Desserts & Sweets - With fruit

2 c. Sifted all purpose flour 1 tsp Salt 4 ounce Cheddar cheese (about 1 c. grated) grate, then chill 2/3 c. Shortening or possibly lard 5 Tbsp. Ice water 2[...]

4 x Large eggs 1 c. Oil 1 1/4 c. Sugar 2 tsp Vanilla 3 tsp Baking pwdr 5 1/2 x -(up to) 6 c. Flour 1 x -(up to) 2 jar (small) baked good filling (apricot,[...]

2 1/2 c. Cake flour , (not self-rising) 2 1/2 tsp Baking pwdr 1 1/4 tsp Salt 1 stk plus 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened (1/2 c.) 1 1/4 c. Sugar 3 lrg Large[...]

2 c. All-purpose flour 8 ounce Cream cheese , softened 1/2 lb Unsalted butter, softened     Apricot , Raspberry Or possibly Strawberry Jam Or possibly: Lekvar[...]

1 (8 ounce.) pkg. finely minced dates 1/3 c. sugar 1/4 c. water 1/2 c. finely minced walnuts 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Won ton skins (found in[...]

{ Now that I have your attention... } Picky Palate ...I'm not even sure how long I've been reading Jenny's blog, but it's been one of my favorites ever since[...]

Rosy Little Pumpkin Cupcakes for a sweet little pumpkin named Lucy... Kristan's baby girl is expected in just a few weeks and since she will be a fall little[...]

One of my very favorite traditions growing up was celebrating half-birthdays. Not with presents or parties, but with HALF of a cake! A very, merry UNbirthday,[...]

It all started with a cookie cutter. A sweet little cookie cutter sent to me by my friend, Cindy, over at Sweet . It's a star with a little cut-out to rest on[...]

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One reason I like running errands with kiddo is that, well, I just like having him with me. The other is that when I talk to myself in a store, it looks like[...]

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I know I should be eating more whole grains. I know I should be eating a variety of whole grains. The truth is, they intimidate me. I stand in the specialty[...]