Cracker Candy Bars

February 27, 2013 By

ritz cracker candy bars

Let’s be honest today:

Honestly,

1) I had no idea what I was doing when I started making these.  (Clearly…see photo below.)

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2) I’m not really sure how I translated this recipe from that piece of paper, so if you try to make this and fail, I wouldn’t be surprised. (Kidding…but seriously, see photo above.)

3) I made these 3 weeks ago and I’m just now posting them.

4) I was barely able to tear myself away from Jodi Picoult’s new book (The Storyteller) to write this post.

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5) Speaking of The Storyteller, I tried to make boule today because I wanted to be like the main character in the book.

6) I was too anxious to let the dough rise overnight like the recipe said, and, as you can imagine, I failed miserably and the bread is as dense as… a rock?

baking disasters, rock hard boule bread

7) I still ate the bread.

8) These are the best “candy bars” ever.  They should sell them in stores.  (Feel free to contact me, Hershey’s.)

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“Crack”er Candy Bars
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Ingredients
  • Crust:
  • 15 Ritz crackers, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • Filling:
  • ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Topping:
  • 20 Ritz crackers, crushed
  • ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix together crushed Ritz’ and melted butter and press into an 8×8 inch pan.
  3. Bake for 5 minutes. Take out of the oven and pour ½ cup sweetened condensed milk over the crust.
  4. Let cool while you make the rest of the filling.
  5. Melt the peanut butter, chocolate chips, and butter together in a microwave safe bowl. It should take about 1 minute.
  6. Take out and stir in the vanilla. Pour the mixture over the crust/sweetened condensed milk.
  7. Sprinkle crushed crackers over filling.
  8. Drizzle ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk over filling.
  9. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until top turns golden.

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Hostess Closes – No More Orange Flavored Cup Cakes

November 16, 2012 By

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When I saw the shocking news today on Yahoo, I was naturally upset to see Hostess closing.  My childhood sugar provider gone forever?  Sad day.

Not only that, but all of the jobs that were lost is just devastating.

When I was little, I loved the Hostess Orange Cup Cakes.  Forget the Twinkies, I would always ask for the cup cakes when we went to the store.  And for all of the critics out there who are saying it’s a good thing that Hostess is closing because of how bad it is for you, I grew up just fine eating the sugary, overly-processed treats.  Everything in moderation.

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For all of you who are also mourning the loss of not only a great brand, but lots of nostalgia-filled childhood memories, here’s a list of homemade Hostess treats:

Twinkies by Joy The Baker

Ding Dongs by A Cozy Kitchen

Ho-hos by The Family Kitchen

(Chocolate) Cup Cakes by The Novice Chef

Zingers by Just a Pinch

Suzie Q’s by Love and Flour

Fruit Pies by The Cooking Photographer

Wonder Bread by Food.com

I’ll be working on a Hostess Orange Cup Cake recipe, so if you love them as much as me, check back for that!

What is your favorite Hostess product?

 

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Pumpkin Filled Peanut Butter Cups

November 13, 2012 By

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Who doesn’t love Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?  And, who doesn’t love pumpkin? What about pumpkin filled peanut butter cups!?

Even if you don’t love pumpkin, I’m going to force you to love it (for now) because it’s November.   To be honest, I thought that mixing peanut butter and pumpkin sounded kind of disgusting, but I decided to try it just in case it did work, and it did! Yay… I’m very thankful!

Speaking of that, I don’t know if you’ve been following the “What I’m thankful for” posts on every social media outlet, but I’ve noticed them and, although I have many things I’m thankful for, today I’m thankful for my animals.  That may seem like a minor thing to be thankful for, but I loooove my animals.

cute miniature sheltie portrait

Sunny, my miniature sheltie

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Francis, my Siamese kitty, glaring at Sunny

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Francis… isn’t he pretty?

cats lounging together on porch in summer

Francis and Chloe, my Persian with two different colored eyes

black and white tabby cat winking at owner

Tabby, my old Tabby cat

I have so much to be thankful for that the short amount of days in November could never do them all justice, but I’ll continue to post things I am thankful for throughout the month.

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stack of homemade pumpkin peanut butter cups

This delicious recipe is adapted from One Good Thing by Jillee.

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Pumpkin Filled Peanut Butter Cups
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Serves: 48
 

Ingredients
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup pumpkin
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 3 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • Cooking Spray
  • Mini Cupcake Papers

Instructions
  1. Melt peanut butter in microwave.
  2. Empty the peanut butter into a bowl and beat in the powdered sugar and pumpkin puree.
  3. Melt the chocolate chips and oil together and stir until smooth.
  4. Drop one tablespoon of chocolate into a mini cupcake liner and spread around the bottom and edges.
  5. Place in freezer for 5 minutes, or until frozen.
  6. Take out and place one tablespoon of pumpkin peanut butter mixture in each liner.
  7. Freeze for 5 more minutes.
  8. Take out and spoon the rest of the melted chocolate evenly over each peanut butter cup.
  9. Place in freezer until hardened.

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A little spin on the original peanut butter cups. Can’t go wrong with pumpkin peanut butter cups!
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German Chocolate Puppy Chow

November 11, 2012 By

German Chocolate Puppy Chow

It’s cold outside and I just want to stay under the covers all day, watch movies, and eat German Chocolate Puppy Chow.

If you like puppy chow and you like coconut and you like German chocolate cake, you should do the same.  Even if it’s warm where you are.  It’s just the right thing to do.

Half view of german chocolate puppy chow

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German Chocolate Puppy Chow
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Ingredients
  • ½ Cup Pecan Butter- Recipe: http://cookieandkate.com/2012/pecan-butter-recipe/
  • 1 cup chopped Baker’s German Chocolate
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 9 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar

Instructions
  1. In a saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate; add pecan butter and mix until smooth.
  2. Remove from heat, add cereal and coconut and stir until coated.
  3. Pour powdered sugar into large plastic bag, add coated cereal and shake until well coated. Store in airtight container.

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If you don’t have Baker’s German Chocolate and can’t find it in stores, you can buy it here.

German chocolate puppy chow with coconut and pecan butter

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Chocolate 7 Layer Bars

July 31, 2012 By

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I’ve  featured these 7 Layer Bars on my blog before, but just in case you didn’t see them I’m posting them again.

These aren’t the ordinary 7 Layer Bars.  They’re close, but just different enough to make a huge difference.

If you’re trying to impress a large crowd, but don’t have much time on your hands, this is the dessert for you.  I can’t believe how good these are considering how extremely easy they are to make.

What’s your “go-to” quick dessert recipe?

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Chocolate 7 Layer Bars

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup Chocolate Animal Crackers, crushed to a fine crumble (like graham  cracker crumbs)
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup nuts, chopped

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.
  2. Mix animal cookie crumbs and melted butter until it becomes dough like.
  3. Press the “dough” into the bottom of a 9×13 in dish.
  4. Layer the coconut and chips in order given in ingredients list.
  5. Pour sweetened condensed milk over all.
  6. Top with nuts.
  7. Do not mix together.
  8. Bake for 25 minutes.

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Peanut Butter Frosting Filled Cookies Rolled in Hot Chocolate

July 16, 2012 By

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I’ve made cookies with frosting in the dough before.  I don’t typically like to make the same recipe twice (I know, I’m weird) but the great thing about these that there are so many possibilities.  I mean, you can use any type of frosting you want.

This time, I used peanut butter frosting… uhhhhhhh yum.  Then, I did somethin’ crazy and rolled them in hot chocolate mix.  Like I said, crazy.  Sometimes I worry about myself getting too crazy.  I mean, just yesterday I lost $40 at the the casino.  What’s next?! 

But really, these cookies are super good.  My mom hates peanut butter, but she loved these.  Imagine how much you’ll like them if you love peanut butter.  

What’s your favorite frosting flavor?

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Peanut Butter Frosting Filled Cookies Rolled in Hot Chocolate
Adapted from: The Caramel Cookie

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup peanut butter frosting
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup hot chocolate mix (or enough for rolling)

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350. Grease a cookie sheet or line with a silpat.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, salt, and baking soda.
  3. In a seperate bowl, mix the frosting, egg, vanilla, and sugar on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the wet mixture to the dry and stir until well combined.
  5. By tablespoon fulls, roll cookies in hot chocolate mix.
  6. Place cookies on prepared cookie sheet.  Press on them lightly.
  7.  Bake for 10-12 minutes.  They’ll be a tad gooey when you pull them out.

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