Orange and Chocolate Brownie Bites
Two classic flavors combine in one decadent little bite. These are so delicious and easy to prepare that nobody will know you didn’t slave away in the kitchen for hours. Hands-On Time: 5 minutes Ready In: 30 minutes Makes: 24 bites Ingredients Bites: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) 1/2 cup flour – rounded [...]
Peanut Butter Bears
Great for a Teddy Bear’s picnic, tea time treat, or birthday party. To make: 20 minutes To chill: 30 minutes You Will Need: 1 1/3 cups Rice Krispies 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 tbsp sesame seeds 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter 3 tbsp unsalted butter To Decorate: 16 chocolate buttons or nonpareils Mini colored candies [...]
Rolled Sugar Cookies
No holiday is complete without rolled and cut sugar cookies and these thicker, softer version are easy to roll and just the right amount of sugar makes them the perfect backdrop for icing and sprinkles. Hands-On Time: 20 minutes Ready In: 1 hour and 10 minutes Yield: 2-3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter – softened 1/2 [...]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Peanut butter and chocolate is a favorite combination around the globe and tucked into a tasty little no-bake bar makes it all the more yummy. Serve these up as a snack for the after-school-munchies or with a cup of coffee when a guest stops by. Hands-On Time: 10 minutes Ready In: 40 minutes Yield: 30 bars Ingredients 6 [...]
Double Chocolate Biscotti
Biscotti is one of those gifts that everyone loves to receive. Streamlining preparation with a boxed mix makes this faster and the results are more reliable. You can use just about any flavor of boxed cake or muffin mix and add in nuts to chocolate chips to dried fruit. The possibilities are endless and the [...]
Hot Fudge Cake
Ingredients 1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar, divided 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, divided 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 1/2 cups boiling water Directions Coat CROCK-POT® slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or butter. [...]
Rich Fudgy Brownies
There are times when life requires chocolate — not just any chocolate, but the rich, fudgy kind that almost puts you in a food coma. These brownies certainly fit the bill, and what’s more, they are so quick to prepare that they’re perfect for when you must have chocolate right now. The crisp top shatters [...]
Glitzy Chocolate Puddings
If you’ve got an electric mixer — either a handheld one or a freestanding mixer — this is very low effort indeed, but it is a real showstopper. There’s something quite extraordinary about the greedy silence that falls over the table as you put these out. You can almost feel it. The glitz is provided [...]
Snickerdoodles
These tender cookies — rolled in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar before they bake — are a childhood favorite, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the adults in the family were the ones getting caught with their hands in the cookie jar. Dipped in hot cocoa or tucked inside a lunch bag, these lightly [...]
Sugar Cookies
Sometimes the only sweet that will do is a basic sugar cookie. Warm and soft from the oven or cooled to a more crisp wafer, these are sure to satisfy. Hands-On Time: 10 minutes Ready In: 20 minutes Yield: 48 cookies Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light [...]