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Blueberry Cheesecake
I absolutely love cheesecake and am positive that I can make 100 variations of it without getting bored. This is a recipe for a dense baked blueberry cheesecake that I made for a coworker’s birthday- Happy birthday Dora! The recipe is pretty simple and carries well in case you want to whip up a quick dessert to take to a party or a picnic. I carried mine for an hour on the train with no problem! Plus, the blueberries that are currently available right now at most Bay Area farmer’s markets are just too good to pass up. Ingredients: 8 graham crackers crushed 6 T unsalted butter melted 1/2 C…
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Magic bars
When I was in college, I loved going to this coffee shop in La Jolla called Pannikin (http://pannikincoffeeandtea.com/) They had a great little patio area, free wi-fi and these delicious little pastries that were made of graham cracker, nuts, coconut, and many types of chocolate. This is my version of that great dessert! This is a really easy recipe that doesn’t involve much measuring or accuracy. It’s a good one for a beginner. Ingredients: 4 Cups graham cracker crumbs 2 T butter 1 T cinnamon 12 oz. can sweetener condensed milk unsweeted coconut flakes chocolate chips chopped walnuts white chocolate chips butterscotch chips Recipe: 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees 2. Combine…
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Superbowl peanut butter cups!
I wanted to make something quick and easy to take to a Superbowl party. I wasn’t in the mood to make something elaborate because since the 49ers were eliminated, I’ve been very depressed about football. These are quick and easy. Ingredients 1 C graham cracker crumbs 1 C peanut butter (unsalted)- pref the chunky kind with peanuts 1/2 C powdered sugar 5 oz Chocolate chips 2 T butter melted Some coconut to decorate Recipe 1. Mix together graham cracker, peanut butter, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl and press into the base of a pie pan. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. 2. Melt chocolate chips in a double broiler (or microwave) and pour over…
