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Day 7: Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups

December 14, 2015 by kim Leave a Comment

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Have you ever wanted homemade cookies, but didn’t want to deal with the hassle of shopping for all of the ingredients? You’re in luck. These chocolate chip cookie cups only require four ingredients. Pillsbury™ Purely Simple™ Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix does all of the work for you!
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You don’t always have to follow the directions on the box exactly how they’re written. Think outside of the box. A little creativity can go a long way! I may have followed the directions on the box in terms of ingredients to use, but I baked them into a mini muffin pan and added assorted candies on top. Do you have leftover Halloween candy to use up? This is the perfect opportunity to empty out your stash.
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The result is a festive holiday treat, one where people can pick out which flavors they want. The best part is that it doesn’t add any extra time to customize these cookie cups. You’ll get something a little homemade for the holidays with minimal effort.
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You can even get the family involved in this one by having kids pick out their favorite candies and having them press them into the tops just before the pan goes into the oven. After they cool, everyone can dig in to their favorite cookie cup!
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My favorite (and my DH’s favorite) were the mini M&M’s. The other two candies that I used were dark chocolate peanut butter cups and regular peanut butter cups. Some other great additions would be Butterfingers, sprinkles, walnuts, yogurt chips, white chocolate, dried cranberries, Andes mints, crushed peppermint candies, coconut, cinnamon chips, toffee, graham crackers, animal crackers…. you get the picture. You can add whatever your heart desires.
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This cookie mix comes out tasting just as good as when I make my cookies from scratch. It’s delicious! You’ve got to give it a try.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups

Ingredients

  • 1 box Pillsbury Purely Simple Chocolate Chip Cookie mix
  • 1 stick (1/2 Cup) butter
  • 1 egg
  • assorted candies to top

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the cookie mix, butter, and egg until the dough sticks together and there are no more crumbs.
  3. Scoop out cookie dough and press it down into each cavity in the pan. It should make 24 mini cookie cups.
  4. Gently press the assorted candies onto the top of each cup.
  5. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  6. Let cool for five minutes before removing the cookie cups. They should slide out easily.
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This is a sponsored post, but the opinions expressed are my own.

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Day 6: Double Dark Caramel Fudge Cookies

December 11, 2015 by kim 6 Comments

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Oh my goodness, have you ever had Snappers® snacks? They’re the best snacks to take with you on the go, to have as dessert after a meal, or to bake into a cookie! I’ll be adding a bag of these to my hospital and diaper bags. A little chocolate pick me up never hurt.

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They’re crunchy, sweet, and a little salty. They’re also in little pieces that you can eat with your hands– no utensils or plates needed. Bite-sized food is the way to my heart.

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You can find these at Target; Where else do I get everything in my pantry? Here’s a little before and after of this box being used in the kitchen:IMG_9824

If you ask me, they’re just as beautiful either way. First, dump the whole bag of Snappers onto a cutting board.IMG_9748

Get a large knife and chop those babies up. You’ll end up with a glorious pile of pieces– large and small. I liked having a mix of both, but you can chop them finer if you’d like. The finer crumbs seems to stick to the dough easier, but I like the appearance of the larger pieces in a baked cookie.IMG_9764

Drop your rounded balls of dough into the pile and roll away!IMG_9786

Get those dough balls coated. I even re-rolled some of the ones that I thought were lacking. Next, throw them into the oven and let the heat do the work. They’ll come out looking like this:
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Make sure you use a Silpat or some other silicone baking mat between your cookies and baking sheet. These cookies can get a little sticky! As for the taste, the cookies were almost brownie-like, similar to the brownies at the edge of the pan. I loved how crispy, yet chewy they were. The pretzels were like sprinkling a little sea salt to the top of a sweet cookie.
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I can’t decide what I like better… eating the Snappers as they are or eating a cookie rolled around in the crumbs. It’s a tough decision! You’ll have to make these cookies and let me know which one you prefer. IMG_9882
You can check out Snappers on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Don’t forget to use the hashtags #SnappersSnacks and #HolidaySnappers so we can all follow along and see what you’re making (or snacking on) in the kitchen!
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Snappers® snacks combine tradition and legacy for caramel, specialty peanut butter, proprietary pretzels and signature chocolate blends to create delicious, classic treats designed to be shared with family and friends. As part of the Edward Marc Brands, Snappers snacks are crafted in small batches using only the finest ingredients and they evoke nostalgic memories of home baking.

Did I mention that they come in a variety of flavors? The seasonal flavors include peppermint, dark chocolate caramel fudge, and cinnamon caramel.

IMG_9888You can find Snappers at retailers nationwide including select Target, Costco, and Kroger locations as well as local retailers such as Albertson’s, Giant Supermarkets, HEB, Meijer, Publix, Safeway, Sheetz, and Walgreen’s.

Snappers is also hosting a lovely giveaway to one lucky reader! The winner will receive a variety of Snappers® snacks samples and recipe cards, valued at $75. Enter via the Rafflecopter below:

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Recipe from Snappers.

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Double Dark Caramel Fudge Cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: just over two dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • Dark Chocolate Caramel Fudge Snappers®
  • 1 package of devil's food cake mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Chop Snappers into coarse crumbs.
  3. Stir together cake mix, eggs, and oil until well blended.
  4. Form a tablespoon of dough into a ball.
  5. Roll ball in Snappers crumbs until fully coated.
  6. Place cookies 2 inches apart on lined cookie sheet.
  7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
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OREO Cookie Ball Gingerbread Houses

December 10, 2015 by kim Leave a Comment

 

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Are you guys getting ready for the holidays already? I know I am. My Christmas tree is up and I’m ready to go. I’ve made my baking lists for the holidays, and these OREO Cookie Ball Gingerbread Houses are at the top of the list! They make cookie balls much more festive.

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You can find these Gingerbread Flavored OREO Cookies at your local Target (where else do I get anything?). They’re available now, so snatch them up and start rolling!
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I admit, I’m not the best decorator. I don’t have the best hand and I’m certainly not that patient when it comes to decorating. If I can do this, anyone can!IMG_9172

I think they turned out pretty cute, don’t you?

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They’re delicious on the inside. Gingerbread Flavored OREO Cookies taste exactly like gingerbread.. full of holiday flavor. You can eat these in one bite and they’re easy to make on your own. After all, you only need two ingredients for the inside: OREO Cookies and cream cheese!
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If you just want to eat OREOs straight out of the bag, I don’t blame you. You can twist ‘em, dunk ’em, use ‘em in recipes or just eat them. Every variety of the OREO family is sure to please and delight, so try them all!

You can find additional ideas with what to do with OREOs here:
OREO Santa Hats
Peppermint-OREO Cookie Balls
and more!

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OREO Cookie Ball Gingerbread Houses

Prep Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes

Yield: 20

Serving Size: 1 cookie ball

170 calories, 9g total fat

9g total fat

Start a new tradition this holiday season and decorate these tiny gingerbread houses with your family. You're sure to have a ball (pun intended)!

Ingredients

  • 3 oz. brick cream cheese, softened

  • 1 pkg. (10.7 oz.) Gingerbread Flavored Crème OREO Cookies, finely crushed
  • 
2 pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted

  • 5 small gumdrops or spice drops, each cut crosswise into 4 pieces

  • 20 confetti sprinkles

  • 2 Tbsp. assorted holiday sprinkles (mini candy canes, gingerbread men and/or Christmas trees)

  • 2 Tbsp. white decorating icing

  • 1 Tbsp. white sparkling sugar or edible glitter

Directions

  1. Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended. Roll into 20 (1-inch) balls. Press each into gingerbread-house shape by squaring off bottom of ball and pinching top to resemble the peaked roof.
  2. Place in single layer on bottom of shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Freeze 10 min.
  3. Dip cookie balls, 1 at a time, in chocolate, turning to evenly coat each cookie ball with chocolate. Return to pan. Immediately decorate with candies and sprinkles as shown in photo, using any remaining chocolate to attach decorations as needed. Decorate roofs with icing and sugar for the snow.
  4. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.

Notes

Tips How to Easily Coat the Cookie Balls
Keep the cookie ball houses refrigerated until ready to dip in the melted chocolate. Then, add balls, in batches, to bowl of melted chocolate. Use 2 forks to dip houses in chocolate until evenly coated. Remove with forks, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl. Place houses in prepared pan; decorate and let stand until firm. If chocolate becomes too thick, add up to 1 tsp. shortening to each 8 oz. of chocolate. If desired, 3 pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate can be melted to use for dipping; the leftover melted chocolate can be allowed to harden at room temperature and then stored in airtight container until needed for another recipe.


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