Fourth of July Desserts

Strawberry and Blueberry Shortcake

June 25, 2012

Shortcakes are special to me. My grandmother was the consummate baker of my family. Every year, she made my birthday cake – always a layered strawberry shortcake. Beautiful, simple, and perfect. She passed away the day before my 13th birthday. Making this cake was bittersweet for me, but I know that she would have loved […]

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Firecracker Bark

June 22, 2012

Some holidays are way better when you’re a kid. Most of my Independence Days growing up were spent swimming all day, munching on the infamous flag cake, and watching a makeshift fireworks display. We never went to see professional pyrotechnics, but it didn’t matter – sitting on the cold grass, with a beach towel around […]

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Firework Cookies

June 21, 2012

I hate sparklers. It’s true. Every time I hold one, I burn myself. Every time. Fourth of July rolls around and I’m peer-pressured into holding a sparkler. I convince myself that it will be different this time and I will become a mighty master of the sparkler. I will twirl it around without fear for […]

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Fourth of July Treats

June 18, 2012

Image from someecards.com Ready to fire up the grill, get drunk outside, and purchase illegal fireworks from a roadside shack? Our country’s independence day is almost upon us and other than making fun treats for you fine people, I don’t have any plans. Plus, the 4th is a Wednesday this year – that puts a […]

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All-American Prophet Apple Pie Cookies

April 25, 2012

Have you heard of the All-American prophet? The blond-haired, blue-eyed voice of God! He didn’t come from the Middle East, like those other holy men No, God’s favorite prophet was All-American! Unlike the sugar cookies I blogged about yesterday, these are super easy. I wanted to create a fun dessert for the All-American prophet, and […]

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