Apple Cider Mimosa is a great way to toast any special occasion or holiday. You can also make it kid-friendly by substituting sparkling white grape juice for the champagne.
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Easy Almond Joy Fudge
Almond Joy Fudge is a creamy fudge mixed with coconut and almond, and reminiscent of the candy bar favorite. This easy recipe is perfect for the holidays or to share with family and friends.
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Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
Spice up traditional snickerdoodles for a fun and festive twist on the classic cookie. Apple Cider Snickerdoodles have crispy edges, chewy centers, and coated in apple pie spice and sugar. You’ll want to make a double batch!
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St. Patrick’s Day Irish Cream Chocolate Cupcakes
St. Patrick’s Day Irish Cream Chocolate Cupcakes are decadent chocolate cupcakes infused with Irish Cream Liqueur, then decorated with a trendy buttercream piping technique in various shades of white and green. Top with a fun sprinkle mix that will shamrock your St.Patrick’s Day.
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Very Berry Mini Cheesecake Trifles
Fresh berries, cheesecake pudding mousse, and vanilla wafers combine into light and flavorful layered Very Berry Mini Cheesecake Trifles. Top with freshly whipped Creme Chantilly, mint, and berries for a show-stopping dessert.
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Sweetheart Strawberry Milkshake
Grab a couple straws and sip a pretty, pink strawberry milkshake with your sweetheart. Homemade strawberry ice cream and fresh strawberries, along with a dark chocolate drip covered in sprinkles is sure to be Cupid’s favorite this Valentine’s Day.
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Treat your sweetheart to a delicious and easy strawberry milkshake with a chocolate sprinkle drip on the glass. Freshly whipped cream is a must for milkshakes. Top it off with more sprinkles and a fun straw, for a festive flair. Strawberry ice cream made with fresh strawberries, plus frozen strawberries, blend to perfection for a creamy and delicious pink treat.
Strawberry milkshakes hold a special place in my heart. As a kid, when we took special trips to the the local strawberry farm for freshly made, hot cinnamon buns and cold strawberry milkshakes from the freshly picked strawberries at the farm. My dad loved taking me and my sister there. The smell of the cinnamon buns and strawberries was intoxicating. Hopefully I will be able to take my daughter there someday soon.
My love of milkshakes has definitely passed down to my daughter. She loves ice cream and milkshakes, and would have them every day if she could. These were the perfect treat for us to share. She loved the chocolate drip and the fun sprinkle mix. I have quite the collection of straws, and gave her the choice of red, hot pink, or light pink for our milkshakes.
I hope you make your sweetheart something special this Valentine’s Day!
Cranberry Coconut Macaroons
Coconut, chocolate and cranberry are a match made in dessert Heaven! Cranberry Coconut Macaroons are gluten-free bite-sized treats perfect any time of the year and for any occasion.
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Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Cookie Cups
Pumpkin and chocolate are a match made in dessert heaven. You won’t miss the pie when these bite-sized, easy Chocolate Pumpkin Cookie Cups are on the menu.
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Cookie cups are a favorite of mine, because of all the flavor and filling combinations. It’s day 5 of #ChristmasSweetsWeek and I am a firm believer that pumpkin is not just a September-November food. Yes, fresh pumpkin is only available at certain times of the year, but I used canned pumpkin for the pumpkin pudding and it is so amazing!!
I have made quite a few cookie cups this year, like these Funfetti Cheesecake Cookie Cups and Chocolate Irish Cream Cheesecake Cookie Cups. Like I said, so many options for flavors. I have so many ideas for more cookie cup creations next year.
The chocolate cookie cups are so easy to make, and I used a pestle to press the centers down after baking. You can also use the back of a wooden spoon or muddler if you have one. The key to getting the cookie cups so uniform is using a small cookie scoop. Cookie scoops/ice cream scoops are a lifesaver when I make cookies and cupcakes. I know that everything will be the same size and bake at the same time.
#ChristmasSweetsWeek recipes:
Beverages:
Bourbon Salted Caramel Coffee with Whipped Cream from With Two Spoons
Cookie Butter Eggnog Cocktail from My Suburban Kitchen
Coquito from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Eggnog Martini from Everyday Eileen
Frozen Caramel Hot Chocolate from Eat Move Make
Hazelnut Hot Chocolate Sticks from Family Around the Table
Mulled Red Wine Sangria from Platter Talk
Red Velvet Hot Chocolate from Live Love Texas
Salted Caramel Affogato from Tara’s Multicultural Table
Salted Caramel Apple Cider Martinis from Sweet Beginnings
Salted Caramel Chocolate Martini from The Crumby Kitchen
Salted Caramel Espresso Martini from An Affair from the Heart
Salted Caramel White Hot Chocolate from Who Needs A Cape?
Sugar Cookie Martini from Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
Vanilla & Spice Hot Mulled Wine from The Baking Fairy
Breakfast:
Baked Eggnog French Toast from The Spiffy Cookie
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Scones from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
Candies:
Almond Butter Rum Toffee from Take Two Tapas
Christmas Eggnog Fudge from For the Love of Food
Christmas Grinch Bark from Blogghetti
Cookie Butter Bark from Seduction in the Kitchen
Eggnog Sugar Cookie Bark from 4 Sons ‘R’ Us
Peppermint Marshmallow Fudge from Daily Dish Recipes
White Christmas Sugar Cookie Dough Fudge from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Desserts:
Black Forest Cheesecake from Kate’s Recipe Box
Butter Rum Cheesecake from Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt
Butter Rum Nutty Biscotti from Love and Confections
Chai Snickerdoodle Cookies from Mildly Meandering
Christmas Cornflake Wreaths from The Mandatory Mooch
Cookie Butter Blossom Cookies from The Bitter Side of Sweet
Frozen Mint Meltaway Pie from Cooking with Carlee
Lemon-Cardamom Sugarmen Cookies from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes from The Beard and The Baker
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Eggnog Butter Frosting from Lady Behind the Curtain
Santa Hat Cupcakes from The Redhead Baker
Slice ‘N’ Bake Grinch Cookies from Big Bear’s Wife
White Chocolate Dipped Gingerbread Cookies from Cheese Curd in Paradise
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Molasses Apple Pie Parfaits
This Molasses Apple Pie Parfait is a delicious and unique twist on the classic apple pie. Molasses cookies, cinnamon-spiced Crème Chantilly and caramelized apples are layered in jars for an easy make-ahead Fall dessert. Top with salted caramel sauce for a decadent treat!
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Apples, warm spices, salted caramel sauce, and molasses cookies come together in the perfect Fall dessert. Parfaits are a great way to create beautiful desserts for a crowd during the holiday season.
I love holiday desserts, but when it comes to holidays, easier is usually better. While I do love pie, they are not my favorite dessert, unless it has a graham cracker crust. I am a picky pie person, because some crusts are just over-baked or flavorless, and no one wants a less-than-stellar holiday dessert – that’s what we save room for!
Everything for this dessert can be made in advance, so you don’t have to worry about rushing to make something last minute. The apples are cooked until just tender with some dark brown sugar, to enhance that wonderful molasses flavor.
I could eat these molasses cookies by the handful, but I did manage to save some for the parfaits. I would recommend making an extra batch just to have around during the holidays. They are crisp around the edges and deliciously chewy in the middle – the perfect spiced cookie, aside from Ginger Crinkles! They would even look good dressed up in some white chocolate with sprinkles!
Creme Chantilly and Salted Caramel Sauce round out the delicious medley. There is something about salted caramel that I just can’t get enough of. I am totally a salty-sweet girl, and often go for salted caramel anything if it’s on a dessert menu. The sauce gives that little bit of salty goodness so the parfait is just sweet enough.
I hope you have a delicious holiday season and take it easy with my make-ahead Molasses Apple Pie Parfait!
Until next time,
LOVE & CONFECTIONS!
Easy Copycat Pumpkin Spice Latte
Enjoy all the flavors of your favorite coffee shop drink in the comfort of your own home with this Easy Copycat Pumpkin Spiced Latte. Real pumpkin and warm spices combine to create an espresso drink that any barista would be proud of.
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Fall is being celebrated in most of the country, and some cooler temps – high 70s!! – even reached Florida. When it dips below 80 degrees, everyone flocks to the coffee shop for their Fall favorite drink, the pumpkin spiced latte.
While I love coffee shops, I don’t love the price tag that comes with the quintessential pumpkin drink. So instead of waiting in the drive-thru on your way to work, I created an easy, copycat pumpkin spiced latte that you can make at home!
This copycat pumpkin spiced latte uses real pumpkin too! A pumpkin syrup is mixed with steamed milk and espresso, just like your coffee shop favorite. I love when the weather cools down enough to have a warm beverages like hot chocolate and apple cider.
My pumpkin spice sauce used in the copycat pumpkin spiced latte can easily be doubled or tripled, depending on how many lattes you want for the week. You can whip up a batch and have it ready in the refrigerator, so minimal prep is needed in the mornings or for an afternoon pick-me-up.
I also learned a neat trick when creating my pumpkin spiced latte. I don’t have a fancy coffee-make or wand that whips up the steamed milk, but I do have a high-powered blender! Of course, as with all hot liquids, be careful and make sure the lid is on tight.
My blender whipped the hot milk to frothy perfection and gave me a beautiful foam for the top of the latte. I cannot wait to create more foamy lattes! I hope you enjoy this easy coffeehouse copycat recipe as much as I do.
Until next time,
LOVE & CONFECTIONS!