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Chocolate Walnut Crumb Bars – The Magic of two ingredients

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Two Ingredients. Zero skill required. Unbelievable Results.

The Magic of Two Ingredients!
The taste is unbelievable.
Easy.
This is a crowd pleaser.
This is one of those times that bringing two things together to make something well beyond their sum
Two Ingredients, when mixed together, guarantee deliciousness
What are they?
Chocolate and Sweetened Condensed Milk
When melted together (with a touch vanilla if desired) produces an amazing fudge
Bake this filling and the result is pure chocolate joy

Recipe:

Chocolate Walnut Bars

Crust:
1 c butter softened
2 c flour
1/2 c sugar
1/4 tsp salt

Beat butter until smooth then add rest of ingredients.
Spread 2 cups into a greased 9 x 13 pan; reserve the rest for later
Bake the crust at 350 for 10-12 min until lightly browned at edges

Chocolate Filling:
1/2 c chocolate chips
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla

Melt chocolate chips and condensed milk over medium heat, stirring until combined, then add vanilla
Pour over the warm crust

Topping:
1/2 c chocolate chips
1 c chopped walnuts
reserved crust from earlier

Spread on top of the warm chocolate filling

Bake at 350
25-30 minutes until the center is set

Naked or à la mode?

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There are only two kinds of people. Those who eat apple crisp straight from teh pan, and those who insist on a giant scoop of vanilla ice cream. Which are you?

This apple crisp is one of those recipes I make on repeat every fall. It’s buttery, cinnamon-y, perfectly crisp on top, and packed with tender apples underneath. And the best part? It’s naturally gluten-free!

Step 1
4 apples peeled, cored, and chopped
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Step 2
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup butter

Step 3
Bake 375 F for 45 min.
Allow to sit and cool for twenty minutes, allowing the apples to continue to cook

The Recipe I thought I’d lost forever – Nut Filling for Nut Crescent Cookies

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Homemade Nut Filling

Ingredients:

3/4 c skin-on almonds
1/2 c walnuts
1/2 c hazelnuts
1/2 c pecans
2 Tbsp water
1 tsp cornstarch
1/3 c light corn syrup
3 Tbsp brown sugar
3 Tbsp evaporated whole milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions

  1. Toast all nuts at 350 F for about 9 minutes, tossing every 3 minutes. Bake until fragrant – DO NOT BURN
  2. Chop the nuts (individually by type) so all nuts resemble coarse breadcrumbs
  3. In saute pan over medium heat, dissolve cornstarch in the water
  4. Add corn syrup, brown sugar, evaporated milk, and cook until sugar dissolves and everything is combined (about two minutes)
  5. Remove from heat, stir in salt and vanilla.
  6. Mix in the nuts.

Use the filling immediately.

Sometimes the best recipes aren’t just passed down – they’re rediscovered.

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Praline Pecans

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A New York style chunky cookie with a Southern twist.

You asked for the recipe…

Here you go

Praline Pecan Recipe

Ingredients:
1 c brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
4 Tbsp water
2 cups pecan halves

Instructions;

  1. Combine all ingredients except the pecans in a skillet and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is bubbling (about 1-2 minutes)
  2. Add the pecans and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until it looks like a glaze on the pecans
  3. Remove from the heat, and spread the pecans out on parchment paper to let cool

Chop and add to the cookie dough.
Or eat by themselves.

Let me know if you prefer the cookies warm or cool.

Decadent Cosmic Brownies for July 4th Celebrations

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The Ultimate Brownie Glow-Up for the 4th of July

Red, White, and Blue Cosmic Brownies. Swapping the thin childhood frosting for a thick, ultra-rich, decadent chocolate fudge ganache.

If you grew up before September 1999, you probably remember the OG Little Debbie Fudge Brownies (the ones topped with a thin layer of frosting and chopped walnuts).

But right at the turn of the millennium, the late-90s cosmic bowling trend took over. To match those neon black lights and lasers, Little Debbie ditched the nuts, dropped the neon candy-coated pieces, and the legendary Cosmic Brownie was born.