Graham Cracker Toffee

These are just a little bit of heaven. Seriously, they are amazing! This recipe is from my good friend Leslie. She always has great recipes to share and I think this is one of the best. Don't mind the 3 sticks of butter ;)

3 sticks of butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup chopped pecans

1 bag chocolate chips

1 - 1 1/2 cups toffee bits

graham crackers

Line a cookie sheet with graham crackers. In a small saucepan combine butter, brown sugar and peans. Bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes over medium heat. Pour mixture over graham crackers. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. When the chocolate starts to melt gently spread with a spatula. Sprinkle with toffee bits. Cool. Cut into squares.

Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

I keep hearing about these cookies, how easy and how good they are. So, I decided to give them a try. They are both easy and good. In fact, they are extremely easy. Not the best Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies I have ever had, but really good. Factor in the ease of preparation and they are fantastic ;) I will defiantly make them again.

1 box Spice Cake mix

1 can pumpkin

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Combine cake mix and pumpkin. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.

Chocolate Frosting

Growing up the only frosting I knew came out of a plastic jar, and it was good. Then I met my husband... his mom MADE frosting. What?!? This didn't come from a jar??? Oh baby it was good! I was hooked! It really is so much better and better for you. I said BETTER for you not GOOD for you. The frosting from the store is full of partially hydrogenated oils and chemicals I can't pronounce. There is a good chance most of you already know this little secret, but hopefully at least a few of you who are in the dark as I was will see the light at the bottom of that little plastic jar.

4 cups confectioners sugar

1/2 stick butter, softened (not warm or melted)

1/3 cup cocoa powder

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 pinch of salt

milk, to desired consistency

Combine all ingredients except milk. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.

*Photo from google images

Frozen Chocolate Dipped Bananas

Mmmmm these are good! You can use your imagination here as far as the toppings go. I used sprinkles, chopped walnuts and toffee bits. The kids loved the sprinkles (my fav too) and the toffee covered were the favorite of the adults. Choose bananas that are small to medium in size and ripe but still firm. These are very easy and couldn't be tastier!

6 small bananas

12 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips

12 craft sticks

toppings (sprinkles, finely chopped nuts, toffee bits etc...)

Peel bananas and cut in half crosswise. Insert craft stick into cut side of banana. Place on cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Freeze bananas 2-3 hours or overnight. Melt chocolate over a double boiler. Put each topping on a seperate small plate. Remove bananas from freezer. Dip into melted chocolate and roll in desired topping. Return to freezer immediately until ready to serve.

Frozen Cookie Dough

Try doubling cookie recipes and freezing part of the dough. Have homemade cookies anytime without the mess! You can store the dough in your freezer for up to 3 months. Though in my house there is no way it would last that long ;)

Scoop prepared cookie dough in whatever size you desire onto a cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet in freezer. Once dough has frozen transfer to a freezer bag. When you are ready to bake place frozen dough balls on cookie sheet and allow to defrost for about 15-25 minutes (defrost time will depend on the size of your dough). Bake according to recipe. They are also delicious straight out of the freezer and into your mouth ;)

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

It seemed fitting to start this blog off with a classic! This is by far the best Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe I have tried. One thing I have learned about these cookies is that they are only as good as the ingredients you use. If you want really delicious cookies use good quality chocolate chips and real vanilla extract. These cookies are dense and chewy and delicious. I'm positive your family will love them as much as mine does!

1 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup white sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla, divided

2 eggs

3 1/4 cup flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Cream together butter and sugars. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and eggs, mix well. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add half of flour mixture to creamed mixture, mix well. Add remaining flour mixture, mix well. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla and mix just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

Spoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 7-9 minutes. Cool on wire racks.