Give me a torch and I promise you, I can ‘Brulee’ any~thing!  In fact, don’t sit still for too long at my house, because I might just cover you in sugar and chase you with a torch..really!  😉

You just can’t beat a sweet, warm tender Sugar Cookie filled with ‘Vanilla Cream’ and topped with a crispy, burnt Sugar Shell!  And those dark sugary Cookie edges are to die for!

~It’s Creme Brulee, in Cookie form..no spoon or bowl required!

Now you can pick up your Creme Brulee with one hand, and you’re free to go about your day!  ~That’s such a beautiful thing!  😉

What you’ll need for approx 15-20 medium Creme Brulee Cookies:

1 Roll of Pillsbury Sugar Cookies

1/2 cup White Sugar

Vanilla Pudding (I used Pudding Cups, and I used 2 of them)

A kitchen torch

Directions:

Bake the Cookies according to the directions.  Take them out and make a nice dent in them with the back of a spoon while they’re warm..

Fill that dent with some of the Vanilla Pudding…

Top it with a sprinkling of Sugar….

Now, fire up that torch~~Crisp up the Sugar just until it’s golden and candy-like…

Take a moment to stare at their beauty..and then crunch into the creamiest, BEST handheld Creme Brulee EVER!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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Isn’t Fall the BEST time of the year???  C’mon..even if you love Summer, blistering heat and errr..sweat, you must admit there’s something so comforting about Autumn and all of the delicious, cozy and chilly things that go along with it!

Such as…cool breezes, cute boots, and sticky Caramel & Apples!

How lucky are we that the best time of the year for food happens to be the best time of the year for Holiday entertaining?!  And with all that entertaining it’s nice to have some super simple, yet super impressive desserts that we can whip up, while we’re busy making the house look like no one lives in it..lol!

You will have everyone in dessert heaven when you bring these five star Popovers to the table!  The fluffy and tender Crescents hug all of the caramelly, warm & sticky Apples, totally snuggling them with deliciousness!

Ohhh yeahh!  🙂

WARNING:  You may have a temporary moment of guilt because these are SOO easy to whip up, but don’t worry..no one ever has to know that you didn’t work all day in the kitchen!

Shhh..it’ll be our little secret!  🙂

If necessary, you could always do the old “flour on the face” trick..lol!  😉

However, if your guilt should happen to last more than 3 minutes, find a quiet corner and take a big, sweet bite of one of these Popovers…

..instant happiness!!

What you’ll need for 4 ooey-gooey Popovers (feel free to double accordingly for more of them):

1 container of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls

Approx. 1 Cup of Apple pie Filling

Approx. 1 Cup of Caramel Sauce

Powdered Sugar for dusting

A Popover Pan  *A Cupcake Pan will work as well, however they might not get quite as tall..still yummy though! 🙂

Directions:

Open up the Crescents, and separate them into 4 pieces.  That means keeping two Crescents together by pinching the seams closed.  This will make 4 individual Crescents..kind of square shaped!

Smear the dough with a layer of the Caramel Sauce, and a nice scoop of the Apple Pie Filling (a couple of tablespoons).

I started by using one Crescent, but quickly sealed them back together! It takes two Crescents sealed together, to get that nice, tall Popover experience…

Roll each Popover up, kind of sealing the bottom and placing them open side up, down inside of the Popover Pan.  Just plop them in there..as they bake they all take on their own pretty shapes.

Bake them at 350 for about 12-15 minutes, until they’ve “popped over’ and turned golden…

Let them cool…just slightly!

Run a knife around the edges to release them and drizzle them with some extra Caramel Sauce!  Why??  Because you can!  🙂

And if you want even more Caramel, GO FOR IT…

Take a nice close look at those beauties, they won’t last long!

Then, serve those sticky babies up…

Slide your fork through that sticky and tender Caramel Apple Popover…

Prepare for extreme deliciousness In. Your. Mouth!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Oh, what a refreshing change it would be if just once..ONCE, a fabulous salad recipe would pop into my head at 2am and wake me up.  I’d fumble around for my “sleepy-time recipe note pad” (don’t ask..haha), and jot down a long list of healthy ingredients for the next day’s blog prep..lol! But as long as there’s such a thing as over the top, sugar filled, sinful treats, I really don’t see that ever happening!  Visions of lettuce just refuse to dance around in my head at night.  However, visions of thick, gooey caramel, gently smushed between 2 layers of the most incredibly soft & chewy Blondie will wake me up out of  a coma even the deepest of sleep!

First of all, let’s admit that those Caramello candy bars are seriously one of the all time BESTEST candy bars ever?!   If you don’t agree, it’s only because you’ve forgotten all about how fabulous they are.

Here’s a gooey Caramelly reminder..you’re welcome! 😉

I used the amazing Caramello as my inspiration for these Blondies!  I recreated the sticky pull of that thick, melt in your mouth Caramel, and lovingly sandwiched it between 2 warm layers of To. Die. For. Blondies!  You’ll be in sweet treat, caramel, blondie heaven!  In fact, before you take a bite, make sure your mom isn’t close by, because you just might slap her, they’re that good..lol!  🙂

What you’ll need:

1 Box of Yellow Cake Mix (18 oz)

60 individually wrapped KRAFT Caramels..a full bag plus 10, I think!!

1 cup finely chopped Pecans

1/2 cup white Chocolate Chips

1/2 cup of butter…melted

1/3 cup Evaporated Milk

1/2 cup Evaporated Milk (additional)

1/4 cup Powdered Sugar..for dusting

Caramello Candy Bars for garnish..optional

A square 9×9 baking pan.

Directions:

In a medium bowl combine the cake mix, Pecans, Butter, White choc. chips, and 1/3 cup of Evaporated Milk..mix well!

It will be a very thick dough!

Spray the baking pan with non-stick spray!

Split the dough in half and press one half evenly down into the baking pan.

Bake it at 350 for about 8-10 minutes.

While that’s baking, melt the caramels in a double boiler with the 1/2 cup of Evaporated Milk.

Stir to keep it melting evenly, it’s done when it’s smooth and amazing!

Pour the caramel onto the bottom Blondie layer…set aside.

Now, take the other half of the dough and form  it into a sort of square-ish shape.  I used some flour and a rolling pin to help me!  Use parchment paper under the dough, so  it’s easier to lift onto the Caramel layer.

Place the dough on top of the caramel.  It’s ok if it doesn’t totally cover the top..it will expand as it bakes!  Bake it at 350 for about 20 minutes, or until slightly golden and firm.

Let it cool, and put it in the fridge for about 1-2 hours to set up!

Then you can easily cut into it & plate up a nice big portion!  Top each serving with a Caramello, just for fun!

Have yourself a bite of the ooey-est, gooey-est, caramelly-est Blondie ever..a Caramello Blondie!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

PS..remember to enter for a chance to win a variety 4 pack, of amazing PB Crave Peanut Butter, contest is open until Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Midnight!  🙂  

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Ahh YooHoo!  There’s just nothing like an ice cold, properly shaken YooHoo!  What other beverage can make us feel 8 years old again, just by saying its name?  It’s the world’s best drink, the drink that no one can explain!  Is it dairy? ..who cares!  Why doesn’t it have to be refrigerated? …who cares!  YooHoo needs no explanation, …it’s ‘The most interesting drink in the world!’..LOL!

This is not a grab & go Brownie!  Nope, these brownies are so moist that you will need a plate and a fork!  Unless of course it’s 2am and everyone is sleeping..in that case, by all means, shove two one in your mouth by the non-judgemental glow of the refrigerator light!  🙂

In fact, if you thought you loved brownies before..just wait until your brownie batter is filled, poked and topped with the most amazing YooHoo glaze!!  You will never experience such moist, flavorful and decadent brownies as these!  Heck, wash the whole thing down with a YooHoo!  🙂

What you’ll need:

A box of your fave Brownie Mix

1 Can of YooHoo

2 Cups of Powdered Sugar

Directions:

Mix the Brownie Batter according to the box instructions, but replace the water with yep..YooHoo!

While the brownies are in the oven..prepare the YooHoo Glaze:

In a medium bowl mix together the Powdered Sugar and 2 tbsp. of YooHoo!  (Adjust these amounts accordingly to reach your desired glaze consistency)

While the Brownies are still warm, poke some holes in them and fill them with the luscious glaze!  Use all of the glaze and let it set up.

After the glaze has set up, serve a YooHoo soaked, ooey gooey chewy, chocolaty brownie & die a million deaths..they are To. Die. For!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Do you ever feel like your Girls Scout Cookies just aren’t sinful enough?  Ever think that maybe they could have just a little more sugar, fat and calories?  Well, here’s your answer, simply combine a Samoa & a S’more and get a S’amore!  I’m always here to help..LOL!  🙂

If turning a Samoa into a S’more is just too over the top for you, at least do yourself the favor of experiencing a gooey, warm Samoa!!  The chewy caramel and coconut, with the slightly melty chocolate..Holy Lord!  I can’t tell you in words just how incredible they become.  I can only express it in moans and grunts..haha!  Just do it..trust me!  🙂

What you’ll need:

2 Samoa Cookies per each S’amore

Marshmallows (1 per each S’amore)

Chocolate sauce

Will power and a good friend standing by to make sure you only eat one!  😉

Directions:

Slap a hot, melty marshmallow, drizzled with chocolate sauce, between 2 Samoas…and now you have a S’amore!

Just own it and take a big messy bite, you will make noises you didn’t even know existed..LOL!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Oh-M-Gee..Cinnamon Rolls can be used as pie crusts, cupcake liners, and mini pie shells?!  Life as I know it is forever changed..lol!  I know that my life will never be the same since I discovered this treasure of deliciousness!  My brain is now over-flowing with endless ideas and I see way too many some yummy treats in my future.  🙂

Not only is this idea so cute, but the cinnamon roll gets so warm and tender with the apple pie filling bubbling away inside of it!  And as a bonus, the amazing frosting is generously provided by Pillsbury! Give these a try the next time you need a unique and totally scrumptious dessert!  After everyone’s Oooh’s & Ahh’s..you will hear nothing but silence as people fall into a deep cinnamon roll-apple pie trance..Make many, like many..many!  🙂

What you’ll need:

Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls..one per each pie

Apple Pie Filling (I had some leftover)

1 Cup Graham Cracker Crumbs..for the topping

2 tbsp. Melted Butter..for the topping

A muffin tin

Directions:

Roll out each cinnamon roll until it fits in your tin like a cupcake liner

Fill it them up to the top with the pie filling

Bake at 350 for about  6 minutes & then it’s time to top them with the Graham Cracker Crumble, prepare it while they’re baking

Graham Cracker Crumble: 

1 Cup Graham cracker crumbs

2 tbsp. melted butter

Mix it up

yep..that’s it!  🙂

After they’re topped with the Crumble, continue baking them for another 6 minutes

Top them with the Cinnamon Roll frosting, and have yourself a nice warm, scrumptious  bite!

These truly are incredible!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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I know it’s Friday and you’re probably smiling, but just in case your’e not..all you have to do is say Snickerdoodle!  See..told ya!  🙂  I honestly don’t know how this recipe popped into my head, but once it was there, it wasn’t going to go away until I was at least on my fourth second bite!  How do I find adequate words to describe the magnitude of Snickerdoodle deliciousness that this simple creation offers?  It’s snickerdoodle-icious!  🙂

I actually think I fell in love with the word Snickerdoodle, even before I  knew about its amazing cinnamony, ooey-gooey goodness!  These buttery & flaky Snickerdoodle Crescents are off the charts because they’re filled with sweetened cinnamony cream cheese and studded with tiny, soft & chewy caramel bits..yep, a warm, creamy & chewy Snickerdoodle Crescent!  To. Die. For!

I stacked a couple of them for you, just to highlight the soft, creamy & caramelly layers!

Don’t lick your screen..lol! 🙂

What you’ll need:

2 cans of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls

1 12oz container of Soft Cream Cheese

1 cup Powdered Sugar

1 tbsp. Cinnamon

1/4 cup Cinnamon/Sugar

1/2 cup Melted Butter

1 cup of Kraft Caramel Bits

A 9×9 baking pan

Directions:

In a medium bowl combine the Cream Cheese, Powdered Sugar and  the Cinnamon..mix well!

Unroll the Crescents and smear each one with the cream cheese mixture, stud them with some caramel bits and roll ’em up!

Nestle them into the baking pan and drizzle the whole shebang with the melted butter..Make Paula Deen proud!

Dust the entire top with the Cinnamon Sugar, and a scattering of caramel bits!

Bake at 350 degrees, for 20 minutes, or until they’re golden and the kitchen smells like Snickerdoodles!

Get your bite while they’re hot!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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I’m not sure if it’s the fact that I’m ready for warmer weather and I’ve been having visions of a tropical paradise, OR if I’ve just been  on some random Coconut kick lately?!  But I thought it would be fun to whip up some Coconut Milk and see what happens.

Ohh Lordy!!  It turns out that what happens is nothing short of ahh-mazing!  It totally becomes this decadent treat that can be used in so many ways!  And it’s SO easy & SO sinful tasting, but guilt free (if you use the fat-free variety..which I DIDN’T..lol!)  Once it’s whipped it becomes this thick and incredible whipped cream that can be used anywhere that you’d use regular whipped cream, but with the most delicious, subtle hint of coconut!  Drizzle some over a sliced banana with a few chocolate chips & some honey..Mmm!

But it gets better!!  Put that bowl of whipped coconut cream into the freezer, and after just a couple of hours, it transforms into this frozen, smooth & silky coconutty ice creami-ish treat that’s beyond compare! Add it to coffee, the tops of cakes, pies, cobblers..or all on its own with some chocolate, or caramel and a spoon!  🙂

Not to brag, but I added some Coconut Soft Serve, toasted coconut, crushed Almonds and a dusting of Cocoa Powder to my Hot Cocoa, and enjoyed a warm mug of “Almond Joy”  Hot Chocolate!

Yes I did, don’t hate..lol!  🙂

What an easy, healthy alternative for satisfying that “ice cream” craving with such a subtle coconut flavor that’s so creamy and perfectly sweet!

Take a few minutes and whip yourself up a big bowl, you’ll be so happy!  🙂

What you’ll need:

1 can of coconut Milk (any fat content)

An electric hand mixer

A bowl and a freezer!  🙂

Directions:

*Keep in mind> I used full fat Coconut Milk and found that it froze in “layers”..there was a frozen top layer & a creamy layer underneath it.  So I’d give it a mix every 30 minutes to keep it freezing evenly until it became the consistency that I like!  This may not be necessary with the fat free Coconut Milk?!  🙂

Pour the entire can of Coconut Milk into the medium bowl and mix it with the hand mixer for about 5-10 minutes, until it’s increased in volume, fluffy and whipped!  Feel free to add some sugar to taste, but fold it in gently so you don’t “deflate” the cream!

Put the bowl into the freezer for about 2 hours, stirring accordingly,  until it’s frozen the way you like it!

When you’re ready to serve, scoop some Coconut Soft Serve into your bowl and top it with chocolate any toppings you like! 🙂

Store in the freezer just like ice cream!

Add a drizzle of chocolate sauce with some toasted coconut and POOF, you have a unique & healthy dessert with endless possibilities!  Super fun and delicious! ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Planning a party?  Do you know anyone with a birthday coming up?  Do you have kids?  Do you like cute puppies..lol?  If you answered yes to any of those questions, run..don’t walk to your kitchen and throw this dip together!  Even if you just want to jazz up your family dinner with a super fun & unique dessert, here’s your ticket to amazing dessert stardom!

A spoon is the ultimate form of transportation for getting this dip from the bowl into your mouth, however..fruit, cookies, pretzels and dare I say ..TWIX are the ‘bestest’!  When you take a bite of this rich, and cake-batter-ish dip..you will experience what the clouds in Heaven taste like..I’m sure of it! Give it a try anytime you need that extra special treat with a huge WOW factor!! 🙂

What you’ll need:

2 Cups of Funfetti Cake Mix..dry

1/4 Cup Heavy Cream

1/4 Cup Whipped Cream Cheese

1/2 Cup Sour Cream

1/4 Cup Marshmallow Fluff

Directions:

Combine all the ingredients into a bowl, but mix the cake mix & heavy cream together first..it’s easier that way!

Mix it up, get the lumpys out

Lick your fingers

Dip some healthy fruit Oreos in it

Freak out because it’s sooo ahh-mazing!

Repeat! 🙂

Top with sprinkles..optional, but why not?!  😉

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Warning, if you’re totally against recipe shortcuts, offended by simple ingredients, feel ‘unfaithful’ to the history of a classic recipe by not making it from scratch, you may want to turn away..lol!

Although I have the utmost respect for the labor intensive, back breaking effort, of a great made from scratch dessert and the saints people who make them, I will always find ways to make my life easier! However I refuse to sacrifice any of the goodness, and flavor of those page-long recipes!  Here’s proof!

This cake offers all the amazing freshness and lemony loveliness of a classic Lemon Meringue Pie, with no egg separating, no boiling, no whipping, no puddles of wetness and no hoping and praying that it turns out right! 🙂

Take a peek at the simple line up below..

What you’ll need:

1 box lemon cake mix

1 jar lemon curd

1 container of white frosting

1 container of Marshmallow Fluff

1 lemon

Directions:

Prepare the cake mix according to the instructions, zest the lemon and add the zest to the batter..bake at 350 until it’s cooked through..set aside.

While the cake is baking, prepare the “meringue-ish” topping by simply combining the jar of Marshmallow fluff, with the whole container of frosting…set aside!

Remember it’s not cheating, it’s creative..LOL!  🙂

Now it’s time to make the poke filling..yummy!  In a medium bowl stir together the jar of Lemon Curd and the juice from the lemon you zested..yep, that’s it! 

This is SO d-lish..make sure and lick the bowl clean!  🙂

When the cake is done and slightly warm, poke holes evenly throughout it and pour the lemon mixture over the top and into all the holes! 

It’s a beautiful thing!  🙂

Now for the fun part!  Top the cake with the meringue and make fun swirls with the spoon..and torch that baby!

Torch it good!

Stare at it for a minute before you cut it up..touch the crunchy top..be amazed! 

It tastes as incredible as it looks!  🙂

This cake rides the border between moist and totally wet with bursts of lemony flavor..you will need a utensil, especially if you’re not alone..lol!

Take a big bite and  sink into your refreshingly sweet clouds of toasty-marshmallowy lemony cake!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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