Cookie Dough Cheesecake bars

I was getting together with the girls and wanted to make a fun treat (sometimes I need an excuse to bake so I dont eat a whole tray of cookies on my own!!). I stumbled upon this recipe from Jen at beantown baker. She is awesome. I think I shoud have made her entire blog my summer baking list. I want to make everything she posts!! She even takes great pictures.


Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars was the first thing I have ever made from her and it will definitley not be the last!!

The cookie dough topping was my favourite part. It was like doughy cookie crumbs but cooked.

So good.

Too bad I forgot to take them to the girls...

Check out her blog for the recipe, you'll totally get addicted and find a ton of other fun things to make!!

Freezer to the Rescue

I remembered today why I never make Brownies.

I DONT LIKE BROWNIES.

Jack and I went to visit the family on our annual camping trip (sigh...no sleepover this year) so I decided to make something from my baking list. White Chocolate Brownies seemed like a good pick, I'm not really huge into chocolate, but I do enjoy white chocolate. I didn't have macadamia nuts so I used Oreo cookies instead.

The recipe was easy to follow, I did have some fear when I had to melt the chocolate and butter together - this usually takes 2 or 3 tries before I get it right and don't burn it. When they were done I thought they tasted like garbage and I didn't even offer them to anyone I just put them straight in the freezer (I don't know, it's like grapes, sometimes things just need to be frozen to be enjoyed properly).



FREEZER TO THE RESCUE! They tasted much better frozen and everyone loved the camping treat

Coconut + Blueberries + Cheesecake

 

The first recipe on my Summer Baking List is done and it is OH SO GOOD!

I wasn't sure how the coconut and blueberry combination would work but I don't know what I was so worried about, it was great. I wish I could share them with everyone!! The crust was crispy, the cheesecake was smooth and creamy, and the blueberries exploded with blueberry goodness when I bit into it.

I fell asleep after making these and dreamed about whipped cream and toasted coconut - not even lying!!

 

When I make these again I will leave out the coconut from the crust and add lemon to the cheesecake.

Original Recipe HERE

P.S. Neev commented on my last post and asked where my cake plate was from. I couldn't figure out how to reply with an email (is it even possible??), anyway, I got it at Home Sense