Maple Cinnamon Crunch Cookies are packed with flavor and have the most incredible texture! 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 cookies are kinda like ginger snaps for those who don’t actually love ginger. Instead, these chewy cookies are packed with delicious maple and cinnamon flavors. The coarse sugar coating gives these an amazing crunch on the outside! 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 … [Read more...]
Cookie Dough Buns
Cookie Dough Buns are the ultimate twist on a cinnamon bun - combined with a classic dessert favorite! 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! Don’t get me wrong. I love cinnamon buns as much as the next girl, but sometimes it’s really fun to play with the fillings and create something new and oh, so delicious. Imagine you cake cinnamon buns and spread them with chocolate chip cookie dough...is your mind blown? Because it sure will be when you taste these! Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more … [Read more...]
Cherry Cheese Muffins
Cherry Cheese Muffins are easy to make and a deliciously decedent dairy treat! 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! Is this a muffin? Is it a cheesecake? Honestly, it's both! It's the best of both worlds, with a cheesecake infused muffin batter, a graham cracker crust at the bottom, and a cherry topping! Want to switch it up? Instead of cherry, use your choice of fruit pie filling, or you can top it with caramel sauce or fudge sauce, then some toppings like nut brittle, chocolate candies, or candied nuts. Whatever you top these with, they'll be … [Read more...]
S’mores Biscotti
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...]
Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls
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! Ok, let's get one thing straight. People take the whole "pumpkin spice" thing waaaay too far. I mean I definitely draw the line somewhere before pumpkin spice hummus, but I'm not sure exactly where that line is. The good news though is that pumpkin spice and cinnamon rolls are honestly a match made in dessert heaven, so I sure hope you try them. And hey, I'm sure nobody will complain if you make these all year long! Did you know that I share cooking demos, menu plans, giveaways, and lots more exclusive content on … [Read more...]
Cappuccino Cookie Cups
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! This is such an old recipe of mine, and still a favorite! I originally published these in my magazine column back in 2012 (yeah, I'm very old!). They were a hit back then, and I decided it's time to give them the spotlight again. The base of this recipe is a delicious, coffee flavored cookie cup. The whipped cream topping is the icing on the not-so-proverbial cake. It takes these from "yummy cookie" to "wow these look AND taste great!" If you want to keep it simpler, you can skip the topping. Did you know that … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Snowball Cookies
Gingerbread Snowball Cookies are a delicate, nutty, spiced cookie that's perfect for winter baking! 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! Making it rain- er, snow! The idea for these cookies struck me one day, because there's something playful and fun about combining a classic winter cookie flavor (gingerbread) with a cookie that actually looks like a snowball, don't you think? If you have never tried a snowball cookie before, they're delicate cookies, which usually have some nuts in them, and rolled in powdered sugar as soon as they come out of the … [Read more...]
Bakery Style Chocolate Muffins {No-Mixer}
Bakery Style Chocolate Muffins are big, delicious, fluffy and chocolatey no-mixer treats! Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. I have an important question for you guys: What's the difference between a muffin and a cupcake? The answer isn't so simple. Technically, there are a number of differences. Muffins are denser while cupcakes should be light and fluffy. Cupcakes tend to be sweeter, with a higher sugar content. Muffins are often lower fat than their cake-like counterparts. And obviously, the most visible difference of all is that cupcakes tend to have frosting, and muffins generally … [Read more...]
S’mores Cookie Sticks
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...]
Cappuccino Chip Muffins
Cappuccino Chip Muffins are a quick and easy recipe made from pantry staples! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips and more! Click here to sign up. Muffins again? Whaaaat? Don't worry, I'll be back soon with some more dinner recipes, but I am sharing this quick post today because these Cappuccino Chip Muffins are just so delicious, so easy to make, and made with basic pantry staples that I'm quite confident you have lying around your house! Here's a little tip for you: double this recipe because these muffins are great to have in your freezer! Microwave for a quick breakfast or snack and you're all set! I want to hear from you! … [Read more...]