Sunday Sweets

Last week sometime I picked up this cute little cookbook for $3 at TJMaxx.

I was so excited to try all of the recipes : ). They looked yummy and fun to make. Rick had a great idea (I have to give him credit for the idea). He suggested that we take turns picking one out to try on Sunday afternoons. The kids often want to bake on Sunday afternoons, so we decided to go with it. We figured why not start out with more than just one. There was a Bishop's Youth Fireside this evening, so the extras could be taken for refreshments. We grouped up into teams of 2 and 3, and each team chose a recipe to try. It has to be chosen in advance, since there is usually an ingredient or two that needs to be purchased. I think the first Sunday Sweets can definitely be declared successes.

The trio of treats.

Rick and Dailie chose Tropical Pineapple Cupcakes with Citrus Cream Frosting. They were refreshingly light and delicious with grated lemon rind and fresh lemon juice in the frosting.


Eliza, Daniel and I chose Tiny Chocolate Cupcakes with Ganache Frosting. Yum. They were piped into mini muffin papers that were set onto a baking sheet, rather than in a muffin tin. I thought it was a nice balance of slightly bitter chocolate in the ganache, and sweeter cake. Some of the kids didn't like the frosting as much- a little too dark I think.

And Audri and Dallin chose Baklava. Definitely the most complicated of the recipes, Dallin had lots of fun assembling this delicacy from the Mediterranean. I even stopped by a Mediterranean Market to purchase orange blossom water for the syrup. I told them that my 14 year son planned to make Baklava, and they were very impressed. They told me if it turned out well, maybe they would have to sell it at their store : ).

We had lots of fun making and eating the treats, and I think this is a tradition we'll keep up for sure. We may have trouble convincing the kids to only do one next time : ).

P.S. The Cougs won last night. BYU 38- San Diego State 28. They are now ranked 16th : ).