Desserts

I've noticed that I always crave something sweet after the, usually, savory meal. However, I am not sure if this is based on a natural drive or years of tradition? Some say that dessert started as flavoring to assist in getting the nutritious portion down, before spices were widely available. Others tout the wise idea that filling up on nutritious food, then leaving just a tiny bit of room for sweets is a smart way of managing your diet.


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    Cream butter and sugar; work in vanilla, flour and nuts.

    Shape into small balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet....

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    brent
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    brent
    Prep and Cook Time: 00:00:00
    Whisk together flour and salt until well mixed. Cut butter into flour using a pastry fork or blender until the butter ch...

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    brent
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  • Chewiest Brownies

    brent
    Prep and Cook Time: 00:50:00
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    brent
    Prep and Cook Time: 02:30:00
    Beat butter and sugar in large bowl at high speed of electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add melted ch...

  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

    brent
    Prep and Cook Time: 01:00:00
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. In a large bowl whisk together the fl...

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    brent
    Prep and Cook Time: 00:30:00
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    brent
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    brent
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    Mix butter and cream cheese thoroughly; then add flour. Divide into 2 balls and refrigerate 1 hour. Roll out dough on fl...

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    brent
    Prep and Cook Time: 01:40:00
    Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy.

    Add salt and vanilla and beat well.

    Then ad...

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    brent
    Prep and Cook Time: 00:50:00
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    brent
    Prep and Cook Time: 01:10:00
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    brent
    Prep and Cook Time: 00:50:00
    Put the sugar and water in a heavy base or nonstick pan and heat to dissolve the sugar. Increase the heat and boil for 2...

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    Prep and Cook Time: 00:35:00
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch square baking pan. Stir together butter, sugar and vanilla in bowl. Add eggs; beat we...

  • Honey Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    Prep and Cook Time: 00:35:00
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    brent
    Prep and Cook Time: 00:34:00
    PREHEAT oven to 375° F. COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar ...

  • Peanut Butter Cookies

    brent
    Prep and Cook Time: 00:22:00

    Preheat the oven to 325ºF.

    Cream the butter, sugars, egg and peanut butter.

    Mix in the rem...

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    Prep and Cook Time: 00:50:00
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    brent
    Prep and Cook Time: 01:10:00
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  • Streusel Topping

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    brent
    Prep and Cook Time: 00:30:00
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour and baking soda. In a large bowl, cr...

  • Sweet Minglers

    brent
    Prep and Cook Time: 00:18:00
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    brent
    Prep and Cook Time: 00:30:00
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    brent
    Prep and Cook Time: 00:00:00
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