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M&M’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
I have a major sweet tooth! Despite the fact that I have been trying to eat more healthy lately, when it comes to M&M’sChocolate Chip Cookies I cannot resist them! They are one of my very favorites. Here is one of my favorite recipes
Chocolate Chip M&M’s Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cup flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup
- 1 3/4 cups M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F degrees.
In a large bowl, cream butter and both sugars until well blended. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix to combine.
In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking soda and salt together. Slowly add these ingredients into the butter mixture and stir until combined.Fold in the Chocolate Chips and M&M’s and chill the dough for 1 hour, or overnight.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto a lightly greased tray, about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 8- 10 minutes for chewy cookies or 12-14 for crispy cookies.
Enjoy!
Try not to eat them all yourself 😉
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Cadbury Mini Eggs candies Cheesecake Dip
If you know me in person, you know that I am in LOVE with Cadbury Mini Eggs. They are my all time favorite candy in the history of forever! I cannot resist their sweet perfect yummy goodness! Easter is my favorite season for candy! One of my friends recently shared this delicious looking recipe with me, and I wanted to share it with all of you.
You can find the original recipe at http://apumpkinandaprincess.com
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Cadbury Mini Eggs candies, crushed
Instructions
- In a stand mixer or medium bowl beat cream cheese and butter together.
- Add brown sugar, confectioner’s sugar, and vanilla until well combined.
- Stir in Cadbury Mini Eggs candies with a spatula.
- Serve with graham crackers or cookies of your choice.
If you aren’t a fan of Cabdury Mini Eggs (maybe you should go get checked out by your doctor because there may be something wrong with you!) you can substitute any of your favorite Easter candy for the mini eggs. I bet Reese’s pieces eggs or Reese’s peanut butter cup eggs would be wonderful as well, or even M&M’s! The candy combinations are pretty much endless!
Happy Easter!
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Celebate Pie Day with NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Pie
Happy Pie Day! To celebrate, here is the recipe of one of my very favorite pies
NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Pie
Top it with some vanilla ice cream and you might just think that you have died and gone to Heaven!
Prep:15 mins Cooking: 55 mins Cooling:15 mins Yields:8
Ingredients
1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell *
2 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup (6 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts
Sweetened whipped cream or ice cream (optional)
Directions
PREHEAT oven to 325° F.
BEAT eggs in large mixer bowl on high speed until foamy. Beat in flour, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat in butter. Stir in morsels and nuts. Spoon into pie shell.
BAKE for 55 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between edge and center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.
* If using frozen pie shell, use deep-dish style, thawed completely. Bake on baking sheet; increase baking time slightly.
https://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/28218/nestle-toll-house-chocolate-chip-pie/
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Homemade Twix Bars
I LOVE caramel!
One of my favorite candy bars of all time is Twix.
Here is a simply delicious recipe to make Twix bars at home!
Jamielyn over at I Heart Naptime has so many great recipes! If you are looking for something great to eat, you’ve got to go check it out!
Here is the direct link to these homemade twix bars over at I Heart Naptime. http://www.iheartnaptime.net/homemade-twix-bars/
Prep time: 25 MINUTES
Cook time: 30 MINUTES
Total time: 50 MINUTES + COOL TIME
Ingredients:
Shortbread:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup butter, softened slightly
Caramel:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 Tablespoons corn syrup
Chocolate:
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 9×9 pan with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Combine the flour and sugar in a medium size bowl. Then cut the butter in with a pastry cutter or two forks, until it forms a crumb mixture. Then press down into the pan and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
For the caramel add the butter to a medium saucepan and melt over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir an additional 2 minutes, or until it starts to thicken. Pour over cooled shortbread bars. Allow to cool.
Once the caramel has become firm, mix the chocolate and oil in a microwave safe bowl. Cook on high for 1 minute. Stir and cook in 15 second intervals, until the chocolate is melted. Then pour over the caramel layer and allow to set. May place in the fridge to help set faster.
Once the chocolate has hardened, cut into squares with a warm knife.
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
I used to only bake cookies, now I bake (roast) vegetables. Both are absolutely delicious. My most recent favorites are cauliflower, eggplant, and sweet potatoes.
It is so simple! Here is how I make the sweet potatoes…
Preheat oven to 425
I slice a sweet potato thinly
Sprinkle with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
Spray a baking sheet with coconut oil
Bake at 425 until crispy for about 20-30 min flipping (and sampling) every 10 min.
I like mine to be extra crispy.
Another way to make them is to sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, it is so super delicious both ways!
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Taco Salad Casserole Recipe
I LOVE tacos! They are one of my absolute favorite meals. This casserole tastes like a taco and is so easy to make! I love how the crushed tortilla chips on the bottom make a nice crust. The refried beans and meat mix together with the cheese to make each bite taste like heaven.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef (use ground turkey for a healthier option.)
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper (personally I hate peppers, but if you like them, go ahead and add them!)
- 1 envelope taco seasoning (I prefer the lower sodium one)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- Toppings: chopped lettuce and tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, sour cream and picante sauce
Directions:
- 1. In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Cook and stir until thickened, about 3 minutes; set aside.
- 2. Place chips in a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
- 3.In a small bowl, stir refried beans; spread over chips.
- 4.Top with beef mixture and cheese.
- 5. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
- 6.Top with lettuce, tomatoes and olives. Serve with sour cream and picante sauce. Yield: 4 servings.
- Enjoy!
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Easy Crock Pot Potato Soup
Way back when Pinterest was brand new and there weren’t too many people that used it yet, I pinned this easy crockpot potato soup from Pearls Handcuffs and Happy Hour. As we all know, Pinterest has really taken off and it has been a huge blessing to bloggers of all kinds.
I have made this soup so many times, and ever time I make it I love it just as much! Very simple, very delicious. Perfect for dinner on cold winter days!
Ingredients:
1 30oz. bag of frozen, shredded hash browns
3 14oz. cans of chicken broth
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 tsp. ground pepper
1 pkg. cream cheese (Fat free cream cheese won’t melt)
Directions:
In a crockpot, combine everything EXCEPT for the cream cheese.
Cook for 6-8 hours on low heat.
About 1 hour before serving, add cream cheese and keep heated until thoroughly melted.
Serve with cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, green onions (Sometimes if I have leftover ham I will cut it up and add it into the soup, ham is my favorite!)
If you would like to read the original posted recipe on Pearls-Handcuffs-Happyhour click HERE
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Hearty Southwest Black Bean Soup
Lately I have been loving eating black beans! They have such a great hearty flavor and are so good for you too! This time of year when it is so cold outside, I love to eat soups!
When I saw this recipe on Tidy Mom, I knew that I was going to love it! So simple and so delicious!
Black Bean Soup Recipe
This Hearty Southwest Black Bean Soup is full of flavor, you’ll never miss the meat. Ready for the table in 30 minutes, but it’s even better the next day!
yield: 6 SERVINGS
prep time: 5 MINUTES
cook time: 25 MINUTES
total time: 30 MINUTES
Ingredients:
- 3 (15 ounce each) cans black beans, undrained, divided
- 2 teaspoons on minced garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 14 ounces chicken broth, or vegetable broth
- 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes with green chilis (I hate the flavor of peppers, so I skipped the green chilis)
- 1 (11 ounce) can yellow corn, drained
Directions:
- Place one can of beans in blender; add garlic, chili powder, red pepper flakes, chipotle chili pepper, cumin and salt. Cover and blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour mixture into stockpot.
- Stir remaining 2 cans of beans, broth, tomatoes and corn into stockpot. Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes
Check out the original recipe by clicking HERE.
I serve it with sour cream (or plain no fat greek yogurt) and cheddar cheese on top. I also make corn bread to serve with it. You can also serve it over white rice for a different type of dish completely. If you want to have meat in it, add ground beef or ground turkey or shredded chicken. So delicious!!! Enjoy!
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