I find a strange, but delicious enjoyment in taking innocent childhood snack favorites and morphing them into corrupt adult versions of their former selves..lol!

Don’t get me wrong, there’s still room in my heart for boring non-boozy childish fare, but you must admit..adding that booze, putting the kiddos to bed, and then enjoying some ‘immature adult’-time sure sounds like fun!

This time, I decided to ‘buzzify’ some doughnuts.  And not just any old doughnuts..nope!  I’m talking about Root Beer Float Cake Doughnuts, filled with the most incredible drink I can honestly say I’ve EVER had…HARD Root Beer!  If you haven’t tried this yet..STOP right now, and go get some!  Trust me..this stuff is what dreams are made of!   ..GO!

As if a sober Root Beer Float Doughnut wouldn’t have been good enough, the addition of the hard root beer takes them over the top and back again, sending all of your senses into a beautiful and tasty buzz!

Each tender cake doughnut is filled with hard root beer, and glazed with a simple, yet to-die-for Ice Cream Glaze that creates the perfect sweet & sticky bed for fun and colorful sprinkles..with a cherry to top things off, of course!

~CHEERS!

What you’ll need:

The Doughnuts;

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup white sugar

1 tsp. salt

1 TBSP baking powder

2 TBSP butter..melted

1/2 cup Hard Root Beer

1/4 cup Milk

1 egg

oil for frying..I used Canola

The Ice Cream Glaze;

1 cup powdered sugar

2-4 TBSP. Vanilla Ice Cream..melted (amounts will vary depending on consistency, you want this glaze thick)

Sprinkles & Cherries for garnish

Directions:

Heat oil 350-375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder. Mix in butter until crumbly.

Stir in Hard Root Beer, milk and egg until smooth…

Knead lightly, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll or pat to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with a doughnut cutter, or use two round biscuit cutters of different sizes…

Carefully drop doughnuts into hot oil, a few at a time. Do not overcrowd pan or oil may overflow. Fry, turning once, for 3 minutes or until golden…

Drain and cool on a wire rack or paper towels…

Now make that Ice Cream Glaze~

In a medium bowl combine the powdered sugar with some of the melted ice cream..

..add the ice cream slowly so the glaze is thick!

Now drizzle that Ice Cream Glaze all over those boozy doughnuts…

You can let them set up this way with no sprinkles…

OR..while they’re still wet with glaze..sprinkle them up all nice and pretty~

So they look like happy, tipsy Root Beer Float Doughnuts..lol

At this point, you will have a crowd of people who now love you gathering around.

~Luckily there will be enough for lots of people…

OR maybe just enough for YOU!!  …with a Cherry on top..of course?!

DIG IN and CHEERS!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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To me, there’s just something about the Chocolate~Cherry combo that’s totally sexy, seductive and “lustful”..as far as food can go that is..lol!

~I’m not sure why, but it’s true!

Sooo, that’s why I named these decadent, sinful & sultry treats “Lust Bars”.  They’re that perfect & irresistibly sweet good time, that you don’t have to make a huge commitment to.  A Dessert with benefits, if you will~! 🙂

In fact, these Lust Bars are so super quick & easy that you’ll need to be careful who you share them with!  Make sure they’re people you like A. LOT. because they won’t be going anywhere for a while, and if they do..Ohhh yeah, they’ll be back..haha!

What you’ll need to satisfy 8-10 lusty cravings:

1 Roll (16.5 oz)Of Pillsbury Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

1 can of Cherry Pie Filling..divided (crushed, either with a processor or rough chopped with a knife)

5-8 Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Bars (regular Milk Chocolate is fine too)

4 Eggs, slightly beaten

1 1/2 cups granulated Sugar

2 tbsp. all-purpose Flour

2 tbsp. Butter, softened

Powdered Sugar for dusting..optional

13×9″pan..or smaller for thicker bars..may take longer to bake in a smaller pan!

Directions: 

Break up the Cookie Dough and press it evenly into the bottom of an ungreased baking pan…

Bake it for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees, just until it’s a light golden brown.

In  a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk until well blended. Beat in the Sugar, Flour and Butter until combined.  Stir in approx. 3/4 of the slightly crushed Cherry Filling.  Make sure to save enough for spreading on top as well…

Top the Cookie Crust with a layer of Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Bars…

Pour the mixture over the warm, Chocolaty Cookie Crust…

Bake 20-30 minutes longer at 350 degrees..OR until it doesn’t jiggle anymore..haha~~ and is slightly golden on top.

While it’s still a little warm top it with some Herhsey’s squares and the rest of the Cherry Pie Filling..just spread it around as evenly as you can.  Notice it’s extreme beauty…

Cut it into squares and serve it up…

Find a plate fast..

And sink into the most succulent, sweet & sexy desert ever!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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There I was, just sitting on the couch daydreaming of fun and romantic Valentine’s Day treats when BOOM, this little Cherry Cheesecake idea hit me like a ton of deliciousness!  SOoo, of course, I jumped up because once an idea “hits’ me..it must be conquered  Especially when it’s tasty, adorable and romantic! 🙂

It only took about 10 minutes to create one of the most amazing and out of this Universe, sweet little fruity bites EVER!  If you like Cherry Cheesecake, if you like quick and easy-to-eat snacks, you’ll totally adore these interactive and delicious gems..seriously!

Plump and sweet Cherries, coated in rich and thick cheesecake-ish heaven..and then dusted with Graham Cracker crumbs!!

You can dip-as-you-go, or prepare a bunch and snack away!  Feed your Valentine a few and tie some Cherry Stem knots..lol!:)

Or, if you’ve been together a long time, you can have a pit spitting contest….I’m just kidding~?!!  😉

These little bites of decadence would also go so well with some Chocolate covered Cherries and Strawberries from Shari’s Berries~!  You can find them here>>  Shari’s Berries!  And be sure to check out their amazing Valentine’s Day Strawberries page Click RIGHT HERE>> Shari’s Berries!

 What you’ll need for hours of delicious snacking happiness: 

Fresh Cherries if in season, or a jar of Cherries with stems works perfectly fine as well  (pits are optional)!

1 container or block of Cream Cheese

1 cup of Powdered Sugar

Graham Cracker Crumbs..enough to dust all of your Cherries!  🙂

Directions:

In a food processor combine the Cream Cheese with the Powdered Sugar..add to a bowl

Add the Graham Cracker Crumbs to its own bowl..

Here comes the hard part..LOL!

Dip a Cherry or a few,  into the sweetened Cream Cheese, like this..

BUT DON’T EAT IT YET, control yourself geez..lol! 🙂

Then dip it into the Graham Cracker Crumbs, like this….

NOW you can eat it..open wide and say ahhh! 🙂

These gorgeous little sweeties will definitely brighten up your Valentine’s Day!  Such a lite & fun way to enjoy all the greatness of Cheesecake with none of the work.  Grab your honey and get your Cheesecake Bite on!

…and as a bonus, hardly any clean-up for him..haha!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Love can be both sweet & tart, so in honor of the big day of love, I made Cherry Heart Tarts!  Just a simple and cute way to end that fabulous dinner he cooked for you! 🙂

While he’s busy in the kitchen cleaning up, you can have these Tarts of love ready to go!  😉  Nothing says “Thanks for doing the dishes” love, quite like a beautiful, thoughtful & sweet treat!  In a few minutes you can have these beauties all ready and waiting for the oven!  The perfect and loving way to end a great evening!

What you’ll need for 4 small 3D Tarts (double for more):

1 Roll of Pillsbury Frozen Pie Crust

1 Can of Cherry Pie Filling

1 egg for egg wash

3 Heart shaped cutters (a small, medium and large)

Some sugar for sprinkling

Directions:

Roll out the dough

Cut out your hearts..one small, one medium and one large for every tart

Brush some egg wash onto the large heart and place the medium heart onto it.  Add a small spoonful of the filing in the center of the medium heart, and place the smaller heart onto the filling.  This gives the Tarts a fun 3D effect!  🙂

Brush the top of the small heart with some egg wash and sprinkle with sugar for a nice sparkle!

Bake at 350 until the crust is golden, watch to make sure they don’t burn.

Let them cool and top with a dusting of Powdered Sugar!

Share with your sweetie and prepare for some XOXO  🙂

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I know that it’s Valentine’s week, the time of year when everyone’s proclaiming their love & affection!!  And believe me, I totally luv love!  But somethings in life just need to be enjoyed in the privacy of your own room, behind closed doors, as to not cause all of society to gag! 😉

Here are some helpful examples:

Baby talk with your sweetie..ROOM! 

Calling someone your Pooky-Wooky Shnookumz..ROOM! 

Kissing for more than 5 seconds..ROOM! 

Eating a super moist, sticky, giant, red velvet brownie covered in cherries..ROOM!  🙂

Yep, food & desserts can fall into that category, and these brownies are the perfect example.  And they’re not alone, BBQ ribs need a room too..Yes, ribs!!  No matter what your level of manners are, or how carefully you tear the meat from the bone, no one wants to see it..lol!  🙂

It’s not necessarily a bad thing.  Some foods can’t be fully enjoyed unless you allow the mess to happen.  Leave that chocolate mustache alone, dribble on your shirt, rock those crumbs in your hair!  Just close that door so we don’t have to see it, and enjoy yourself.  Make sure your Valentine is in that room with you though, messy food is meant to be shared with that special someone! 🙂

This brownie is more than just delicious, it’s an experience! I’ve never had anything so rich, so thick & moist, almost chewy!  And omg, the combination of the Red Velvet cake & the brownies, covered in sweet and gooey cherries..ahh, NO words!! 

Go make a batch..close the blinds and  get messy together! Just please don’t go to work the next day and tell us all about it, okay? ..thanks!  😉

What you’ll need:

A room

A sweetie

A box of Brownie Mix

A box of Red Velvet Cake Mix

1 can of Cherry Pie Filling

A loaf pan

Directions:

Prepare both batters in separate bowls according to their box instructions

Pour enough of the cherry pie filling in the loaf pan to evenly cover the bottom

Add a layer of the brownie batter to cover the cherries

Top that with a layer of the Red Velvet batter

And then top that again with the brownie batter  (you may have some batter leftover, depending on the size of your loaf pan)

Bake that for about 30-40 minutes, or until it’s firm all the way through..it takes longer than usual because of the depth of the loaf pan! 

The top will be beautifully marbled with a Red Velvet/Brownie crust.

Let it cool slightly and then turn it out onto your platter, slice it up and gaze at it!

Grab your Valentine, find a room, close your blinds..and dig in!!  It will make your night deliciously unforgettable for sure!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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