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Chocolate Monster Sugar Cookies

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Monster Sugar Cookies are the perfect treat to make at your next Halloween party. Frosting and candies transform homemade chocolate sugar cookies into spooky creatures. Kids of all ages will love making these decorated Halloween cookies!

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When our kids were younger we would always get together with a group of our friends and their kids for a big Halloween party.  These parties were always fun, but they were also stressful and a lot of work.

Putting together costumes, making food to eat, and entertaining kids until they can trick or treat are all real party struggles.

⭐ Why These Cookies are a Life Saver

This year I have the perfect answer to that party stress you are feeling. These monster sugar cookies are a fun and easy way to celebrate the spooky holiday!

Set up a table with chocolate sugar cookies, frosting, candies, and sprinkles and let the kids go to town making their own monster cookie masterpiece. Step back and let them do their thing!

Halloween sugar cookies will entertain the kids (at least for a little while) while they wait for trick or treating hours to begin. This edible craft is sure to be a hit at any gathering this year. Just don't forget the milk! (Or maybe a pumpkin cream cold brew for the adults?)

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Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars

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These Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars are the perfect fall treat. The easy crumble crust and topping with a homemade caramel apple pie filling will make your mouth water. They are so good you won't be able to stop eating them.

*This content is sponsored by Dixie Crystals Sugar. All opinions and ideas expressed are entirely my own.

A white plate with a square of caramel apple pie bars topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzles.

We know that nothing beats a homemade apple pie, but sometimes you just do not want make a pie crust. These caramel apple pie bars have all the deliciousness of an apple pie without any of the hassle of rolling out dough.

Plus, the bar shape makes them so much easier to serve at holiday dinners or parties. Everyone is going to love this delicious twist on the classic dessert.

Why You Will Love Apple Pie Bars

These pie bars are made with real apples and an easy crumble crust and topping and then baked to perfection. The homemade caramel apple pie filling adds the perfect touch of sweetness to every bite, making these crumble bars irresistible!

Want to take this apple dessert to a whole new level? Serve it a la mode because vanilla bean ice cream and salted caramel drizzles make everything amazing.

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Buffalo Chicken Sliders

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Looking for the perfect slider recipe? One bite of these Buffalo Chicken Sliders and the search will be over. These shredded chicken sliders are the perfect blend of spicy and cheesy. Get ready to jazz up dinner, parties, or game days with this easy chicken slider recipe.

A pan of sliders with a spatula lifting one buffalo slider out of the pan.

The Perfect Party Food

Do you love buffalo chicken? We do too, so we created a recipe to enjoy it in a whole new way. These Hawaiian rolls are stuffed with a cheesy, spicy buffalo chicken mixture and baked until the cheese is melted and gooey!

Oh, yeah! This is one of those recipes that our friends always ask us to make!

These Buffalo Chicken Sliders are a delicious way to enjoy your favorite game day food. They are great for parties, tailgates, and family gatherings.

You can even serve them as a main dish or appetizer on busy weeknights. No matter how you eat them, they'll be sure to please everyone.

Bonus: If you like sliders, you will love these meatball sliders and these cheesy chicken sliders.

Why We Love These Sliders

These sliders were inspired by our no bake buffalo chicken dip. We made a variation of that dip and combined it with Hawaiian rolls for an award winning combo!

Most of us don't have time for complicated recipes, so these tasty buffalo sliders are perfect. They're easy to make in minutes with chicken, hot sauce, and shredded cheese.

Once these Buffalo chicken party sandwiches come out of the oven, they will be hot and ready to serve. Just add some celery sticks and dressing on the side and watch them disappear from your table in no time flat.

We guarantee everyone will love this delicious twist on classic buffalo wings!

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Easy Apple Crumble Cake

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This Apple Crumble Cake is the perfect way to start your day. It's sweet, moist, and topped with plenty of apple slices. The warm spices in this simple apple cake recipe give it such a great fall flavor. Plus, it's easy to make too! 

Looking for more fall coffee cake recipes? Try this pumpkin coffee cake or this apple cranberry coffee cake.

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Fresh apples and a streusel topping add a sweet flavor to this apple crumble cake. But it doesn't stop there. We also added a sweet glaze that makes a coffee cake even more irresistible!

It really is the perfect treat for fall.  You won't be able to stop eating bites once you try it for yourself.

Why This Recipe Works

If you are looking for a quick breakfast or if you just want something sweet after dinner, this is the recipe for you. This simple apple cake is topped with lots of apple slices, a crumble topping, and a sweet glaze will hit the spot every time. 

This is a simple recipe that anyone can make at home, and it tastes absolutely delicious. It literally comes together in minutes with just a few simple ingredients.

Make your next brunch or breakfast extra special with this easy apple coffee cake recipe. Or warm it up and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzles for dessert.  Either way, it's sure to satisfy your apple cravings!

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Butterfinger Apple Blondies

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You've never had a blondie like this before! These Apple Blondies combine sweet apples chunks and crunchy candy bars to create a decadent blonde brownie treat. This simple fall treat comes together in minutes and will get rave reviews from everyone.

Looking for more blonde brownie recipes? Try these easy blonde brownies or these M&M blondies. 

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There is nothing better than a warm apple blondie fresh out of the oven. Want to know how to make this classic dessert even more delicious? Try adding some Butterfinger candy bars!

We know it sounds strange, but trust us on this one. You won't regret it!

We've taken the classic blonde brownies and kicked it up a notch for fall. Chunks of apples and Butterfinger candy bars make the chewy blondies so good. It's like having two desserts in one! I even made a butterscotch pecan blondie version!

Why Make this Apple Blondies Recipe

Apple blondies are the perfect fall treat. If you love to bake with apples you are going to love this easy apple blondies recipe.

The bars are packed with all your favorite flavors like apples, cinnamon, and peanut butter candy bars. Butterfingers give them an extra crunchy texture and sweet flavor that will make your tastebuds smile.

Plus, these apple bars are super easy to make, so you can bake them in no time at all. 

Go ahead and make your next fall party or get together even sweeter by serving these delicious apple blondies. Your friends and family won't be able to stop talking about them.

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Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake

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This Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake is the perfect dessert for fall. The homemade spice cake has a gooey caramel pecan and apple layer baked on the bottom. Take it to a whole new level with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzles.

If you love caramel apple desserts, make sure you try this caramel apple bundt cake or these caramel apple cupcakes before fall is over.

A white plate with caramel drizzles and a slice of apple upside down cake on it.

I absolutely love baking with apples once fall arrives. There is something so comforting and delicious about the smell of a caramel apple pie baking in the oven.

This apple upside down cake is one of our favorite cakes. We took a classic upside down pineapple cake and gave it a much needed fall update by using apples and pecans. I'm pretty sure it is the best apple cake ever!

Why This Works

The gooey caramel pecan topping will have you coming back for another slice in a hurry. In fact, you may never want to make another type of cake again.

Plus, you don't need any special equipment or baking skills to make this fancy looking cake. Once you pour it into the pan, there is no need to do anything else. After it bakes, flip it over, and let the caramelized goodness decorate the top.

If you are looking for the perfect recipe to share at Thanksgiving dinner, you need to save this one. This easy-to-make apple upside down cake recipe is sure to impress all your friends and family.

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Apple Snickers Salad

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This Apple Snickers Salad is the perfect sweet treat to make this fall. It's loaded with candy bars and apples and only takes 10 minutes to prepare. Add a drizzle of caramel and watch this dessert salad magically disappear.

Looking for other dessert salads? This banana fluff and this strawberry fluff are two of our favorites.

A blue bowl filled with Apple Snickers Salad and drizzled with caramel topping.

This sweet salad is one we have been making for years. It only requires a few ingredients and literally takes minutes to make.

Over the years I have heard this fluff recipe called by different names. Maybe you have had it before but it was called candy bar salad or caramel apple salad.

It doesn't really matter what you call it, as long as you call it delicious. Am I right?

Why We Love This Dessert Salad

There are so many things to love about this apple Snickers salad. It's sweet, creamy, crunchy, and tastes like fall in a bowl.

The best part about this dessert salad is that it doesn't require any baking or cooking. You can whip up this delicious dish in a matter of minutes.

Plus, there are never leftovers. Once people try it, they will keep coming back for more fluff. It's a great dish to bring to picnics or holiday dinners because everyone loves it.

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Apple Crisp Cheesecake

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You know what is better than cheesecake? Cheesecake with apples and a crisp topping. This Apple Crisp Cheesecake is a combination of creamy cheesecake and sweet apple crisp.  It's the best of both worlds.

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Do you love cheesecake and apple crisp? Have you ever tried them together? This apple crisp cheesecake is one of the best desserts ever!

We combined a cheesecake apple pie and an apple crisp pie into one fabulous full sized cheesecake. It's creamy, delicious, and has apples baked on top with a crispy topping.

You'll never want to eat plain cheesecake again after trying this apple cheesecake recipe.

Why This Works

Two desserts in one is always a great idea. No need to choose between desserts when they are baked together.

This apple cheesecake has all your favorite fall flavors in one pan. One bite and you won't be able to stop!

It's creamy but has just the right amount of crunch from the cinnamon apples and crisp topping.

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Churro Cookies with Cinnamon Frosting

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These homemade Churro Cookies are topped with a thick swirl of cinnamon frosting. The best part is that they are sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, so they taste just like the Crumbl churro cookies. You won't be able to stop at just one!

A stack of four churro cookies with cinnamon frosting and cinnamon sugar.

Do you love churros?  We do too. That's why we created this delicious cookie that tastes just like the sugary goodness of a churro. They are the perfect combination of sweet and spice and everything nice.

These churro cookies are made with plenty of cinnamon sugar and frosted with a cinnamon buttercream that will make your mouth water!

Plus, they're super easy to make. You won't believe how quickly these frosted sugar cookies come together.

Why We Love These Cookies

The creamy cinnamon frosting and crunchy cinnamon sugar topping makes them taste just like the churro cookies from Crumbl.  The best part is that you can save time and money by baking these delicious cinnamon sugar cookies in your own home.

Each bite is packed with cinnamon flavor and sprinkled with more cinnamon sugar for extra sweetness. Once you taste them, they will become your new favorite cookie. 

Enjoy one as an afternoon snack, pair them with your morning coffee, serve them at parties...the possibilities are endless!

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Pudding Filled Dirt Cupcakes

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Who says you shouldn't play with your food? Have some fun and "dig" into these Dirt Cupcakes. Oreo crumbs and gummy worms make these pudding filled cupcakes a fun treat for kids of all ages. 

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One of my favorite desserts growing up was dirt pudding. This easy pudding dessert was always a staple at church potlucks.

It can also be made into a tasty dirt pie! You never wanted to be the last one in line because the worms in dirt always disappeared first.

Years ago, I needed to make cupcakes for our youngest son to take to school for his birthday, so I decided to recreate that layered pudding dessert inside a chocolate cupcake. The Dirt Cupcakes are topped with Oreo cookie crumbs and gummy worms...making them look like real dirt.

The best part about these cupcakes is the hidden pudding center. It makes them so moist and tasty!

Why You'll Love Dirt Cupcakes

These pudding filled cupcakes are the perfect treat to make with your kids. They are easy, fun, and delicious.

Kids of all ages will love helping out in the kitchen when you make these cupcakes. Get them involved by having them add the Oreo dirt and gummy worms.

These cupcakes will be the talk of every party. Get ready to share the recipe with all your friends!

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