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Cooking/Baking Downsized, Desserts

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 →

Desserts

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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Breakfast/Brunch

PUMPKIN MASCARPONE BREAKFAST BRAID

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              PUMPKIN MASCARPONE BREAKFAST  BRAID
RECIPE WAS UPDATED ON 10/20/26. CHANGES MADE TO BAKING TEMPERATURE AND TIME.

Pumpkin Mascarpone Breakfast Braid is a warm and cozy fall breakfast made with spiced pumpkin filling, creamy mascarpone cheese, and flaky crescent dough.Pumpkin Mascarpone Breakfast Braid is a warm and cozy fall breakfast made with spiced pumpkin filling, creamy mascarpone cheese, and flaky crescent dough. Finished with a lightly sweet glaze and crunchy pecans, this braid is perfect for crisp autumn mornings, holiday brunches, or a simple treat with coffee.

This pumpkin version brings all the comforting flavors of fall into an easy-to-make breakfast braid. Continue reading PUMPKIN MASCARPONE BREAKFAST BRAID →

Cakes/Cupcakes, Desserts

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 →

RECIPE COLLECTIONS

FALL COOKIE BAKING

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When the calendar page gets turned to September, it is the time I'm excited to start doing our Fall Cookie Baking.When the calendar page gets turned to September, it is the time I’m excited to start doing our Fall Cookie Baking. The kitchen becomes filled with the aroma of freshly baked cookies and all is right with the world. 

Whether you are looking for a cookie to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea, something special for a family gathering, or a sweet treat to share with friends, these fall cookie recipes are a wonderful place to start.

Why You’ll Love These Fall Cookies

This collection brings together some of my favorite cookies for fall baking. There are warm pumpkin spice flavors, caramel apples, cranberry and orange, buttery shortbread, and plenty of peanut butter and chocolate. Whether you’re baking for your family, filling a cookie tray, or looking for something to take to a fall gathering, you’ll find a cookie here to suit the occasion. Continue reading FALL COOKIE BAKING →

Cookies

PEANUT BUTTER TOFFEE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

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Peanut Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies Soft, chewy, and loaded with peanut butter, toffee bits, and melty chocolate chips, these cookies are the ultimate addition to your fall baking lineup.Peanut Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft, chewy, and loaded with peanut butter, toffee bits, and melty chocolate chips, these cookies are the ultimate addition to your fall baking lineup. A drizzle of melted chocolate and a final sprinkle of toffee on top take them from “great cookie” to “can I have the recipe?”

I originally created these cookies when I was going through my pantry and found some leftover chocolate chips and toffee bits. With a big jar of peanut butter sitting nearby, the combination came together almost instantly. The result was a cookie with big flavor—and a name to match!

My husband sampled one while they were cooling and declared them the best peanut butter cookie he had ever tasted. That was all the encouragement I needed!
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