Archive for the ‘bars’ Category

s’mores cookie bars

Posted on: August 3rd, 2010 by Two Tiny Kitchens 6 Comments

I hate the words, “cool completely before cutting.”  I’m sure most people have the necessary restraint, but I invariably cut (and eat) far before my desserts have cooled.  The result?  Slightly burned mouth and not so pretty presentation.  But I never learn my lesson, nope, doesn’t stop me from doing it again the next time.

I’ve wanted to make these bars since I saw them over at Lovin’ From the Oven around Christmas time.  It took me seven months to assemble all the ingredients here in Japan.  (more…)

strawberry swirl cheesecake bars

Posted on: July 25th, 2010 by Two Tiny Kitchens 4 Comments


You know, I like cheesecake, I really do.  I just never realize how much I like it until I’m eating it.  Therefore I never, ever make it.  Just doesn’t seem worth the effort (or the fat, to be blunt).  But these cheesecake bars looked too easy to pass up.  I felt they included all the good things a traditional cheesecake has to offer, rich and creamy with a buttery graham crust, but none of the hassle or intimidation.  (more…)

gooey butter toffee cake

Posted on: July 22nd, 2010 by Two Tiny Kitchens 3 Comments

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Not in this case.  Just couldn’t capture the allure of these bars with a photo.  The name gives you a better idea of their decadence, but to truly understand these must be eaten.  Probably the most addictive things I’ve posted so far, and that’s saying a whole lot.  I made them on a Tuesday afternoon to share with friends the next day.  (more…)

rocky ledge bars

Posted on: June 17th, 2010 by Two Tiny Kitchens 3 Comments

WOW!  How about “everything but the kitchen sink” bars!?  These were loaded with all the good things life has to offer; chocolate, butterscotch, marshmallows, white chocolate, caramel, and pecans (well, those were my unique addition).  Not to mention the butter and brown sugar foundation.  So, the age old question, can you have too much of a good thing? (more…)

blueberry pie bars with lemon sugar

Posted on: May 29th, 2010 by Two Tiny Kitchens 2 Comments

I’d describe these as a very rich, very decadent, yet very portable cobbler.  Not so much a pie bar.  But delish.  Next time I’m going to try 3/4 recipe in the same size pan, I think they’ll be a little more manageable that way.  (I’m getting pretty good with those fractions on the fly!)  (more…)

homemade samoas

Posted on: May 29th, 2010 by Two Tiny Kitchens 4 Comments

OK, Girl Scout cookies only come around once a year in the states. So come on, how often do you think they come around in Japan?  Extremely rare commodity, I just had my first taste in five years.  Shanita gave me a box of the originals a few weeks ago.  Unfortunately, she gave them to me right in front of two other American friends, so I did what I had to do, I split my loot three ways.  That left me with five precious, perfect samoas.  Shoulda been one for each family member, right?  Wrong.  Naturally, I ate all five.  (Yeah, Andrew was pretty upset when he found the empty box.)  (more…)

new york times banana blondies

Posted on: May 29th, 2010 by Two Tiny Kitchens No Comments

These were not blondie consistency, more like a banana bread cake, and I wanted a blondie!!  As usual, I did eat them too soon after baking, I figure they’d surely be denser and richer a few hours later, as banana bread always is.   Overall, these were yum, better than banana bread due to the abundance of brown sugar, toasted walnuts and chocolate.  Oh, and they were EXTREMELY easy!  But when a recipe starts with “New York Times” I have high expectations, seeing as the New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies are the only other recipe I’ve ever made that start that way.  Yeah, that makes sense, right?  (more…)