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Tasty Treat Tuesday: Mini Snickers-Caramel Cheesecakes

March 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment

These look so delicious!  I love snickers bars so naturally I love any desert that includes them as an ingredient.  Thanks to Noble Pig for the image and for this YUMMY recipe!!!

Here’s what you need to make these:

  • 3 (2.07 ounce) Snickers Bars, chopped
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs, (18 full sheets of graham crackers will make 2 cups in the food processor)
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 5 Tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 Tablespoons caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling
  • Whipped cream

Here’s how to make them -> Mini Snickers-Caramel Cheesecakes Tutorial


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Cooking With Kids Thursday: Frozen Yogurt Drops

March 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment

This is such a fun activity for the kiddos to do.  Simply put yogurt in a baggie, cut a small hole in the side of the baggie and squeeze small dots onto a cookie sheet.  Put it in the freezer for about an hour and then enjoy.  So simple, so fun and so yummy!  Thanks One Good Thing by Jillee!

 

 

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Tasty Treat Tuesday: Eclairs

March 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment

My husband loves eclairs so he is super excited about this recipe!  I’ve never made eclairs before, thinking they were too hard to mkae, but this recipe actually seems doable.  Thanks Ana at Hidden Ponies for sharing!

Here’s what you need to make them:

CHOUX PASTRY:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 large eggs

CUSTARD FILLING:

  • 1 (4 serving size) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cups milk (or as called for on pudding package)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt

CHOCOLATE ICING:

  • 2 oz semisweet chocolate (or 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips)
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 Tbsp hot water

Here’s how to make them -> Eclairs Tutorial

 

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Cooking With Kids Thursday: Homemade Butter

March 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Seriously?!  I never knew making butter was so easy and fun!  My kids will LOVE doing this.

Here’s what you need:

  • Heavy Cream
  • Jar with a lid (baby food jars work great)
  • salt (optional)

Here’s how to make it -> Homemade Butter Tutorial

(Thanks Apartment Therapy!)

 

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Tasty Treat Tuesday: Strawberry Pretzel Squares

February 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment

I just finished my grocery shopping for the week and got an awesome deal on fresh strawberries.  Needless to say, I have strawberries on the brain so I went on the hunt for some dessert recipes to use them up before they go bad.  That is how I found this yummy recipe for Strawberry Pretzel Squares from Kraft Foods.

Here’s what you need to make these:

  • 2 cups finely crushed pretzels
  • 1/2 cup sugar, divided
  • 2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
  • 1-1/2 cups cold water
  • 4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

Here’s how to make them -> Strawberry Pretzel Squares Tutorial

 

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