Coffee Brownies
If you like a rich, fudgy brownie with a hint of coffee flavor, you need to make these brownies today! They are super simple and turn out perfect every time. Start with two eggs and a cup of sugar. Beat for five minutes until the …
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Treat Tuesday
I make treats for my kids every Tuesday. The other four school days, I’m a stickler for healthy snacks. On Tuesdays, however a mid-day dessert is waiting when they come home from school. They always walk in the door asking, “What is Treat Tuesday?” and I always keep them guessing by challenging them to identify the treat by smell. The only downside of this tradition is I hear about it if I have a particularly busy Tuesday and don’t get around to making the treat. That rarely happens because I can’t stand the groaning! (OK, and I’m a sucker for their appreciation for TT’s, even into their teen years.) When you see a dessert recipe with a TT next to it, you know it was one of our Tuesday Treats!
Treat Tuesday-Lemon-Lime Squares
I put these together one day when I was making lemon squares and did not have enough lemon juice. I love the taste of lime just as much (margaritas anyone?!) and when you mix the two juices together you get a fabulous summer dessert! To …
Treat Tuesday-Mocha Coffee Bars
If you like the flavor of coffee in your desserts, these bars are the treat you need to make. Putting chocolate chips on top gives them a wonderful mocha taste. It’s like your favorite coffee shop mocha latte served up on a plate with a …
Treat Tuesday-Brown Butter Banana Bread
Think Bananas Foster meets bread…without the flambé. It’s really that good! I had overripe bananas sitting on my counter for days and it was time to put them to good use. I did not want to make my traditional banana bread, so I found this …