicted to the cookies at a tiny, pop-up coffee shop on campus where I work. These cookies are perfection. Ridiculously chewy, not too sweet and of course, best of all, massive. Like the size of a baby’s head kind of massive. These have become my go-to coffee companion in the mornings…
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Toasted Coconut Carrot Cake
Everyone likes carrot cake. Everyone. If you met someone that says they don’t, well, they haven’t had it or aren’t really your friend. With that said, I hate to admit that I had never attempted to make one myself. I know… the shame! I’ve always loved the bit of sweetness in the frosting balanced…
Strawberry Cinnamon Chip Scones
If there is a single most amazing perfect breakfast treat, it’s a scone. Not too sweet, not too boring. It’s just right. You can put just about anything in a scone and it will be delicious. After picking some local strawberries recently, I decided to toss them into some dough and make what would…
Poured Fondant Icing + Snack Cake Glaze
Once you start taking in Funfetti Whoopie Pies and Homemade Creme Puffs to work, everyone will know that you are a Julie clone and will start asking for some of the goodies. This is a good opportunity to start stocking up on IOUs with friends! Nothing says come take me to the airport at…
Funfetti Whoopie Pies
If there is anything better than sprinkles, I’d like to know what it is! Everything tastes better with sprinkles on it, especially cake! I’m bringing out my inner 3-year old with these Funfetti Whoopie Pies. We’ll transform good ol’ Pillsbury Funfetti Cake Mix into perfect hand-held treats. While we are at it, we’ll just go…
Cinnamon Sticky Buns {w Dulce de Leche Caramel}
Waking up is hard to do…. — UNLESS you are waking up to a sweet, sticky pastry packed full of cinnamon and topped with a deliciously creamy dulce de leche caramel sauce! Actually, you probably won’t even want to sleep at all when you have these waiting for you in the kitchen.
Leprechaun Patties
Arrrrr! Wait… Tee Hee! I’m not quite sure what noise a leprechaun makes, but whatever it is will be exactly the sound that you will be making after trying these delicious cookie sandwiches. A bit of Baileys will perfectly accent the dark, sweetened chocolate sablé cookies with a smooth, creamy mint filling between. I’ll…
Cream Puffs / Pâte à Choux
It’s a Saturday morning(ish) and you manage to crawl out of bed and stumble into your favorite Chinese buffet for lunch. What is better than plates of beige fried food and unlimited sushi for $7.49? The cream puffs at the end, that’s what. I’m going to show you one of the easiest, best tasting…
Almond Amaretto Tarts
Another boozy baking post? I think so! This time, we will be making delicious tarts with a buttery, flaky crust, a creamy almond (frangipane) filling and smooth amber amaretto-infused caramel nut topping.
Holy Cannoli
Picture it…. Sicily. Cannoli, the singular being cannolo, is said to have originated in Palermo, Sicily during the Arab rule of Caltanisseta. Some say that the dessert makers created these out of resemblance of their Sultan. Others say it was a fertility symbol created for Carnivale. Either way, they are absolutely delicious! We’ll eat to that, right?! …