Marble Squares

2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar, packed 3/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla a pinch of salt 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1 square unsweetened, melted 1 tbsp butter, melted 2 tbsp butter, softened 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped 18 large marshmallows, cut in half 1 1/3 cups icing… Continue reading Marble Squares

Coffee Cake Muffins

1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 2/3 cup sugar 1 tbsp butter 1/2 cup canola oil 1 egg 2 cups flour 1tbsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 400 F.  Grease a jumbo muffin tin. Combine the brown sugar, 1 tbsp butter, melted, and the cinnamon.  Mix well and… Continue reading Coffee Cake Muffins

Poppyseed Muffins

1 cup milk 1/2 cup poppy seeds 1/4 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups flour 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt Preheat the oven to 400 F.  Grease the jumbo muffin tin. Combine the milk and the poppy seeds in small bowl and let stand 10 minutes. Cream… Continue reading Poppyseed Muffins

Triple Chocolate Brownies

6 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped (3/4 cup) butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 4 large eggs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a double boiler, melt the bittersweet chocolate and the unsweetened chocolate with… Continue reading Triple Chocolate Brownies

Turtle Bars

butter 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder brown sugar 1 large egg, beaten lightly 1/4 cup all-purpose flour pinch salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 4 tablespoons dark corn syrup 1/3 cup heavy cream 3 cups pecans, toasted lightly 1 tablespoon dark rum Line the bottom of a greased 13- by 9-inch baking pan with wax paper and… Continue reading Turtle Bars

Brownie Cupcakes

6 tablespoons butter, softened 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup (packed) brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder a pinch of salt 1/2 cup cashews chopped Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 6 jumbo muffin cups with… Continue reading Brownie Cupcakes

Chocolate Oat Coconut Cookies

3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups old-fashioned oats 1 1/4 cups packaged finely shredded unsweetened coconut 12 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), cut into 1/2-inch chunks (about 2 cups) Preheat oven to 375°F.… Continue reading Chocolate Oat Coconut Cookies

Magic Cookie Bars

1/2 cup butter, melted 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup chocolate chips 3/4 cup flaked coconut 1/2 cup pecans, chopped Preheat the oven to 350 F. Mix the butter and the crumbs together and press into a 9 by 9 inch baking pan.  Pour the condensed milk over… Continue reading Magic Cookie Bars

Apple Pan Dowdy

1 cup packed brown sugar flour 1 cup boiling water 1/4 cup molasses salt 1 tbsp vinegar butter 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup milk vanilla ice cream 5 large granny smith apples, peeled, quartered Preheat the oven to 400 F.  Grease a 9 by 9"… Continue reading Apple Pan Dowdy

Jam Muffins

1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup milk jam 1/4 cup pecans, chopped Preheat the oven to 425 F and grease a jumbo muffin tin. Combine the flour,… Continue reading Jam Muffins