The only thing better than a cookie dough bite is a cookie dough bite dipped in delicious chocolate!

These indulgent goodies are a huge hit with both kids and adults! There is something that just feels super indulgent about eating cookie dough. Even better is to dip these off the charts bites of cookie dough into melted Ghirardelli chocolate! The combination of cookie dough and chocolate pretty much secures this dessert a place on the “next level” list for my Cookie Dough Truffles!

Enjoy!

-xo

Go big or go home! When it comes to sweets on Valentine’s Day, that’s pretty much my philosophy. Okay, it’s pretty much my philosophy on dessert in general but Valentine’s Day gives us a great excuse to break out the best in baking! These sweet treats are the perfect way to end a special dinner or make for an amazing gift for someone you love. Get creative, indulge, and create a memorable and delicious Valentine’s Day!

Here are my 10 picks for Sweet Treats on Valentine’s Day.

Enjoy!

xo

Country Cake with Berries

This stunner of a cake is brings the WOW factor to Valentine’s Day! Load this beauty up with clouds of whipped cream and tons of juicy, ripe red berries. For a dramatic reveal, dim the lights and dazzle your guests with a gorgeous cake topped with sparklers. 

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting is always a hit! Whip up a batch of these lush red cupcakes and top with festive Valentine’s Day sprinkles or a combination of strawberries and raspberries.

Fruit and Herb Filled Ice Cubes

Make every element of your Valentine’s Day celebration feel special! Up your drink game on Valentine’s Day with these show stopping ice cubes loaded with fruit!

Cheesecakes in Mason Jars 

My mini cheesecakes are the perfect treat for your family, classroom party, or just to bake your way into someone’s heart. Top with shavings of a special chocolate, red berries, or a dollop of homemade whipped.

Chocolate Chip Cookies 

For a special treat on Valentine’s Day, add a sprinkle of fleur de sel to each ball of dough before you pop them in the oven. Present on a beautiful platter or fill glassine bags with a shiny red ribbon for a lovely gift.

Chocolate Dipped Fruit Cone

It’s a fact that Chocolate Dipped Cones make everything that goes into them taste better. Get creative with the chocolates and the sprinkles! I love the look of white chocolate with pink and/or red sprinkles! Load them up with bright red berries or your favorite ice cream for a memorable Valentine’s Day dessert.

Ice Cream Sandwiches with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 

Go ahead, eat the dough! These Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Sandwiches are made with real cookie dough! Fill with a festive ice cream of you choice (red velvet, strawberry, or even chocolate chocolate chip). When you are ready to serve and the sandwiches are good and frozen, have dishes of sprinkles or crushed cookies out on the table. Let guests roll their sandwich in the topping of their choice.

Monkey Bread Cupcakes 

These knock your socks off Monkey Bread Cupcakes are perfect for Valentine’s Day. Wrap each cupcake in cellophane with a gorgeous bow and a heartfelt card.

Chocolate Dipped Oreos

Now is the time to take advantage of all of those fun Valentine’s Day sprinkles I’m seeing in every baking aisle. Use heart shaped sprinkles or go with red and pink for a super cute and delicious cookie. Fill a glassine bag or present on a special tray.

Classic Ice Cream Sandwiches

I made these Ice Cream Sandwiches for the holidays and they were a huge hit. Fill with your favorite ice cream and fun roll sprinkles. Kid and grownup approved.

I’m all about the WOW factor in a treat and these Chocolate Dipped Oreos totally deliver. Everyone loves Oreo cookies. Dipping them in chocolate with a layer of colorful sprinkles take this treat to another level. Chocolate Dipped Oreos are a fun project to do with the kids, totally delicious, and make an adorable gift for any occasion

Spread sprinkles in an even layer.

If you are making these for gifts, think about changing up the sprinkles for the holiday. You can use red and pink for Valentine’s Day, green and red for Christmas, and green for St. Patrick’s Day. You might also want to shop the cookie aisle to see what fun Oreo flavors they have in stock. My grocery store offers seasonal options like pumpkin spice, red velvet, and birthday cake. The combinations of Oreos and sprinkles are endless!

Use a light layer of chocolate to cover sprinkles.

One of the most important things I learned in culinary school is that we eat with our eyes first. I always want my finished product to be beautiful and appealing to the eye. There are easy tricks you can learn to take your skills up a notch and sometimes, it just means learning a few PRO TIPS. Here are my best tips to make your Chocolate Dipped Oreos look professionally done and bakery-ready!

Place Oreos in center of the mold. Pipe chocolate down sides and across the top.

1) Use a Candy Mold for professional result.

2) Use a single layer of sprinkles.

3) When you place your Oreo on top of the first layer of chocolate, you want the Oreo level with the top of the Oreo mold. If it is sticking out over the top, you won’t get that even, flat bottom finish.

4) No need for a piping bag. You can use a Ziplock sandwich bag. Simply fill the sandwich bag with melted chocolate, seal it, and snip off a tiny corner. Makeshift piping bag ready to go!

Find Oreo Cookie Mold here.

Enjoy!

If Christmas had a taste, this cookie would be it! It’s loaded with flavors like molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.The flavors alone make for a wonderful cookie but take this treat to another level by adding the world’s most perfect glaze. Make room on your holiday cookie list because this cookie will soon be a seasonal staple in your house.

The recipe is sort of a combination of one I made in culinary school and my best friend’s family recipe. This cookie soon became a family favorite and is pretty much my favorite cookie of all time. It has a chewy texture and delivers the perfect balance of spice and sweetness. The thing about this cookie is that it totally sneaks up on you. It’s so delicious by the time you are two bites into your first cookie, you already know you need another! Seriously addictive.

Make batches and batches of this cookie this holiday season! It’s the perfect treat with a cup of tea or coffee. It also makes for a wonderful cookie plate for friends. You will have a hard time parting with this molasses gem but your friends and family will LOVE it! I assemble holiday cookie plates with different treats and then wrap them up in cellophane with a festive bow. Who wouldn’t want to receive such a delicious gift?

Roll dough in small bowl of granulated sugar.

With two fingers, gently press down on dough to make a flat disc.

Use an ice cream scooper so that all the cookies will be the same size.

These cookies should come with a warning: HIGHLY ADDICTIVE.

Enjoy!

Be warned: I’m having a serious moment with peppermint. It started last weekend at a restaurant outside Chicago. The only thing I remember from that night is when the world’s most perfect peppermint ice cream topped with chocolate sauce arrived at the table, my life was forever changed.

I’ve been a food fan for as long as I can remember. If something is really good, I’m not shy about being all in. That said, I’ve never liked a dessert so much I ordered seconds. Yep, I did that. I ordered an entire second bowl of ice cream with chocolate sauce and devoured it. The ice cream was incredible and every once in a few bites, you got a hit of these perfect little bits of actual crushed up peppermint candies in the ice cream.

It was that perfect combination of chocolate and peppermint that got me hooked on finding a new way to enjoy those simple, classic flavors. I wanted to recreate a version of it and found the perfect vehicle: Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwiches.

There are only three ingredients in this dessert so use the best ice cream, cookies, and peppermint candies you can find. I used Graeter’s Ice Cream and Nabisco’s Famous Wafers for the chocolate cookie. Nabisco’s Famous Wafer work because the chocolate isn’t overwhelming and the size of the cookie is perfect.

This ice cream sandwich is super easy to assemble and fun to do with the kids. Kids love playing with the ice cream scooper, squeezing the ice cream between the cookies, and rolling it in crushed peppermint. If you notice the ice cream getting too soft after you make the sandwich, stick them in the freezer for 15 minutes before rolling them in the candies. If you are looking for a more professional look, use a butter knife to clean up ice cream around the edges of the sandwiches before you roll them in candy.

This delicious holiday treat is the perfect special treat!

Enjoy!

-xo

Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches are going to change your entire summer. This sandwich is the perfect marriage of two of my favorite treats: frozen cookie dough and ice cream. The combination is so off the charts good and the kids are going to flip for them. As it turns out, the only thing better than cookie dough, is frozen cookie dough topped with ice cream!

Since I’m sure you have been warned about the dangers of eating cookie dough, let’s just put those fears to rest upfront. The reason for concern is the use of raw eggs and bacteria. In this recipe, eggs and chemical leavoners have been eliminated. Milk is added for liquid. You get all of the delicious taste of the cookie dough without the threat of bacteria.

Remember to line the pan with parchment paper that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. You want the edges of the parchment paper to hang over the sides so that you can lift the cookie dough layers out after they are frozen. There is nothing worse than going to all that hard work only to have something stick to the pan.

Kick off summer with the perfect frozen summer treat!

Enjoy!

Mind blown.

See how I crisscrossed the parchment paper that hangs over the edge? You want to be able to lift the cookie dough sandwiches out of the pan.

Get the kids involved! Find some little helper hands to assist you in patting the cookie dough into a flat layer in the pan.

Does the world really need another chocolate chip cookie recipe? Well, if your family hasn’t had this addictive cookie, the answer is probably yes. This version combines the best of both cookie worlds: crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. It’s loaded with chocolate chips and packs a buttery, brown sugar punch that leaves you needing another bite.

We love this cookie and make it all the time. I always have scooped dough in the freezer ready to go for playdates, a bad day pick me up, or a celebration worthy of a cookies and milk toast. It’s the kind of comfort cookie that tastes like everything from a hug to a high five.

Let’s make cookies!

Mise en place. French culinary term that means “putting in place” or setting up.

The most beautiful combination in baking: butter & sugar.

Mix until just combined.

Now it’s getting good…

One of life’s greatest temptations….

Chill the dough. Warm cookie dough spreads in the oven.