Author: Naomi

Turtle Bark

Mouthwatering? I think so. It’s hard to resist a chocolate and caramel pairing especially one in which the caramel has a deep almost burnt caramel flavor. Along with the flavor the soft and creamy caramel lends a hand towards giving a textural break to the soft snap of the rich chocolate and the crisp crunch of the deeply toasted pecans.

Turtle Bark Bakers Royale 1 Turtle Bark
Turtle Bark

Yes, I’m kinda bark crazy right now, aren’t I? If you are a regular reader, than you know when I get caught on a run of something you will probably see a few variations. I can’t help it. My mind starts to rush ideas at me with the speed of an Indie car racer pedaled down on a straightaway.

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Baking Basics: How to decorate sugar cookies with Callye of The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle

Today I’m excited to  feature a guest post by one of my friends and favorite bloggers, Callye of The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. If you haven’t been to her blog make sure you head on over to see what else she has to share when it comes tips and tricks to sugar cookie decorating with royal icing and of course just to check out her awesome artistry. 

Jack Skellington by SweetSugarBelle Baking Basics: How to decorate sugar cookies with Callye of The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle
Jack Skellington by SweetSugarBelle

While there are many very talented sugar cookie decorators out there Callye stands out to me for sheer ingenuity. She  has the ability to look at practically any cookie cutter shape and then bend and sculpt it into something completely different. She is what I describe as an artist meets engineer.

I’ve asked Callye to share with us a short and simple tutorial on the basics of royal icing and decorating sugar cookies. Since many of you have asked and we have commiserated, about how difficult this seemingly easy art is-yes, this is an art. I’m thrilled that Callye has broken down the basics for an easy-to-follow tutorial with these Jack Skellington cookies. 

Please welcome Callye . . .  

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Nutter Butter Bark

Staying the course of simple and easy, I’ve got a 3 ingredient, 25 minutes, no-bake dessert that will make you a hero. This Nutter Butter Bark is full of rich and creamy goodness. Caught between the melted Reese’s peanut butter chips and dark chocolate are chunks of chopped Nutter Butter Cookie Sandwich. The Nutter Butter gives an otherwise texturally monotone, but smooth, bark some crunch.

Nutter Butter Bark
Nutter Butter Bark

I know, I make many proclamations about my baked goods. And you’re probably wondering what can I possibly offer in my defense for such a grandiose statement?

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