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Joy the Baker: The Top Five

June 15, 2009 by Joy the Baker 61 Comments

Peanut Butter Fudge Krispy Treats

Number Five: Peanut Butter Fudge Treats

For those moments when you decide to kill your noisy neighbors by gifting them an epic sugar rush in the form of these super charged bars.  Not a crime, right?

Black and White

Number Four: Red Velvet Black and White Cookies

Because red dye makes everything… red velvety!

Pumpkin Pie Bars

Number Three:  Pumpkin Pie Bars

Why add rolling out pie crust to the monstrous holiday to-do list?  Plus, butterscotch chips!?  Success!

Lemon Whoopie Pies

Number Two:  Lemon Whoopie Pies

Two cookies brought together with cream cheese frosting!?  Every meal, everyday?  Ok!

Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Number One:  Easy Cinnamon Roll Muffins

Like a cinnamon roll loophole.  Also, is it weird that I always type cinnamon rolls as sinnamon rolls before correcting myself.  Yea… that happens.

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  1. Gloria Brown

    June 27, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    Yes! Finally, a blog that matches my personality for baking. I just printed out a few of your recipes I have to try immediately! I love your baking humor while reading your blog……I still am smiling. My husband just picked an armful of mango’s from my “death tree” ( told everyone that I want to be buried under my beloved mango tree…..seriously!) and tonight we dine on Fresh Mango Bread (your recipe).Whoooohooo! Aloha from Kona!

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  2. Joy

    November 8, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    I’m here via ‘My Messy Thrilling Life’… but I had to stop by just cause we have the same name, and I’ve fantasied about being a baker. Not a cook…as I don’t like to cook. I like to bake. I like butter and real ingredients. So, I’m Joy the Baker also. Nice to meet ya. You’ve got some yummy stuff here. I thought the chocolate iced cookies were going to be those Italian ‘Chocolate Drops’… I love those. This is the place to stop by for my sugar fix. See ya in the morning with my cup of coffee.

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  3. Renee

    July 29, 2009 at 11:34 pm

    OMG!!! Joy the Baker. I made the cookies…the B&W Cookies. Pure Heaven in my mouth. I used mascarpone cheese to make the icing. I have a thing for Mascarpone cheese lately. This recipe made me so happy. Thanks! :)

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  4. Lea McIntosh

    June 25, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    I just smacked my lips when I say the peanut butter fudge bars. Gotta make!

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  5. Diane

    June 25, 2009 at 7:07 am

    Cinnamon roll muffins here I come!

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  6. jolynn@thedish

    June 18, 2009 at 11:52 am

    Wow, the peanut butter fudge treats remind so much of my childhood. My mother and I made rice crispy treats all the time, and I used to be obsessed with fudge. I must call my old friend from high school right now to relive all those memories of making fudge in her kitchen.

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  7. R. boulware

    June 18, 2009 at 12:40 pm

    I have to tell you that you now write my favorite food website. I went though last weekend and printed about half of the recipes that you’ve posted and I am dutifully working my way though them (much to my families delight). Thanks so much for taking the time to share!

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  8. Sandra

    June 18, 2009 at 9:58 am

    Hi Joy! I just found your blog and i am at a loss for words! Your site is truly a jem! I can really tell you love baking and we are all so fortunate that you take the time to share your wonderful and helpful recipes! Thank you so much for making and updating this site..it really means a lot!

    I cannot wait to make your Cinnamon Roll Muffins for fathers day – he absolutely loves cinnamon rolls!

    Thanks again!

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  9. Cakespy

    June 18, 2009 at 9:13 am

    Just five of the…oh, zillion reasons why I adore you, Joy the Baker.

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  10. Meg

    June 18, 2009 at 9:46 am

    They all look absolutely fabulous!

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  11. megan

    June 18, 2009 at 6:40 am

    I really want to make those cinnamon roll muffins! Right now I’m debating between making them this saturday, or just going ahead and attempting to make the real thing. yum! :)

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  12. Tina

    June 17, 2009 at 8:20 pm

    Lol! Helen, I’ve been trying to think of the actress or character that reminds me of Joy and you soo nailed it!
    Anna Pascale is soo you, Joy! So, sweet and fun and wonderful :)

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  13. Sarah

    June 17, 2009 at 7:00 pm

    This post was just plain mean!! These all look so good and there’s no way I’m going to be able to stay away from them!

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  14. laura

    June 17, 2009 at 4:14 pm

    yum, i want all of these now!!

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  15. Food Hunter

    June 17, 2009 at 10:54 am

    Can I have one of each please.

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