Sweets

New York Wine Country
From Cabernet to Cupcakes!

So we start out jaunt out to Long Island wine country with a stop at Palmer Vineyards. Garv V told me it was a must stop, so who was I to argue! We check out the oldest family owned vineyard on the North Fork and even get into the action when it came time to [...]

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Gluten-Free, Nut-Free Energy Bars
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Gluten-Free, Nut-Free Energy Bars
Makes 12 bars
These nutritionally dense bars are perfect for breakfast, or an after-school snack. They are easy to make, and will satisfy your sweet craving, without any sugar.  In the words of my husband’s Grandma Lily, “WCBB?”  (“What could be bad?”)
1/3 cup quinoa flakes
1 cup Enjoy Life Cinnamon Crunch Granola
¼ cup [...]

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SunButter Cups (a.k.a “heaven”)
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Allergy-Friendly Chocolate SunButter Cups
MAKES 12 CANDIES
These allergy-friendly candies are a fun treat to prepare with your children, and perfect for Halloween! Make up a big batch before your party and store them in the refrigerator. Expect a few to disappear in the process!
1 10 oz bag plus 1/ 2 cup Enjoy Life Semi Sweet Chocolate [...]

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Spooky Cupcakes and Spider Cookies!
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Ghostly Cupcakes
Take your favorite cupcake recipe and icing recipe.  Once the cupcake have cooled, load your frosting into a pastry bag with a large round tip (if you don’t have a bag and tips, use a ziploc bag and cut a hole about a 1/2 inch wide)
Make one large circle of frosting on top of [...]

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Perfect Cookies for Fall!
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Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing
Royal Icing is piped onto a sugar cookie with a pastry bag and tips. While it is traditionally made with raw egg whites, meringue powder is substituted in this recipe (can be found in the baking section of any craft store)
Cookies:
Makes about 4 dz large cookies
3cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. [...]

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SoHo Sweets: Kee’s Chocolates

Kee is SoHo’s version of Willy Wonka.  Mixing chocolate with funky ingredients turning  out killer candy.     Kee who is from Macao moved to New York 30 years ago. She set up shop here on Sullivan Street – and now people come from all over to taste her sweet treats.
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Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats
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Gluten-Free Vegan Scotcheroo’s: Allergen-Free Afterschool Treats
Makes 16 squares
“SunButter is used in place of marshmallow as the binder in this allergen-free version of an old favorite. In addition to being delicious, this rice crispy treat is also packed with protein and vitamin E, so you can feel indulged and virtuous all at the same time. Dark [...]

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Dark Chocolate Cupcakes
With Home Made Caramel Sauce
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I like to get creative and when feeling particularly crazy, I have been known to frost cupcakes with melted marshmallows, candy bits and drizzle my home made caramel on top. ALWAYS a crowd pleaser!
Dark Chocolate Cupcakes
Makes 1 dozen cupcakes
1 1/8 cup flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, room temperature
1/2 cup [...]

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YUMMEE Cupcakes Cafe!
and awesome enchiladas!

Just when you thought you might go hungry when you head up to Storm King, you are in luck because we found THE best place to grab food for your picnic! When you walk into the joint, you think it must be run by a little old lady with a passion for baking, but instead [...]

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Butterscotch Brownies
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Butterscotch Brownies
4 Tablespoons butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup shredded coconut
Makes 12 brownies
Set oven to 350 degrees; grease and flour a 9×9inch pan
in a small saucepan, melt butter; add sugar and stir until dissolved.
Cool mixture until room temperature, then beat in the egg [...]

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