A treat I am making for hostess gifts this year is a recipe from Marilyn, a friend from forever ago and a really great cook. All of her recipes are keepers. (more…)
Ingredient: granulated sugar
Caramel Apple Cream Cake
In October, I always host a birthday dinner for a friend that has been a tradition going back decades. I am always happy to have October as my month to host the group. For dessert, I served an Apple Cream Cake, which was a hit. (more…)
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE TRIFLE
This dessert should be made at least 8 hours in advance, which is why it is a favorite of mine for a dinner party. Also, guests can serve themselves when they are ready. I make my own bundt cake for the trifle, but a purchased pound cake (more…)
SNICKERDOODLES
This weekend, I baked a batch of old-fashioned goodness… Snickerdoodles. (more…)
Chocolate Chip Sea Salt Cookies
This chocolate chip cookies recipe has become a new favorite at the Jensen house. I try to keep some dough in the freezer so that I can make small batches of fresh cookies when needed which came in pretty handy this weekend. They also make great ice cream sandwiches! (more…)
Winning Ice Box Cookies
This cookie recipe is the best. It is not overly sweet but great with coffee and of course a tall glass of cold milk. I split off a small portion of the dough before adding the chopped walnuts and make a smaller size roll to slice and bake so my granddaughter Ella and I have little cookies to frost. She does love frosting and these cookies are nice and sturdy and do not crumble while she is adding the magic touch. Who knows, there may also be sprinkles involved. (more…)
Rustic Apple-Cinnamon Tart
When you don’t want to fuss with a pie, this free-form tart baked on a cookie sheet is the perfect solution. Use it to show off local apples or whatever fruit is in season; to create your own customized fruit tart, use the Recipe Maker. (more…)