A few days ago, someone posted this recipe on a social media site, noting it came from the Milwaukee Public Library Recipe File. Being the curious person I am, I felt the need to try out the recipe and I’m glad I did! It’s so easy to put together, using simple ingredients you most likely […]
Tag: chocolate
Turtle Cheesecake
Wow your guests with this “scrumpdillyicious” cheesecake. The crust is made with vanilla wafer crumbs and butter, which alone is delish. Now add a layer of caramel, a generous sprinkle of chopped pecans, amazing chocolate cheesecake batter and it’s ready to bake. If you want it to be extra fancy, decorate it with dollops of […]
Turtle Cookies
These tender cookies, with a pecan in every bite , bursting with flavor, and topped off with chocolate icing, look like little turtles.
Spumoni Slices
Here’s another family favorite…Grandma Drapak’s famous spumoni cookies. This cookie features 3 scrumptious flavors…cherry, chocolate and pistachio, all packed into one fantastic bite.
Quick Fudge
Sometimes you just get a hankering for fudge but you just can’t drop everything and run to a candy store. This recipe is tasty, quick and easy (no candy thermometer is needed) and the ingredients are things most folks have on hand.
Death by Chocolate Cake
Are you curious as to why someone would name this cake “Death by Chocolate”? I believe it’s because when you take a bite of this moist, chocolaty cake, you’ll think you died and went to heaven. No one will ever guess this was made with a boxed cake mix.
Chocolate Walnut Puffs
These light, chewy and chocolaty cookies, loaded with bits of walnuts, are a tasty addition to your cookie recipe collection. I’ve been making them for over 40 years and everyone seems to enjoy them. One batch makes approximately 3 dozen cookies.
Buckeyes
This sweet treat is a peanut butter & crispy rice cereal cookie, rolled into a ball, and dipped in chocolate. I don’t dare show up at Christmastime without these. Whenever I ask my Godchildren what they would like for Christmas, they always respond with ” my own personal stash of Buckeyes”. They are one of […]
Brownies (Cake like)
Many folks enjoy a cake like brownie and this one was always a winner with my co-workers. It’s loaded with chocolate chips and nuts, and is covered with an easy to make chocolate icing. Or, skip the icing and simply dust the brownies with powdered sugar.