PB Sparkling Jelly

Traditional thump print cookie with an alcohol twist. Prosecco strawberry jam with a package of peanut butter cookie mix makes a great pairing. And yes I cheated using a mix but I’ve already baked so many cookies I’ve lost count. The special jam is from The Sticky Spoon. I hope you like it. 1 package…

Chocolate Monkey Bread

This is something for Christmas morning before opening presents of a great brunch dish. It has a lot of chocolate and is not too sweet. It does have nuts, caramel, cinnamon and still more chocolate. I hope you like it. 1 cup sugar3 teaspoons cinnamon2 cans chocolate cinnamon rolls2 cups nuts I used pecans1 cup…

Alfajores

I have been told that this cookie is the Christmas cookie of Peru. The base is a shortbread cookie, then a layer of dark chocolate, a layer of caramel, then another shortbread cookie. Simple intro for a long recipe. I hope you like it. 2 cups sifted flour1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted1/4 cup corn starch,…

Baked Purple Sweet Potato

I had never used purple sweet potatoes before or ube as they call them in Japan. I decided to just reinforce the sweetness with a little Old Bay, some black pepper, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a lot of butter. I peeled and cut them into 1 1/2 inch rounds and baked them for…

Fried Deviled Eggs

I saw this on a cooking show and thought; texture on a deviled egg? What a great idea. I did make some changes in my normal recipe since the breading had a salty nature. I used honey Dijon mustard to balance that change. I also added some chives to bring some herbals to the party….