Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I'm so excited to share another delicious dessert with you today. These mini apple crisps are the perfect single-size dessert, and they taste totally amazing! They're the perfect treat to add to your fall baking list. When I was a child, we had several large apple trees in our backyard, and I was always fascinated by watching the apples grow. I would eagerly look for the sweet-smelling blossoms in the spring, then watch the little apples … [Read more...]
Mini Apple Pies
These mini apple pies are soooo good and they're really simple to make! They're like little packets of comfort food that you can hold in your hand, almost like a cookie. They're warm and sweet, with an irresistibly flaky crust. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face on a cold, drizzly day! And best of all, they're really easy to make! Hello friends! Frozen pie crust is your new best friend. You can make awesome treats soooo quickly. Everyone will be amazed by your fabulous baking skills! … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Roll Pumpkin Pops are Deliciously Easy and FUN
Do you ever have those moments where you think, "Look at this awesome [recipe]/[craft]/[idea] I came up with!? I'm so SMART!" Except when you go to search it on Pinterest, (I can't be the only one who searches Pinterest to see if my ideas have been done before??) it turns out someone already beat you to it? I had that problem when I was making these cinnamon roll pumpkin pops. I searched Pinterest, (why do I do this to myself?) and I had this momentary feeling of soul crushing disappointment … [Read more...]
Loaded Peanut Butter Cookie Bars: Simple and Delicious!
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have another tasty cookie recipe to share with you today. These loaded peanut butter cookie bars are the ultimate treat for peanut butter lovers! Each buttery rich bite is packed with peanut butter flavor, for an indulgent treat that's perfectly balanced between salty and sweet. I don't know how it is at your house, but at my house, fall baking season is in full swing! When it's cold outside, I love to be in the kitchen, baking up … [Read more...]
How to Bake Easy (and Addictive) Cinnamon Sugar Chips
When was the last time you bought fresh cinnamon for your spice cupboard? I'm from the camp that doesn't replace my spices until the jar is empty. Even if it's been years. A lot of years. My husband and I were at Costco a few weeks ago, and even though my (10 year old!?) cinnamon container isn't empty, we bought fresh cinnamon on a whim. Holy explosion of flavour in my mouth! I had no idea cinnamon could taste so good?! I was starting to think I didn't like cinnamon, but it turns out that I … [Read more...]
The Reese’s Pieces Eyeball Cookies That Will Make You Smile
Halloween treats are the best. Seriously. When else do you get to make cookies that have eyeballs in them!? These Reese's Pieces peanut butter eyeball cookies are so much fun. And even more importantly - they taste sooooooo good! The cookies are thick and golden on the outside with a nice soft texture on the inside. Soft, chewy and delicious! Everyone gets excited about Christmas baking, but I think Halloween baking should be taken more seriously. Actually, maybe "seriously" isn't the right … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Bread
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I'm so excited to share a delicious fall treat with you today! This soft and tender pumpkin bread has the most delicious combination of flavors, and is so tasty you won't be able to stop eating it. It's the perfect fall dessert or snack. And best of all, the recipe makes enough for two loaves, so you'll have pumpkin deliciousness to snack on tomorrow, too! When it comes to pumpkin spice, I would say that I'm a moderate fan. Every year … [Read more...]
Apple Cinnamon Pound Cake
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I'm back with another super tasty treat to share with you. This apple cinnamon pound cake combines some of my favorite fall flavors with a tender and sweet pound cake, to make an incredibly delicious dessert! Even though I know that fall is on the way, this last month of hot summer weather always just seems to drag on and on for me. Between the wildfire smoke in the air, and the kids having lost all motivation to entertain themselves … [Read more...]
Coconut Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I have a totally fantastic cookie recipe to share with you today. These coconut chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are some of my favorite cookies ever! They have the perfect chewy and crisp texture, and the chocolate chips and coconut some really great flavor. These cookies are the best! As I mentioned a few weeks ago, my family just moved into our very first home! So far it has been a little chaotic, with a few unexpected bumps in the road. … [Read more...]
Homemade Peach Crisp
Hello again! It's Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I'm back with another delicious dessert recipe to share with you. This homemade peach crisp is the perfect summer dessert! It's so easy to make, loaded with juicy peaches, and topped with a to-die-for buttery crisp topping. Is this summer flying by for everyone else? My family has spent most of the summer so far in the process of buying our first home, and we are finally moving in this week! I'm so excited to finally have a place that is … [Read more...]
