Baking & Desserts Mari Loewen Baking & Desserts Mari Loewen

Sex in a Pan Re-Invented

I was gifted this recipe by my mother-in-law, a recipe gifted from her mother-in-law, hand-written in the 1950’s or 60’s. The recipe said “Absolutely no substitutes!" So precious.

Of course, I had to put my spin on it, as I no longer use Cool Whip or pudding from packages. So, here is my take on this generational hand-me-down made completely from scratch! This is the recipe that brings families together and the conversation flowing. “Are we having sex in a pan?”

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Baking & Desserts Mari Loewen Baking & Desserts Mari Loewen

Salted Chocolate-Dipped Rice Krispies Squares

I should have called this bar, “The OMG I Need This” because that’s what you’ll say after you’ve had it once. You must use good milk chocolate not dark chocolate, and sea salt flakes not fine. The humble rice krispie square gets a redo with good vanilla and sea salt, then dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt.

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Baking & Desserts Mari Loewen Baking & Desserts Mari Loewen

Lemon Cranberry Scones

Winnipeg famous High Tea Bakery is one of Canada’s top bakeries, and their scones are baked from scratch, fresh each morning. They use the best quality ingredients like fresh zest, local creamery butter, and top them with a light coating of sugar for a nice crunch on top.

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