POTATO CHIP COOKIES  (courtesy of Smitten Kitchen)

POTATO CHIP COOKIES (courtesy of Smitten Kitchen)

POTATO CHIP COOKIES (courtesy of Smitten Kitchen) Just love the salty/sweet thing going on with these cookies! Cookie 1 cup (2 sticks or 225 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar, divided 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4...
BANANA BREAD BARS WITH BROWN BUTTER FROSTING

BANANA BREAD BARS WITH BROWN BUTTER FROSTING

BANANA BREAD BARS WITH BROWN BUTTER FROSTING I prepared these bars for my husband’s company’s 10th Year Anniversary Celebration recently.  They were part of a dessert bar I had set up, and these bars were hands down the favorite.  You won’t believe...
RED WHITE AND BLUE CUPCAKES By Amy Sedaris

RED WHITE AND BLUE CUPCAKES By Amy Sedaris

RED WHITE AND BLUE CUPCAKES By Amy Sedaris 1 ½ sticks of unsalted butter 1 ¾ cups of sugar Beat well, then add: Add 2 large eggs 2 Teaspoons of pure vanilla ½ teaspoon of salt 2 ½ teaspoons of baking powder 2 ½ cups of flour 1 ¼ cups of milk Beat well, fill cups, and...
PICNIC BLUEBERRY BARS

PICNIC BLUEBERRY BARS

PICNIC BLUEBERRY BARS Crumb Mixture: 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 3/4 cups uncooked old-fashioned oatmeal 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) 2/3...
LEMON CAKE

LEMON CAKE

LEMON CAKE 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 1/3 cup grated lemon zest (6 to 8 large lemons) 3 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1...