sometimes i impress myself! for example, last night i had a baking marathon while intoxicated and everything still turned out well! i was preparing for a baby sprinkle, which is a smaller version of a baby shower for a "seasoned" mom, and took on the task of making sweet treats. i do have to mention that for lent this year, i chose to forgo all sweet treats...so i can only tell you that my treats seemed to get a good response, but i don't know myself. so, i'll trust that my friends weren't just being nice.
anyway, so my baking marathon consisted of 6 treats...2 go-tos (
smore's bars &
salted chocolate caramel cookies) and 4 new ones:
FUNFETTI CAKE BATTER CHEX BUDDIES
these were a favorite fun take on the
chex puppy chow aka muddy buddies, but the chocolate & peanut butter is replaced with white chocolate & funfetti cake mix.
posted on six sisters' stuff by camille on february 17, 2012
- 5 c chex cereal
- 10 oz vanilla flavored almond bark (i actually used white chocolate chips)
- 1 t vegetable shortening
- 1 1/2 c funfetti cake mix
- 1/2 c powdered sugar
- multi colored jimmies sprinkles (i didn't use this and the recipe didn't call for it, but i think this is a must to get the "funfetti" effect)
melt almond bark according to package directions. add shortening to thin out. pour cereal into large bowl and drizzle with almond bark. mix & coat gently. pour cake mix & powdered sugar over and mix & coat gently.
OREO POPS
i've been addicted to
pinterest and have found recipes pinned by others. one of them was this great image of oreo pops. as you may know, i am an avid
cakepop-maker, but because i was making so many treats, i didn't want to do something so labor-intensive, but i didn't want the same wow factor...and these did the trick!
- double-stuffed oreos
- lollipop sticks
- candy melts
- sprinkles
- foam block
push stick through cream center. melt candy according to package. dip & coat oreo. add sprinkles. stick on foam block to dry.
my yummy tip: if cookie cracks place some candy melt along crack to mend.
MINI CHEESECAKES
i actually have already tried this from a former co-worker and it seemed appropriate to add in the assortment. plus, it was lighter and had fruit.
- 24 vanilla wafers
- 2 8oz cream cheese packages, softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 T lemon juice
- 2/3 c white sugar
preheat oven to 350°F. line mini cupcake tin with liners and place a vanilla wafer in each one.
beat cream cheese until fluffy. add eggs, lemon juice, and sugar. fill each cup with 2/3 of cream cheese mix.
bake for 15-17 mins and top with fresh fruit.
BANANA CUPCAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
i decided to proceed with this recipe for two reasons: 1) the baby sprinkle honoree has been eating bananas for snacks, so i assumed it was a safe choice & 2) the peanut butter frosting was cream cheese-based and not butter. the only thing i would've changed is that i would've made them minis.
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 c sour cream
- 1 1/2 t vanilla extract
- 2/3 c sugar
- 1/2 c (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/4 c flour
- 1 1/2 t baking powder
- 1/2 t baking soda
- 1/4 t salt
preheat oven to 350°F. line muffin tin with liners.
mash bananas and mix in sour cream & vanilla.
in another bowl, beat sugar & butter until fluffy. add in egg & yolk until blended. mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, & salt. add banana mix until incorporated.
fill each cup 2/3 full. bake for 20 mins, until toothpick comes out clean.
- 1 1/2 c powdered sugar
- 1 8oz cream cheese package, softened
- 1/2 c (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 c creamy peanut butter
beat all ingredients until smooth. spread onto cooled cupcakes.
