A few years ago I ran across this brownie recipe that put the squeeze on traditional brownies. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. These citrus version of brownies are incredible. It's getting close to summertime and lighter flavors so I think these are perfect, I hope you think so too! Lemony Lemon Brownies The "Brownie" Batter: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour {suggested: King Arthur All-Purpose Flour} 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt {Sea Salt} 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice Tart Lemon Glaze: 1 rounded cup powdered sugar 4 tablespoon lemon juice 8 teaspoons lemon zest Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease/Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter/cooking spray and set aside. Zest and juice two small/large lemons; set aside. {whatever you have} In the bowl of an electric mixture fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the flour, sugar, salt, and softened but...

My sweet choice for this sunday is one of my favorites - I truly can't get enough of it. The ingredients may seem a bit odd to you but TRUST ME. Frozen Pistachio Delight                                                                                                                                   42 Ritz crackers, crushed ½ cup sugar ¼ cup shredded coconut 1 stick butter, melted 2 small packages pistachio pudding mix 1 ½ cup milk 1 quart softened vanilla ice cream Cool Whip Chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) Make the crust by mixing the crushed crackers with the sugar, coconut, and melted butter.  Press into a 9x13 pan. Mix together the p...

My Dad's birthday cake of choice is ALWAYS a lemon cake with an icing that is a longtime family recipe. My sweet for today is that icing. Just the mere thought of it makes my mouth watering. Anything it is on is honestly just the vehicle for the icing. I love it best on lemon cake since that's how I grew up eating it but I have had it on other things and it is always a taste bud pleaser. Saunders Icing 5 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk ½ cup shortening 1 stick butter 1 cup sugar Dash of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla Cook flour and milk together until it starts to thicken.  Cool. Beat together the remaining ingredients until the sugar is dissolved.  Gradually add the thickened flour-milk mixture and beat until creamy.  Store in refrigerator.  Frosts a 2 layer cake.

One of my sister-in-loves is from St. Louis and a popular sweet in that area is Gooey Butter Cake. Since she has been a part of our lives we've taken up making the recipe for certain occasions. Today it's the #SundaySweets star. Gooey Butter Cake 1 pkg yellow cake mix 1 stick butter 3 eggs 2 ½ cups powdered sugar 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350.  Lightly grease and flour 2 square cake pans.  Mix together the cake mix, butter, and 1 egg.  Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan.  Mix 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 eggs, vanilla extract and the cream cheese.  Pour over the cake mix mixture.   Bake for 30-40 minutes until it is light brown around the edges.  Cool and then sprinkle with the additional ½ cup powdered sugar. You can make Gooey Butter Cookies instead of cake, here's that version: *To make the cookies: 1 pkg moist yellow cake mix 1 stick unsalted butter, room temp 1 large egg,...