Po Po Whips

I received this recipe from my brother-in-law who is a police officer. They really didn't have a name so I decided that I would name them after him. Po Po Whips. (Hope you don't mind, Russell) =0)

They are SUPER easy to fix and you can decide on what flavor you want. You'll see in the recipe below...

PoPo Whips

Preheat oven to 350º.

1 box of cake mix (any flavor)

1 egg

1 regular sized tub of cool whip topping, thawed (no fat free kind)

Whip it all together, spoon out onto greased cookie sheets, cook for 15-20 minutes and voilá! Instant cookies!

I ended up using golden yellow cake mix and threw in 2 cups of chocolate chips. Think of all the endless possibilities!

Thank you, Russell, for your great recipe!! Love you!

Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie Bars

Well, Fall is just around the corner and to get in the mood, I decided to bake some chocolate chip pecan pie bars. They really do have that sweet toffee/pecan flavor that pecan pie has but with the chocolate chips added, it almost tastes like a brownie as well. Great combo. These are so easy to make for a party or get-together and turns out great every time. They are especially good warmed up with a scoop of ice cream on top. Happy Fall and happy baking!!

1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick mix

1 cup powdered sugar

1/4 cup firm butter or margarine

4 eggs, beaten

1 cup dark corn syrup

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted, cooled

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Heat oven to 350º.

In medium bowl, mix Bisquick mix and powdered sugar. Cut in firm butter using a pastry blender (or your hands) until crumbly. Press firmly in bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 15 minutes; cool.

In large bowl, beat eggs, corn syrup, melted butter and vanilla with spoon until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans. Pour over crust.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and set. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until chocolate is firm.

Fresh Blueberry Jam

I have never made any kind of jelly or jam in my life before this experiment. I've always heard of other people making it all the time and it sounded like fun. However, after reading the back of the Kerr jar box, I quickly realized it may be harder than I thought. But with the expertise of some in-laws and the physical help of my husband, I think I pulled it off. My reward was hearing those little tops go "pop pop pop" in the kitchen afterwards. If any of you are interested in making jam or jelly, it's really not as hard as it seems. I am attaching the recipe that I used. It made 7 half-pint jars. Let me know if any of you try it!!

How to make cooked jam

Taking a Step Back

I wanted to inform everyone that I have decided to take a step back with my baking concerning taking orders. I am making this decision because I want to take some classes and experiment more before I get in over my head. I am still very new to decorating cakes, and I want to feel more comfortable in charging my clients for my creations. So, I will continue baking and posting like normal but only as a hobby for now. I hope you guys will continue to visit this site and enjoy the recipes, photos and creativity.

Rebecca