This German cookie (Pfefferneusse means pepper nut) is a traditional holiday cookie but like all cookies can really be enjoyed any time of year if you like a little spice kick in your sweets. These Pfefferneusse recipe comes to us from Dori Greenspan and she puts her spin on the classic with plenty of spices…
Halloween Cookies 2022
Better late than never seems to be the trend here at Sweettablescapes! Life happens and cookies sometimes take second place…but we always have time for at least a few Halloween cookies!! This year, we decided on a simple and yet appropriate and fun black and white palette. Always seems to work for the spooky holiday……
Peanut Butter-Chocolate Marble Cake
When you have big peanut butter fans in the family, every PB recipe catches your eye and this was no exception. This Peanut Butter-Chocolate Marble Cake from Bake From Scratch, Sept-Oct 2020 issue will more than satisfy your PB lovers with its nice flavor and luscious chocolate cream cheese frosting. It is pretty easy to…
Browned Butter Apple Blondies
Fall is also known as everything-apple at Sweettablescapes and we love finding new recipes using this wonderful seasonal fruit. When there’s really too many in our basket, we simply make some delicious homemade applesauce (here) but today we tried these Browned Butter Apple Blondies from Bake From Scratch, Sept-Oct 2021 issue. This recipe produces a…
Jelly-stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies
Growing up in France, peanut butter was not a childhood staple and only when I moved to the US did I realize how common it was and HOW DELICIOUS!!I am thankful every day that I do not have any nut allergy and can enjoy all kinds of dessert containing tree nuts or ground nuts!! The…
Millionaire’s Shortbread
As a big candy bar fan, [my favorite is Twix] making some Millionaire’s Shortbread is a no-brainer. Chocolate, caramel, crunchy shortbread all make for what I personally think is an extra-satisfying treat. Small pieces are recommended…less is more applies when enjoying this ultra- rich dessert but it is worth EVERY bite if you ask me….
Strawberry-Raspberry Cake
Summer baking often has to be simplified for many reasons: 1) no-one wants to spend hours in the kitchen making elaborate desserts 2) the oven can’t be on too much because it’s hot!! and 3) you want to be outside enjoying your guests, the pool, the outdoors and life in general!! So, you need some…
Peach Caramel Blondie Bars
Bar cookies are a no-fuss option when you don’t want to be too involved in your baking. A 9-inch square pan lined with foil does the trick. Easy removal and easy clean up. And when it comes to the peach and caramel combo, with a touch of white chocolate, piled on a dense and chewy…
Strawberry Shortcake for a special lady
When my mother-in-law recently celebrated her 85th birthday, she had one request: Strawberry Shortcake for dessert. Sweettablescapes was happy to oblige. This classic never gets old and fresh strawberry season makes us crave this sweet and delicious treat, covered in fresh whipped cream!! The recipe is from Ricardo and it was a winner!!The cake is…
Clafoutis: a summer staple
Clafoutis has become the ubiquitous name for every delicious fruit dessert where berries or most stone-fruit are mixed into a velvety batter of eggs, milk and/ or cream and a bit of flour or cornstarch. The purists will tell you that the term clafoutis is ONLY used when made with cherries, the true classic (and…
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