12 Days of Chocolate: Almond Brownie Biscotti

I love biscotti with my coffee.  I have had good biscotti.  I have had bad biscotti.  This recipe is my favorite biscotti recipe to make.  I made it once at a friend’s house where we all baked and had a cookie exchange.  It was a BIG hit! These are delicious and have a great texture.  The addition of white chocolate drizzle and almonds really puts it over the top! Almond Brownie Biscotti 1 pkg fudge brownie mix (9×13 size) 3/4...

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Baking with Flavored Coffee Creamers

Did any of you try any of the Homemade Flavored Coffee Creamer recipes I posted last week?  I didn’t get to try them yet, and because one of our local stores had flavored creamers on sale (for 99¢!) we’re stocked for awhile, but I’m anxious to try my hand at making my own and seeing what I can come up with at home. Something else I’ve done with creamers is add them to recipes.  I really enjoy baking – especially...

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Why You Should Bake Cookies This Week!

We love cookies at our house.  So much in fact, that I cannot make them very often because they are gone ridiculously fast.  Okay – so I still bake them, but I like easy recipes that don’t take a lot of time or make too many at once.  In honor of National Cookie Month, I wanted to share an easy recipe with you – one that is really versatile and can be tailored to your preferences! This is exactly why you should bake cookies this...

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Do You Like Biscotti?

Do you like Biscotti? Are you a fan of the crunchy, log-like cookie that accompanies a steaming cup of coffee perfectly?  Plain and simple or coated in chocolate, it can be like eating dessert for breakfast!  I have been a fan of biscotti from the first time I ever tasted one.  I believe it was the homemade version of a secret recipe made by a coworker and brought for “Goodie Day” one time.  Flavored with anise and other...

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Copycat Recipes You Just Might Love

Do you get the cooking “blahs”?  Tired of eating the same thing or using all the same recipes over and over.  How about a little inspiration from some copycat recipes??? I’m a fan of finding “copycat recipes” for those things that I would typically purchase at the store or at restaurants.  It’s fun to find a cheaper, sometimes healthier, version of those recipes that make my mouth water.  While I was...

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