Desserts - Page 5 of 8 - Humorous Homemaking

Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

I have a love of cinnamon rolls. Actually, it might border on obsession. When Barry and I were first married, we would bake and eat an entire roll of Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls. Yes, I know you’re doing the math – that’s 8 rolls….four each. And I’m not ashamed. I even licked my fingers to ensure I had eaten all the topping that was to be found.

I’ve only made them from scratch a few times because it’s a lot of work to get up and make dough, then let it raise and THEN make the cinnamon rolls. Yes, I’m a morning person but 5am is just a tad bit early for me to be making noise in the kitchen. But, then I had a revelation….and I was in the bathroom. For some reason, I seem to have my biggest revelations in the shower. It’s because I don’t have any paper to write it down. What if I could let them raise overnight in the refrigerator and THEN bake them in the morning! *Hallelujah chorus!* Almost wants to make you take a shower, doesn’t it? [Read more…]

Maple Pecan Pie

My husband loves pecan pie. He’s from Georgia, so I think it’s a requirement. Because I love him, I make him pecan pie. When I was given a bag of mammoth pecans back in December, I knew what I had to do. I didn’t want the traditional corn syrup recipe, so I looked around for other ideas and found one made with maple syrup. Bingo! Now, this pie can suit both of us. [Read more…]

Homemade Hot Chocolate (Cocoa) Mix

I love hot chocolate when it’s cold outside. We like it best made with milk on the stovetop, but sometimes I like having it available at the drop of a hat, in powdered form. But have you read the list of ingredients on a hot cocoa box? Well, don’t. It’ll make you cry in the grocery story. I kept seeing homemade cocoa mixes galore before Christmas to act as gifts, but I didn’t make any – they all called for white powdered sugar. Since we don’t eat that anymore, I crossed it off my list. But THEN it started getting cold in Northeast Tennessee, and I wanted some cocoa. And when Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. Amen. So I decided to make it my way. [Read more…]

My Favorite Sweet Bread: Chunky Apple Bread

This is one of my FAVORITE sweet breads of all time – Chunky Apple Bread. It’s got the perfect balance between bread, fruit, and nuts and it’s not overly sweet.

When you smear some butter on this bread while it’s warm and take a bite, you’ll find yourself trying to strategize ways so that no one else can have any. “Sharing is caring” does not apply here. Kidding y’all. But in all seriousness, this is also a special bread in our house because we love to have it for Christmas breakfast. It’s one of those traditions that I look forward to it all year. [Read more…]

Eggnog Ice Cream + 5 Uses for Leftover Eggnog

I made my very first homemade eggnog this season. I usually buy it from the store so we can each have a cup…..and only a cup. It’s RICH – and I don’t mean like Donald Trump. And honestly, I didn’t really like it that much – I just wanted to drink eggnog. It makes me feel cool. But then I came across this recipe from The Purposed Heart for Pumpkin Eggnog and it ROCKS MY FACE OFF! Seriously – it’s delicious. The stuff in the store doesn’t even compare – and plus, if you make this then you’ll know what’s in it….instead of the mysterious “natural flavoring.” What the heck is natural flavoring anyway? Do yourself a favor and make this. You’ll love it. [Read more…]

Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Let’s end this cookie series with a bang, what do you say? Chocolate Sugar Cookies. These are a delightful, soft, slightly sweet cookie….almost like a brownie in consistency. But I will NOT call them brownie cookies due to the strict guidelines that Barry places on brownies, which you read about yesterday. If you’re looking for a super sweet cookie, this is not the one for you….the sweetness is about the same as a muffin – not like a Great American Cookie Company cookie sugar-coma. [Read more…]

Crock Pot Sour Cream Cake Brownies with PB Frosting

Just because we’re having a cookie series doesn’t mean I can skip Fix and Forget Friday…..it just means I have to make cookies IN the crock pot. Brownies and bar cookies always rank really high on my list – especially if they’re gooey in the middle. It is really easy to make brownies in the crock pot – as long as you remember to set a timer and don’t run off and start doing things upstairs where you can’t hear the timer. Ahem. [Read more…]

Chocolate Granola Cookies

These cookies sorta happened by accident. I was trying to make a different cookie (not sure what kind that was either) and I ended up saying, “Hey! Let me see if I can make these taste like granola.” And guess what….I did. I think brownies were invented by accident too. I’m a culinary genius. *Cough* Anyway, these cookies are soooooooooooo good. They’re not your typical type of cookie. They’ve got a bit of crunch to them, and they are a tad bit crumbly – just like granola. Bingo! [Read more…]

Pumpkin Chip Cookies

Are you tired of cookies yet? Because I’m not! And I’m the one eating all of these….okay, so only part of them – most of them are going into the freezer for gifts……but several are making their way into my tummy (I lost count). Who’s counting anyway? Leave me alone, gosh! ;-)These get a 10 out of 10 from me. They rank right up there with Oatmeal Raisin cookies…..probably because they sorta taste like Oatmeal Raisin cookies, but different. The same, but different. Got it? [Read more…]

Peanutty PB Cookies

Peanut butter cookies are my Daddy’s favorite. I really should make them more often…..but I have this problem – I eat them. Admitting it is the first step in getting well. However if loving cookies is wrong, I don’t wanna be right. Can I get an amen? These are delightfully peanutty….a tad less sweet than most other cookies since I used natural peanut butter with no added sweeteners. I actually like them better than the overly sweet version. It means they pair well with ice cream. Barry says they taste VERY peanutty….hence the name. Let’s bake! [Read more…]