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Daisy May helped me out Saturday while I made some Valentine’s treats and since she’s my only sweetie this year, her’s were first.
Heart shaped doggie treats with this recipe.
Did you ever notice from any of the pics I’ve posted that she has a heart shaped patch on her side? She’s just so darn cute! Can anyone say “spoiled puppy”?
I made the “knock-off” Thin Mint Cookies. All you need is a box of Ritz Crackers and a bag of the Dark Chocolate Mint Melt-Away candies at Michaels. Melt the chocolate, dip the crackers and place on waxed paper to dry. Its a good substitute if you have a hankering for the original but it’s not Girl Scout “season”.
I also made some Cookies ‘n’ Cream and Peanut Butter ‘n’ Cocoa Truffles. Just try not to pay attention to the coca powder that’s still left in my tile grout. A tile counter top is an arch nemesis for a baker. I dream of the days when I’ll be able to replace it…sigh…but anyway… these are always a hit.
Now I’m off to make some neighbors a Happy Valentine’s Day. I hope yours is sweet too!
Here’s the recipe I used for the Red Velvet Cake I made for Christmas dinner. It would also be a pretty cake for Valentine’s Day too. Sorry the pic is so washed out.
Of course I used Paula Deen’s recipe. You can’t go wrong with Paula. I did change a few things though.
Cake
2 eggs
2C sugar
2TBSP cocoa
2oz. red food coloring
2 sticks butter
2-1/2C cake flour
1tsp salt
1C buttermilk
1tsp vanilla
½ tsp baking soda
1TBSP vinegar
Preheat oven to 350. Beat eggs; add sugar. Mix cocoa and food coloring. Add to butter and egg mixture; mix well. Sift together flour and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine soda and vinegar and add to mixture. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9” round pans. Bake for 20-25 min, or till tester comes out clean…do not overcook or the cake will be dry.
Icing
16oz. cream cheese, softened
2 sticks of butter, softened
1lb powdered sugar
2C marshmallow cream
Dash of coconut extract
Blend cream cheese and butter. Add marshmallow, sugar, and a dash of coconut to taste.
Red velvet cake is a dense cake…not fluffy.
Enjoy!
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