This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Colby chapter.
Finals Remedy: take one final exam with one teaspoon of stress. Add one spiced pumpkin cupcake on the side. Bite. Chew. Swallow. De-stress. Bite again.
So with Thanksgiving soon upon us and finals following directly after, you’ll probably need some sustenance in the realm of desserts. Not just Dana chocolate chip cookies or regular Foss brownies, either – we can always hit the dining hall for one of those. Here are a top ten list of sweets to make for the finals/holiday season, though not in any particular order. Try to make it through without drooling!
Happy Tuesday, ladies!
1. Slutty Blondies: these decadent blondies are rich and all around too delicious. They’re a sugar cookie on the bottom, a golden oreo in the middle, and regular blondie on the top. They are gooey and fantastic and while cure whatever ailment you’ve got, be it stress, love-related, or just plain winter blues. Here’s the recipe: http://whatsgabycooking.com/slutty-blondies/#.VGu5j1fF_84
2. Peanut Butter Butterscotch Chip Cookies: an absolutely delicious twist on regular peanut butter cookies; the butterscotch chips make them even better: http://wannacomewith.com/2014/07/peanut-butter-butterscotch-chip-cookies/
3. Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting: these are making it difficult to contemplate eating anything else in the next few days: http://lifemadesimplebakes.com/2014/10/spiced-pumpkin-cupcakes-salted-caramel-cream-cheese-frosting/
4. Pumpkin Quinoa Pancakes (gluten free!) : who doesn’t love healthy alternatives to pancakes? And quinoa is a Her Campus absolute favorite! http://www.simplyquinoa.com/healthy-pumpkin-quinoa-pancakes/
5. Frosted Chai Spice Snickerdoodle Cookies: is there anything better than a warm snickerdoodle fresh out of the oven? What about when it has chai in it and is covered in frosting?? http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/10/31/frosted-chai-spice-snickerdoodles/
6. Nutella Stuffed Churro French Toast: you may or may not want to stare at this picture for a solid two minutes straight… for the cinnamon and Nutella fiends out there: http://cafedelites.com/2014/11/16/nutella-stuffed-churro-french-toast/
7. Gluten-Free Brûlée Cheesecake Brownies: cheesecake just hands down wins all cake battles. And with a brownie layer on the bottom? Where can you sign up…? http://www.thelittleepicurean.com/2014/11/cheesecake-brownies.html
8. Mini Ricotta Donuts Stuffed with Nutella: if someone made these for you, you’d probably marry them on the spot. How real is the Nutella withdrawal right now? http://portandfin.com/mini-ricotta-donuts-stuffed-with-nutella/
9. Lemon Blueberry Pancakes with Lemon Blueberry Sauce: YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY show this to your mom when you get home. Honestly, blueberry-lemon pancakes are just the greatest. Drown in maple syrup and throw some bacon on the side! http://www.portuguesegirlcooks.com/2014/05/lemon-blueberry-pancakes-with-lemon-blueberry-sauce/
10. Salted Caramel Brownies: chocolate, salty, sweet… basically all the essential incredients for a happy life. http://go.foodgawker.com/2006263/http://bromabakery.com/2014/11/salted-caramel-brownies.html
(11) Here’s one for the road I couldn’t pass up – Butterscotch Apple Bars: Who doesn’t love any type of brownie/bar, butterscotch, and fruit. Doesn’t it look amazing?! http://www.grandbaby-cakes.com/2014/11/butterscotch-apple-bars/
And with that, let the stomach drooling begin. Enjoy!!!