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Lemon Shortbread Cookies

These Lemon Shortbread Cookies will amaze you in more ways than one. These are made with minimal ingredients and the best part…they are melt in your mouth delicious, sweet, but with that tangy lemon flavor, made with fresh lemon juice and zest for that natural, summertime taste…or any time of the year! Easy cut out shape cookies recipe.

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Skillet Pumpkin Pie with Snickerdoodle Crust

This DAIRY-FREE Skillet Pumpkin Pie with Snickerdoodle Crust is a delicious twist on a thanksgiving classic. It’s so easy to make, you can wait till your afternoon coffee time to throw together and serve warm, right out of the skillet. The snickerdoodle crust is the perfect compliment for the light and creamy pumpkin filling. Easy Thanksgiving dessert.

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Pumpkin Pie Snickerdoodle Cookie Bites

These DAIRY-FREE Pumpkin Pie Snickerdoodle Cookie Bites are such a delicious bite of the season. Cinnamon spiced and soft on the inside snickerdoodle crust with a light and creamy pumpkin pie filling, sweetened with honey. You won’t believe how easy these are to make with the help of Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix and a few simple ingredients. Makes 24 mini cookie bites.

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Sweet Potato Casserole Cookies

It’s no wonder that the inspiration for creating these Sweet Potato Casserole Cookies came from my favorite thanksgiving side dish. Sweet potatoes and warm fall spices baked into a soft cookie and topped with a pecan crumble and toasted marshmallows. Enjoy the delicious essence of sweet potato casserole all captured in a hand held soft cookie. Makes 12 large cookies.

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Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

This Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake with gingersnap crust and Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting is sure to be a pleasure for your taste buds. Creamy cheesecake filling, reminiscent of pumpkin pie, in a flavorful gingersnap crust and topped off with cinnamon cream cheese frosting dollops and a few gingersnap cookies and caramel drizzle for a delicious garnish. Would make a great addition to your thanksgiving dessert table or an anytime fall sweet treat!

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Candy Corn Banana Pudding Trifle

My Dairy-Free Candy Corn Banana Pudding Trifle keeps the beauty of the trio of candy corn colors with a great combination of flavors. Vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, soft orange cake and dairy-free whipped topping all join together to make this a delicious Halloween party food without using actual candy corn.

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Spider Molasses Cookies

The inspiration for these Spider Molasses Cookies came from my terrifying fear of spiders and all things creepy crawly. I thought I would turn my fear of spiders into a delicious and much “less scary” treat to gobble up! I decided to change it up a little and use a molasses cookie for a unique combination that gives you hints of a toffee taste. Make these delicious treats for your Halloween party.

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Fudge Oatmeal Drop Cookies

These Fudge Oatmeal Cookies go by several names. Some people know them as no-bake cookies, others refer them by drop cookies or stovetop cookies. They are quick and easy to make and yield a very delicious cookie with a peanut butter and chocolate fudge taste, along with a slight chewy bite, but melts in your mouth. I adapted my grandmother’s recipe into a dairy-free version that tastes exactly like I remember. A vintage and nostalgic recipe.

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Fig and Apple Cider Bread

This fig and apple cider bread is full of sweet warming spices, delicious chunks of apples and figs topped off with a cinnamon orange glaze. It’s a moist bite, not overly sweet and has a very rustic, vintage feel. This bread would be a great accompaniment with a glass of my easy hot apple cider on a cool crisp fall day.

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Cheerwine Cupcakes

The inspiration for these Cheerwine cupcakes are definitely my son, and his love obsession with this “uniquely southern” soda. As the name suggests, it’s full of “CHEER” for many who have tasted and fell in love with this burgundy-red, cherry tasting soda. These cupcakes combine two of my son’s loves: Chocolate and the cherry goodness in Cheerwine, enjoy!

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