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Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

December 20, 2012

**Before I get started on this post I need your help! I was invited to be part of a recipe contest, and I made it to the final round! If you have a quick minute, could you click over and give Shugary Sweets Chocolate Almond Fudge bites a vote? I’ll still be here. Go here: [...]

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Christmas Tree Confetti Cupcakes

December 19, 2012

So naturally, my daughter comes home from school and tells me she needs 27 cupcakes for her class party. How do I say no to her? I can’t. So, I make the cutest holiday cupcakes I can think of. PLUS, I’ve been wanting to get around to making my own confetti cake recipe for awhile [...]

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Eggnog Cheesecake Cake

December 18, 2012

I’m obsessed with making these cheesecake cakes. And it was only necessary to make an eggnog version. With a homemade spice cake. And eggnog buttercream frosting. This cake is creamy, and spicy, and just plain delicious. I wish you all could have a little taste! Are you all ready for the holidays? It’s hard to [...]

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Peppermint Mocha Cookie Crisps and #fbcookieswap

December 12, 2012

This is my first year participating in the Food Blogger Cookie Swap! I’m so glad I signed up. It was quite exciting to get 3 separate packages of cookies in the mail, all coming on different days! And, to be honest, with all three batches that arrived to my house, I ate all of the [...]

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Gingerbread Cupcakes and a Sweets & Treats Boutique Giveaway

December 10, 2012

I have a fun giveaway for you all from Sweets & Treats Boutique today, but first, here’s a little secret about me. I’m not a big Gingerbread Cookie fan. I love the flavor of gingerbread…but those big brown cookies kind creep me out. Totally weird right? I have been looking desperately forGingerbread Oreo cookies. (Did [...]

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Almond Fudge Bites

December 10, 2012

THANK YOU to everyone who voted for me! I made it to the FINAL round. Can you take a quick second and vote again? THANK YOU! Head over HERE: Sweetest 16 Soft, chocolate almond fudge dipped in white chocolate. Need I say more? I was recently asked by Solo Foods to be a part of [...]

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English Toffee Bites

December 7, 2012

I’m shocked that this is my second holiday season and I haven’t shared these toffee bites with all of you until today! Thanks to one of my besties, RHONDA (hey girl!!), she shared this awesome recipe with me years ago. And it became a tradition that we would have a candy making day. We even [...]

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Grandma’s Peppermint Puff Cookies

December 5, 2012

I share many treats and desserts on my blog, but it’s the family recipes that I look forward to sharing the most. Growing up, I lived in the same town for many years as my extended family, so we all became very close. Holiday gatherings have always featured trays of desserts. As me and my [...]

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Peppermint Krispie Treats and $50 Pick Your Plum Giveaway

November 29, 2012

Are you all excited about this giveaway as much as I am? I have lots of fun giveaways up my sleeve for you all… Have you heard of Pick Your Plum yet? This site is seriously addicting, each day they post a new deal, and you have to get it before it’s gone! Pick your [...]

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Egg Nog Biscotti

November 26, 2012

I have probably posted almost a dozen biscotti recipes on this blog. Cranberry Orange, Chocolate Peppermint, Snickerdoodle, Turtle and many many more…. I realized the other day as I was sipping on my coffee and crunching on an Eggnog Biscotti WHY I love it so much. Cookies for breakfast. Biscotti tastes so much like a [...]

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Peppermint Fudge and a Christmas Giveaway

November 25, 2012

Today is the first day of my month long giveaway extravaganza!! I’m pretty excited for all of you! I have some amazing prizes ranging in value from $50-$250 EACH! As many of you know (at least those who visit Shugary Sweets often), I love fudge and truffles! I make some variety of fudge quite frequently [...]

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Hot Chocolate Santa Hat Brownies

November 19, 2012

I know. Thanksgiving is in two days. I know you are frantically searching the web for the perfect turkey brine and sweet potato casserole. But here’s the thing. I’m not cooking this year. So, my mind is already focused on Christmas. And I know there are some of you who don’t live in the US, [...]

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Christmas Morning Egg Nog Muffins

November 18, 2012

Quite possibly the easiest, most delicious mini muffin ever. Even my egg nog hating husband enjoyed these! Plus, this recipe makes about 72 mini muffins. That’s a lot of muffins folks. I freeze them in ziploc gallon freezer bags (1-2 dozen per bag). Thaw on counter before serving…these are fantastic to keep on hand during [...]

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Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Cake

November 11, 2012

I have a new love in my life. It comes in the form of cheesecake cakes. Seriously. I first fell in love when I made THIS pumpkin cheesecake cake. Now I’ve made a new version for Christmas. YOU MUST TRY THIS. You can make it this weekend to get yourself in the spirit. Or save the [...]