Super Simple Cake Mix Cookies

May 3, 2017April 19, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

I have been making these cookies for my family recently and they have been loving them! They are so simple to make and yet so delicious.

I even like to add in some other ingredients like chocolate chips and nuts. Sometimes I will put two together with frosting in between and make a whoopie pie out of them.

Since there are so many different cake mix flavors, the options are endless! Some of my favorites flavors to make are devil’s food, funfetti, and white cake with chocolate chips.

If you want your cookies to turn out looking like crinkle cookies, use a chocolate cake mix cookies and roll the balls of dough through a pile of powdered sugar before baking. They are so good!!!

INGREDIENTS:

1 (18.25 oz) box of cake mix- any kind.
2 Eggs
1/3 c. Vegetable Oil (I used grapeseed, but you can use whatever type you like)
1 TBS water

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 375.
Mix cookie ingredients together.
Scoop dough onto cookie sheet. If you don’t have a scoop just roll the cookies into balls and place them evenly spaced onto cookie sheet.
Cook for 7-9 minutes or until the edges start to brown.

cookie scoops | lookingjoligood.blog — These are the scoops I use. I bake the cookies for 7.5 min for the smaller scoop and 9 min for the larger scoop.

Let me know if you try them and what you think! don’t blame me if you can’t stop eating them!

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Sea Salt Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

December 21, 2016September 17, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

What would Christmas be without Christmas cookies?! Here is the recipe for a new favorite cookie of mine Sea Salt Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour ( for a healthier option use almond or coconut flour)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar (for a healthier option use organic coconut palm sugar)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups Chocolate chips
1/3 cup of Nutella

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, nutella, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

When these cookies are baking your house will smell similar to what I imagine heaven will smell like. Yum! So delicious!

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Life Is a Bowl Of Cherries

July 6, 2016June 28, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

One of my favorite things about summer is that cherries are in season! I love to enjoy eating fresh cherries! Besides being delicious to eat they are also so beautiful!

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Cadbury Mini Eggs candies Cheesecake Dip

March 27, 2016March 22, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood5 Comments

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

Cadbury Mini Eggs candies Cheesecake Dip | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — This picture is from A Pumpkin & A Princess website.

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

March 14, 2016January 31, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

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

Happy Pie Day! To celebrate, here is the recipe of one of my very favorite pies NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Pie| lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — photo credit to http://www.verybestbaking.com

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

March 2, 2016February 27, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

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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Easy Crock Pot Potato Soup

February 3, 2016January 31, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood7 Comments

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!

Easy Crock Pot Potato Soup | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — Photo credit goes to Pearls Handcuffs and Happy Hour

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

January 27, 2016January 31, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

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!

Hearty Black Bean Soup | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — Picture credit goes to Tidymom.org

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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Broccoli Salad

January 20, 2016January 4, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

A few years ago we went to a cookout at my husband’s Aunt’s lake house. She served this broccoli salad, and I was in instant love! She has always been a wonderful cook with lots of great recipes. I think that every time I left her house I had a new recipe that to add to my collection. This broccoli salad is quite simple and very delicious.

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Ingredients:

1 head broccoli, stems removed and florets cut into pieces
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp white sugar
1/4 cup roasted no salt added sunflower seed kernels
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

In a small bowl combine mayo, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
In a large bowl combine broccoli, bacon, onion, cranberries, and raisins. Gently stir in the mayo dressing completely covering the broccoli mixture.
Sprinkle with sunflower seeds and serve immediately.

The only down side to this delicious salad is that due to the fact that it doesn’t keep well, it has to all be eaten on the day it is made . But hey, that is not really much of a problem considering how delicious it is!

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Easy Cheesy Pizza Dip

January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

Pizza is usually an easy crowd pleaser! Not many people can resist the wonderful taste of a warm slice of cheesy pizza. This dip is a wonderful hot cheesy goodness with all of the favorite flavors of a cheese, pepperoni, and olive pizza! It is perfect for serving at a party (or eating alone :-)). As is, it serves four, but can easily be doubled, or tripled.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
1 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
2 ounces pepperoni, sliced
3 tablespoons sliced black olives
2 tablespoons diced green pepper, (I personally hate peppers, so I would never add these to my own dip, gross! But, hey if you love peppers, add them in.)

Directions

Pre heated the oven to 350 F
Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, mozzarella, and parmigiano reggiano cheese. Spread it across the bottom of a pie dish.
Spread the pizza sauce on top and sprinkle on the cheese, pepperoni, olives (and if you choose green pepper).
Bake about 20 minutes or until warmed through out and bubbling and the cheese is fully melted to a golden brown on top
Serve with bruschetta or tortilla chips.

You can also make this recipe in the crock pot. If you have been around Looking Joli Good for any amount of time, you know I love my crock pot! So simple, and perfect for keeping the dip warm if being served at a party! Layer everything in the slow cooker in the same way you would in the pie baking dish. Slow cook until the cheese is nice and melted usually about 1 hours on high or 2 hours on low.

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