Tasty Treat Tuesday: Glazed Doughnut Muffins

Whoever came up with this recipe is a genius!  Who doesn’t like doughnuts and muffins and now you can combine the two into one delcious treat.  Yum!  Thanks Sweet Peas Kitchen!

Here’s what you need to make these:

For the Muffins:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk

For the Glaze:

  • 3 tablespoons butter; melted
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar; sifted
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons hot water

Here’s how to make them -> Glazed Doughnut Muffins Tutorial

 

Tasty Treat Tuesday: Strawberries and Cream Pie!

This one goes out to my husband, the man who loves any and all kinds of pie!  If given the chance, he would probably eat the whole thing in one sitting.  Too bad he has a mean wife that won’t let him do that.  There are two things that I love about this pie.  First is how easy it is to make.  Second is how versatile it is.  If you aren’t in the mood for strawberries you could use peaches or bananas or any other fruit you want. Thanks Just Putzing!

Here’s what you need to make this:

(Crust)

  • – 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (About 9 full/long crackers — just throw them in a gallon bag, zip, and crush with a rolling pin.)
  •  – 5 tbsp butter, melted

(Filling) 

  • 2 8oz blocks of cream cheese, room temperature
  • – 2 cups heavy cream + 1 tbsp
  •  – 2/3 cups sugar
  • – 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • – 1 carton strawberries, sliced into thirds or halves
  • – 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

**If you choose to use a store bought crust, then either half the filling recipe or be prepared to use two crusts.  Store bought crusts tend to be smaller than traditional pie dishes.

Here’s how to make it -> Strawberries and Cream Pie Tutorial

 

Tasty Treat Tuesday: Lemon Zucchini Loaf with Lemon Glaze

I am not a huge fan of zuchini by itself, but I absolutely love any kind of zucchini bread!  This recipe looks so yummy and moist and the glaze will jsut make it that much better.  I am drooling just thinking aobut it.  Thanks for the recipe Nancy Creative!

Here’s what you need to make this:

  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • Juice of 1 lemon (or 2 Tablespoons lemon juice)
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 cup grated zucchini

Here’s how to make it -> Lemon Zucchini Loaf with Lemon Glaze Tutorial

 

Tasty Treat Tuesday: Fruit Salsa with Baked Cinnamon Chips

I am in the mood for something a little bit lighter today and this looks so yummy!  I can’t wait to try it out.  Thanks for sharing, The Girl Who Ate Everything.

Here’s what you need to make this:

  • 2 kiwis, peeled and diced
  •  2 Golden Delicious apples – peeled, cored and diced
  • 8 ounces raspberries 1 (16 oz)
  • 1 carton of strawberries, diced
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar (more or less to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar (more or less to taste)
  •  3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor (I used strawberry)
  • 10 (10 inch) flour tortillas melted butter or butter flavored cooking spray
  • Cinnamon sugar: 1 cup white sugar 2 Tablespoons cinnamon

Here’s how to make it -> Fruit Salsa and Baked Cinnamon Chips Tutorial

 

Tasty Treat Tuesday: Oreo Cheesecake Cookies

My family is so excited to try this recipe.  We are all lovers of Oreos.  Now the trick is to actually make the cookies before all of the Oreos somehow “magically” disappear.

Here’s what you need to make them:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips (I didn’t have minis so I left these out)
  • 1 cup Oreo cookie crumbs

Here’s how to make it -> Oreo Cheesecake Cookies

(Thanks Collecting the Moments!)