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PUMPKIN PIE PARFAITS

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Pumpkin pie parfaits are a quick and easy dessert with all of the flavor of pie but in a cup, topped with Chocolate Toffee Bits and are perfect to add to your fall dessert menu.  

These Pumpkin Pie Parfaits are an easy, no-bake dessert that brings together the flavors of pumpkin pie, a creamy cheesecake layer, graham cracker crumbs, and chocolate toffee bits. They are perfect for fall, Thanksgiving, or anytime you want a little pumpkin dessert without making an entire pie.

Sometimes I want a dessert for just two people. My husband doesn’t enjoy sweets as much as I do, so I created these Pumpkin Pie Parfaits with Chocolate Toffee Bits as a smaller alternative to a traditional pumpkin pie. Continue reading PUMPKIN PIE PARFAITS →

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PUMPKIN BUTTERSCOTCH MASCARPONE COOKIE TART

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Pumpkin Butterscotch Mascarpone Cookie Tart is a perfect fall dessert with a cookie tart and layers of pumpkin, mascarpone cheese and toppings of toffee bits and butterscotch.Pumpkin Butterscotch Mascarpone Cookie Tart

Pumpkin Butterscotch Mascarpone Cookie Tart begins with a roll of refrigerated sugar cookie dough for the crust, filled with layers of sweetened mascarpone cheese and a pumpkin-vanilla pudding.

Add a topping of pecans, toffee bits, and melted butterscotch chips for the perfect flavor combination. 

This is a perfect Thanksgiving dessert.

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PUMPKIN CINNAMON ROLL SHEET CAKE

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Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Sheet Cake is perfect to serve at Thanksgiving, a cake mix batter that is swirled with a buttery cinnamon sugar filling, baked and topped with a mascarpone glaze and chopped pecans. Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Sheet Cake
If you love cozy fall desserts filled with warm cinnamon flavor, this Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Sheet Cake is one you will want to make again and again. It starts with a simple cake mix base, is swirled with a buttery cinnamon sugar filling, and finished with a rich mascarpone glaze and crunchy pecans.

Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Sheet Cake is perfect to serve at Thanksgiving, a cake mix batter that is swirled with a buttery cinnamon sugar filling, baked and topped with a mascarpone glaze and chopped pecans.

This easy pumpkin sheet cake is perfect for serving a crowd and makes a wonderful dessert for Thanksgiving, potlucks, church dinners, or any fall gathering. Continue reading PUMPKIN CINNAMON ROLL SHEET CAKE →

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PUMPKIN STREUSEL CREAM CHEESE BARS

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Pumpkin Streusel Cream Cheese Bars are made with a yellow cake mix base, a filling of cream cheese, egg, sugar, and pumpkin, then topped with a streusel topping and baked.Sharing this recipe for Pumpkin Streusel Cream Cheese Bars that you will want to add to your fall baking list. 

These creamy bars are made with a yellow cake mix base, a filling of cream cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and pumpkin. It is then topped with a streusel topping and baked. This is such an easy pumpkin dessert to make and full of the flavors of fall. Continue reading PUMPKIN STREUSEL CREAM CHEESE BARS →

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EXTREME PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

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Extreme Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Brownies are extreme because they are a decadent brownie dessert, loaded with a peanut butter cream cheese layer, and then topped with a bag of Reese’s Baking Cups and Reese’s Pieces Candies

Extreme Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Brownies

Extreme Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Brownies truly live up to their name. These rich, decadent brownies start with a chocolate base, are layered with a creamy peanut butter cheesecake filling, and then topped with mini peanut butter cups and Reese’s Pieces. A drizzle of melted chocolate finishes them off for an over-the-top dessert that is perfect for fall baking, holidays, and bake sales.

If you love the classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter, this is one dessert your family will ask for again and again. Continue reading EXTREME PEANUT BUTTER CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES →

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PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE TEXAS SHEET CAKE

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Texas Sheetcake is an awesome dessert. The 2 kinds of sheet cakes are combined and topped with 2 kinds of frosting.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

Sharing this Peanut Butter Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake today—and if you love that classic chocolate and peanut butter combination, this is one you will want to keep forever. Texas sheet cake has always been one of my favorite desserts to make when I need something quick, easy, and large enough to feed a crowd. Continue reading PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE TEXAS SHEET CAKE →

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PEANUT BUTTER TOFFEE CHEESECAKE BROWNIES

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Peanut Butter Toffee Cheesecake Brownies are a decadent dessert created from a box of brownie mix. 

Peanut Butter Toffee Cheesecake Brownies are a decadent dessert created from a box of brownie mix. These Peanut Butter Toffee Cheesecake Brownies combine everything I love about a really good dessert: rich chocolate brownies, creamy peanut butter, crunchy toffee bits, and a smooth chocolate ganache topping.

They are rich and decadent, but they are also surprisingly easy to make because the brownie layer starts with a boxed brownie mix. The peanut butter cheesecake layer is spread over the brownie batter before baking, then the cooled brownies are finished with chocolate ganache and more toffee bits.

The result is a beautiful layered brownie that is perfect for holiday baking, dessert tables, potlucks, parties, and any occasion when you need a dessert that will serve a crowd. Continue reading PEANUT BUTTER TOFFEE CHEESECAKE BROWNIES →

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LEMON CREAM CHEESE CAKE BARS

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Easy cheesecake bars using a cake mix as a base, cream cheese and Lemon filling, topped with a crumble of the cake mix mixture.Lemon Cream Cheese Cake Bars are one of the easiest and most popular desserts that I make. The recipe uses a cake mix as the base, with a cream cheese and lemon filling, then topped with a crumble of the cake mix mixture.

These bars are a light, cool, refreshing dessert that is perfect for a spring or summertime gathering. Last summer I created a
LEMON DESSERT BOARD and added these. Continue reading LEMON CREAM CHEESE CAKE BARS →

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MINI STRAWBERRY PIES

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These mini strawberry pies are a beautiful and delicious dessert that is perfect for summer gatherings, holidays, or any time you want a simple treat made with fresh strawberries. 

These mini strawberry pies are beautiful, delicious, and the perfect summer dessert.

 

These individual pies are filled with sweet, juicy strawberries and topped with whipped cream. These mini strawberry pies are beautiful, delicious, and the perfect summer dessert.

The mini pies can be served when you need an individual dessert with any dinner. They are also perfect to serve at a 4th of July gathering. Some people prefer a smaller pie like these, instead of a large slice. Continue reading MINI STRAWBERRY PIES →

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CINNAMON ROLL PEACH COBBLER SKILLET

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Cinnamon Roll Peach Cobbler Skillet
Cinnamon Roll Peach Cobbler Skillet.... a mixture of fresh peaches, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla, poured over a crust of refrigerated cinnamon rolls in a cast iron skillet and baked

Cinnamon Roll Peach Cobbler Skillet is an easy, comforting dessert made with juicy peaches, warm cinnamon, and sweet vanilla, all baked over a soft cinnamon roll crust in a cast iron skillet. This cozy dessert comes together quickly and tastes like a homemade cobbler with a fun, family-friendly twist. Continue reading CINNAMON ROLL PEACH COBBLER SKILLET →