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Homemade Apple Pie Filling

June 4, 2013 47 Comments

Pie tastes so much better when you use a homemade apple pie filling. This one can be made in under 20 minutes.

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Last summer I started making my own apple pie filling, instead of buying the canned filling. I have to admit that I have used canned pie fillings since then because sometimes it’s just more convenient. But if you have the extra time, I recommend giving this recipe a try. I like knowing that this pie filling doesn’t have any of the preservatives or extra ingredients in it. It is very easy and takes about 20 minutes from start to finish.

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No Bake Peach Cheesecake Cups

May 30, 2013 48 Comments

These easy No Bake Peach Cheesecake Cups are a great dessert idea when you are watching your calories. They are also very portable, making them a great dessert for a picnic or barbecue.

As we head into summer, I am always looking for great no bake recipes that do not take a lot of time to prepare. The windows in our house do not really get any good airflow. So when it is over 85* in my kitchen, I do not want to spend too much time in the kitchen during the day. Although my air conditioner gets plenty of work during the summer months because I can’t stay away from baking for too long.

I made these No Bake Strawberry Cheesecakes about a year and a half ago, and we loved them. I finally got around to making a new version and remembered right away why I loved them so much. You just might be seeing more variations of these throughout the summer

All you need is a blender to whip these bad boys up. Don’t you love when a recipe doesn’t dirty the whole kitchen? Ok, I did use 2 other small bowls too. But seriously, the blender is all you will need to make the cheesecake. Drop everything in and pulse a few times, and you will have instant cheesecake. Well, it will be cheesecake after you refrigerate it for a few hours.

I love making these up right before bed time and putting them in the refrigerator. They are ready to be eaten first thing in the morning…if that’s how you roll. They are made with fruit, cottage cheese, and yogurt, so I think these totally equal breakfast food. Hey, it’s better than eating some of this PB Snickers Cheesecake Pie for breakfast, right?

No Bake Peach Cheesecake Cups

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 10 - 4 oz. jars

No Bake Peach Cheesecake Cups

An easy no bake peach cheesecake that is lower in calories.

Ingredients

For the Crust

1/2 cup gingersnap cookie crumbs

1/2 Tablespoon sugar

2 Tablespoons butter, melted

For the Cheesecake

1 Tablespoon plain gelatin (1 packet Knox)

1/4 cup warm water

1 1/2 cup peaches (fresh or frozen, thawed)

1 1/4 cup cottage cheese

1/4 cup peach yogurt (I used Chobani)

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional: Cool Whip and sprinkles

Instructions

Combine the cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottoms of 10 small jelly jars. (I used the 4 oz. mason jars) Set aside.
Stir together the gelatin and warm water until dissolved. Set aside. Place the peaches in a blender and pulse until pureed. Add the cottage cheese, yogurt, sugar, and vanilla. Pulse until creamy. Slowly add the gelatin water and pulse again. Divide the mixture in the 10 jars. Refrigerate until set. Top with Cool Whip and sprinkles before serving if desired. Makes 10 - 4 oz. jars.

Notes

Looking to cut the calories even more? Feel free to make these without the crust.

http://insidebrucrewlife.com/2013/05/no-bake-peach-cheesecake-cups/

Here are a few more NO BAKE desserts that we love to make when it is too hot to bake:

100 Grand Rice Krispie Treats

Peanut Butter Pie Parfaits

Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Truffles

Brownie Batter Popcorn

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Mocha Fudge Milkshakes – #CupofKaffe

May 17, 2013 32 Comments

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Coffee is the thing my husband and I drink the most, after water that is. There is nothing like the smell of a freshly brewed cup of coffee to get you moving in the morning. I am quite the night owl, and I need that smell and caffeine to get my body to do what my brain is saying in the morning. [Read more...]

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Coconut Nutella Latte

May 2, 2013 74 Comments

This Coconut Nutella Latte is the perfect coffee drink to enjoy when you have time to sit and relax. It also is a great travel coffee when you put it in a to go cup for the drive to work.

I know that most of you are enjoying warm summer like days already. But I have been seeing some of my blog friends share pictures of snow on the ground still, so hot coffee is still welcome. It is definitely warming up here. Yesterday was in the 80′s, and it was quite warm in the sun watching our son’s first baseball game. But the mornings are still cool enough to enjoy a warm cup of coffee…or a warm cup of this Coconut Nutella Latte.

If you came over for coffee or a latte, I would make you some banana muffins, and we could sit and chat. Something that I might share with you is that I recently found out my baby likes a girl. Now I realize he is going to be 14 and liking a girl isn’t something new. But man, I’m not ready for the whole girl thing. I mean I should have realized it was coming. He cares about his hair and has been “borrowing” the Axe body spray. He’s still my baby in my eyes, and I’m not ready for the whole dating thing. We were driving to his dentist appointment the other day, and I was casually questioning him. You know the easy, simple questions that we as parents do to see what kind of a reaction you get out of them. I asked how the boys in his class were behaving. Then I asked how the girls were. He got that that silly little grin, and I knew what that meant. I pulled out of him that she’s an older girl, and she has dark blonde hair, but those are the only details he gave up. I had to get her name from one of his friends. At least he is still too young to date. I have a few more years before I have to worry about that. All this kids liking kids has me needing a stronger drink

Are you ready for your second cup of coffee? Let me make you another latte. This coffee is seriously so easy to make. You start by making a strong pot of coffee. Then place the milk and Nutella in a saucepan and bring it to a low boil. Pour the boiling milk into a blender. I know I have heard of blenders exploding because of the heat inside. I leave the pour spout open until the very last second, so the heat doesn’t build up in the glass. Then blend the milk for 1-2 minutes to get a good foam. Pour that in your mug and pour the hot coffee carefully on the side. Top with some Cool Whip and sprinkles because that always makes your hot drinks more fun.

What would you share with me during our coffee chat?

Coconut Nutella Latte

Coconut Nutella Latte

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 1 serving

Coconut Nutella Latte

Coffee made with milk and Nutella is a great way to start the day.

Ingredients

1 cup skim milk

3 Tablespoons Nutella

3 Tablespoons cream of coconut

1/2 cup strong brewed coffee

1/4 cup Cool Whip

sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

In a sauce pan combine the milk and Nutella. Stir until it comes to a small boil. Stir in the cream of coconut. Remove from the heat and pour into a blender. Pulse for 1-2 minutes or until frothy. Pour milk into a large mug.
Pour coffee carefully into one side without messing up the froth. Top with Cool Whip and sprinkles before serving.

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Here are a few breakfast recipes that would be great with a big mug of this Coconut Nutella Latte:

Heath Latte Muffins

Mocha Chip Cinnamon Rolls

Toffee Banana Coconut Muffins

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Party Peeps Eclair Cake Cups

March 19, 2013 116 Comments

How do you eat your marshmallow Peeps? Can I confess to you that I like to eat them stale, but I also like them sitting on top of Party Peeps Eclair Cake Cups.

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Easter is only a week and a half away. Have you started to think about what desserts you will be serving? One of my all time favorite Easter treats are marshmallow Peeps, so I knew I want to incorporate these fun sugar coated marshmallows into a fun dessert that my kids would gobble up.

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My mom used to put them in our Easter basket every single year. The on thing that she always did was to open the package and divide them up between our baskets. Now you know the problem this presents right? Easter grass was always stuck on the Peeps.

The other problem with open Peeps? They get stale. Now trust me…that is NOT a problem. Peeps are the best once they get stale. (I have been known to open a package of Peeps and then shove them in the back of the cupboard for a month.) Best thing ever!!!!

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When I was at Walmart a few weeks ago, I noticed they had a few new Peep flavors to choose from. I saw these bright blue chicks and I was smitten. They are party flavored Peeps and they have some fun glittery sugar colors sprinkled on them. I brought them home and there they sat until the day I decided to make some pudding cups. But not just any pudding cups…these are a fun variation of Eclair Cake pudding cups.

Hello, Party Peeps Eclair Cake Cups! Say that 10x fast!!!

I added a whole cup of party chip dry cake mix into my pudding and whisked away. I wasn’t sure how adding cake mix to pudding was going to turn out, so I had to take a big bite…for product review

The pudding tastes just like cake batter!!! You know you all lick your bowls clean when you make cake too. The best part of this pudding…you don’t have to worry about those pesky eggs!

Look at all the layers in these pudding cups. I layered graham cracker crumbs with the cake batter pudding (look at the fun sprinkles in there!) and ended with a chocolate icing topping. The marshmallow Peep got a bed of Cool Whip to sit as the topping. Don’t you just want to dive right into these cups???

I have some more fun for all my blog peeps today…a huge Peeps giveaway and a fun Peeps Hop Along. You definitely want to check out all these great ideas!!!

Ready for more fabulous PEEPS recipes and ideas??? Visit the following websites, each is sharing an amazing PEEPS post for you today, so hop on over and check them all out! Don’t forget to enter to win the fabulous PEEPS Prize Pack below as well! Happy Spring!

PEEPS bunnies in Chocolate Easter Eggs from The Decorated Cookie

PEEPS Cupcakes from Hoosier Homemade

Spring PEEPS Truffles from Java Cupcake

Pavlova Peeps Nests from Crazy for Crust

PEEPS S’mores from The Southern Institute

Giant PEEPS Cereal Treat from Dollhouse Bake Shoppe

PEEPS Candy Bars from The Domestic Rebel

Rice Krispies PEEPS from Creative Food

Easter Cake with White Chocolate PEEPS from Bird on a Cake

Hula Bunny PEEPS from Sugar Swings! Serve Some

Peeping Peeps from Miss Candiquik

Bird House S’mores on a Stick From Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons

Layered S’mores Brownies with PEEPS from Shugary Sweets

PEEPS Brownie Pops from Munchkin Munchies

Easter PEEPS in their Finest from Pint Sized Baker

Peeps Get Married from Haniela’s

Peek A Boo PEEPS Cookies from In Katrina’s Kitchen

Spring Hop Along PEEPS Party from Love From the Oven

Party PEEPS Eclair Cake Cups from Inside BruCrew Life

PEEPS Easter Candy Carrots from Hungry Happenings

Very Vanilla PEEPS Cake from Pink Little Cake

Peeps Centerpiece Cookies from The Baked Equation

PEEPS Magician Hat from Not Your Momma’s Cookie

Look at all those yummy Peeps in the giveaway…I am seriously jealous that someone is getting all that Peep loot. Jealous in a good way that is Good luck my peeps!!!
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Party Peeps Eclair Cake Cups

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 16 jars (4 oz. Mason jelly jars)

Party Peeps Eclair Cake Cups

Easy no bake pudding cups topped with a marshmallow Peep is a fun way to serve dessert this Easter. The pudding mix gets a fun cake batter flavor from adding a dry cake mix when mixing.

Ingredients

1 pkg. instant French vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz.)

1 3/4 cup milk

1 cup dry Party Chip cake mix

1 container Cool Whip (8 oz.)

3 cups graham cracker crumbs

1 container Chocolate Fudge frosting (16 oz.)

16 marshmallow Peeps

1 cup Cool Whip

Instructions

Whisk together the pudding mix, cake mix, and milk for 2 minutes. Fold in the Cool Whip. Layer the graham cracker crumbs and pudding in small jars.
Place the frosting in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until pourable. Top each pudding cup with a large tablespoon of melted frosting. Refrigerate until set. Top with extra Cool Whip and marshmallow Peeps before serving. Makes 16 - 4 oz. jars.

Notes

If you don't have any jelly jars, you could also layer this in an 8x8 baking dish.

http://insidebrucrewlife.com/2013/03/party-peeps-eclair-cake-cups/

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No Bake Banana Cream Pies in a Jar

March 14, 2013 53 Comments

Easy no bake desserts are always a quick and easy treat to make up. These Banana Cream Pies in a jar make the perfect end to any dinner.

Did you know that today was Pi Day? March 14th = 3/14 = 3.14 Yeah, that’s kind of losing me too. I only know because I have friends who freak about all things math.

Me? I just freak because it is another day to celebrate with a dessert. Pi Day to me means PIE DAY for the BruCrew!!! These cute little Banana Cream Pies in a Jar are waiting for us to enjoy after dinner tonight. [Read more...]

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Candy Cane Pudding Parfaits

December 9, 2012 63 Comments

This week I wanted to make a fun and easy dessert for our family to enjoy after dinner. I had a box of candy cane pudding and a carton of Cool Whip frosting that I wanted to use together. Another search of my cupboards and I also found some mini candy canes and some candy cane Oreos hiding in the very back. Don’t you hide cookies too? If I keep them in plain sight, my family will eat them before I have a chance to get creative with them.

I even found these cute parfait glasses that I had forgotten about. (You know you have a prop addiction when you can’t remember when you bought the said cute glasses.) But when they are only $.50 a piece, it is an ok addiction to have for the time being. Something else I would like to become addicted to are the gorgeous serve ware pieces at Nambe’. I am so excited for today’s giveaway because one lucky reader is going to win the gorgeous wood tray that the parfaits are sitting on.

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Salted Caramel Pumpkin Latte – SRC

August 27, 2012 57 Comments

It’s Monday.

It’s the fourth Monday of the month.

That only means something to you if you are in the Secret Recipe Club.
The club where you are assigned a random blog to read…or stalk in my case.
My blog assignment this month was Farmgirl Gourmet.
A true farm girl at heart, Heather shares fun and easy recipe from her kitchen.
She also is a big fan of buying local and grows many things in her own garden.
Those are two things that I would like to do more of here.
She was a true inspiration to me as I read through many of her great recipes.

I always have the hardest time narrowing down my SRC choice,
and again this month I had a list to choose from.
A few of my favorites that I wanted to try were Mexican Lasagna,
Cinnamon Yogurt Scones, and Pumpkin Challah Pudding.

But then I saw her most viewed recipe from her blog was the Pumpkin Spice Latte.
Just the other day, I opened my first can of pumpkin to make these donuts,
and I had the leftover pumpkin in my fridge just waiting for the right recipe.
Since I am now on a true pumpkin kick,
and I love to have a good cup of coffee by my side in the morning when I do some reading,
I knew this would be the recipe for my reveal.

It was so easy to throw everything into a pan and bring it to a slight boil.
I like that you can use whatever milk you normally drink in this.
We drink fat free, so this is even a slightly skinny drink…
well, it was until I substituted caramel ice cream topping for the sugar:-)
At least I tried to get rid of some calories for you, right?
That has to count somehow!

To froth the milk mixture, you use your blender. That just made frothing so much easier.
Even fat free milk can get a good froth going on that way.
I divided the mixture into two cups, just like Heather said, and poured the coffee right on top.
(One other thing I slightly changed was how much coffee I added.
I wanted a slightly stronger coffee taste, so I double the amount.)

Since I was putting cool whip and extra caramel on top, I didn’t worry about
messing up my cool frothed milk look by pouring the coffee in.
(yes, I know…I completely destroyed the so called skinny factor of this drink now)

Then I sat outside with my new favorite drink and a few books.
Pumpkin Latte, quiet time, good books to study…
now if only the weather would cooperate and get cool!

Salted Caramel Pumpkin Latte

by Inside BruCrew Life

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Ingredients

2 c. fat free milk
4 Tbsp. canned pumpkin
2 Tbsp. caramel ice cream topping
2 Tbsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 c. strong coffee
1/2 c. cool whip
1/4 tsp. sea salt

Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine the milk, pumpkin, caramel, vanilla, and spice. Stir until the mixture comes to a very small boil. Remove from the heat immediately and place into a blender. Pulse for about 2 minutes or until very frothy. Divide the milk into 2 large mugs. Pour 1/2 c. coffee into each mug. Top with cool whip, caramel drizzle, and sea salt if you desire.

(recipe slightly adapted from Farmgirl Gourmet)

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Peanut Butter Banana Coffee Milkshakes

July 13, 2012 43 Comments

Yesterday was one of those days…

one where my attitude and heart just weren’t right all day.

I had a serious case of the crankies…

and the sad thing, was that I knew it.

Did I do anything to change it?

No, and I let my crankiness out on my family.

The kids were loud and obnoxious all day…

and the infernal whistling in the house was getting on my last nerve.

I have to confess that I raised my voice to them more than once…

and I’m sure if a mirror had been in front of me, I wouldn’t have liked what I saw.

Oh, and I made them clean up the many messes that they continued to leave behind.

Seriously I thought, “How many times do I have to tell them?” and

“Is summer over yet?” I may have even let the comment slip that I couldn’t wait for school.

I let my irritation grow and grow without taking a moment to figure out what was behind it.

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As I sat there,

I realized that I can pinpoint where my bad attitude is coming from.

Since summer has started we have gotten way off schedule.

Now that isn’t the bad part…I think it’s ok to relax a little when the opportunity is there.

But getting off schedule means we are up way later than before (me even later doing blog stuff)

causing us to sleep in until unearthly hours.

Then I am rushed to get exercise in, make food, clean the house, run errands, play games…
add in baking, blogging, photography…the list goes on.

Did you catch something???

No where in my list did I mention quiet time or Bible reading.

My heart isn’t right because I haven’t been getting the right food for my heart.
I spend a lot of my time every day around food, yet failed to miss the most important meal.

I keep telling myself that I need to get all this other stuff done first and that I will do it later.

Unfortunately later tends to never come.

My day feels rushed from all the things that I do…or don’t do.

Some things are important (like trying to keep a clean house and feed munchkins)

but a lot of my day is filled with nothingness.

My priorities have gotten off track, and my attitude has just followed.

I need to be sitting down with my Bible and devotional and starting my day out better.

That alone will make me a more pleasant person to be around…

it will make me a nicer mom.

I don’t want cranky mom to be the one the kids remember.

My goal for the rest of the summer…

make the time each morning to sit quietly, without the distractions of the internet,

and have some real “breakfast”.

I think the crankies will disappear pretty quickly when I have the right food.

I know this had nothing to do with the milkshake pictures. I’m sorry!

When I sat down to write something, nothing came to mind.
All I could think about was the bad day,
and how I messed up royally as a wife and mother.
The Lord prompted my heart and it all just came out as I typed.

Thank you for letting me share a little bit of what was truly on my heart.

Now who wants a
peanut butter banana coffee milkshake:-)

Peanut Butter Banana Coffee Milkshakes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 3 shakes

Peanut Butter Banana Coffee Milkshakes

Peanut butter banana milkshakes get a jolt of caffeine from the coffee

Ingredients

1 whole frozen banana

3 1/2 c. vanilla ice cream

1/2 c. peanut butter

1 c. brewed coffee, cooled

Instructions

Add everything to a blender and pulse until smooth. Pour into 3 glasses and top with cool whip and sprinkles if desired. Serve immediately.

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Sweet & Salty Trail Mix

June 10, 2012 17 Comments

Summer vacation number one is done. (insert sad face here)

We just got in a few hours ago from the long 17 hour drive.

I would say I am tired from driving so much,

but honestly I didn’t drive at all.

Not that I can’t or wouldn’t…

my hubby likes to do all the driving when we go long distances.

(I really think he doesn’t like my driving:-)

Why is it when you are going TO vacation

the long hours don’t bother you as much?

It sure seemed longer coming home.

I think it was:

A. There was no cruise boat waiting for me in my driveway

B. I didn’t have any snack mix left to munch on as we came home.

The long drive there was very much worth it though.

We had such a great time on the cruise…

the kids loved it.

And spending time in the Bahamas wasn’t too shabby either:-)

We did some snorkeling,

some sun bathing,

and a whole lot of nothing else.

It was totally laid back and totally relaxing.

I will have some pictures for you later in the week

after I get them loaded on the computer.

Until then, how about some pictures of our travel trail mix???

A few days before vacation, we were at Walmart picking out some travel food.
I had a bag of the new M&M Trail Mix in my cart,
when I had a lightening bolt of inspiration.

Why not just buy all the ingredients and make a giant batch of the goodness?
Sure I was spending a little bit more that way,
but I had a much bigger bowl of goodness for the long drive in our van.

This is the perfect snack mix too
because you can totally customize it with whatever you have in your cupboards
or with whatever you are craving at the moment.
Feel free to substitute something different to make it your own:-)

Sweet & Salty Trail Mix

by Inside BruCrew Life

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 c. pretzels
1 1/4 c. salted peanuts
2 c. mini chips ahoy cookies (8 oz. bag)
2 c. mini marshmallows
1 c. M&M’s
1 c. mini peanut butter cups
1 c. mini oreos (bite sized)
2 c. Reeses Puffs cereal

Instructions

Combine everything in a bowl and toss gently until all combined. Store in an air tight container.

Note: Feel free to substitute with something different from your cupboards. I also added 2 c. Golden Grahams cereal after I took the pictures.

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White Chocolate Oreo Brownie Parfait

May 9, 2012 31 Comments

You look like you could use some sugar.

Maybe some Oreos or a brownie or two?

Of if the week has been extra rough, 5-6 brownies.

Even if you think you don’t need this extra sugar,

trust me on this.

You want some of these sitting in your fridge

just waiting for you to come home to.

White Chocolate Oreo Brownie Parfaits | Inside BruCrew Life

I don’t know why, but brownies are my one of my most favorite things.

The only thing slightly better than a chocolate brownie

is a gooey blonde brownie (see still a brownie:-)

For these bad boys you need to bake up the brownies in a larger pan

and then cut out circles with a 2 inch cookie cutter.

Each jar is going to get two circles.

What you do with the leftovers is up to you!!!

I hear they are good right from the pan

or crumbled up over ice cream.

But that’s just what I hear;-)

Have you had a chance to try the new cream cheese indulgences?

I tried out the chocolate cream cheese in these S’mores Danish.

And the leftover cream cheese just sort of disappeared…

someone with a spoon took over.

I have been to Walmart like every day this week.

Maybe if I kept a running list of what I needed,

I could avoid this place.

Because for some reason I end up buying something extra EVERY TIME.

This time the white chocolate cream cheese begged to come home with me.

I was powerless to resist its sweet talking.

The minute I got it home, I had to open it and try a spoonful.

Oh my…it’s a good thing I had an agenda for the stuff

because I could have kept on shoveling it into my mouth.

Oh yea, guess what else I bought?

These chocolate cream filled cookies decided they needed a new home:-)

I felt it was only right as a food blogger to fulfill their life long dream.

And what better place to house them,

but in a jar with brownies and cream cheese.

Everything just looks so much better in cute little jars, right?

I think these White Chocolate Oreo Brownie Parfaits would be perfect for Mother’s Day.

Or any other day….like a Wednesday maybe?

Make up about a dozen for mom…because she totally deserves it…

and another dozen for everyone else.

And if you don’t have any jars or just want to make it easier,

layer it all in one giant glass bowl and go to town on it.

White Chocolate Oreo Brownie Parfait

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Yield: 12 parfaits

White Chocolate Oreo Brownie Parfait

Brownies layered with white chocolate cream cheese, Cool Whip, and Oreo cookies...these are a great summer dessert!

Ingredients

1 brownie mix (for a 9x13 pan)

2 containers Philadelphia White Chocolate cream cheese (8 oz. each)

4 cups Cool Whip, divided

5 cups chocolate cookie crumbles (I used Oreos)

1/2 cups mini cookies for topping (mini Oreos)

Instructions

Prepare brownie mix according to the back of the package. Spray a 12×17 jelly roll pan with non stick spray and spread the batter out. Bake at 350* for 12-13 minutes. Let cool completely. Use a 2 inch round cookie cutter to make 24 brownie circles.
Remove the top of the cream cheese packages and place in the microwave for about 30 seconds to warm it up. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until creamy. Fold in 3 cups Cool Whip. Divide the mixture in half and place in two bowls. Chop up enough cookies to make 5 cups. Divide the cookie crumbs evenly into two bowls.
Start layering your dessert by placing one brownie round in 12 jars. Use one bowl of cream cheese mixture and divide it evenly in the jars. Using one bowl of cookie crumbs, divide that evenly on top of the cream cheese. Repeat the layers again. Top with extra Cool Whip, a mini cookie, and sprinkles when serving. Keep refrigerated. Makes 12 parfaits.

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Buckeye Buttons

December 19, 2011 21 Comments

Christmas is only one week away.

Did you hear me?

ONE WEEK!!!

Now it is officially freak out time…

We need to finish shopping,

wrap everything,

bake cookies,

and finish cards.

Then bake my husband’s birthday cheesecake!

Yup, freaking out just thinking about it all!!!

I’m not sure why,

but every year I get more and more behind.

I tell myself that I am going to start shopping early

but that never happens.

So the few weeks before we go from one store to the next

in a rush hoping to find the perfect gift.

And then there are the cards…

I’m a huge fan of making my own cards.

But this poses a slight problem when you start

a week before Christmas.

(maybe everyone will get them by New Year’s)

I’m sure that more chocolate and peanut butter

will calm my panic mode.

In fact, I have a whole jar of these buckeye buttons

just waiting to give away…

but maybe just a few will make it all better.

No one will notice if the jar isn’t completely full, right???

Buckeye Buttons

6 tbsp. salted butter, softened
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/4 c. marshmallow cream
2 c. powdered sugar

mini ritz crackersmelting chocolate
shortening

In mixing bowl, cream butter, peanut butter, and marshmallow cream until light and fluffy. Slowly beat in the sugar. Roll into small 1 inch balls. Place on top of a mini ritz cracker. Top with another cracker and gently press down. Melt chocolate in microwave stirring every 30 seconds so the chocolate doesn’t scorch. Stir in a small amount of shortening to thin slightly. Dip buttons coating both sides. Tap on side of bowl gently. Place on wax paper lined baking sheet. Top with sprinkles. Let set.

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