Some people think that putting frosting on top of brownies is weird. They think that icing is just for cake or maybe sugar cookies, but never for something as sweet and rich as brownies. 

I think that people who say crazy things like that have never tried a good iced brownie (like this one). Sure, no one likes stomach-ache-inducing sugar-bomb sweets, but it is possible to make rich desserts that don’t leave you feeling this way. 

Take this mocha mousse brownie, for example. It is a rich brownie with a mousse icing. But this mousse icing is, well, mousse. It’s creamy and light and fluffy and sweet and chocolatey… the icing itself is like a cloud. It balances the dense chocolate of the brownie. It adds a touch of class, a taste of fancy, to this ubiquitous American dessert.  (more…)

In this post are two variations of the butter cookies from the Simple Butter Cookies post. The first variation (as pictured above) allows you to make nut-free linzer cookies. 

The second variation allows for simples sugar cookies with lemon icing.  (more…)

This is a super light and delicious lemon cake great for any occasion. It’s very simple, yet thrillingly delicious!  (more…)