Mini Apple Pies

I’m not a fan of pies. Wait. Let’s rephrase that: I’m a HUGE fan of the insides of pies; not the crust. Ewww to the crust. I saw mini pies–think 3 bites & gone–with the perfect ratio of fruit:crust (2:1). Yummmm, right? Thank you Little Bit Funky for this recipe!!!! =]   For 12 mini apple…

Raspberry Brie Puffs

2 sheets puff pastry (aka: 1 box; found in the freezer section) 1/2 wedge of brie, cold 1/3 cup jam (I used Raspberry) 1 large egg, beaten Splash of Milk The puff pastry comes in thirds, so we’re going to use this to our advantage.  You remember folding paper in grade school and it was…

Almond Poppy Seed Bread

I love this bread.  It has been a childhood staple for as long as I can remember, used for special occasions, holidays, & birthdays.  It really shouldn’t even be called a bread — its more like  DESSERT.  I feel like I’m giving away a secret family recipe, but maybe, just maybe, you’ll hold this bread…

Nutella Cookies (stove-top style)

Let’s be honest — you stopped reading after “Nutella” in the title and your heart started fluttering in anticipation of the chocolate-hazlenut goodness, right?  Maybe even salivated? Yea, me too. I’m pretty sure Nutella is going to be a main factor in heaven.  The ranking system might be: Nutella, Mt. Dew, & every fruit we…

Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

1 package of Oreos, 30 whole & 12 coarsely chopped 2 lbs cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup sour cream dash of salt Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. Line standard muffin pans with muffin lines and place 1 whole cook in the bottom…

Pumpkin Cookies

To me it is time for fall and as I wear layers of jackets, hats, and gloves in hopes of the seasons changing quicker, my unconvincing attempts leave me with this one last and final plea: Pumpkin Cookies. These are without a doubt one of my all-time favorite cookie recipes ever created. Also, for anyone…