Super tasty mini yellow cupcakes with sticky chocolate frosting

Recipe is HERE

Have I ever mentioned how much I HEART the Pioneer woman?!?!?!?!! I have yet to get a "bum"recipe off her blog. :D

Ocean wanted to make some cupcakes with mommy so we picked these and got a crackin. We followed the recipe to a "T" minus the foil wrappers... I just didn't have any mini ones. :(

These have an incredible shortbread flavor, and the frosting is delicious and sets up perfect :) Hope you enjoy!!

Oh so delicious Nanaimo Bars

Recipe is HERE
If you've never experienced a nanaimo bar before you ABSOLUTELY MUST! Well of course only if you love chocolate and all things decadent :) My beloved Aunt Elaine (a native Canadian) made these while I was growing up, and I just LOVE them... I tend to only make these once or twice a year due to their supreme deliciousness, and my lack of self control with these babies... ;) The only variation in this recipe is I did NOT add the almonds, I just don't like them in these, and instead of butter to melt the chocolate with, I used heavy cream instead as to make a ganache type topping instead of a rock hard chocolate... It still had a shell but it is soft.... I apologize for the sloppy pic as well, these were put into a ziplock bag by my hubby before I could get a pic, soooo... they aren't as beautiful as I like but they were....D I V I N E!

Coconut Poke Cake

Recipe is found on ALLRECIPES.COM

I made my White cake from scratch with the recipe found HERE
I followed the suggestions in the review from April 5, 2008 (very important)

I would've used coconut milk in my cake in lieu of regular milk to give it more coconutty flavour. Also in the Cream of Coconut/sweetened Condensed milk mixture I would've thinned it a bit with coconut milk to have it more easily soak into the cake.
(I also used a whole can of "cream of coconut" but only about an 8th of a can of the sweetened condensed milk, as I would've found it too sweet to add the whole can....)

(I easily found "cream of coconut" in the mixed drink section of Walmart) coconut milk though is found in the asian foods section of grocery stores.

Cool Whip cookies

Ok, These have got to be one of the easiest cookies out there!

*Take 1 normal size tub of *Cool Whip (WILL NOT work with lite or reduced)
*1 Box of Chocolate cake mix.... Or whatever you like, but these are chocolate, and they are yummy ; )

*Mix until you reach a "Taffy consistensy" may need to add a tsp or 2 of water

Roll into balls and place on nonstick sprayed pan.

Bake in oven @350 degrees for 8-10 min ( I did 10 on the nose... cooled for 5 on pan, and then moved to cooling rack... Hubby loved these...

1 Cookie = 1 Weight Watchers point

Soft Ginger cookies, with Orange glaze

Recipe is HERE I made these on my trusty airbake pans... (I love those things) and the recipe for the glaze is HERE (I added orange extract... about a capful)

I ended up doubling both recipes and got about 50+ cookies

1 Cookie= 3 points.... without the glaze probably 3.5 with

Whipped DK Chocolate Ganache to make Mousse filling

Recipe is HERE
I made it with Hershey Dk. chocolate chips (most of a 12oz. bag)
I ommitted the rum
I whipped the Ganache for over 10min in kitchenaid to get the MOST PERFECT mousse....
For regular ganache make as directed. : ) ENJOY

Easter story cookie

Easter Cookie Story
Serves: 4
To be made the evening before Easter.
You will need:1c. whole pecans
1 tsp. vinegar
3 egg whites
a pinch salt
1c. sugar
zipper baggie
wooden spoon
tape
Bible
1. Preheat oven to 300.

2.Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read John 19:1-3.

3.Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. vinegar into mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross he was given vinegar to drink. Read John 19:28-30.

4. Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. Read John 10:10-11.

5. Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Read Luke 23:27.

6. So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1c. sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him. Read Ps. 34:8 and John 3:16.

7. Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isaiah. 1:18 and John 3:1-3.

8. Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. Read Matt. 27:57-60.

9. Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read Matt.27:65-66.

10. GO TO BED! Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. Read John 16:20 and 22.11. On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first Easter Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty.

Yummy Honey Butter

1/2 C. softened Real butter (right out of the fridge, I'll microwave for 12 seconds)
1/3 C. Honey

*Mix with electric mixer for 2+ minutes, making sure there are no lumps

Enjoy!!! YUMMY