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Classic Cream Cheese Frosting
By Kelli with an I, Confections and Coffee
A sweet and creamy classic cream cheese frosting recipe
- 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 C powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches with Cream Cheese Filling
By Kelli with an I, Confections and Coffee
A fluffy and moist carrot cake cookie sandwich filled with a cream cheese center
- Cookie
- 1 1/4 C all-purpose flour
- 1/2 C quick oats
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 C unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 C granulated sugar
- 1/2 C light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 C finely grated carrots
- 3/4 C chopped walnuts or pecans
- Filling-
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 + C powdered sugar
S'mores Cookies
By Kelli with an I, Confections and Coffee
A soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie with graham crackers and marshmallows bits baked in
- 3/4 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 6 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 an egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 C + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- pinch salt
- 1/2 C graham crackers (about 3 sheets), roughly chopped
- 1 C mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2/3 C Jet-Puffed Mallow Bits
Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Bites
By Kelli with an I, Confections and Coffee
A taste of fall in these bite-sized treats! A pumpkin muffin with a topping of cinnamon sugar
- 1 + 3/4 C all-purpose flour
- 1 + 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 stick (1/4 C) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 C dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 C pure pumpkin
- 1/2 C milk
- Cinnamon-Sugar Top -
- 1/2 stick (1/4 C) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 C granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
3 Bean Chicken Chili
By Kelli with an I, Confections and Coffee
A healthy and hearty chicken chili
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (16 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (4.5 oz) can chopped chilies, drained
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, undrained
- 1 (15.5 oz) can black beans, undrained
- 1 (15.5 oz) can small red beans, undrained
- 2 tbsp chili powder
White Chocolate Cinnamon Pretzels
By Kelli with an I, Confections and Coffee
1. Whisk together oil, sugar, and cinnamon
- 1 bag of window shaped pretzels
- 2/3 C vegetable oil
- 1/3 C granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Cinnamon Sugar For Sprinkling
- 1/2 C granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- White Chocolate Drizzle
- 1 C white chocolate chips
Mediterranean Fish Tacos
By Kelli with an I, Confections and Coffee
Light and delicious fish tacos!
- EVOO
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Garlic Powder to taste
- 1 package of cod
- Cilantro
- Kale
- 1 lemon, cut in half
- 1 lime, cut in half
- 1 roma tomato, diced
- Feta crumbles
- Corn tortillas
Pico de Gallo
By Kelli with an I, Confections and Coffee
1. Dice your tomatoes and onions into small chunks
- 3 large tomatoes
- 1 medium sized onion
- 1/4 bunch of cilantro (or more, because it's amazing!)
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1 jalapeno
Dulce de Leche Tarts
By Kelli with an I, Confections and Coffee
A sweet caramel and dark chocolate filled tart
- 2 Refrigerated Pie Crusts
- 1 can (13.4 oz) Dulce de Leche**
- 1/2 C Heavy Cream or Whole Milk
- 1 C (6 oz) Dark Chocolate Chips
- Flaky sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
- Note: You can find the Dulce de Leche down the hispanic aisle at your grocery store. It's made by Nestle.
Holiday Pretzel Sticks
By Kelli with an I, Confections and Coffee
A holiday coated pretzel stick ready in less than 20 minutes
- 1/2 LB Vanilla Almond Bark
- Pretzel Rods, broken in half
- Dried cranberries
- Toffee pieces
- Dark Chocolate Chips, chopped into small pieces