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Roasted Apples & Pears with Caramel Sauce

Our “holiday interrupted” was rescheduled for this weekend to eat up all the food we couldn’t make due to the kidney stone situation.  So we headed for the beach on Saturday afternoon and hung out with the sisters and get a quick dinner out after all the prep work for the Sunday barbecue was complete.  But dessert was back at the house, and I was making it.  We were also about to watch a movie; so I wanted simple and easy. And since I am an undisciplined Baker it could not require chemistry.  This was perfect. These roasted apples & pears took five…

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Bread Pudding: Oh, I am a Bad Boy!

I was going to write this post for tomorrow, but when I woke up this morning, I saw today is National Donut Day.  So I got busy and posted it today. Ok, now I bet you are confused.  The title says bread pudding but you had to post because it’s National Donut Day?  What gives?   Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding.  That is what gives. Now before you get to the recipe, you must know that bread pudding is one of my all-time favorite desserts.  As such, I have rules about what makes this dessert “to die for” versus “to die from.”…

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Salted Caramel Butter Bars

I have been craving something sweet, but Gary asked that I not buy anything at the bakery.  So I didn’t, I made something.  This recipe first appeared on my Facebook feed.  I love salted caramel so, I went to the website and decided I had to give it a try.  Thanks Cookies & Cups for sharing this recipe with the world. Salted Caramel Butter Bars INGREDIENTS For the Crust: 1 lb. salted butter room temp 1 cup sugar 1½ cups powdered sugar 2 Tbs vanilla 4 cups AP flour For the Filling: (I did not use this portion of the…

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