• Scones

    Orange Cream Scones

    I love scones and I wanted to make some with a light orange flavor. I found a great recipe to start with and then got a little creative. The original recipe calls for sour cream and I decided to replace the sour cream with an orange cream yogurt. I also added orange extract and the zest of one orange. This time around I used a round cookie cutter instead of cutting into triangles. I sprinkled them with sanding sugar and later added an orange glaze. They turned out light, fluffy, and had a great orange flavor. Enjoy with a hot cup of tea or coffee. Next time I may add mini…

  • Brownies

    Paula Deen’s Orange Brownies

    Ok, you all know how Paula Deen loves to add a lot of butter to her recipes, lol. She didn’t hold back on the butter with this recipe! The original recipe calls for 2 sticks of butter and whenever a recipe calls for more than one stick of butter I cringe. I couldn’t resist trying her recipe for Orange Brownies so I decided to go with my instinct and cut the butter in half. I also noticed that the recipe called for 2 cups of sugar so I decided to cut that in half too. Then I read some reviews and reduced the amount of eggs.

  • Candy,  Chocolate

    Ringing In The New Year With Truffles

    It’s that time again when one year has just ended and another is beginning. It’s time to sit down and think about what you want to accomplish in the new year. What better way to end a new year and start a new year with a sweet and easy treat, Easy Decadent Truffles. Chocolate helps me with any thought process. I’m sure some of you can relate, LOL. This recipe is so simple and fun. You can choose your favorite extracts and favorite coatings allowing for endless possibilities. You can also coat the truffles in yet another layer of chocolate so that you have a hardened chocolate on the outside…