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Recipes
Tasty TurkeysCheck out this fun edible craft from BusyBeeKidsCrafts.com. Your kids will love this cute, fun turkey cookie idea. And you’ll love how easy it is! Here’s what you’ll need… • Round cookies that are light brown (any type will do) Here’s how you make them… 1. Spread a little bit of icing on the back of your peanut cookie and “glue” it on to your round cookie – off set a little, hanging out the bottom. Put a little bit of icing on the bottom of two chocolate chips and glue them on to your peanut cookie to make the eyes. 2. Spread some icing on the back of a candy corn and glue it onto your round cookie. Repeat until you have made enough candy corn feathers to go around your cookie. 3. Cut the top off of one of the candy corns and use your icing to glue it in place. To make these turkeys even cuter, cut a circle out of brown construction paper to place your turkey on top of.
Dracula CookiesTry a fun new treat this Halloween, like these Dracula cookies! (Recipe from Taste of Home) Ingredients 6 hazelnut truffles Directions Place truffles on a waxed paper-lined pan. Freeze for 10 minutes or until chilled. Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip truffles in coating to cover completely; allow excess to drip of. Return to prepared pan. Refrigerate until hardened. Cut Fruit Roll-Up into 2-1/2-in. x 1-1/2-in. strips. Reheat candy coating if necessary. Dip truffles in candy coating again; allow excess to drip off. Place one on each cookie. Wrap a fruit strip around base of truffle for cape. Let stand until set Using decorating icing and a round tip, pipe hair, eyes and mouth on each. Insert almonds for fangs. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 6 cookies.
Pears in Chocolate SauceLooking for a fun seasonal dessert?
Watermelon Sandwich CookiesWe all love watermelon in these hot summer months! But sometimes, watermelon as a dessert is just not enough! Here’s a very cool and unique dessert idea from watermelon.org involving our favorite summer fruit with a little bit of extra flair – Watermelon Sandwich Cookies!
Fresh Strawberry BarsIt’s National Strawberry Day this weekend – February 27 – so celebrate it with this amazing recipe from Better Homes and Gardens: Fresh Strawberry Bars
Sweet as HoneyIn honor of A.A. Milne’s Birthday today, creator of one the best children stories of all time – Winnie the Pooh – we’re going to celebrate all things honey, since it’s Pooh’s favorite treat after all! Honey is sweet, delicious and a great energy booster. It helps build the immune system and is a natural remedy for some ailments. It of course, all tastes fantastic in special desserts! Pay tribute to Pooh and his creator by testing out this recipe for honey cake. Like Pooh says, “…And the only reason for making honey is so as I can eat it.” (Recipe from the Daily Green.) INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two loaf pans with parchment paper. In a medium-sized bowl, mix oil, sugar, honey and eggs until combined. In food processor, combine orange and apple, pulsing until finely chopped. Pulse in coffee until mostly pureed. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt. Add a third of fruit and coffee mixture to oil, honey and egg mixture. Stir in a third of the flour to mixture. Repeat until all ingredients are combined. Stir in raisins. Pour batter into pans. Bake until tester comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans on rack.
Stay Healthy, Eat CookiesA healthy cookie? Actually, yes! What better time to try out some healthier dessert options than during the winter months when we’re trying to lose all of that extra holiday weight? These Banana Cookies are a delicious and healthier alternative that are sure to satisfy even the most stubborn sweet tooth! Don’t take our word for it though, try them out for yourselves! (Recipe from allrecipes.com.)
Celebrate OatmealJanuary is officially oatmeal month! Oatmeal is affordable, delicious and a nutritious way to start your day! Don’t just settle for the usually oatmeal and raisin cookies though, there are tons of great recipes out there you’ll definitely love. Click here to see an entire list from Quaker Oats or try out the recipe below to get you started in celebrating oatmeal month! Oatmeal Caramel White Chip Bars PreparationHeat oven to 350°F. Grease 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan. For crust, beat flour, sugar, butter, baking soda and salt in large bowl with electric mixer until crumbly. Beat in oats on low speed just until combined. Press half of mixture (about 2-1/2 cups) into bottom of baking pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool in pan for 2 minutes. For filling, sprinkle chips and nuts over crust. Blend caramel topping with flour. Drizzle over morsels and nuts. Crumble remaining oat mixture over nuts. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. |
