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Red Velvet Crackle Cookies

Also from Sunday Parade magazine article on holiday cookies.  Putting the recipe in the blog first, then trying it.  I figure typing it up will make me read it more carefully. Postscript:  They came out great.  Like better than the … Continue reading

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Chocolate and Irish Baileys Cream Truffles

From Irish Times; sounds yummy.  Will post a note if I try them this holiday season. “Taking the time and effort to make this yummy treat at home is a great way to show how much you really care. Beautifully … Continue reading

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Chocolate Buttercream

Posting this to show what I made.  This might make a good frosting for a cake but didn’t much like as whoopie pie filling.  Too dense and grainy.

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Red Velvet Whoopie

I would definitely follow the recommendation at the end to use less cocoa.  I used the recipe’s amount and found it too dense.  I don’t have a stand mixer; hand mixer worked fine.  

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