Tequila Caramel Corn

1/2 cup popcorn kernels 1 cup salted roasted peanuts 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 3 tbsp agave nectar 2 tbsp light corn syrup 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp baking soda 2 tbsp tequila Preheat oven to 250 F. Air pop the popcorn and combine with the peanuts. In a large saucepan combine… Continue reading Tequila Caramel Corn

Apple Tart

1 sheet puff pastry 2 tbsp butter 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 3 granny smith apples, peeled, sliced thin vanilla ice cream Preheat the oven to 425 F. Roll out the thawed puff pastry and bake 15 minutes. Meanwhile combine the sugar and water in a saucepan. Boil until amber coloured. Add the apples… Continue reading Apple Tart

Apple Crunch

3 granny smith apples, cored, and sliced very thin brown sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 cup oats 1/4 cup flour 3 tbsp butter, melted vanilla ice cream Preheat the oven to 375 F. Combine the apples, 2 tbsp brown sugar, and the cinnamon in a 2 quart casserole dish. Mix well. Combine the oats, flour,… Continue reading Apple Crunch

Lemon Graham Square

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup packed brown sugar a pinch of salt 1/3 cup butter, softened 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 tsp vanilla juice of 2 lemons Preheat the oven to 350 F. Combine the graham crumbs, sugar, salt, baking powder, and the butter.  Mix well with… Continue reading Lemon Graham Square

Turtle Brownies

4 oz. unsweetened chocolate 1/2 cup butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 3 tbsp milk 300 g kraft caramels, unwrapped 1 cup flour 1 cup pecans, chopped Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Grease a 9 by 9 inch pan. Melt the chocolate and the butter together in a double boiler.  Remove from the… Continue reading Turtle Brownies

Chocolate Chip Blondies

2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 10 tablespoons butter 2 cups brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup chopped pecans  Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Mix flour, 1… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Blondies

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

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