DESSERT

Brown Eyed Bucks

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Rich fudge center & coated in melted peanut butter, these Brown Eyed Bucks are a simple, 3 ingredient treat that turns the classic buckeye inside-out.

Be sure to check out our classic Buckeyes recipe too!

Brown Eyed Bucks

Whipped Cream Frosting

This Whipped Cream Frosting holds its shape, making it the perfect frosting for dipping, spreading, or piping onto all your favorite desserts. It is stabilized whipped cream that has the perfect amount of sweetness and it won’t deflate.

I love making my own homemade frosting. To me, it tastes so much better than any store-bought version I could find. So, whenever I can, I take the time to whip up a batch and save it for when I need it.

There is a certain kind, though, that I love the most. My favorite – a dollop of light frosting that melts in your mouth with just the right amount of sweetness, like a fluffy cloud from dessert heaven. That’s Whipped Cream Frosting for you!

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Walnut & Toffee Chocolate Poke Cake

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Rich & decadent desserts like this Walnut & Toffee Chocolate Poke Cake don’t have to be difficult. This one is super easy & oh so delicious. Yum chocolate!

Walnut & Toffee Chocolate Poke Cake

Cranberry Cinnamon Roll Loaf

Delicious holiday breakfast ideas can be so easy. Like this 3 ingredient Cranberry Cinnamon Roll Loaf made with cinnamon rolls, cranberry sauce & icing.

Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Peanut Butter Cake with Maple Frosting

Peanut Butter Sheet Cake with Maple Frosting is a simple peanut butter sheet cake recipe topped with a light & fluffy frosting made with maple syrup. So GOOD!

It’s time for the peanut butter bash again! This month we are pairing peanut butter with maple syrup. I have to admit, my first thought was to just make some peanut butter pancakes with some regular maple syrup.

But then my brain went in a few other directions before I had an epiphany! Peanut Butter Sheet Cake with Maple Frosting!! I had been promising the hubs that I would make him a sheet cake. So here it is.

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No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

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Cheesecake lovers rejoice! This No Bake Cherry Cheesecake is everything you love about cheesecake & whips up in minutes. Simple, delicious & crowd pleasing for sure!

No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

Churro Twists

Fluffy puff pastry coated with butter & sprinkled with cinnamon & sugar makes these Churro Twists the perfect little fall dessert. Quick, easy & delicious!

Churro Twists Recipe

Pumpkin Dessert Dip

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This Pumpkin Dessert Dip is a delicious treat for dipping all those wonderful fall-flavored cookies. Quick and easy desserts on the go.

It’s no secret that we love our football. Good games, friends & delicious food is where it’s at for us! So, of course, I’m always creating delicious recipes to enjoy during game time.

While I tend to do a good portion of savory & snacky type foods, I also love to offer a little dessert too. So something like this pumpkin dip is perfect.

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Cinnamon & Sugar Donuts {w/ Pumpkin Spice Glaze}

Making homemade donuts like these Cinnamon & Sugar Donuts with Pumpkin Spice Glaze is so easy. What a perfect treat with your coffee on a cool fall morning.

Cinnamon & Sugar Donuts

Peanut Butter Apple Dump Cake

Love apple & peanut butter recipes? Then this easy cake recipe is for you. Peanut Butter Apple Dump Cake, just 5 ingredients & a slow cooker is all you need.

Apple Dump Cake

Halloween Brownies

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These Halloween Brownies are a fudgy brownie topped with white chocolate frosting, black icing, funfetti sprinkles & DOVE® Milk Chocolate Eyeballs. Making Halloween treats just got easier!

Halloween Brownies

Pink Rock Candy Fudge

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’m sharing this Pink Rock Candy Fudge. Delicious & easy white chocolate fudge recipe topped with pink rock candy.

Pink Rock Candy Fudge

Birthday Cake Oreo Cream Dessert

Simple & easy dessert recipes are always great. This Birthday Cake Oreo Cream Dessert is a delicious no-bake treat that everyone will love.

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Sugar Skull Cupcakes

Adding Sugar Skulls to your Halloween celebrations is easy with these double chocolate Sugar Skull Cupcakes. They are adorable, delicious & so easy to make.

Sugar Skull Cupcakes

Butterscotch Cake

This single-layer Butterscotch Cake with Butterscotch Frosting is the perfect dessert for all your family gatherings, parties, and more.

Imagine a cake that transports you to a world where every bite tastes like a spoonful of golden sunshine. Haha! Maybe I went a little overboard there.

These layers of moist cake, a hint of vanilla, and the deep, sweet tones of brown sugar. Now, imagine it all cloaked in a creamy, dreamy butterscotch frosting. That’s the magic of our Butterscotch Cake.

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Monster Brownies

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Fudgy, frosting covered Halloween brownies with monster eyes like these Monster Brownies are delicious & so much fun. Great Halloween treats for all ages.

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Crock Pot Baked Apples

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Need a perfect fall recipe? Crock Pot Baked Apples are simple, delicious & packed full of all that great fall flavor you love. Apples, cinnamon & caramel.

Fall is in the air and that means it’s time to enjoy all of the delicious fruits and vegetables that nature has to offer. Today, I’m going to show you how to make a simple recipe for Crock Pot Baked Apples.

This recipe is perfect for a quick snack or a light dessert. So, let’s get slow cooking!

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Are you excited about fall? Here in North Idaho, we had a week of ’90s like summer’s last whopper. Then a cold front came on in & we have been in the ’60s & ’70s. Fall blasted on in here & it’s been so lovely.

However, I hope these 70’s stick around for a while. I love the time when the weather is just perfect in the day where I can leave the windows open & let the breeze come on through without being too hot or cold.

But these chilly nights have me in full fall mode when it comes to food. The crock pot is making an appearance more times through the week & the smells drifting through here are wonderful.

Things like these baked apples in the crock pot just make me happy. All that cinnamon & caramel mixed with apples – wow! It’s no wonder this is my favorite season.

I can’t wait to show you all the glorious sights around here this time of year. That will come soon. But for now- I’m sharing my favorite flavors.

Here are some commonly asked questions

What kind of apples should I use for baked apples?

Well- we didn’t pick the types of trees that were planted on our property. That was decided by the first owners and we are the lucky recipients. So I have no idea what types we have here. I’m just using what I have and it’s working just fine.

However – since I’m sure most of you will be buying your apples at the store – here are some suggestions.

When you are making baked apples, there are different kinds of apples that work best. Some apples have a higher water content, so they aren’t the best for this recipe because they will fall apart faster than others.

When picking an apple to bake, you want to focus on ones that are sweeter since this will be a dessert. I like to use Fiji apples for this recipe. You can also use Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, and Red Delicious.

How to store Crock Pot Baked Apples

Once you have made your delicious Crock Pot Baked Apples, you will want to know how to store them so they will be just as fresh when you are ready to eat them again.

The good news is that these apples can be stored in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to two months.

I used this Crock Pot Dulce de Leche to drizzle on these apples!

Ingredients for Crock Pot Baked Apples

all-purpose flour
brown sugar
oats
granulated sugar
butter – chilled & cubed
cinnamon
salt
apples

Apple Equivalents & Measures – rough estimates

1 bushel of apples is the dry equivalent to 2 gallons of produce
2 large apples = 1 pound
3-4 medium apples = 1 pound
3 cups cored, sliced or chopped apples = 1 pound
1-1/3 cups applesauce = 1 pound apples
1 pound dried apples = 8 cups cooked apples
1 pound dried apples = 4 1/3 cups
4 pounds fresh apples = 1 pound dried apples
4 pounds fresh apples = 4 cups applesauce
1/2 cup mashed apples = 1 medium apple
3/4 cup cored, chopped apples = 1 medium apple
1 cup cored, sliced apples = 1 medium apple
2 pounds fresh apples = filling for ONE 9″ pie
Small apples are approx 2 1/4 inches in diameter.
Medium apples are approx 2 3/4 inches in diameter.
Large apples are approx 3 3/4 inches in diameter.

How to Make Crock Pot Baked Apples

In a medium bowl combine the flour, brown sugar, oats, granulated sugar, butter, cinnamon, and salt.
Using a pastry cutter (or with your hands) work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly, then set aside.
Wash the apples & cut off the tops.
Spoon out some of the core & the inner flesh to make a “bowl”.
Fill each hollow apple with the crumble mixture & then place them inside the cooker insert.
Cover & cook for 2-2.5 hours – just enough that the apples soften but are not falling apart.
Serve with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream on top (I like to add some caramel drizzle too)

How long do Crock Pot Baked Apples last?

Crock Pot Baked Apples will last for up to a week in the fridge or up to two months in the freezer.

How to make Baked Apples in the air fryer

These (apples or peaches) can be made in the air fryer too! Just cook at 350 for 5 minutes. Then sprinkle on the toppings. Cook for another 5 minutes or until tender.

Can I use this recipe to make baked peaches instead?

Yep! This also works with peaches – sprinkle with a pinch of crushed graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon, butter, and brown sugar. Cook on low for the same amount of time.

It’s really all the sweet goodness of a rich caramel apple crisp – in a neat little apple bowl.

The perfect fall treat for sure.

What slow cooker do you use?

We actually have several slow cookers that we have acquired over the years from doing this job. I have a smaller one that is great for half recipes.

But the one I use the most is this standard, no-frills slow cooker that is perfect for this particular recipe.

If you love this easy-baked apple recipe, you’re going to love these other apple recipes too. Please click each link below to find the easy, printable recipe!

Instant Pot Apple Butter

Crock Pot Apple Butter

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Crock Pot Baked Apples

Need a perfect fall recipe? Crock Pot Baked Apples are simple, delicious & packed full of all that great fall flavor you love. Apples, cinnamon & caramel.

Prep Time10

Cook Time2

Total Time2 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple, crock pot, crockpot, slow cooker

Servings: apples

Calories: 307kcal

Equipment

1 slow cooker

Ingredients

½ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup brown sugar
¼ cup oats
¼ cup granulated sugar
4 tbsp butter – chilled & cubed
1 tbsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
6 apples fuji preferable

Instructions

In a medium bowl combine the flour, brown sugar, oats, granulated sugar, butter, cinnamon, and salt.
Using a pastry cutter (or with your hands) work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly, then set aside.
Wash the apples & cut off the tops.
Spoon out some of the core & the inner flesh to make a "bowl".
Fill each hollow apple with the crumble mixture & then place them inside the cooker insert.
Cover & cook for 2-2.5 hours – just enough that the apples soften but are not falling apart.
Serve with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream on top (I like to add some caramel drizzle too)

Notes

This also works with peaches – sprinkle with a pinch of crushed graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon, butter, and brown sugar. Cook on low for the same amount of time.

These (apples or peaches) can be made in the air fryer too! Just cook at 350 for 5 minutes. Then sprinkle on the toppings. Cook for another 5 minutes or until tender.

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Caramel Macchiato Cinnamon Rolls

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Caramel Macchiato Cinnamon Rolls are perfect for fall mornings. Cinnamon, caramel & frosting- what could be better with your coffee? With this no-rise recipe, homemade cinnamon rolls just became easier than ever too.

You all know how much I cherish my morning coffee time. I actually go to bed looking forward to my morning cup, especially in the fall when I can get great creamer flavors like Pumpkin Spice & one of my favorites, Caramel Macchiato.

Something about caramel when it’s chilly outside just makes me feel all warm & cozy. So of course I like to add that great flavor to as many things as I can – like these homemade cinnamon rolls.

coffee cinnamon roll recipe

I love making little goodies to have with our coffee on the weekends. Most mornings it’s just coffee while we get straight to work- even on the weekends.

However there are some weekends where we have a few moments of peace where we can sip alongside a tasty little goodie. Those are the mornings I cherish most, which is why I made this super simple no-rise recipe for cinnamon rolls.

I don’t have a whole lot of time & I certainly have very little patience when it comes to making treats. I like it quick, simple & delicious whenever possible. So I’m so in love with this recipe – I don’t know why it was buried in my recipe cabinet. I tucked it away & completely forgot about it.

Once in a while I would remember & think “gee, I should make those” & then life & schedules took over & it never really happened. Until I was organizing & found it. I immediately got to making them. I didn’t want to forget again. The hubs was sure happy & we had a lovely coffee time this weekend.

Just a little bit of this Caramel Macchiato creamer & it takes these cinnamon rolls to whole new level of delicious.

You absolutely must give them a try!!! They will be your new favorite too.

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Caramel Macchiato Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

Dough

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp granulated sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp butter- room temperature
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup Caramel Macchiato Creamer

Filling

5 tbsp butter
1 cup brown sugar
4 tsp cinnamon

Glaze

3/4 cup confectioners sugar
3-4 tbsp Caramel Macchiato creamer

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Line 9x9 baking pan with parchment & set aside
In a small bowl combine filling ingredients & use a fork or pastry cutter to work together until mixture is crumbly.
Sprinkle about 1/4 of the mixture in the bottom of your parchment lined pan
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder & salt
Cut in butter & mix until well combined
Add in milk & creamer & mix well to form a soft dough
Roll dough out on lightly floured surface forming a rectangle
Sprinkle remaining filling mixture over rolled dough & spread out evenly to cover well
Starting on one long end - roll dough into a tight log
Use a sharp knife to cut into 12 even rolls - I like to cut in half & half again, repeating until I reach 12
Place rolls into prepared pan
Bake 20-25 minutes
While baking prepare glaze by whisking creamer into confectioners sugar until smooth
When rolls are done baking, remove & allow to cool about 5-10 minutes before adding glaze
Pour glaze over rolls & enjoy while warm

Want more great breakfast recipes?

Snickerdoodle Coffee Cake

Pumpkin Caramel Biscotti

Pumpkin Butter Coffee Cake

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Cannoli Sugar Cookie Cups

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Simple & delicious go to a whole new level with these Cannoli Sugar Cookie Cups. Easy sugar cookie cups topped with cannoli filling & chocolate chips. YUM!

Do you love a good pastry? I sure do. Whenever we can stop in a little specialty pastry shop I always get a variety of goodies to take home & enjoy over a couple of days.

I especially love it when I can get there on a Friday so that I have treats to have along with my coffee over the weekend while we read the paper.

Those seem to be the best weekends when we have little on the calendar & we can just snack, sip & read until lunchtime. Sigh…… that doesn’t happen all that often. Guess that’s why I love & cherish it so much.

So since we don’t get to do that all that often, I decided to create a little cannoli-like treat to have one weekend.

mini cannoli cups

These are a sugar cookie cup, topped with cannoli filling & sprinkled with extra mini chocolate chips & confectioners sugar. Oh my word – so delicious.

So if you love a good cannoli & sugar cookies, you have to give this twist a try.

You will be so happy you did!

cannoli cups

Here are some commonly asked questions

What is the best way to store leftover cannoli sugar cookie cups?

The key here is that once they are assembled, you need to enjoy them right away. You can keep the filling separately in the refrigerator in an airtight container for several days. Just give it a good stir before using again.

For the cookies, place them in an airtight container and keep them at room temperature for up to 4 days

HOW DO YOU MAKE CANNOLI SUGAR COOKIE CUPS?

Cookies

In a small bowl whisk together the flour and baking powder – set aside.
In a large mixer bowl, beat the butter until soft.
Add the sugar and mix well.
Add the egg and vanilla – mix again just until incorporated.
Slowly add the flour/baking powder mixture and stir until the dough begins to pull together.
Roll the dough into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap- refrigerate for 1 hour.
Once the dough has chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Pull off pieces of dough and roll it into balls. Then press into the wells of a greased muffin tin pan making the cup shape.
Bake for 12-15 minutes and allow to cool in the pan before removing.
To remove, slide a butter knife along the inside- they should pop right out.

Filling

Whisk the ricotta in a large bowl until smooth.
Stir in the confectioner’s sugar and vanilla and whisk until combined.
Fold in the whipped topping and chocolate chips.
Do not assemble until ready to serve as the filling will start to soften the cookie cup.
Once ready to serve spoon about a tablespoon of your filling into the cookie cup.
Dust with confectioner’s sugar and add a couple more mini chocolate chips to the top.

cannoli cookie

Can these cookies be made ahead of time?

You bet. This cookie dough can be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days prior to baking. Make sure to cover tightly with plastic wrap so it doesn’t dry out. Let it sit out at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes before rolling and baking.

Ingredients for Cannoli Sugar Cookie Cups

Sugar Cookie Cups

all-purpose flour -spooned and leveled- not scooped
baking powder
butter
granulated sugar
egg
vanilla extract

Filling

ricotta cheese
whipped topping
confectioners sugar
vanilla extract
mini chocolate chips
confectioner’s sugar for dusting

Do I really need to chill the dough?

Yes, Yes, Yes! Chilling the dough is important for a couple of reasons. First – while the dough is chilling the ingredients are coming together. It gives a better overall flavor to the cookie.

The second and probably even more important than the first – is that chilling helps the dough hold together during the baking process.

Without chilling, the dough would not only be too sticky to really roll it into balls. But it would also spread way too much while baking – leaving flat and not very appealing cookies in the end. Please don’t skip the chilling process.

If you love this Easy Cannoli Cups recipe, you’re going to love these other treats too. Please click each link below to find the easy, printable recipe!

Air Fryer Cannoli

A twist on Sicilian cuisine, this Air Fryer Cannoli recipe is easily made with air-fried shells & a sweet & creamy filling made from scratch.

Dark Chocolate Meringues

Dark Chocolate Meringues are an easy meringue recipe made with just 4 ingredients. Such pretty cookies with a delicious light & airy texture!

Peanut Butter Cookie Cups

Peanut Butter Cookie Cups make great gifts for the holidays. We love these because they are mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups stuffed in peanut butter cookie cups. They are also great for all your holiday parties.

Easy Oreo Cannoli Cream Pie

Easy Oreo Cannoli Cream Pie is a simple no-bake pie recipe that is perfect for all the holiday parties & family gatherings. It will top the favorites list!

Easter Egg Meringue Nests

These beautiful Easter Egg Meringue Nests are made with simple pavlovas filled with buttercream frosting and Cadbury mini chocolate eggs. They are a great spring holiday dessert.

Cannoli Pancakes

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Cannoli Sugar Cookie Cups

Simple & delicious go to a whole new level with these Cannoli Sugar Cookie Cups. Easy sugar cookie cups topped with cannoli filling & chocolate chips. YUM!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Chill1

Total Time1 30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: cannoli, sugar cookie

Author: Gina Kleinworth

Ingredients

Sugar Cookie Cups

3 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled- not scooped
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

Filling

2 cups ricotta cheese
3 tbsp whipped topping
½ cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup mini chocolate chips
*additional confectioners sugar for dusting

Instructions

Cookies

In a small bowl whisk together the flour and baking powder – set aside.
In a large mixer bowl, beat the butter until soft.
Add the sugar and mix well.
Add the egg and vanilla – mix again just until incorporated.
Slowly add the flour/baking powder mixture and stir until the dough begins to pull together.
Roll the dough into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap- refrigerate for 1 hour.
Once the dough has chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Pull off pieces of dough and roll it into balls. Then press into the wells of a greased muffin tin pan making the cup shape.
Bake for 12-15 minutes and allow to cool in the pan before removing.
To remove, slide a butter knife along the inside- they should pop right out.

Filling

Whisk the ricotta in a large bowl until smooth.
Stir in the confectioner's sugar and vanilla and whisk until combined.
Fold in the whipped topping and chocolate chips.
Do not assemble until ready to serve as the filling will start to soften the cookie cup.
Once ready to serve spoon about a tablespoon of your filling into the cookie cup.
Dust with confectioner's sugar and add a couple more mini chocolate chips to the top.

Strawberry & Banana Dessert Dip

No Bake Chocolate Caramel Oat Bars

This Strawberry & Banana Dessert Dip is a quick & easy no bake dessert idea that everyone loves. If your crowd loves strawberries & bananas this is for you.

It’s tailgate, party, game time season. We really look forward to this time of year because it’s when we come together as a family, make a great spread of food & enjoy the games together. We have everything from wings, to chips & salsa & all sorts of goodies like this easy to make dessert dip. I love no bake desserts to add to the mix. My family loves strawberries & bananas – so even though we are getting into fall flavors, they always beg for this flavor combo. I may transition into a fall flavored dip next month- stay tuned, I’ll be sure to share it if I do.

I just love it because I can hand one of the kids the recipe & they can literally do it by themselves. It’s super easy & I can have them set up on the table & out from where I’m working in the kitchen on all the other dishes for the day. They don’t need to be at the stove or getting in & out of the oven to help me make something delicious for us to enjoy later. HUGE bonus because I’m sure a lot of you have heard me talk about how difficult it can be to get things done when everyone is in the kitchen all at once.

If you love a good strawberry & banana combo- you will love this! It’s sooooo good. I just pull up a chair & snack all through the game. (probably not the best thing for my waistline- but I’m just keepin’ it real here)

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Strawberry & Banana Dessert Dip

Ingredients

2 3.4oz boxes of banana instant pudding
32 oz vanilla yogurt
8 oz whip topping
3 cups washed hulled & chopped strawberries

Instructions

Combine pudding mix & yogurt in a medium mixing bowl
Whisk together until fully combined
Fold in whip topping
Fold in strawberries
Cover & refrigerate until ready to enjoy
**Serve with regular or chocolate graham crackers for dipping

Looking for more great no bake dessert ideas?

Oreo Banana Cream Pie

Cake Batter Oreo Cheesecake Dessert

Check out these great dip ideas…

Key Lime Pie Dip from Life with the Crust Cut Off
Lemon Cream Pie Cheesecake Dip from Food, Folks & Fun

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Reese’s Caramel Popcorn

Milky Way Crumble Bars

Homemade caramel popcorn & Reese’s mini cups combined together to make this Reese’s Caramel Popcorn is a peanut butter & caramel lovers dream. Delicious!

My friends, I have a treat for you today. It’s time for our monthly Peanut Butter Bash! That means a group of us creative food bloggers have come together to bring you all the wonderful recipes we could dream up combining peanut butter with another key ingredient. This month- Caramel!!! So since I am already obsessing over homemade caramel popcorn this time of year, it’s no wonder I decided to whip up some more & add in some Reese’s mini peanut butter cups for this month’s challenge.

The key here is to add half the peanut butter cups while the popcorn & caramel is still hot- so they melt on though the popcorn. Then add in the remainder once it’s cooled down so you still have some whole peanut butter cups. WOW! I have to say, this was beyond delicious. Right after I took this photo I walked the bowl down to the hub’s office so he could give it a try. He took one bite & snagged this whole bowl from me. Before I knew it, the whole thing was gone. Good thing I had a separate, super large bowl full waiting in the kitchen. Otherwise the rest of us would have missed out. It’s AMAZING! That’s for sure!

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Reese's Caramel Popcorn

Ingredients

2 packs Caramel flavored microwave popcorn
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup packed brown sugar
7 oz sweetened condensed milk
1/8 tsp salt
1 - 8 oz bag Reese's minis

Instructions

Pop both bags of popcorn in microwave to package directions & combine in a large bowl - set aside
Combine butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk & salt in a saucepan
Attach a candy thermometer to the side- don't let the tip touch the bottom of the pan- but make sure it's well within the liquid.
Heat over medium-high -stirring constantly until mixture boils
Once it boils reduce heat to medium & continue stirring until thermometer reaches 220 degrees
Remove from heat, carefully remove your thermometer & drizzle mixture over the popcorn
Fold with a spatula to coat the popcorn with caramel
Add in 1/2 the bag of peanut butter cups & continue to fold in - allowing them to melt a bit
Once the popcorn has cooled enough that it won't melt the peanut butter cups anymore- add in the remainder of your bag & mix until incorporated
Enjoy immediately

Don’t miss all these other fabulous peanut butter & caramel combos being shared today!

Reese’s Caramel Popcorn from Gina of Kleinworth & Co

Peanut Butter Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies from Rebecca of Living Better Together

Peanut Butter Twix Bars from Carisa of Messes to Memories

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Carmelitas from Maggie of The Love Nerds

Peanut Butter Caramel Oreo Ice Box Cake from Miranda of Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Caramel Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream from Ellie of Peanut Butter and Ellie

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Cups from Stephanie of The TipToe Fairy

Looking for more great caramel recipes?

Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Muffins

Crock Pot Dulce de Leche

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Bacon Caramel Apple Wedges

Microwave Bacon Fat Popcorn

The great taste of caramel apples is easy with wedges. Add bacon to make Bacon Caramel Apple Wedges & you have the best caramel apple recipe ever

One thing I love about this wonderful season of fall is caramel apples. I used to not be such a caramel lover as I am now. However a good caramel apple is where my weakness was. When we lived near Virginia City we would go up on the weekends & walk the boardwalk & stop in the shops. One shop we always made a point to stop in was the fudge shop because they had these huge, over the top caramel apples. I always bought one & it took a fork, knife & 2 sittings to get through one. These days I’m looking to scale back on that a bit – as much as I would love to enjoy that every single day, I really can’t anymore. So I came up with a slightly lighter version of that with these Bacon Caramel Apple Wedges for our last post of bacon month.

You see – by cutting the apples into wedges it’s so much easier to share. Using a thin caramel sauce instead of coating a whole apple with thick & chewy caramel & all the other additions gives the flavor of a caramel apple with far less heaviness. Then I added bacon. Instead of chocolate or nuts or anything else – adding bacon gave the perfect amount of chewy & salty perfection to these. Oh my – simple & absolutely delicious. I love this snack.

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Bacon Caramel Apple Wedges

Ingredients

2-3 large apples -I like granny smith for this
3-4 tbsp Caramel Sauce
3-5 pieces cooked bacon- crumbled

Instructions

Core & cut apples into wedges & arrange on platter
Sprinkle with bacon crumbles
Liberally drizzle with caramel sauce so there is enough for each piece
Enjoy!

Don’t miss all these other great bacon recipes by my bacon loving blogging friends!

Loaded Potato and Chicken Casserole

Maple Bacon Fudge

Bacon Caramel Apple Wedges

BBQ Pulled Chicken BLT Sandwich

Wedge Salad with Bacon & Bleu Cheese

Looking for more great bacon recipes from our bacon month celebration?

Bacon Meatball Sandwich

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Bacon Cheddar Beer Bread

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Caramel Apple Pie Filling

By Kleinworth & Co 15 Comments

Apple pie, is America’s favorite. Packed full of cinnamon-coated apples in a thick caramel glaze makes it positively delicious. This homemade Caramel Apple Pie Filling makes it so easy to make your own.

If you love apple pie – this caramel apple pie filling will be your new favorite fall recipe. It’s simple, easy and so delicious. Definitely the perfect way to use up all those apples from the orchard.

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Apple Fritter Cupcakes

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These Apple Fritter Cupcakes are the perfect way to kick off the fall season. Bursting with apples & cinnamon in a moist little cupcake. Everything you love about fall.

It’s FALL!!! (or nearly there) Can you tell I’m excited? I love baking for fall. All the apple & cinnamon recipes just make me happy. My family loves it too This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of KitchenAid. All opinions and text are mine.

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So I thought I would break out the ol’ KitchenAid Stand Mixer & whip up some Apple Fritter Cupcakes. They are really simple to make, line your tins, whip up your batter, fill your wrappers & add a little dollop of pie filling & bake. That simple!

Fall baking doesn’t have to be complicated. But it’s always delicious & makes the house smell amazing. Which is why you should jump in & start baking!!! While you’re at it you should enter this AWESOME GIVEAWAY….

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That’s a pretty fabulous prize! Have you seen those new KitchenAid black & stainless steel appliances? I’m swooning.

They are so sleek & luxurious. Plus they would go nicely with my red mixer – even though it’s knocking on 15 years old now. Someday I can upgrade that to a new professional line KitchenAid Stand Mixer.

Just thinking of new applicances gives me motivation to make some more apple recipes. I know the family is already begging me to make more of these cupcakes. They are so delicious.

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Apple Fritter Cupcakes

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter - room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup cinnamon applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
2-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup sour cream
10 ounces apple pie filling

Topping

caramel drizzle
confectioners sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Line 24 muffin tin wells with wrappers
In mixer bowl combine butter & sugar - beat until fluffy
Add applesauce, eggs, vanilla - mix until just combined
Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & cinnamon
Stir in slowly & add in your sour cream to keep moist
Mix until just combined
Scoop out into your cupcake wrappers filling about 2/3 full
Top each with 1-2 tsp of apple pie filling
Bake 30-35 minutes or until the center springs back when touched
Remove & cool on wire rack before adding caramel drizzle & confectioners sugar

Looking for more great apple recipes?

Irish Apple Cake

Crock Pot Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Apple Sauce

Favorite Apple Recipes

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Cherry Pie Pops

By Kleinworth & Co 5 Comments

Need a quick & easy dessert recipe that everyone will love? These Cherry Pie Pops are perfect. Vanilla pudding pops packed with cherry pie filling, delicious!

Oh my friends, this is the last of the frozen desserts for the season. I still have so much to share with you but it will have to wait for next year. I just have SO MANY fall recipes that I need to start sharing them with you before the seasons change again. It’s already going to be so hard to narrow them down to the few weeks we have for that. But I just had to share these Cherry Pie Pops with you to send off summer with a smile.

I spend a good portion of the summer making homemade pie fillings & packing my freezer full. This way when I decide to make some sort of dessert that calls for pie filling, I’m ahead of the game. It just makes dessert prep that much faster. So at the moment I have an overload of homemade cherry pie filling & so I just couldn’t resist packing a little into these pudding pops. It’s was absolutely delicious. The whole family was begging for more. You really can’t go wrong with a simple & easy dessert like this.

These are SOOOOO GOOD!

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Cherry Pie Pops

Ingredients

1 box vanilla pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
1/2 of an 8oz tub whipped topping
1/2 cup cherry pie filling
Popsicle sticks

Instructions

In a large bowl combine pudding mix & milk- whisk until fully combined
Fold in whip topping & stir until smooth
Add about 1 tbsp pie filling into each pop mold
Fill each mold with pudding mixture & swirl around to mix a little
Add sticks
Freeze 8-10 hours, preferably overnight

Looking for more easy cherry recipes?

Cherry Pie Ice Box Cake

Cherry Pie Parfait

Homemade Cherry Pie Filling

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Caramel Macchiato Frosting

Almond Joy Cream Delight Bars

Caramel Macchiato Frosting made with International Delight coffee creamer is the perfect frosting recipe for fall. Simple, easy & delicious dessert recipe

My morning coffee is something I go to bed looking forward to. The first thing I do in the morning is head downstairs to fill my mug. It’s not only how I wake up & get going for the day but I often find my inspiration during that first cup of jo. Something about those hot sips of strong coffee long before the sun comes up really gets my creativity flowing & I feel ready to tackle my day head on.

While I was sipping my coffee with Caramel Macchiato creamer from International Delight the other morning I was brainstorming on ideas for yet another birthday celebration in this house. You see – the oldest in the house & the youngest have birthdays exactly a week apart from each other. So the first part of August is a busy time for us. Fortunately my morning coffee gave me more than a pick-me-up that day. I was inspired to use that wonderful caramel macchiato flavor to create a delicious frosting that I would use for the birthday cake I was ready to make.

Let me tell you – it was a HUGE HIT! The delicious hints of caramel macchiato flavor in this frosting were the perfect compliment to the cake. It definitely was a great way to get more creative in the birthday cake making – all starting with my morning cup of coffee. We ended up having a wonderful birthday celebration full of food, laughter & family time. I love it when something as dear to me as my morning coffee can continue on through my day & be a part of something as special as a birthday celebration.

So when do you find your inspiration?

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Caramel Macchiato Frosting

Ingredients

8 tbsp 1 stick butter - room temperature
4 cups confectioners sugar
1/3 cup International Delight Caramel Macchiato Creamer

Instructions

In a mixer with a paddle attachment cream butter until light & fluffy
Add in confectioners sugar & beat slowly
Once mixture looks moist but crumbly add in creamer & beat until fluffy again - if you want it a little softer add additional creamer 1-2 tsp at a time
Store in refrigerator for up to 1 week

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Looking for more great recipes using International Delight?

Caramel Macchiato Poke Cake

Mocha Cream Pie

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Bacon Caramel Kettle Corn

Marshmallow Popcorn Bars

If you love kettle corn & unique popcorn recipes then this Bacon Caramel Kettle Corn is perfect for you. This makes a caramel popcorn recipe AMAZING.

Popcorn recipes

Do you love caramel popcorn? How about kettle corn? Me too – so much so that I had a hard time deciding which I would use for my latest popcorn recipe when planning our family movie time. So I decided to mix the two & add a little extra special too.

You see – I love to pick up a variety of flavors of Pop Secret when I’m at Walmart doing my weekly shopping. We try to have some sort of family time during the week & if it’s a movie, then it always involves popcorn.

Before my son got a job we would have family movie night on the weekends. Now he works until quite late on the weekend & so we have had to shift our movie time to week day afternoons. Which is fine with me – I just have to break away from the studio earlier. I usually grumble about having way too much to do but I’m always so happy once I’m finally sitting with my family & finding a little breather in my week.

RIGHT NOW: Buy any 3 Pop-Secret items between 7/31 – 8/31 and get a Free ticket to the Fantastic Four movie (up to $5) while supplies last!

Seems that the older my kids get the harder it is to get time with all 5 of us together. So I really cherish these times when we can make some goodies, gather around & enjoy each other’s company for a little while.

What’s your favorite thing to make for movie night?

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Bacon Caramel Kettle Corn

Ingredients

1 pack Pop Secret Sweet 'n Crunchy Caramel
1 pack Pop Secret Sweet 'n Crunchy Kettlecorn
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup packed brown sugar
7 oz sweetened condensed milk
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup bacon crumbles

Instructions

Pop both bags of popcorn in microwave to package directions & combine in a large bowl with your bacon crumbles - set aside
Combine butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk & salt in a saucepan
Attach a candy thermometer to the side- don't let the tip touch the bottom of the pan- but make sure it's well within the liquid.
Heat over medium-high -stirring constantly until mixture boils
Once it boils reduce heat to medium & continue stirring until thermometer reaches 220 degrees
Remove from heat, carefully remove your thermometer & drizzle mixture over the popcorn
Fold with a spatula to coat the popcorn & bacon with caramel
Enjoy immediately - the bacon should not be left out at room temperature for very long. This is best enjoyed at the time of preparation.

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Want more great popcorn recipes?

Reese's Oreo Popcorn

White Chocolate Fall Popcorn

Here are a couple other great popcorn recipes from some great bloggers!

25 Popcorn Recipes – from Reasons to Skip the Housework

100 of the Best Popcorn Recipes from Yellow Bliss Road

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Bacon Banana Split

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bacon Cake

This Bacon Banana Split is the most over the top banana split dessert ever! One of my favorite bacon recipes because of it’s salty sweet combo, it’s delicious

Bacon month continues & this has got to be my all time favorite way to take my bacon in the oven & turn it into something so delicious that I can’t get enough! I wanted this to really be an over the top banana split for adults. So I chose to pass on things like rainbow sprinkles & traditional banana split flavors. Instead, I chose to use butter pecan & salted caramel ice cream along with a rich vanilla bean. Then I topped it with homemade dulce de leche – whipped cream & of course I still had to have my cherry with all those bacon crumbles.

All that salty & sweet come together like nothing ever before. Even my hubs (who claims to be anti “sweet with meat”) was LOVING this creation. I’m not sure why he doesn’t like things like syrup touching his bacon or sausage during breakfast. But this is somehow quite different for him because he was having a hard time sharing with me. I however happen to love mixing bacon with sweet & savory dishes – so stay tuned for more fabulous bacon recipes to come this month. I have a few that I CAN’T WAIT to share with you!!!

But for now- check out this crazy, over the top banana split that I know you will LOVE!

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Bacon Banana Split

Ingredients

2-3 bananas per boat depending on the size of each boat
1 scoop each ice cream flavor - butter pecan vanilla bean & salted caramel
2 tbsp salted peanuts
2 tbsp dulce de leche
Whipped cream
3 tbsp bacon crumbles
1 cherry

Instructions

Peel bananas & slice them lengthwise - place in boat
Top with ice cream, followed by dulce de leche, then peanuts, whipped cream, bacon & cherry
ENJOY!!

Don’t forget to grab all these other FABULOUS bacon recipes by my fellow bacon month bloggers!!

Bacon Glazed Green Beans

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Skewers

Bacon Banana Split

Smoky Pancetta Quiche

Maple Bacon Scones

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Almonds

Bacon Glazed Green Beans

Looking for more bacon recipes?

Perfect Oven Cooked Bacon

Bacon Mac & Cheese

Bacon Wrapped Green Beans

Check out some great bacon recipes from my friends:

50 Maple Bacon Dessert Recipes

Slow Cooker Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes

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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Need an easy no-bake dessert to wow your crowd? This homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is so easy & beyond delicious! Perfect for mint chocolate lovers everywhere!

I know we are nearing the end of frozen treat season. At least here in North Idaho anyway. By the end of the month, our highs typically don’t even reach 80 degrees anymore.

It’s sort of sad because I have to stop sharing all these delicious frozen desserts with you all. But at the same time, I’m excited because I have SO MANY fall recipes headed your way. But before we get to that- you have to make this Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream.

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Blackberry Lemon Oreo Parfait