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Peppermint Cookie Bars

December 13, 2015 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

A good, thickly frosted sugar cookie bar has all the old-fashioned comfort we look for during the holidays. I like to take that recipe and zuzz it up for Christmas, with some rich white chocolate and bracing peppermint. The shower of crushed peppermint candy adds a festive touch and couldn’t be easier to do. These are simple to make, but look gorgeous on a festive platter and … [Read more...] about Peppermint Cookie Bars

Eggnog Bars

December 11, 2013 by The Runaway Spoon 2 Comments

I can’t make it through the holiday season without the flavor of eggnog.  I cook and bake with eggnog in all sorts of ways, from Overnight Eggnog French Toast Caserole to Eggnog Pie and I fall for all the eggnog seasonal flavors on the grocery shelves.  That perfect holiday richness with the whiff of nutmeg really puts me in the holiday spirit. These simple bars are a … [Read more...] about Eggnog Bars

Red Velvet Surprise Cupcakes

December 2, 2012 by The Runaway Spoon 2 Comments

Last year, I posted a recipe for Peppermint Black Bottom Cupcakes, a nifty seasonal twist on a classic recipe and family favorite.  Well, as I started to think about Christmas treats for this season, I decided to take that classic recipe and try another twist - fun, rich, colorful red velvet.  Red Velvet Black Bottom is not a great name, so I call these surprise cupcakes … [Read more...] about Red Velvet Surprise Cupcakes

Peppermint Black Bottom Cupcakes

December 11, 2011 by The Runaway Spoon 2 Comments

Last year, for the big family Christmas Eve celebration, I was tasked with providing a dessert.  It’s a little tough to figure out the right dessert for a great big gathering, one that serves enough and pleases everyone.  In the past I’ve made cakes and pies, but you always need to make two or three, plus someone has to evenly slice and serve them.  And transport can be a … [Read more...] about Peppermint Black Bottom Cupcakes

Red Velvet Polka Dot Cookies

December 4, 2011 by The Runaway Spoon 4 Comments

Red Velvet Cake is a real childhood memory for me.  I have an aunt who makes a great one.  But it was definitely not trendy or cool or in.  Red Velvet was seriously down-home, real country food.  It wasn’t even a standard on diner menus.  But that all seems to have changed.  I am dubious about this hipsterfied version.  I have had some really, really bad red velvet made by … [Read more...] about Red Velvet Polka Dot Cookies

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