Double the peanut butter, doubles the fun! Makes 16 large cookies 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup Butter Flavor Crisco Shortening 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar 3 Tablespoons milk 1 Tablespoon vanilla 1 egg 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 16 full size Reese’s peanut [...]

  These muffins make the whole house smell amazing!  Flavored with a hint of orange and studded with dried cranberries, these moist muffins hold a surprise — an enticing cream cheese filling. Filling 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel 1/2 teaspoon orange liqueur or orange juice Muffins [...]

I donated a cookie bouquet to Gateway to Hope’s Charity Golf Tournament and decided on a summer theme since we’re smack dab in the middle of summer.  And HOT it is here in the midwest!  These cookies were fun to decorate using bright summer colors and I put the cookies on sticks and placed them [...]

This delicious cupcake made with Oreo cookies is the perfect homage to Oreos.  Not only is there an Oreo cookie at the bottom of the cupcake, the decadent chocolate cupcake and buttercream frosting mimics the wonderful flavors of the Oreo.  And of course it’s topped with a mini Oreo cookie.  This will quickly become your [...]

This is the perfect cookie recipe to use those delicious fresh-from-the-patch strawberries!  We used to go strawberry picking when we were younger and the trick was to see who could fill up their box first but still eat as many yummy strawberries as possible   My Mom always used to say, “It’s a good thing [...]

I love how bright and festive this cake is.  It’s perfect for Flag Day, Independence Day or Memorial Day.  And the best part is, it’s super easy! 1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist White Cake Mix Water, Vegetable Oil and Egg Whites as called for on cake mix box Red Food Color Blue Food Color 1 [...]

I made these Bee-utiful birthday treats for a precious 1 year old little girl named Hadley. Bee themed parties are very popular and you can easily make alot of delicious goodies to tie in with the theme. For the beehive cake I used a beehive shaped cake pan but you can also use graduating size [...]

This cake calls to me on so many different levels.  This is definitely my dessert pick for Memorial Day weekend. The combination of cheesecake filling, raspberries, and lemon curd, as well as the vanilla pudding and white chocolate baked into the tender white cake, are too much to resist.  And then it’s topped off with [...]

These sweet biscuits are quick to make and are perfect with a cup of coffee or tea for breakfast.  You can make them the night before.  Wrap the roll in plastic wrap before cutting and place in the refrigerator.  Slice and bake the next morning! 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 [...]

You can make your own personalized Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake for your next celebration.  They’re very easy to make and can save you a lot of money! You’ll want to use a greased 14″ or 16″ pizza pan.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup white sugar [...]