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Perfect entry! And looks amazing. <3

We definitely didn’t make the most picture worthy desert but boy was it delicious and easy!

No bake chocolate eclair cake
My family has been making this for years. Best after a night in the fridge… and not likely to last long enough for photos!!
https://ibb.co/wZNhJz4c

Here’s a recipe for what we do:
https://bellyfull.net/chocolate-eclair-cake/

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@Ammit Ok, I uploaded it to an embodied website. is the link in the original comment ok now? Thank you for linking that how to post, it helped a lot!

Let’s see if I can post this correctly! (Took me about 8+ edits but here we go!)

Chai Spice Oatmeal Cookies:
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/3 tsp. fine sea salt
3/4 tsp. cassia cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
1/4 tsp. ginger powder
1/8 tsp. clove powder
1/8 tsp. nutmeg powder
1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, room temperature (website also has vegan flax egg substitution instructions)
3/4 cup plus + 2 Tbsp. butter, softened (or vegan butter substitute)
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup, packed, light brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups organic old fashioned rolled oats

Directions found here: https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/chai-spice-oatmeal-cookies

I added about 1/8 tsp. of turmeric powder just to see how it would taste. I didn’t notice any flavor change at that amount but it did give them a more “golden” color?


They’re massive cookies if you go with the recommended 2 Tablespoon dough drops!

Ok, I'm not really in the mood to bake however I make this treat for myself and I feel like it's better than cookies or donuts!

Cinnamon, honey butter biscuits.

I'm swamped in life and don't have time at the moment however these are fast and incredibly tasty. Better than cookies or donuts in my opinion (yes, I said it twice).

I use 1:1 butter and honey and then sprinkle in cinnamon until it is speckled. Spread on to biscuits and heat. Enjoy.

https://imgur.com/a/bt3780b

It tastes far better than it looks!

PS
My note says Merry Christmas haha, sorry for the poor handwriting.

I made Pecan Squares! Sometimes called "Pecan Pie Bars":



This is a recipe from my childhood - not sure where it came from originally, I think my mom found it somewhere or a friend gave it to her!

Ingredients:
For crust:
3 C. (360 g) All purpose flour
1/4 C. Sugar
3/4 C. Butter, softened
3/4 tsp salt

For filling:
4 eggs lightly beaten
1 1/2 C. Sugar
1 1/2 C. Corn syrup
3 Tbs melted butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 C. Chopped pecans (I'm trying to dial in a weight for these because it's easier to weigh first then chop, I tried 265 g this time and next time will probably do more like 280g because I think they could have been a little more nut dense)

Preheat oven to 359 & grease jelly roll pan* and/or line completely with parchment paper, make sure you get the edges too
(*my recipe card says jelly roll pan but I use a baking sheet with a 3/4 inch lip that is 11.25 in x 17.25 in, I think a classic jelly roll pan is a little deeper but not as long)

Mix crust ingredients in mixer until crumbly. Press into pan with your hands. Bake the crust for 15 mins (*once I skipped the pre-bake by accident and my husband liked them even more that way for what it's worth)

While crust is baking beat eggs, sugar, corn syrup, melted butter and vanilla until well blended.

Add chopped pecans and stir to mix.

Pour pecan mixture on top of baked crust and bake an additional 25 mins. I like to rotate the pan halfway through because my oven both heats unevenly.

Cool completely and cut into squares.

Not a cookie.. buuuut...

This is the cake I am asked to mske for Christmas by my parents. (Sometimes for a birthday.. lol) It's best right when it's finished with a glass of milk. *chef kiss* I usually throw in more pecans. (1 Cup total)

Best Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup butter
4 Tbsp. (heaping) cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Icing
1/2 cup plus 6 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. (heaping) cocoa powder
6 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 lb. (minus 1/2 c.) powdered sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions
1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt.
2. In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the cocoa, stirring to combine. Add the boiling water and allow the mixture to boil for 30 seconds; turn off the heat. Pour the cocoa mixture over the flour mixture, and stir lightly to cool.
3. Pour the buttermilk in a measuring cup and add the beaten eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Stir the buttermilk mixture into the butter/chocolate mixture. Pour into an 18-by-13-inch sheet cake pan and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
4. While cake is baking, make the icing: In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the cocoa, stir to combine, and turn off the heat. Add the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar, stirring together. Add the pecans, stir together, and pour over the warm cake. Cut into squares, eat, and totally wig out over the fact that you've just made the best chocolate sheet cake. Ever.

https://imgur.com/a/UX3xuTp

If you would like the original link for the recipe.
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a11901/best-chocolate-sheet-cake-recipe/

Question. Do mango floats count? I know it's more of a dessert but we do sometimes have it for merienda.

Sol844 as long as you can make them to share! :D

I still can’t figure out how to post my pictures!!!!

Anyway, we made these to give to our neighbors this year (and some for ourselves too


I actually don’t know where we got the recipe from. All I know is that it’s a family favorite!


Currant Buns
Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup lukewarm water
• 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
• ½ tsp. active dry yeast
• 1 cup sourdough discard
• 4 ½ - ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup warm milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• ½ - ¾ cup currants (or raisins)
• 2 tbsp. powdered sugar (for glaze)
• 1 tbsp. water (for glaze)

Instructions:

1. In the bread machine, combine the ½ cup warm water, the ½ cup sugar, and the yeast.
Let sit for 2 minutes.

2. Add the sourdough discard, warm milk, melted butter, eggs, and raisins.

3. Add 4 cups of flour, and ½ tsp. salt.

4. Set the bread machine on the "dough cycle" and start the machine.

5. Once the dough cycle has been completed, and the dough has doubled in size, remove it from the machine & shape into buns. Place them onto a parchment lined tray, cover with a tea towel, and let rise about 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.

6. Bake in 400-degree oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Stir together the powdered sugar and water. Brush it over the warm buns.

Enjoy!