• Sweet Treats

    Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

    This one is for all my pumpkin pie haters! This cheesecake is the perfect pumpkin dessert for your Thanksgiving table. Recipe Snapshot Serves: 10-12 Time: 1.5 Hours* Level: Medium *Note on timing – this recipe takes about 30 minutes to prep and then about an hour bake time. It will take about 5 hours total to cool completely, so I suggest making it a day ahead. For the Crust: 1/2 Box Nilla Wafers 4 Tbsp Butter - Melted 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar For the Filling: 4, 8oz Packages Cream Cheese 1 C Sugar 1/3 C Sour Cream 1 tsp Vanilla 3 Eggs 1/4 C Sugar 1 C Pumpkin Puree 1…

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    Grandma’s Molasses Cookies

    These cookies have been passed down for generations and they are sure to make you smile. Recipe Snapshot Serves: 24 Cookies Time: 1.5 hours Level: Medium I love this cookie recipe because it really brings up a lot of cherished memories. My grandma would always make a big batch for our family vacations, or other family members would bring them as a sweet treat to gatherings. I once spent a summer day with my grandma where she taught me how to make them myself, and she mixed the whole batch by hand. I have since tried to re-create, but I am simply not strong enough – it takes some serious…

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