Desserts

Easy Karo crazy crunch recipe that was popular in the 1970's. It is an easy delicious caramel corn with almonds and pecans added for extra crunch. Yum! Easy Karo crazy crunch recipe that was popular in the 1970's. It is an easy delicious caramel corn with almonds and pecans added for extra crunch. Yum!

You might be wondering what in the world is Karo Crazy Crunch? Or like me, the thought of it will bring back a pleasant memory from childhood. I was recently going through an old cookbook that my elementary school put together about 40 years ago. As I was flipping through the pages I ran a…

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The best English toffee recipe to make as a special treat to give to family and friends during the holidays. You will love this easy English toffee recipe! The best English toffee recipe to make as a special treat to give to family and friends during the holidays. You will love this easy English toffee recipe!

I am not the world’s best candy maker, so I am always looking for good, easy candy recipes. Most of them require you to use a candy thermometer. While candy thermometers can be helpful, I found a wonderful English Toffee recipe that does not require a candy thermometer, and it turned out perfectly. And what’s…

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Easy recipe for no bake Kentucky Bourbon Balls. One of my favorite Christmas holiday treats to give to family and friends. Easy recipe for no bake Kentucky Bourbon Balls. One of my favorite Christmas holiday treats to give to family and friends.

It’s holiday baking season again, and I am always looking for new recipes for Christmas treats to give to my family and friends during the holiday season. This year I decided to try making no bake Kentucky Bourbon Balls. They take a couple of hours to make, but if you have the time to make…

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If you like Orange Julius, you will love these easy frozen Orange Julius bars. A great summer popsicle recipe for the whole family. If you like Orange Julius, you will love these easy frozen Orange Julius bars. A great summer popsicle recipe for the whole family.

When I was a kid I loved going to Orange Julius at the local mall. It was also fun to make Orange Julius drinks at home and we made them all the time for a special treat. I still have the cookbook that Orange Julius recipe was in! Recently I ran across this recipe for Orange…

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These blackberry pie bars are an easy, delicious summer dessert to make from fresh blackberries. These blackberry pie bars are an easy, delicious summer dessert to make from fresh blackberries.

I have been spending the past week picking wild blackberries. Lots and lots of blackberries. There are lots of things you can make from blackberries. Pies and blackberry syrup are two of my favorite. I recently stumbled across a recipe for these blackberry pie bars and I decided to give them a try. They’re wonderful,…

Read More The Best Blackberry Pie Bars – Juicy, Sweet & Perfectly Crumbly

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