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Superbowl peanut butter cups!
I wanted to make something quick and easy to take to a Superbowl party. I wasn’t in the mood to make something elaborate because since the 49ers were eliminated, I’ve been very depressed about football. These are quick and easy. Ingredients 1 C graham cracker crumbs 1 C peanut butter (unsalted)- pref the chunky kind with peanuts 1/2 C powdered sugar 5 oz Chocolate chips 2 T butter melted Some coconut to decorate Recipe 1. Mix together graham cracker, peanut butter, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl and press into the base of a pie pan. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. 2. Melt chocolate chips in a double broiler (or microwave) and pour over…
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Mint oreo cheesecake bites
My brother’s birthday party was Saturday so I wanted to make a bite sized dessert that his friends could enjoy. My brother LOVES Andes mints so it was great that my local grocery store started carrying Andes Baking chips which are absolutely amazing! This recipe is an adaptation of something I found on browneyedbaker (an awesome food blog!) but I prefer to do it this way because it avoids the shortening. Ingredients: 5 oz (half bag) of Andes Baking chips 4 oz regular cream cheese 1 row of oreos (from the normal 3 row oreo container) Parchment/wax paper Handful of white chocolate chips (optional) Dash of milk (optional) Recipe: 1. Crumble the oreo cookies…
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The perfect oatmeal chocolate chip cookie
I don’t think it is okay to have a baking blog without a few good recipes for chocolate chip cookies. This one uses oatmeal and applesauce to not only be healthier, but also stay super soft and chewy. Hope you enjoy it! Ingredients: 1/2 C Butter 1 egg 1/4 C white sugar 1/2 C brown sugar 2 t. vanilla extract 3/4 C all-purpose flour 1.5 C quick-cook Oats (I used Quaker brand) 1/2 t. baking soda 1 t. salt 1 C semisweet choc chips 1 T applesauce Recipe: 1. Preheat oven to 325 F 2. Cream together butter and white and brown sugars. 3. Beat in egg and vanilla and applesauce. 4. Slowly add in and mix all dry ingredients. Make…
