These Christmas smores were a big hit on a rainy day! Melt white chocolate and dip each side of graham cracker in the white chocolate then into crushed candy canes. Once you’ve finished dipping put in fridge to chill and let chocolate form. Roast marshmallows and add chocolate as usual. These were yummy! *Another favorite was using Pretzel crisps instead of Graham crackers. The salty, sweet, and chocolate were the perfect combo.
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Nothing says the holidays like a Sunday full of Peanut Butter Ball making at my house. Another family tradition I’ve carried on, and the only homemade item I’ll be serving for my Christmas Soiree this weekend (for 200). These are easy and delicious and I get in big trouble if I don’t have them around over the next couple of weeks. 2 C creamy peanut butter 4 C powdered sugar 1 C softened butter 2 tsp vanilla 2 bags of milk or semi sweet chocolate chips 1 Tb canola oil Take first four ingredients and beat until creamy. Form one inch balls and place in freezer. Melt chocolate chips and oil until melted in sauté pan. Turn off heat and with your hands dip frozen balls in chocolate. Once chocolate starts to thicken, turn heat on for another minute until warmed through. Continue dipping until all are done. Lay on parchment paper and stick back in fridge or freezer to set. They keep well in freezer or fridge but trust me they won’t be there for long!
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I love things like #nationalnutelladay so I can make ooey gooey after school snacks like this! Think grilled cheese just fill with Nutella and bananas instead. Peanut Butter was pretty darn good too! My kids were in heaven!
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These Valentine Doughnut holes are my kids favorite activity this time of year. Use store bought powdered or glazed doughnut holes (glazed works better). Thin out a tub of store bought frosting with a Tablespoon or two of milk. You want it thinner but not too runny. Put sprinkles in different bowls. Dip each doughnut in frosting and let your kids roll them in their favorite sprinkles! Zurchers or party stores have the best Valentine sprinkles right now.
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My personal favorite Valentine Treat. One bag microwave popcorn One bag white chocolate chips Conversation hearts Valentine Sprinkles After popcorn is popped, melt chocolate chips and pour over popcorn. Mix until incorporated then add hearts and sprinkles.
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Baked Oatmeal with a sweeter twist! Combine wet and dry ingredients of previous post (omit berries but keep bananas and add one scoop of Peanut Butter and mix). Bake with same instructions but top with a dollop of peanut butter, toasted coconut, sliced banana, and mini chocolate chips. Drizzle with Coconut Milk.
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1 package frozen phyllo dough, thawed 3 cubes butter, melted 16 oz nuts (almonds and pistachios) 1 package semisweet chocolate chips 1 package butterscotch chips 2 cups shredded coconut SYRUP: 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 cup honey Butter your baking pan. Unroll one package of phyllo dough; cut stack into a rectangle that fits your pan. Line bottom of prepared pan with two sheets of phyllo dough (sheets will overlap slightly). Brush with butter. Repeat layers 8 times. (Keep dough covered with a damp towel until ready to use to prevent it from drying out.) It does not have to be perfect! In a blender combine the nuts and chocolate/butterscotch chips. Sprinkle 2 cups over top layer of phyllo. Top with four layers phyllo dough, buttering each layer. Top with 2 or more cups nut mixture. Top with four layers phyllo dough, buttering each layer; top with remaining nut mixture. Top with the remaining phyllo dough, brushing each layer with butter. Drizzle any remaining butter over top. Once again, this does not need to be perfect…
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You guys! This should be called a Creme Brûlée doughnut! It’s crispy and sugary on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. Slice your favorite doughnut in half. Traeger or grill for 2-3 minutes on each side. Fill with homemade cinnamon whipped cream and strawberries! Cinnamon whipped cream- 1 quart of whipping cream 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 C powdered sugar Blend in blender. (You don’t want the whipped cream too sweet because of the doughnut.)
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Ushering in summer with this fast and delicious Peach and Blackberry Galette. This is so easy you could pull it together tonight! Store bought pie crust (of course I love TJ pie crust) I don’t roll it out at all. I lay it out and add fruit. Mix 3 cups of sliced peaches, nectarines, berries or your favorite fruit add… 1/2 C Sugar 1 lemon zested 1 lemon juiced 3 TB cornstarch Mix and let sit for a couple of hours (or not). Add fruit to center of the pie crust leaving a 1 inch border. Fold crust around fruit and brush with egg wash. Bake or Traeger (AMAZING) on 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. I slightly under cook mine so it’s soft and not crunchy. Happy Memorial Day!!
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Happy National Doughnut Day! These babies were the dessert at my party and everyone ate them up! Grill or Broil Glazed Doughnuts Fill the hole with custard (I bought some at a local bakery) or mascarpone cheese is good too. Drizzle on warm balsamic strawberry sauce and serve. Sauce- On a stovetop combine: 1 part Balsamic glaze 1 part brown sugar Lemon zest Dash of lemon juice Once sauce is combined, add strawberries and warm through.
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