Ritz Cracker Toffee

21 Comments December 23, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

So ya all know if you follow me (and if you don’t, I’d love it if you do! Check on the sidebar at the right) that I just posted out my Saltine Cracker Caramel Bars. I just couldn’t resist taking another crack (bad pun) at a cracker treat. I am all about quick, fun and easy this year! I’ve been so behind at getting my holiday treats posted because of my various “ailments” (Btw, my hand & shoulder seem to be better after cortisone shots although I had my doubts at first!) that I’m doubling up and posting two treats, today.

Ritz Cracker Toffee

Saltine Cracker Caramel Bars

10 Comments December 23, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

It’s been a bit humbling for me not to be able to do much cooking (or typing) with my bum hand and shoulder. Especially when Christmas is only days away. So I’ve been trying to find super easy Christmas treats that can be knocked off at the last minute. I figured at this time of year, everyone needs something easy, bum hand or not! And when that recipe is as good as these Saltine Cracker Caramel Bars no-one will guess just how easy they are.

Saltine Cracker Caramel Bars

Fireball Whiskey Fudge (Three Ingredients)

25 Comments December 22, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Guys, I gotta tell you I haven’t been this excited about Fudge for a long time. My wonderful neighbor and friend (thank you “S”) dropped off some Fireball Whiskey Fudge the other day. I fell in love at first taste. And the funniest thing about that is that I’m not a huge fudge person and I don’t care much for Whiskey.

Fireball Whiskey Fudge

Chocolate Glazed Tart

26 Comments November 16, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Every once in a while you’ll come across a dessert recipe that’s so delicious. so rich and so fancy looking but is so easy it will make you look like a genius. That’s this recipe. I swear you’re gonna be a hero when you lay this Chocolate Glazed Tart out on the table.

Chocolate Glazed Tart

Chocolate Meringue Brownie Cake

17 Comments June 27, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I had the idea of making Chocolate Meringue Brownie Cake for ages before I made the leap, and I think this has got to be the pinnacle of Chocolate Meringue Brownie Cakes. I hope you’ll leap with me because this cake is everything!

Chocolate Meringue Brownie Cake

Really Bailey’s Cream Cheese Brownies

15 Comments March 18, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Hi guys! Hope you all had a great St. Patrick’s day on Saturday. I wish I would have posted these Really Bailey’s Cream Cheese Brownies before, so you all could have them for the celebration. You might want to pin them or save them or just make them anyway. With or without the hooch, they’re insanely good!

Really Bailey’s Cream Cheese Brownies

Pumpkin Drop Cookies

21 Comments November 6, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

When I was little, I have very fond memories of making cookies with my Mom. Well, she made them and we pressed the forks into them to make a cross-hatch – and they were always peanut butter. But at my friend Lynette’s house, they made all kinds of things! Including Pumpkin Drop Cookies.

Pumpkin Drop Cookies – add raisins or chocolate chips.

Monster Cookies

18 Comments August 22, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Monster Cookies are one of those cookies that I’ve mostly had from an assortment of big bakery boxes of cookies that always seemed to show up around work or school functions. You know the beat: Chocolate Chip, maybe an Oatmeal Cookie and the Monster Cookie.

Soft batch Monster Cookies

Jacques Torres’ Chocolate Mudslide Cookies

33 Comments June 28, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

It might seem like my blog has a lot to do with baking, lately. I’ve been updating my dessert menu; organizing it properly and that means posting the results. So if you’re tired of it, thanks for bearing with me – but now here’s a “Must Make” Cookie. Jaques Torres’ Chocolate Mudslide Cookies.

Jacques Torres’ Chocolate Mudslide Cookies

Home-Made Hot Fudge Sauce

33 Comments June 21, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Of all the ice-cream toppings, I have to confess I like Hot Fudge the best. Nothing else really compares. Caramel is good, Salted Caramel is fantastic and Butterscotch, what can I say? I wouldn’t turn any of them down but Hot Fudge Sauce? That I would seek out!

Home-made Hot Fudge

White Lace Inn Oatmeal Chocolate Toffee Cookies

30 Comments May 25, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Do you want a big, delicious bakery style cookie just chock full of chocolate and toffee like these White Lace Inn Oatmeal Chocolate Toffee Cookies? I betchya do. Even if you didn’t know it before now.

White Lace Inn Oatmeal Chocolate Toffee Cookies

Banana Brownie Bread

47 Comments March 1, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

I came across a super easy recipe and just HAD to make it. Mainly because I’m at the folk’s house right now and they have a kazillion boxes of brownie mix in the pantry. And who doesn’t like Brownies and Banana Bread? And why not combine them?

Brownie Banana Bread

Big Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

47 Comments February 24, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

My Dad’s been asking for Oatmeal Cookies for longer than I care to admit. And we had three, yes, three cartons of Old Fashioned Oats in the cupboard. And so here they are, the best Oatmeal Cookies, ever! And my Dad thinks so, too!! 🙂 It always tickles me pink to get a thumbs up from my Dad!

Big Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Bill’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

52 Comments January 28, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

I am a sucker for really good, ooey gooey chocolate chip cookies. In my opinion, just forget the apple pie; there’s probably nothing that says “American” quite like chocolate chip cookies.

Bill’s Chocolate Chip Cookies. Here the dough was refrigerated and they’re softer and thicker, but still just as chewy.

Toffee Bar Cake

28 Comments October 29, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

Gosh I love chocolate, but caramelly goodness comes a close second. It doesn’t matter what form that caramel taste comes in, but one of my faves is English Toffee. Especially my Aunt Ginny’s English Toffee, but if I can’t have that, I’ll settle for a Heath or a Skor…you won’t have to twist my arm.

Toffee Bar Cake

Easy, mix by hand - two layer bars - chocolate chip cookie on top, fudgy brownie on bottom

Chocolate Chip Double Decker Brownies

25 Comments February 13, 2016 FrugalHausfrau

It’s not even Saint Valentine’s Day yet and I’m already overwhelmed. Inundated by heart this and pink that. I’ve been feeling pressured to come up with something over the top wonderful and feeling a little a little inadequate.

Easy, mix by hand – two layer bars – chocolate chip cookie on top, fudgy brownie on bottom

Cafe Latte’s Mabel’s Turtle Cake

42 Comments December 23, 2015 FrugalHausfrau

This is our “go to” birthday cake, Cafe Latte’s Turtle Cake. Now, since my birthday is smack dab in the middle of Christmas preparations, you know any cake I serve has a) got to stand out and b) be relatively simple. This year I’m at the folks and made it for all of us, and I wanted to share it with you, too!

Cafe Latte’s Turtle Cake

Chocolate Banana Bundt Cake with a Few Surprises!

42 Comments November 1, 2015 FrugalHausfrau

Did you know the Bundt cake pan was developed in Minnesota? It’s true. You betcha. And guess what? This Chocolate Banana Bundt Cake was, too. By moi! It has a surprise inside: a Rum spiked Cream Cheese, Chocolate Chip Tunnel. And to take it to the next level, it has two glazes, and not your ordinary plain old tired glazes. Nope, nope, nope! This one has a Chocolate Ganache Glaze topped off by Rum Vanilla Glaze. Uff-dah!

Chocolate Banana Bundt Cake with a Rum Spiked Cream Cheese, Chocolate Chip Tunnel, Chocolate Ganache & Vanilla Rum Glazes

flourless chocolate cake gourmet november 1997

The Inner Sanctum Chocolate Cake

27 Comments October 19, 2015 FrugalHausfrau

I remember nothing else about the day – but this I do remember: I came home and the November 1997 issue of Gourmet was in the mail. I leafed through, as I often do, looking at the photos before a more (hopefully) thorough reading later on. I was instantly captivated by this humble little five ingredient cake. I made it that night, and many, many times since. Too many times to count. This is “our” cake.

Inner Sanctum Chocolate Cake – so ridiculously homely, so delicious!

Hershey’s Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownie

6 Comments April 23, 2012 FrugalHausfrau

Hersheys Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies are an unabashed brownie, a bit forward, maybe even impertinent in their rich, chocolate taste. If these brownies were a person, they’d be Melissa McCarthy in Identity Crisis. A bit loud; bordering on obnoxious and a little messy around the edges.

Hershey’s Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownie

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Chocolate Chips

Ritz Cracker Toffee

Saltine Cracker Caramel Bars

Fireball Whiskey Fudge (Three Ingredients)

Chocolate Glazed Tart

Chocolate Meringue Brownie Cake

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Really Bailey’s Cream Cheese Brownies

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Pumpkin Drop Cookies

Monster Cookies

Jacques Torres’ Chocolate Mudslide Cookies

Home-Made Hot Fudge Sauce

White Lace Inn Oatmeal Chocolate Toffee Cookies

Banana Brownie Bread

Big Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Bill’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Toffee Bar Cake

Chocolate Chip Double Decker Brownies

Cafe Latte’s Mabel’s Turtle Cake

Chocolate Banana Bundt Cake with a Few Surprises!

The Inner Sanctum Chocolate Cake

Hershey’s Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownie