Keep It Sweet Bakery Giveaway!
Well, hello there! I want to apologize for the delay in posting a new recipe. I took a last-minute trip to Kansas to visit Mr. Dessert For Two because I could not bear the thought of him celebrating Easter alone in a hotel room. Instead, we celebrated Easter together in a hotel room. We ate pizza, went to the movies, and just enjoyed each other’s company. I know it sounds silly since he’s coming back to California this Friday for a friend’s wedding, but some things are worth tiny airplanes and mugging attempts in the Chicago airport.
Because I still haven’t unpacked or faced the fact that I have to go back to work this week, nor can I sleep because we put in an offer on a house and are still negotiating things, I can’t bake. These hands are too shaky. These nerves are too frazzled.
Instead, I’m giving you something better than a recipe: I’m giving you actual baked goods. My sweet, sweet friend Lauren from Keep It Sweet Desserts in New York, has agreed to send a Dessert For Two reader 1 dozen of her famous cookies, cookie sandwiches, brownies, bars, or other baked goods. Lauren sent me a batch last week, and they are so delicious, I was left speechless. Her salted caramel butter bars are so good, you just keep cutting off a square and popping it into your mouth…even if you’re overly full of enchiladas and jalapeno margaritas…not that I would know or anything…not that two girls ate the entire box of goodies after said margaritas while watching Bridesmaids on this couch…
Back to the sweets: her triple chocolate cookies are the best chocolate dessert I’ve ever had. The flavor is so rich and chocolatey that I paused in silence to take it all in. Finally, her milk chocolate almond toffee oatmeal sandwich cookies with peanut butter buttercream were divine. I stashed a few in the freezer, but I ended up eating them cold a few hours later.
Lauren’s creations arrive tied up all pretty with ribbons:
To enter: Leave a comment telling me which homemade dessert from Lauren you’d like to win. I hear her brownies are the best brownies in the world. No, really, the world!
For additional entries to win (leave a separate comment for each):
-Head on over to Keep It Sweet Dessert’s Facebook page and click ‘like’.
-Tweet about this giveaway. Leave your twitter handle in the comment for verification.
Bonus: Can’t wait to see if you’ve won the giveaway? Lauren is giving all Dessert For Two readers 10% off their order through June by using the coupon code ‘dessert for two.’ Who can resist the Cookie of the Month Club now?
Oh, and don’t forget to read the story of how Keep It Sweet Desserts was born. It’s a touching story that reaffirms one of my biggest beliefs: if you don’t love your job, it’s time for a change.
Good luck! Contest closes at noon on April 16th.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Rugelach
Brownies?! Sign me up, that’s what I’d like!
Wow so many yummy choices. I would probably choose the salted caramel butter bars, I have a huge weakness for caramel.
I liked her page on FB
Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Triple Chocolate Cookies…. oh my!!
Brownies all the way! Thanks!
oh what a yummy giveaway! I think I would have to choose the salted butter caramel bars (:
the peppermint patty stuffed cookies, oh man!! but those brownies!!!
i like keep it sweets on facebook
Fudgy Caramel Pecan Brownies
I liked keep it sweet on FB
This is such a great giveaway!!
I’ve liked KeepItSweet on facebook
Lauren’s got some amazing treats – - her Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee Oatmeal Cookies are calling me name!!
I would absolutely love to try the salted butter caramel bars – salted caramel is my favorite!
Oh gosh. Uh, everything, but in particular? The Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee Cookie Sandwiches. I die.
I like Keep It Sweet on FB.
White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal are my fabulous! Her version look amazing! Would love to try!
And I just tweeted the giveaway! @ChipChipHooray
Oh wow. I’d love to try the milk chocolate almond toffee or the PB&J rugelach….things I haven’t tried before!
Wow – her cookie sandwiches sound amazing, especially the peanut butter chocolate chip version!
I also liked Keep It Sweet on Facebook!
There are too many to choose from, but those Salted Caramel Butter Bars sound heavenly!!
The Caramel Lover’s Brownie looks and sounds divine
Give me chocolate, chocolate, chocolate triple chocolate cookies!
I’d have to say, the Peppermint Patty Stuffed Triple Chocolate Cookies. O. M.G.!
I would have to go with the Peppermint Patty Stuffed Triple Chocolate Cookies. It all looks so good though….
Mmmmm, they all sound delicious! If I had to choose only one, it would be the Fudgy Caramel Pecan Brownies because I know my husband would LOVE those.
White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies look yummy
Oh my, so many things look incredibly delicious!! I think I’d have to choose a variety box to sample multiple items!
Mmm, the caramel salted butter bars sound delicious!!
Those caramel salted butter bars!
the peppermint patty stuff cookies &/or the milk choc toffee almond oatmeal cookies. Couldn’t pick just 1!
the brownies look to die for crazy good!
I’m going triple chocolate cookies for me …if I have to pause in silence then I’m sure I need that!
Definitely brownies…I always struggle when making them myself.
I can hardly decide, but the Cookie Sandwich variety pack would be such a treat! Then I could try a few of each.
I like Keep it Sweet on Facebook.
Those salted caramel butter bars look to die for!!!
Everything looks so delicious but if I had to make a choice it would be the Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Triple Chocolate Cookies.
I liked Keep It Sweet on Facebook.
I just liked Keep it Sweet on facebook
I tweeted about the contest @oconnorcj
Those triple chocolate cookies sound AMAZING.
I’d have to go with the PB Chocolate cookies- that’s always a winning combination!
The salted caramel butter bars sound amazing!!
You had me at salted caramel butter bars!
I liked Keep it Sweet!
Also, the milk chocolate almond toffee oatmeal sandwich cookies sound amaaaazing and I really want to try those!
Wow, they all look so amazing! The cinnamon and chocolate rugelach, peanut butter and jelly rugelach, and the milk chocolate toffe rugelach look so delicious! Weird that those are the ones that stuck out since I’ve never had rugelach before
I have to choose? OK…salted caramel butter bars.
Oh man…I can’t decide between the triple chocolate cookies and the fudgy caramel pecan brownies. Thanks for hosting this!
Oh man, I hope I win! My thighs do not, however. Send me the salted butter bars please!
Those salted caramel bars sound delish!!
I gotta say the black and white blondies
Salted Caramel Butter Bars!!!! The look delicious!!!
Peanut butter stuffed Triple chocolate cookies
Either the cinnamon chocolate rugelach or the salted caramel bars. Too hard too choose.
dang the Fudgy Caramel Pecan Brownies look so good
like her site keep it sweet on facebook
I would choose her milk chocolate almond toffee oatmeal cookies. It is like a mixture of all my favorite cookie flavors.
Everything you just described sounds absolutely amazing, but anything with the words “triple chocolate” has to be my winner
The salted caramel butter bars would be my pick, they sound wonderful. Actually I would be happy with any one of those sweets!
I would love love LOVE to win some of Lauren’s goodies but
I love her blog so I guess I’ll just have to try making some of the recipes instead. Those salted caramel butter bars are definitely what I’d like to try first though, followed by the sandwiched cookies, then the brownies…ok, so I want it all!
I’m guessing you probably can’t ship to the UK?
I would love some brownies! I have been craving a good brownie for awhile now and haven’t been satisfied yet…
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Milk chocolate almond toffee oatmeal sanwich cookie
Brownies. Definitely Brownies. They’re the beautiful chocolate building blocks of the universe as far as I’m concerned! And wow, a mugging attempt?? I hope you’re okay!
So many good choices! I’d pick the triple chocolate cookies to try. I bet they are amazing with milk!
OH, the cookie sandwich, triple chocolate! I am pregnant, I want a SPECIAL DELIVERY from Keep it Sweet!
I’ve been following Lauren’s story and I commend her taking the step to start her own business! I would have to go with the salted caramel bars…wow!
Thanks…
I liked her FB page…
I tweeted about it!
black and white blondes!
I’d love to try the peanut butter chocolate chip cookie sandwiches with marshmallow buttercream!
I like Keep It Sweet on FB.
Milk chocolate almond toffee oatmeal sandwich cookies with peanut butter buttercream
I “LIKED” Keep It Sweet on Facebook.
Oooh caramel butter bars!
Oh my gosh, there are sooo many yummy looking goodies, but I think I’d want to try the Salted Caramel Butter Bars!
I liked Keep it Sweet Desserts on Facebook
I tweeted about the giveaway (squishytwinkie)
Oh, the brownies would be my favorite!
Salted caramel butter bars? Good grief, yes please!
Definitely the Salted Caramel Butter Bars- I have an EXTREME weakness for salted caramel. Thank you for the opportunity to try these!!
Salted Caramel Butter Bars! They sound WONDERFUL!
brownie since you say they are good.
Brownies, of course.
Holy crap, is she kidding with those peanut butter and jelly rugelach? Everything looks so incredible, but I think I’d go with these rugelach.
Any of her cookie sandwiches sound awesome to me!
Peppermint Patty Stuffed Triple Chocolate Cookies!
Ooooooh – I’ve definitely got my eye on the CCC cookie sandwiches with either chocolate buttercream or marshmallow buttercream filling — YUM!!!!!!
These all look so fabulous! Thanks for the chance to win and for a fabulous link!!
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Oh, I love her story! What an inspiration and an awesome leap of faith she took. Gosh, I hope she sells a bazillion sweet treats!
I’d definitely have to try the brownie/bar variety pack because they all look so dang good!
P.S. I think it’s awesome that you flew out to be with your honey. Love makes us do crazy and wonderful things, doesn’t it?
So inspiring! Love your site and your genius!
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I would love to try Lauren’s Salted Caramel Butter Bars…or any of her treats for that matter!
Thanks for doing such a “sweet” giveaway!
I like Keep It Sweet on Facebook.
I tweeted about your giveaway. My Twitter handle: @Flavias_Flavors.
Those salted caramel butter bars look fantastic. But if I do win, lets just keep it between you and me. The last thing I need is someone asking me to share. There would be no sharing. Sharing is right out.
Chocolate chip cookies, all the way!
WOW … so many choices, I want them ALL! But if I had to choose, I’d go with the milk chocolate almond toffee oatmeal sandwich cookies with peanut butter buttercream. They certainly do sound divine!
I “liked” Keep It Sweet Dessert’s FB Page!
MMMM! Tough choice. I think the black and white blondies:)
Salted caramel butter bars! No, wait..maybe the caramel pecan brownies. But, maybe…….
Holy deliciousness! I’d happily take ANYTHING from her shop but the Salted Caramel Butter Bars sound mighty tasty (:
Those Salted Caramel Butter Bars sound epic… o.O
I like Keep It Sweet on Facebook
Anything with caramel, chocolate, nuts, OR all of the above!! I’m new to your blog and would love to win the Bakery Giveaway!
Triple chocolate cookies? Be still my chocolate-loving heart! …..or the best brownies in the world
Wow, the Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Triple Chocolate Cookies sound AMAZING.
Black & White Blondies HANDS DOWN!
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Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Triple Chocolate Cookies! or the Salted Caramel Butter Bars
Definitely the Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Triple Chocolate Cookies!!! Yum
Salted caramel butter bars?! Sold! Wait, Peppermint Patty Stuffed Triple Chocolate Cookies?! Decisions, decisions…
Salted caramel butter bars sound like heaven!
Brownies, Brownies, Brownies! Need I say more?
milk chocolate almond toffee oatmeal sandwich cookies with peanut butter buttercream
awesome giveaway.
that is so incredibly sweet of you to go to kansas to celebrate easter with your husband. that’s true love! especially since he’s coming on fri..
very sweet.
The brownies sound great!
I liked the Keep It Sweet facebook page.
salted caramel butter bars sounds awesome!
Oh brownies for me please!!
Christina, first of all it’s wonderful that you’re in the process of relocating (hotel rooms and Easter pizza notwithstanding…)
Hoping your house deal comes through! Secondly, this is an inspiring story (yours and Keep It Sweet’s) — they show what listening to your heart is all about! Last of all, Salted Caramel Butter Bars (pictured right next to the Triple Chocolate Cookies on “The Sweets” page) sound SOOOO good. (Or maybe alternating bites?) 
Thanks for hostessing a giveaway in the midst of everything and congrats to Keep It Sweet for following her dream!
I’m thinking those salted carmel bars with crumbles on the top look out of this world.
ummmm … can I have one of everything?!
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April 11th, 2012 at 2:55 am
p.s. we’re in the middle of relocating too. it’s a bittersweet mix of exciting, stressful, fun, hard, new, and old — isn’t it?
SALTED CARAMEL BUTTER BARS for the win!
her milk chocolate almond toffee!
If you recommend the brownies, I’d have to go with the brownies!
I liked Keep it Sweet on Facebook.
I’m a big fan of chocolate chocolate chip cookies, so her Triple Chocolate Cookies look amazing!
The peanut butter cup stuffed triple chocolate cookies look TO DIE FOR. NOM.
I also just “liked” her on Facebook!
The chocolate cookie! Yum yum yum
Milk Chocolate Toffee Rugelach OMG I have been drooling over this website.. I even tried to make the peppermint patty cookies, it was an epic mess, but they tasted really really god!
TWEETED HERE
LIKED.. wait LOVE her Facebook page.. well I would have but I couldn’t heh.. but there is a photo of those peppermint patty cookies.. yummeh!
The salted caramel butter bars. I mean….really. Butter? Caramel? Duh.
On another note…if you ever find yourself with a nasty layover in Chicago, hit me up and we will paint the town. And by that, I mean find some awesome food. Obviously.
Brownies would be wonderful!!
Aaaaand tweeted. @stephiecooks.
Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Chocolate Cookies! Although I’d happily taste-test anything
Everything looks and sounds delicious! Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Triple Chocolate Cookies are calling my name…Thanks for the giveaway!
I already like Keep It Sweet on Facebook (that’s how I found out about your giveaway
@Lexiquin tweeted
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Brownies sound great!
the white chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookies look really good!
Everything looks so great! I like the Fudge Caramel pecan brownies
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Peppermint Patty Stuffed Triple Chocolate Cookies…definitely.
It was really difficult to choose just one treat, but I really enjoyed checking out all of the products on that site. I think I will have to pick the Salted Caramel Butter Bars (but only because I can only choose ONE). The sandwich cookies all looked interesting, as did the chocolate variety pack, and the oatmeal…gah!
I would definitely go for the brownies!
Oh gosh, so many yummy things! You’re making me drool here. LOL The peanut butter cup stuffed triple chocolate cookies sound amazing!! They’re a mouthful just to say so I can only imagine how they taste.
They all sound wonderful but I’m eager to try the triple chocolate cookies. I’ve been sick with the flu for 3 weeks now and deserve something decadent and yummy,,,
The salted caramel butter bars sound amazing!
Yum the salted caramel butter bars sound intriguing!
Salted Caramel Butter Bars work for me….thanks for the opportunity
My vote definitely has to go for the salted caramel butter bars. I have never made or tired anything like that!
They all look so good! I’d love to get her Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Triple Chocolate Cookies!
Yum, the black and white blondies please!! That sounds delicious.
I also liked keep it sweet on facebook!!
I ‘liked’ keep it sweet on FB!
Oh goodness! I think those black and white blondees sound DELICIOUS
The triple chocolate cookies. With your description, I can’t imagine not wanting to try them!
I went to Keep It Sweet’s Facebook page and liked the page. I also think I would like every dessert I saw featured!
I think the brownies would be amazing!
Cinnamon Chocolate rugelach or go all out with the peanut butter or peppermint patty stuffed triple chocoolate cookies…YUM!
The Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Chocolate Cookies look SO delicious!!!
I want to try it all but if I have to pick just one, I’ll go with her Salted Caramel Butter Bars!
Salted Caramel Butter Bars please!
Triple Chocolate Cookies sound amazing!
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies!!
I would want to try the brownies … especially if they are the best in the world! Mmmmmmm!
I’d love to try her Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip sandwich cookies, but they all look so good.
I also tweeted…sorry for the additional post. I forgot.
https://twitter.com/2b4gvn/statuses/191209224011907074
Liked Keep It Sweet facebook page & followed her on twitter, too.
Oh man I want all of them! Two specifically are calling my name: the Black and White Blondies, and those Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Triple Chocolate Cookies. Mmmm!
I just tweeted! @al2011ps
I “Liked” Keep It Sweet on Facebook.
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I would love to try the matzo crack
I would love the Strawberries and Cream Cookies (for Mother’s Day.) They look wonderful and are a celebration of the spring berries I am currently ADORING!
Triple chocolate cookies, triple chocolate cookies, triple chocolate cookies, Oh my!! You got me hooked but they all sound delish!
Oh my gosh how are we supposed to choose just one delicious sounding/looking dessert!? I guess if I haddd to choose, I would go for the Salted Carmel Butter Bars!
I also liked Keep it Sweet on Facebook =)
The triple chocolate cookies…because I am pretty much chocolate obsessed!