On New Years Eve, I decided I wanted to bake. I have some really great cookbooks, and wanted to try some easy recipes. What was the reason for this sudden "urge" to bake? Well, let's just say that I was craving for certain things. And no, not a pregnant type craving. I made Hidden Kisses Cookies, Lemon Bars, and Pineapple Cake. I was also going to bake a Red Velvet cake, but my daughter made a huge panda cake as well, and frankly, that would have been way too much! I would have loved to share a picture of her panda, but she was not happy with it and was very adamant that I do not share a picture here or on Facebook. She wanted me to delete it altogether, but I want it for a memory of her first "animal" cake! She saw a Betty Crocker lady on YouTube make it, and she was inspired to do one herself. In my opinion, it came out cute, and I wish I could share it with you!
If you are interested in any of the recipes, they're at the end of the post.
YEARS ago, I bought Paula Deen's, "The Lady & Sons, Too"cookbook off of QVC, and I made one of my favorite cookies recipes called "Hidden Kisses." They are so yummy, and perfect for the holidays because it calls for almond extract in it. You basically roll cookie dough around the Hershey's Kiss, and when it bakes, the kiss doesn't melt. When it's cooled off, you roll it in powdered sugar. So addicting! I haven't made these for a long time, so my kids were stoked to eat them!
If you are interested in any of the recipes, they're at the end of the post.
YEARS ago, I bought Paula Deen's, "The Lady & Sons, Too"cookbook off of QVC, and I made one of my favorite cookies recipes called "Hidden Kisses." They are so yummy, and perfect for the holidays because it calls for almond extract in it. You basically roll cookie dough around the Hershey's Kiss, and when it bakes, the kiss doesn't melt. When it's cooled off, you roll it in powdered sugar. So addicting! I haven't made these for a long time, so my kids were stoked to eat them!
I was also craving for lemon bars, and this is also from Paula's cookbook. They came out so good! The crust and filling came out perfect!
I got the Pineapple Cake recipe from a cookbook my sister sent me years ago, called "50th Anniversary Best of Our Favorite Recipes 1946-1996." It has the EASIEST recipes from people who live in Hawaii. This is the cookbook that has the Red Velvet cake recipe in it too.
Here's my little helpers hands (aka Veronica) pressing the lemon bar crust batter into the pan. I was going to take more pictures of her helping, but with me baking, and helping my other daughter, my hands were quite full!
And here are the following recipes for the desserts above. Yes, I know the pages look worn, and have stains, but that's a good thing, right?
