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Valentine S’mores Cookies

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Oh, the dreaded couples’ holiday is coming up. That means lots of cheesy cards, heart shaped everything, and men scrambling trying to find the perfect throw-away gift for his girl. I don’t mind the holiday, though. Actually, I don’t mind any of the holidays. Every holiday means specialized items in the baking aisle!

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For that, I am a sucker. I will mindlessly fill my cart with every heart shaped, red, and pink chocolate there is. I know it all tastes the same, but seeing chocolate chips a tad different than the normal shapes and colors of what I’m used to brings joy to my baker heart.

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Nestle can do no wrong in my book.

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These s’mores cookies from Chelsea’s Messy Apron are wonderfully soft and chewy. They’re packed with flavor and remind me of camping. I love the touch of Nestle’s Valentine chips.

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Valentine’s S’mores Cookies

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup + 1 tbsp. brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup + 7 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ½ cup (2 sheets) graham cracker, coarsely broken up
  • 1 cup Nestle Valentine's dark chocolate chips
  • ½ cup Jet-Puffed mallow-bits

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cream the butter and both sugars. Mix in the egg and vanilla and beat until just incorporated.
  3. Gradually stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
  4. With a wooden spoon, stir in the M&M’s, graham crackers, chocolate chips, and mallow-bits.
  5. Pack a cookie scoop completely full with the dough.
  6. Shape into 2-3 tablespoon sized balls and place on baking sheet.
  7. Bake for about 10-12 minutes.
https://lovintheoven.com/valentine-smores-cookies/

Nutella Condensed Milk Cookie Bars

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I’ve been slammed with a cold for the past week. Ever since I stopped working with kids, my immune system has dramatically gotten worse. I get sick way too easily now and it’s definitely not the bees knees. I thought for sure that I’d recover after 3-4 days, but I’m still feeling its wrath.

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My cough is going strong and I had no idea my body could produce this much snot (sorry for the TMI). I want to eat are donuts and brownies alllllll day long. It could be worse.

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These cookie bars are scrumptious. I mean, anything with condensed milk is… I really should start using it more in my baking. My dad always keeps a couple of cans stocked in the pantry for his coffee, dipping with french bread, and making yogurt.

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These are decadent bars. One piece is enough for the whole day. I thought the coffee granules were a little odd in the dough since you still taste and see them after they’re baked. Next time, I will dissolve the granules before putting them into the batter. Recipe from Butter Baking.

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Nutella Condensed Milk Cookie Bars

Yield: 9-12 bars

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp instant espresso powder (optional)
  • 1½ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ – 1 tsp sea salt, to taste
  • ½ – 1 cup Nutella, to taste
  • ½ cup condensed milk (about half a can)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8×8 inch pan.
  2. Cream together the melted butter, both sugars, coffee, and vanilla. Stir in the egg.
  3. Gradually mix in the flour, baking soda and salt until just incorporated.
  4. Take about half a cup of the dough and set aside. Press the remaining dough into the bottom of the pan.
  5. Drop spoonfuls of Nutella evenly over the cookie dough base and pour the condensed milk on top.
  6. Crumble the dough that you reserved over the top.
  7. Bake for about 30 minutes and cool completely before cutting.
https://lovintheoven.com/nutella-condensed-milk-cookie-bars/

No Yolks Cheesy Buttered Noodles

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IMG_3864Boy oh boy, am I in trouble. Why, you ask? Well, I just found a quick and creamy noodle dish that’s a cinch to make at home and tastes absolutely divine. Can we have noodles every night?IMG_3857You start out with some noodles from No Yolks®. They’re cholesterol free, smooth, firm and delicious. It’s not hard to cook them correctly since they always turn out right. There’s No Yolks® and No Other. I didn’t even stir them once while they were cooking in the pot and it was fine. The water didn’t bubble over and the noodles cooked evenly. IMG_3860 You can now find these noodles in whole grain, too! I’ll have to grab a bag of those the next time I’m at the grocery store. I love how wide these noodles are. They’re great for little kids to grab with their hands (if they can’t quite use a fork yet) and eat. Even if they’re using a fork, the noodles are thicker and easier to stay onto their utensil. It’ll make the little ones think that they’re pros at eating! IMG_3868 I didn’t change much from the original recipe. I added some crushed red pepper because we like the kick in our household. I also subbed some dried basil for the fresh parsley since I didn’t have any on hand. Use what you like and you’ll love the recipe even more. Add some chicken and you’ve got yourself a complete meal!IMG_3871 The sauce to noodle ratio is also spot on. There was enough to generously drench each noodle without going too overboard. I can see this dish being a wonderful at a potluck. You can double the recipe and bring it to your next party! Warm it up in the oven for a couple of minutes and let people dig in. It’s a versatile staple that’ll go great with many different sides. For other recipe suggestions, make sure to check their page: here. I’m looking forward to trying their Chicken Noodle Casserole next! IMG_3874 Recipe slightly adapted from No Yolks®. You can use this coupon to get $1 off your next purchase of two bags of No Yolks® noodles. 
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No Yolks Cheesy Buttered Noodles

Serving Size: 6-8

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces NO YOLKS® Extra Broad Noodles
  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
  • 1 cup whipping cream or light cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 2 tsp basil
  • 2 tsp crushed red pepper (more or less, according to your taste)
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Cook the noodles according to package directions and drain.
  2. Meanwhile, in large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in whipping cream; heat until warm.
  3. Stir in ¾ cup Parmesan. Add hot noodles, basil, and red pepper; toss until well coated. Serve with remaining ¼ cup Parmesan and pepper.
https://lovintheoven.com/no-yolks-cheesy-buttered-noodles/

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