Easter Sweets - Day 3

Happy Friday! I guess Happy Good Friday to be
more precise. Today I've got my third and final
installment in my Easter Sweets series -
Something Different!

When I think about "something different" for
an Easter dessert, the first things that came to
mind were something light and maybe fruity.

This Double Citrus Tart looks like it would
fit the bill perfectly!

from My Recipes

And although maybe not quite so light, this little lemon cupcake
looks like it packs quite a tasty punch...

from Zupas.com

And my favorite, from this months Better Homes & Garden,
this Angel Food Bruschetta looks incredible. I really must
try this...
So which way do you go, cookies, chocolate or something
different for your Easter sweets this year?

Why choose, go with all three!!!

Happy Easter!

Easter Sweets - Day 2

SO sorry, I got sidetracked by my day job and was
not able to post yesterday. But let us not waste another
minute. It's time for Day 2 of Easter Sweets - CHOCOLATE!

What are the iconic (albeit commercial) images of Easter that
most of us grew up with? Fuzzy yellow chicks, colorful spring
flowers, and of course chocolate bunnies.

I do love this little guy. A classic...



One of my fondest childhood memories involves an annual
trip to the one custom chocolate shop in my hometown
every Easter. I was always giddy with excitement as I
entered the shop, and laid out in front of me were row
upon row of chocolate Easter goodies. Bunnies, lambs,
eggs, chicks. Pure heaven. It was so special because 1. I
was with my Grandmother, 2. I got to pick which one I
wanted, and 3. they would personalize it with white
royal icing. Ahh the little things that meant so much to
us as kids.

These eggs from Not The High Street brought me right
back to those days picking my Easter treat...



And here is something a little different from the regular fare.
Love these letters also from Not The High Street...


And here is my own twist on Easter chocolate this year...


I altered a Valentines recipe I ran across which used hearts.
Since I couldn't find hearts I picked up dark and milk chocolate
Hersheys Bliss, some square pretzels and Easter M&Ms.



I suggest doing your milk and dark separately as milk melts A
LOT faster than dark. Heat your oven to 250-270 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with parchment. Place your pretzels down.


Then the chocolate on top of each. Pop in the oven for about
2-3 minutes for milk, up to 4-5 for dark, but watch them! Once
they soften up, remove immediately and place your M&M on top.
Cool so they harden up. And Voila...


A final thought, this mug, again from Not The High Street,
sums it up...



And tomorrow, stop by for the 3rd and final day
of Easter Sweets - Something Different!

Easter Sweets - Day 1

I've been running across some incredible Easter
treats this year as I peruse recipe and food sites. So many
I think I'm gonna need to do multiple posts. So here we
go with Day 1 - COOKIES!

Here are a few of my faves...

How adorable are these little bunnies...


Look at these little beauties...


Both of the above are from Sweetopia.net.
That Marian has some mad skills no?
Be sure to check her out.

And it wouldn't be Easter without an egg or two...

Bake at 350

Anyone have a glass of milk?

Come back tomorrow for Easter Sweets Day 2...
C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E