Pink Polka Dot Heart Sugar Cookies

by Suzanne on February 12, 2013

in Sweet Things

Pinkpolkadot cookiesValentine’s Day is almost here and it’s time for some pink hearts to help celebrate the day of love. Pink is my favorite color, and sugar cookies with frosting are seriously one of my favorite things to eat.  I just loved making these cute little hearts and though they are not perfect I am learning to decorate cookies with royal frosting and how to flood them. I’ve been admiring decorated cookies like these for a long time so I’m quite proud that I finally did it.  The recipe I used for the cookies is simply the best for decorating with royal icing because they are not too sweet.

heart cookie CollageSince I’m new to this type of decorating I’ve learned some do’s and don’ts that I would like to share with you if your interested in trying your hand at these. I am guest posting today over at my friend Claudia’s blog Delicious Spaces so please hop on over to her space and give her a shout out.  Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone!

pink polkadot hearts

Banana Nut Muffins

by Suzanne on September 2, 2011

in Breakfast


These muffins are the best banana muffins I’ve made, in years.  I changed a recipe that I got in the mail years ago and made it my own. They are super moist and full of sweet banana flavor.  I am a huge banana fan, if you don’t already know that, the rest of my family likes bananas okay but it is my choice for desserts like, pie, pudding, ice-cream and cake.  If you’re a bit of a banana freak like me then you will love these little tender muffins. They will freeze well if you can get them into the freezer without them disappearing, good luck with that.  Enjoy 🙂

Banana Nut Muffins

Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 large ripe bananas mashed
1 cup all-purpose-flour
1 cup wheat pastry flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions:
Step 1: Pre heat the oven to 400 degrees.
Step 2: Soften the butter and put into a large bowl and add the sugars, beat well.
Step 3: Add eggs one at a time and beat well, then add the mashed bananas and vanilla and stir well.
Step 4: Put all the dry ingredients into a bowl and mix together. Add half dry to the wet banana mixture and about half the milk and stir well and repeat just until the dry gets incorporated into the wet. If you over mix muffins you will have tough muffins.
Step 5: If using the nuts fold in gently.
Step 6: Line the muffin tin with papers (easier clean up) or just grease the pan with cooking spray or butter. Fill the papers almost to the top. It will make 17 regular size muffins.
Step 7: Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. When done take out, let cool in the pan for 10 min., then pop out and let cool on rack.

Enjoy while warm with a slab of butter on inside of the muffins mmm…so good 🙂

Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake

by Suzanne on July 17, 2017

in Sweet Things

Peanut butter is one of the best kinds of butter I know. I didn’t think this growing up, in fact, I never really even liked peanut butter that much (crazy..huh). I wasn’t a PB fan until I was an adult…go figure! Now, I have to limit my peanut-butter in-take, who knew that would happen. I actually feel so sorry for all those people allergic to peanuts. If you are not allergic then read on and make these rich and delicious cake bars.
I remember the first time I made these delicious bars, I fell in love. I probably ate most of them too. I made these for a road trip and was so happy I did. The fact that this recipe is a sheet cake makes it easy to take for a family get together or taking to a BBQ or picnic. One thing that is sure to happen is that these Peanut Butter Texas sheet cake bars will get eaten up quickly and people will be asking for the recipe.

Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 sticks butter
1 1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cups of milk
2 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
Frosting:
1 stick butter
½ cup peanut butter
6 teaspoons milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pound powdered sugar

Directions:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 F.
Step 2: In a large bowl, mix together sugar, baking soda, flour, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3: Combine butter, water, and peanut butter in a saucepan and bring to boil. Pour over flour mixture.
Step 4: Add milk, vanilla, and eggs. Mix.
Step 5: Pour into large sheet cake pan 13 in X 18 in.. Bake at 400 F for 25-28 minutes. Remove from the oven when the cake is done.

While the cake is baking make the frosting:
Step 1: Bring butter, peanut butter and milk to boil in a saucepan.
Step 2: Add the powdered sugar and until combined. Pour frosting over cake and spread with a butter knife or cake spatula.
Makes about 32
Recipe adapted from Tasty Kitchen

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