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Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Serves: Makes 10 to 12 biscuits

These heavenly treats have been the highlight of my day! They taste incredible with hot coffee. You need to give this recipe a try if you are planning on inviting guests over. I am sure that they are going to love it. They might even ask you for the recipe! If you want, you can experiment on this recipe a little. Give it your take. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 cups self-rising flour (Martha White or White Lily for best results)

1/4 cup lard or shortening (about egg-sized and very cold)

1 cup very cold buttermilk (may need to adjust amount)

3 tablespoon melted shortening or butter

Directions:

Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.

Step 2: Apply a generous amount of cooking spray in a large cast-iron skillet or biscuit pan.

Step 3: In a large bowl, add the flour and shortening.

Step 4: Create a small well in the middle and add in the buttermilk. Mix using your hands or with a fork until well combined and light.

Step 5: Sprinkle flour on a flat surface and place the dough on it. Knead a couple of times until slightly flatten into 1/2-inch thick.

Step 6: Cut the dough into small biscuits using a biscuit cutter.

Step 7: Put the biscuits into the prepared skillet or pan.

Step 8: Top each biscuit with the shortening or butter.

Step 9: Place the biscuits inside the preheated oven and bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until they turn golden brown.

Step 10: Remove from the oven and transfer the biscuits in a sealed container. Allow it to steam inside for about 5 minutes.

Step 11: Brush butter on top of each biscuit.

Step 12: Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes:

These biscuits are best-served with apple butter, jams, honey, jellies, butter, or whichever you prefer.

Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 20 mins | Servings: 3 dozen

Just by looking at the picture of these wonderful cookies, you will have a concrete idea of how they would taste! I’ll spoil it then. They taste divine! The minty after taste always get me. It is something you want to taste every bite. Feel free to add more ingredients to this simple recipe. I hope you all love and appreciate it. May you all have a blessed day, friends. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 cup of sugar

1/2 cup butter softened (1 stick)

1 egg

1/2 cup sour cream

1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix 3.4 oz

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp mint extract

3 drops blue colouring + 10-15 drops green colouring

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips*

Directions:

Step 1: Apply baking spray on a cookie sheet.

Step 2: In a medium mixing bowl, add the butter and sugar. Beat until well mixed.

Step 3: Add the egg, pudding mix, and sour cream. Beat until well combined.

Step 4: In another mixing bowl, add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well mixed.

Step 5: Transfer the flour mixture into the pudding mixture. Stir until well blended.

Step 6: Add the food colouring and mint extract.

Step 7: Add 3/4 cup of chocolate chunks, 1/2 cup of Andes baking bits, and 3/4 cup of chocolate chips. Stir until well combined.

Step 8: Drop tablespoons of the batter into the prepared cookie sheet.

Step 9: Place the baking sheet inside the oven and bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees F or 190 degrees C.

Step 10: Remove from the oven and let the cookies sit on a wire rack to cool at room temperature.

Step 11: Serve and enjoy!

Mushy, cheesy, and creamy! This dish will surely make your day! Give it a try and be amazed at how these thinly sliced potatoes make the best breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

5 lbs Russet potatoes sliced 1/8″ thick

2 cups onions chopped small

6 cloves garlic minced

¼ cup butter (½ stick)

¼ cup flour

1 ½ cups vegetable broth

1 ½ cups heavy cream

1 Tbs salt

2 tsp pepper

2 tsp Slap Ya Mama® seasoning

8 oz sour cream

3 cups cheddar cheese grated, divided

1 cup pepper jack cheese grated

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 200 degrees C or 400 degrees F.

Step 2: Apply cooking spray in a 14x11x2-inch baking dish.

Step 3: Peel the potatoes and slice them into thin slices. Place the potato slices in a large bowl.

Step 4: Place a large frying pan on the stove and turn the heat to low.

Step 5: Add the butter and allow it to melt.

Step 6: Add the garlic and onions. Saute’ for 5 minutes or until the garlic is aromatic and onions are translucent.

Step 7: Add in flour and stir for 5 minutes or until thick.

Step 8: Add the vegetable broth. Stir until well blended and season with heavy cream, salt, and pepper to taste.

Step 9: Remove from the heat and add 2 cups of Cheddar cheese, then stir until well mixed.

Step 10: Arrange 1/3 of the sliced potatoes on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 11: Spread 1/3 of the cheese sauce and 1/3 of the sour cream on top of the potatoes. Repeat this method to the rest of the ingredients.

Step 12: Top it with the rest of the Cheddar cheese.

Step 13: A cover baking dish with aluminium foil.

Step 14: Place it inside the oven and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Step 15: Remove the cover and bake for another 20 minutes or until the cheese turns golden brown.

Step 16: Remove from the oven and allow it to cool at room temperature for about 15 minutes.

Step 17: Serve and enjoy!

Note:

The cooking time will depend on the thickness of the sliced potatoes.

Are you craving for a juicy beefsteak? Well, this is your lucky day because I happen to know this recipe that is not only very delicious but very easy to make as well! How awesome is that? All you need to do is to follow all these steps that I have provided and you are good to go! I always serve this over steamed rice or mashed potatoes. Oh, man, the sauce alone of this dish is more than enough for me! Give it a try and taste for yourself. For an extra kick, you can add fresh chilli. I highly recommend you add chilli. Thank me later. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 lbs sirloin steak, Ribeye, or porterhouse- cut into bite-size cubes

4 cloves of garlic, minced

1 tsp salt

1/3 cup beef broth

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp black pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 tsp brown sugar

5 tablespoons butter

2 tbs fresh parsley

Directions:

Step 1: Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to high.

Step 2: Add olive oil and allow it to become hot.

Step 3: Place the steak cubes on a clean plate.

Step 4: Season each cube generously with onion powder, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.

Step 5: Add about half of the seasoned steaks into the skillet. Do overcrowd them.

Step 6: Cook for about 3 minutes or until they are cooked to your preferred texture. Repeat this to the rest of the seasoned steak cubes.

Step 7: Remove the steaks from the skillet and add in the garlic, butter, parsley, and broth.

Step 8: Stir and simmer the mixture over low heat for about 4 minutes or until bubbly.

Step 9: Put the steak cubes back into the skillet.

Step 10: Remove from the heat.

Step 11: Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes:

You can add Mushrooms, potatoes, and onions in this recipe.

I loved these bars growing up! My Granny always made these sweet little treats every Halloween. We pretended to be trick or treaters and she would hand us these bars instead of candies! Oh, man, I miss my childhood. Anyway, this recipe is one of the easiest you will ever try. Yeah, I am telling you. I even let my kids make them! Aside from the delicious taste, it is also a great bonding experience for you and your kids. By the way, feel free to add more ingredients to this recipe if you feel like it. For example, you can add Hershey’s kisses on top of each bar. We have tried it once or twice, and it was so good! My youngest calls it the “Complete Package Dessert.” May you all have a blessed day. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup softened salted butter

1 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups red and green M&M’s

Directions:

Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.

Step 2: Line with aluminium foil or apply the cooking spray in an 8×8-inch baking pan.

Step 3: Add the sugar and butter to a large bowl, then beat until well mixed.

Step 4: Add the egg, vanilla extract, and peanut butter. Stir until well combined.

Step 5: Add the flour and whisk until the dough becomes thick.

Step 6: Spread one cup of M&M’s over the dough.

Step 7: Place the baking pan inside the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until done.

Step 8: Remove from the oven and let it sit on a wire rack to cool at room temperature.

Step 9: Slice it into 9 even squares.

Step 10: Serve and enjoy!

This cake is just too perfect! You will surely love this one! Add this recipe to your top recipes for cake. It deserves to be there. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Cake Ingredients:

3 C flour

3 C Sugar

1 1/2 C special dark chocolate cocoa powder

1 tbsp baking powder

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp kosher salt

4 large eggs

1/2 C sour cream

1 C buttermilk

1 C warm water

1/2 cup Kahlua

1/2 tsp espresso powder

1/2 C canola oil

1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

Strawberry Buttercream Frosting ingredients:

2 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened

6 C powdered sugar

4 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 C finely diced strawberries

5-7 TBSP heavy whipping cream

Strawberries for topping

1 large piping bag fitted with a star tip

Large ice cream scoop

Chocolate Ganache Ingredients:

1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 C heavy whipping cream

1 large squeeze bottle

Directions:

Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.

Step 2: Apply cooking spray in three 9-inch cake pans.

Step 3: In a small mixing bowl, add the Kahlua, espresso, and warm water. Whisk until well mixed.

Step 4: In another mixing bowl, add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Use a standing mixer to beat until well mixed.

Step 5: Add eggs one at a time and beat every addition.

Step 6: Add buttermilk, sour cream, oil, vanilla extract, and espresso. Beat until well combined.

Step 7: Split the batter into the 3 prepared pans.

Step 8: Place the pans inside the oven and bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean after inserting it in the middle of the batter.

Step 9: Remove from the oven and let it sit at room temperature to cool for at least 20 minutes.

To Make the Frosting:

Step 1: Beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, heavy whipped cream, and strawberries until well mixed.

Step 2: Spoon about 1 cup of the frosting into a piping bag.

To Prepare the Cake:

Step 1: Place a layer of the cake on a cake board.

Step 2: Add 5 scoops of the frosting on top of the cake and spread it evenly.

Step 3: Top with another layer of the cake and spread the rest of the frosting on top.

To Make the Chocolate Ganache:

Step 1: Place a small pot on the stove and heavy cream and turn the heat to medium.

Step 2: Melt the chocolate chips and add them to the pot. Whisk until well combined.

Step 3: Transfer the Ganache into a squeeze bottle and drop dollops of it on top of the cake.

Step 4: Place strawberries on top of the Ganache.

Step 5: Slice, serve, and enjoy!

These Muffins are such a delight! You will surely fall in love with these celestial treats! All the flavours compliment well with each other. Feel free to add more ingredients if you feel like it. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Streusel Topping:

½ cup flour

¼ cup granulated sugar

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

3 T. butter, melted

Cream Cheese Filling:

10 ounces cream cheese, softened

¼ c. sugar

splash of vanilla

Blueberry Muffins:

¾c. flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

⅛ teaspoon salt

⅓ cup granulated sugar

1 egg

⅓ cup sour cream

¾c. blueberries-fresh or frozen (reserve some for topping)

Directions:

Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 200 degrees C or 400 degrees F.

Step 2: Line with paper liners 6 cupcake tins.

To Make the Crumbs:

Step 1: In a small mixing bowl, add the flour, cinnamon, and sugar. Whisk until well mixed.

Step 2: Add in the butter and stir until well mixed.

To Make the Cream cheese Filling:

Step 1: In a small mixing bowl, add cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Stir until well mixed.

To Make the Muffins:

Step 1: In a small mixing bowl, add the egg and sugar. Whisk until well mixed.

Step 2: Add the sour cream and stir until well blended.

Step 3: Add in the dry ingredients and half of the blueberries. Stir until well combined.

Step 4: Divide half of the batter into the prepared muffin cups.

Step 5: Drop a dollop of cream cheese on top of each muffin cup.

Step 6: Divide the rest of the batter and put it on top of each muffin cup.

Step 7: Top each muffin with the streusel and the rest of the berries.

Step 8: Place the muffin cups inside the preheated oven and bake for 5 minutes at 400 degrees F.

Step 9: Reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and bake for another 15 minutes or until done.

Step 10: Remove from the oven let them sit on a wire rack to cool.

Step 11: Serve and enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 12 mins | Yields: 8 rolls

5 basic ingredients that will make your day extra special! These rolls are so good! They are perfect to go with hot coffee or cold lemon juice! I have listed all the steps so make sure to follow them step by step because they will guide you to perfection! By the way, feel free to add more ingredients to this simple recipe if you wish. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

3 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar

1 (8 oz) tube of crescent roll dough (8 rolls)

2/3 cup fresh blueberries

Directions:

Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 190 degrees C or 375 degrees F.

Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, add the powdered sugar, cream cheese, and sugar. Beat using a stand mixer or hand mixer until well combined.

Step 3: Divide the canned crescent rolls into 8 even triangles.

Step 4: Place 1 triangle dough on a flat surface. Make sure that the long triangle is facing the opposite direction.

Step 5: Spoon 1 tablespoon of cream cheese on the bottom of the dough and top it with 2 rows of blueberries.

Step 6: Roll the dough up to the tip and begin with the end that is close to you.

Step 7: Place the rolled dough into a prepared baking sheet.

Step 8: Repeat this process to the rest of the rolls and ingredients.

Step 9: Place the baking sheet inside the preheated oven and bake for about 10 to 13 minutes or until the colour of the rolls turn golden brown.

Step 10: Remove from the oven and let the rolls sit at room temperature to cool for at least 5 minutes.

Step 11: Serve warm and enjoy!

Prep Time: 6 hrs 30 mins | Inactive Time: 5 hrs 30 mins | Yield: 8

My kids could not get enough of this heavenly treat! What they love the most is the preparation. I let them help with it and it is so much fun! This Nutter Butter Pie is not only a sweet treat, but it is also a very good bonding experience with the kids. Give it a try now and enjoy!

Ingredients:

FOR THE CRUST:

1 16-oz package Nutter Butter bars, crushed and divided

6 tablespoon butter, melted

FOR THE PIE:

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter, divided

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 cup frozen whipped cream topping, thawed, or whipped cream (plus extra for topping)

Directions:

Step 1: Place the cookies in a food processor or a blender.

Step 2: Apply cooking spray in a 9-inch pie pan.

Step 3: Pulse until the cookies are crumbly. Take 1/2 cup of the crumbled cookies and set aside.

Step 4: In a medium mixing bowl, add the cookie crumbs and melted butter. Stir until well mixed.

Step 5: Transfer the mixture into the prepared pie pan and press it on the bottom.

Step 6: In a large mixing bowl, add 1 cup of peanut butter, sugar, and cream cheese. Stir until well mixed using an electric mixer.
Step 7: Add whipped cream or frozen whipped topping.

Step 8: Spread the filling over the crust and place a thin layer of the whipped cream over the filling. Use a spatula to flatten it out.

Step 9: Place the rest of the peanut butter inside the microwave and heat it for about 30 seconds.

Step 10: Drizzle the melted butter on top of the pie.

Step 11: Drop dollops of whipped topping and spread cookie crumbs in the sides of the pie.

Step 12: Place the pie inside the fridge for about 6 hours or until set.

Step 13: Serve and enjoy!

Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Yield: 4

This Baked Shrimp recipe is so good! I love serving this dish on special occasions. My family and friends could not get enough of it! Oh, man, the smell alone of this dish will surely make you very hungry! I have listed all the steps so all you need to do is to follow them step by step and you are good to go. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

FOR THE SHRIMP:

1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/2 cup dry white wine

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and divided

Juice from one lemon

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

FOR THE TOPPING:

3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons butter, melted

Fresh parsley, finely chopped

Directions:

Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 220 degrees C or 425 degrees F.

Step 2: Prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan, then add tablespoons melted butter and wine.

Step 3: Place the baking pan inside the oven and heat for 10 minutes or until the has reduced.

Step 4: In a medium mixing bowl, add the rest of the melted butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and shrimp. Toss the bowl until the shrimp is well seasoned.

Step 5: In another mixing bowl, add the Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, and salt. Stir until well mixed.

Step 6: Take the baking dish out from the oven. Arrange the seasoned shrimp in a single layer.

Step 7: Top the shrimp with the breadcrumb mixture.

Step 8: Place it inside the preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes or until done.

Step 9: Turn into broil setting and broil for 2 minutes over high heat.

Step 10: Remove from the oven and sprinkle freshly chopped parsley on top.

Step 11: Serve and enjoy!