Sassy Cinnamon-Scotch Cookies
I missed the weekly “12 Weeks of Christmas Cookies” for the last two Friday’s… two weeks ago I was consumed by making cupcakes and truffles for a wedding and I did not take time to bake cookies or post and I really have no excuse for last week! I baked these “sassy” cookies this week … Read more
Pumpkin Ginger Surprise Cupcakes
This is my first time participating in a group called “Sugar High Friday’s“. I really like groups like this because someone selects a recipe or theme and it forces me to make things I wouldn’t normally make. The theme for November is “Desserts with a Hidden Surprise” selected by Heather of Souffle Days I recently … Read more
Pumpkin Pie Frosting
UPDATE 10/7/2011: I was THRILLED to see the CSI Project challenge theme for the week “Fall Food”! How awesome is that?! Click here to see all of the delicious challenge entries! Uhh-mazing! Pumpkin is one of the first things I think of if someone says “fall food”… or even just “fall”! I used real Pumpkin … Read more
11.13.10 Wedding Cupcakes
You may have seen these Cheesecake Truffles I made for a wedding on November 13. As I mentioned in the post I also made cupcakes for the wedding. The wedding reception was located at a winery fairly close to where the bride grew up. The building was designed like a barn and the reception was … Read more
Fall Themed Winery Wedding
I made cupcakes and truffles for a wedding on November 13. The reception was held at a winery located fairly close to where the bride grew up. This winery was the perfect setting for a rustic fall themed wedding reception. The color scheme was chocolate brown, deep purple, and burnt orange – and of course … Read more
Chocolate Cookie Pound Cupcakes – Little Sister’s Senior Night
I am beyond behind in posting this… I actually made this for my sister back in the first week of October! I had planned to put this up when her team played one of their post-season games. Unfortunately, their games days slipped by and I missed my chances to do that. Even though the high … Read more
Cheesecake “Truffles”
More than a year ago I was asked to make cheesecake truffles for a wedding on November 13 – I’m also making the cupcakes and small cakes so watch for those posts next week. I always use the same base truffle recipe and I add flavoring oils to get the flavor requested. I have made … Read more
Chocolate Whopper Cookies
About a month ago someone gave Mr. Swan a huge box of Whoppers. We’ve snacked on them a little bit, but usually no type of candy makes it very long around her… because I bake with it. I’m not the first person to put malt balls in a cookie, a quick internet search showed the … Read more
