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Sheet Pan Chanukah Gelt Cookies

December 6, 2023 by overtimecook 3 Comments

Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! Sheet pan chanukah gelt cookies are the easiest ever version of a b If you've been here since the very beginning, in December 2011 (there were probably about 30 of you back then!) you might already know this. But for the rest of you, here's a fun story. 12 years ago, I invented the original chanukah gelt cookies trend. It was a totally new idea, so I didn't even coin the phrase "chanukah gelt cookies" until I made a second version, a year later.   In the years since, I, as well as so many others, have gotten inspired by it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bar Desserts, Chocolate, Cookies, Dessert, Freezer-Friendly, Hanukkah, Holiday, Party, Super-Easy Tagged With: Bars, chanukah, Chocolate, Cookies, Easy Recipes, freezer friendly, gelt, gelt cookies, hanukah, Party Treats

S’mores Biscotti

February 21, 2023 by overtimecook 1 Comment

Bet you've never had a biscotti quite like this one! S'mores Biscotti are packed with chocolate and graham cracker flavor, then dipped in marshmallow and toasted for the ultimate bonfire cookie! Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! If you've always loved s'mores flavored treats, but don't like how they can be lacking in the toasted marshmallow flavor - this one's for you! When I first thought about s’mores biscotti, I thought about a marshmallow glaze. But then a stroke of genius hit and I realized I could use fluff and fire to incorporate that roasted marshmallow … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bar Desserts, Cookies, Dessert, Freezer-Friendly, Hanukkah, Holiday, Party, purim, Shavuot, Sukkos Tagged With: baked goods, Biscotti, chanukah, cookie recipes, Cookies, dessert, Easy Recipes, freezer friendly, marshmallow, purim, s'mores, sukkos

Brownie Bar Strudel

October 2, 2022 by overtimecook 16 Comments

Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! I originally published this ridiculously easy yet impressive and beautiful brownie bar strudel recipe a bit over a year ago, in my column for Mishpacha magazine. It immediately went absolutely viral! Over the last year since then, I get weekly, sometimes daily requests to share the recipe on my blog. I'm not sure what took me so long, but here, at long last, you go! Enjoy!   Note that the original recipe had an error that left out the sugar quantity in the fudge filling, but I've added it in the printable recipe below. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bar Desserts, Chocolate, Dessert, Freezer-Friendly, Hanukkah, Holiday, Party, purim, Shavuot, Sukkos, Super-Easy Tagged With: brownie, dessert, easy dessert, easy recipe, Holiday, Puff Pastry, purim, Shabbat, sukkos

Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookie Wedges

September 28, 2022 by overtimecook Leave a Comment

Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! Everyone is obsessed with cookie sticks, but might I present to you their equally easy but so much more impressive looking cousin, the cookie wedge? The cookie wedge shares the benefit of not needing to scoop individual cookies, but it just looks so pretty to serve! These pecan chocolate chip cookie wedges are incredibly flavorful, thanks to the pecans in the cookie. Try it with some 72% chocolate chips (I love the ones from Liebers) to really create a sophisticated treat.    BTW.... believe it or not, this recipe is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bar Desserts, Chocolate, Cookies, Dessert, Freezer-Friendly, Hanukkah, Holiday, purim, Shavuot, Sukkos, Super-Easy Tagged With: Chocolate Chip, chocolate chip cookies, Cookies, Easy Recipes, pecan

Honey Nut Chews with Honey Chocolate Topping

September 21, 2022 by overtimecook 1 Comment

Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! I've always been a big fan of the classic peanut chew recipe. I decided to change it up using honey instead of corn syrup. The benefit is better flavor, more healthy ingredients, and perfect for Rosh Hashanah! This is the perfect no bake treat for a last minute dessert.    Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more exclusive content on Instagram? Follow me there for all that bonus content that you don’t want to miss!      Like This Recipe? You will absolutely LOVE my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bar Desserts, Chocolate, Dessert, Hanukkah, Holiday, No-Bake Dessert, Party, Peanut Butter, purim, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkos, Super-Easy Tagged With: cereal, Easy Recipes, freezer friendly, Honey, no bake dessert, Peanut Butter, rice krispies, Rosh Hashanah

Apple Oatmeal Bars with Honey Caramel Sauce

September 15, 2022 by overtimecook Leave a Comment

Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. P.S – it’s completely free! These fall-inspired bars are super versatile. You can serve them plain, straight from the pan, as an everyday treat. Serve them warm, topped with Honey Caramel Sauce (see below) and a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an elegant, flavorful, and comforting Yom Tov or Shabbos dessert.    Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more exclusive content on Instagram? Follow me there for all that bonus content that you don’t want to miss! If you want, you can top … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bar Desserts, Dessert, Freezer-Friendly, Fruit, Holiday, Party, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkos, Tu B'shvat Tagged With: apple, Bars, Caramel, Easy Recipes, fall baking, fall recipes, Honey, rosh h, Rosh Hashanah

{No-Mixer} Apple and Honey Cookie Sticks

August 30, 2021 by overtimecook 9 Comments

Apple and Honey Cookie Sticks are the ultimate Rosh Hashanah cookie, require no mixer, and may be made ahead and frozen! Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up.   Earlier this summer, I shared my recipe for S'mores Cookie Sticks, and while I expected them to be popular, I certainly didn't predict the viral status that they achieved. Within days, hundreds of people had sent me photos of their own s'mores sticks, and hundreds more sent me messages raving about how great they are. And those are just the people who actually reached out! Well, with Rosh Hashanah just a week away, I had honey … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bar Desserts, Cookies, Dessert, Freezer-Friendly, Fruit, Holiday, Rosh Hashanah, Super-Easy, Tu B'shvat Tagged With: apple, cookie sticks, dessert, Easy Recipes, freezer friendly, Holiday, Honey, honey cookies, no mixer, rosh hashana, Rosh Hashanah

S’mores Cookie Sticks

June 22, 2021 by overtimecook 12 Comments

S'mores Cookie Sticks are a super-easy, no-mixer treat that your family will LOVE this summer, and all year long! Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to sign up. Who can resist the nostalgic and delicious flavors of the classic s'mores: toasted marshmallows, gooey chocolate, and graham crackers? Not me, that's for sure! You know what I like even more than making traditional s'mores? Putting fun twists on it by incorporating these three classic flavors into all kinds of fun treats. Looking through the recipes on this blog, you could definitely make an argument that I've got a smores obsession. I mean, let's take a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bar Desserts, Cookies, Dessert, Freezer-Friendly, Party, purim, Seasonal, Super-Easy Tagged With: baked goods, bar cookies, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Cookies, graham crackers, marshmallows, s'mores, super easy

Brownie Bottom Mocha Cheesecake Bars

June 1, 2019 by overtimecook 7 Comments

Brownie Bottom Mocha Cheesecake Bars are an incredible mix of coffee, chocolate and everything good!  This post is sponsored by Misceo Liqueurs, and ll opinions are 100% true and my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support this blog and allow me to continue providing free recipes for you!   Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to signup. I don't think I could really be more excited about this dessert than I already am - it's got all of the best things about being an adult - chocolate, coffee, alcohol and cheesecake. What's not to love, amIright? These. Bars. Are. Everything. Gooey fudgey brownies, creamy, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bar Desserts, Cheesecake/Dairy Desserts, Chocolate, Dairy, Dessert, Freezer-Friendly, Holiday, Party, Shavuot Tagged With: Bars, brownie, cheesecake, Chocolate, coffee, dairy, dessert, mocha, shavuos, Shavuot

Coffee Blondies with Boozy Coffee Ice Cream

September 20, 2018 by overtimecook 2 Comments

Coffee Blondies with Boozy Coffee Ice Cream is a delicious and elegant dessert that's ridiculously easy to make! Number 5 on the list of assembly instructions below.  This post is sponsored by Misceo Liqueurs, and ll opinions are 100% true and my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support this blog and allow me to continue providing free recipes for you! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group I haven't been this excited about a dessert recipe in a LONG time! I've had this idea for ages, and finally put it together. What if I could make a few SUPER EASY dessert components, and put them together to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bar Desserts, Chocolate, Dessert, Freezer-Friendly, Frozen Treats, Holiday, Mousse and Trifle, No-Bake Dessert, Product Reviews, purim, Shavuot, Sukkos Tagged With: Chocolate, coffee, dessert, Easy Recipes, freezer friendly, Holiday, ice cream

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