Tag: Dessert

Easy Puppy Chow

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In my small midwestern town, puppy chow was an ever present part of my childhood! It was at pot lucks, sporting events, bake sales, etc. It only requires four ingredients, and is super simple (and quick) to throw together.

I shared a picture of our first batch of the summer and immediately had messages asking how to make it, and since i’m not one for drawn out intros, lets get to what you’re actually here for; how to make it!

What You’ll Need

  • 5 Cups of Rice Chex Cereal
  • 1 Cup of Peanut Butter
  • 1 Cup of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • Enough Powdered Sugar to Coat (I used about 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup)

What You’ll Do

  • In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave in 15 second intervals until melted and well combined. This took me about a minute total but will depend on your microwave!
  • Next add the Chex cereal one cup at a time and in the chocolate mixture. Repeat until all your cereal is coated.
  • Added you coated Chex to a Ziploc bag and add the powdered sugar. Shake the bag until all of your Chex is well coated. You can adjust the amount depending on your preferences! I like to make sure each piece has a good layer on it.

Eat it straight from the bag or store it in an air tight container. Enjoy!

XOXO,
Leah

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

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I have such a big sweet tooth; candy, cake, ice cream, you name it! My husband on the other hand is a little pickier when it comes to the ones he likes. While I will eat pretty much any kind of sweet, he would much rather have something that’s light and not quite so sugary sweet tasting.

Enter these cookies that he had months ago, and I knew I had to figure out how to make them for myself! After much trial and error to get the texture just right, I have a new go to cookie recipe that we both can enjoy!

What You’ll Need

• 1 Box of Lemon Cake Mix
• 1 Egg
• 1 8 oz tub of Cool Whip
• About 1/2 Cup of Powdered Sugar

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Like always, you’ll want to start by preheating your oven to 350°F and having your baking tray ready to go. I lined mine with a silicone baking mat to help prevent sticking, but parchment paper would work too!

Next you’ll combine your cake mix, egg, and Cool Whip in a bowl. Mix all of this together until it’s well combined. The mixture may seem lighter and a little fluffier than normal cookie doughs, but that’s how it’s supposed to be!

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Next you’ll take two spoons and a portion at a time, coat the dough in the powder sugar before placing on your baking tray. Once your tray is full, you’ll put them in the oven to bake for about 10 minutes! Repeat this step until all of your cookie dough has been baked.

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Allow cookies to cool on the tray for a minute or two before moving them to a wire rack to fully cool. Once all of your cookies have been baked, enjoy!

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XOXO,
Leah

Warning: In my experience, it is impossible to eat just one!