Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite cookies. Here, we dress them up with carnival colors. 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup purple sanding sugar 1/4 cup yellow sanding sugar 1/4 cup green sanding sugar In the bowl

This week, I am going to share a couple of dessert finger foods. THis first one could also be served for breakfast. Canola oil, for frying 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 cup whole buttermilk 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Buttermilk Glaze (recipe follows) In a large D

Happy New Years! Here's a recipe for my favorite kond of fudge 6 cups sugar 4 tablespoons cocoa powder 13 ounces evaporated milk 1 stick butter 18 ounces smooth peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine sugar and cocoa powder in a Dutch oven; whisk to blend. Add evaporated milk and butter. Place over medium heat; bring to a hard simmer and cook, stirring constantly while scraping the bottom of the pot, until a candy thermometer registers 240℉, about 5 to 6 minutes. Rem

We are going to end this year and start next year with a sweet tooth. 7 ounces marshmallow créme 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1 teaspoon vanilla Caramel 1 1/2 sticks butter 5 ounces evaporated milk 3 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt Spoon marshmallow créme into a large mixing bowl. Add chocolate morsels and vanilla extract; set aside. In a large heavy sauce pot (not cast iron or non-stick), bring butter and evaporated milk to a boil over medium-high heat. Add sugar and sal