If there were a ‘match.com’ for food~ I think I’d be qualified to own it. I mean, just look at this deliciously unique union! 

A warm glazed sugar cookie, gets slightly crispy and chewy, as it lovingly snuggles a fluffy, cinnamony, cinnamon roll, in the most decadent, whimsical, and tasty, culinary-cooke collision EVER!

Make LOTS!

What you’ll need:

Sugar cookie dough

cinnamon rolls

a ‘cupcake-ish’ baking pan 

Instructions:

Slice the cookie dough into 2 approx. 1.8″ slices, and place a raw cinnamon roll between them, gently working the dough around the cinnamon roll with your *clean* hands…

Place each stuffed cookie into the pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 20  minutes, OR until they’re evenly golden and firm to the touch…

Let them cool, and drizzle them with the enclosed cinnamon roll icing…

DIG IN to the BEST cookie mash-up EVER! ~Enjoy! 🙂

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So, recently I saw a “recipe” for Cadbury Creme Egg MAYONNAISE.. and all I could think was “why didn’t I think of that” EWWWW!

In all honesty, I (as you probably know) love a good food mash-up.. BUT it needs to make sense, it needs to have something about it that actually sounds like it would be worth a try.. a glimmer of hope, one redeeming quality haha.. And I’m sorry, but the Mayo had none of that! So I got busy, I got my hands dirty, and here we are!

Now THIS makes sense. Crazy?.. maybe! BUT sense?.. yes! And after one taste, I can confirm it’s a keeper!

What you’ll need:

Peanut Butter

Cadbury Creme Eggs

Yep, THAT’S IT!

Instructions:

Combine them, smear it on pancakes, waffles, toast, use as a chip dip.. or heck, just grab a spoon.. trust me!

Yep, THAT’S IT!  ~Enjoy!

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Welcome to today’s tasty culinary collision of booze and biscochitos. Biscochitos are a crisp lard- or butter-based cookie, flavored with cinnamon and anise.

The name is a Spanish diminutive form of bizcocho. The dough is rolled and traditionally cut into the shape of stars and crescent moons. And today, this classic cookie is a bit, umm.. shall we say, tipsy?!  

What started as just a fun new word, “Whis-cochitos”, ended in a deliciously flavorful, yet traditional holiday cookie.

Subtle whiskey flavors, enhance this cookie and make it even better than it was before.    Make LOTS!

What you’ll need for approx. 2 dozen cookies:

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons crushed anise seed
• zest of one orange
• 1¼ cups lard
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon WHISKEY (OR Vanilla Extract)

• ½ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamo

Instructions:

In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt…

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Are we loving all the wild assortment of OREO flavors molesting our news feed?  Or are we doing collective eye rolls?  I’m somewhere in-between! I think I’m fascinated with the idea of 500 different OREO flavors, while at the same time, trying to unstick my eyeballs from the back of my head as we drift farther away from the good old original cookie flavored cookie…lol.

That being said, I will now take this opportunity to rant, feel free to scroll down to avoid said rant, but here we go:

I may be alone in feeling this way, but I feel like OREO is messing with our heads in one giant mind F$$K.  I’m sorry OREO, but if you’re going to tease us with amazing names and flavor ideas, could you at least show some effort in making them authentically flavored?  Like, I know you all sit around in board meetings making important flavor decisions such as Waffles & Syrup.  Did you all unanimously vote to have NO real syrup dripping out of the center, down our face..and onto our clothes?  Or did no one think of it? ..I need to know.  Come on OREO people, get it together.. it says Waffles and Syrup, ..give us some real syrup darn it.  .. ok, rant over.  🙂

And that brings me to this~ this here is a REAL ‘flavored’ OREO.

Oh, yeah..I’m talking about flavors through the roof!

This right here is a cookie and brunch all in one!  As crazy as these sound, trust me.. it will be one of the BEST tasting little treats you’ve ever put in your face.  NO joke!

Each little savory/sweet gem is perfectly packed with ALL things chicken & waffles!  I’m talking about starting with the incredible-ish Waffle & Syrup OREO, and taking it to levels beyond anyone’s normal sanity flavor limits.

We’ve got the OREO, all warm and snuggling some super succulent bites of fried chicken, lovingly smushed and coated in waffle batter, and then deep fried to golden, puffed perfection.  SO GOOD!

Warm, sweet, savory, whimsical, and DELICIOUS..these will make you the MVP VIP and every letter in-between!  ~Make LOTS!

What you’ll need for approx. 2 dozen:

24 Waffles & Syrup OREOS.. these are a limited flavor, so GOLDEN OREOS will totally have the same result!.. trust me.  🙂

Small pieces of pre-cooked fried chicken, such as popcorn chicken or tenders from your deli counter.

Waffle mix.. equalling 2 cups of batter.. follow your box instructions.

oil for frying, either veg or canola

syrup for dipping

powdered sugar for topping

Directions:

Cut up the chicken into 1/8″-ish slices, making sure that they will fit easily in between the OREO…set aside

Carefully separate each OREO, and place one piece of the chicken in there…

Mix up the waffle batter…

Prepare all the OREOS…

Dip the stuffed cookie in the waffle batter, making sure to coat it evenly and well.  Using tongs helps to gently squeeze the cookie together, and allows you to use a spoon to coat the cookie…

Carefully lower the cookie into the hot (350 degree) oil and VERY carefully release the tongs after it’s slightly golden and holds together on its own.  Battering them by hand and individually lowering them into the oil works well too, as long as your oil is the correct temp.

Let them cool, just slightly.. but you want to eat them warm if possible…

Sprinkle them with some powdered sugar, cuz it’s pretty..lol

And remember the syrup for dipping.. it’s a must.

Now,  DIG IN!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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There’s just nothing quite like the childhood whimsey of a good old Animal Cracker!  Who doesn’t have memories of being a kid, with a glass of cold milk..enjoying one of the simplest, yet most fun-inducing cookies crackers of ALL time?!

With the help of Reynolds, I was able to recreate these delicious and adorable little gems, and dare I say..they were better than the original!

These Grahams were so rich in flavor and texture.  Each one of these little guys took a nice swim in some milk, and then dove straight into my mouth..lol!

Thanks to Reynolds Parchment Paper..the simple task of creating these became even simpler!  Not only did each tender graham cracker come right off of the paper..they almost jumped off.  Not a sticky little animal to be had.

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And then go make a BIG batch of these fun and tasty little treats to keep on hand for YOU those hungry after-school kiddos!

Here is the fool-proof recipe link courtesy of Reynolds!  > “HOMEMADE ANIMAL GRAHAM CRACKERS”

Enjoy!  🙂

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State Fair season is right around the corner and as you can imagine…I can’t wait!  If I could own a state fair concession stand and cook crazy goodness all day long..I’d be in hog heaven (literally)..lol!

Until then, I’ll have to settle for my kitchen ..and some creepy carnival music in the background!

These mini Funnel Cakes in cookie form will bring all of that State Fair fun home to you.

And as we all know.. when a tasty treat is tiny, it’s super low in calories, and therefore almost healthy..right?…RIGHT!  So I made these Funnel Cakes into light and crispy cookies, now we can enjoy them by the dozen!  😉

I added the subtle Fall flavors of Apple Pie into this version, but you can adapt these adorable babies any way you’d like!   Keeping them small and simple seems to be the favorite though!

~Make a huge batch of these to perk up your holiday table and bring on those giggles.  These are sweet, crispy and will be the life of your party/dessert/bake sale/hostess gift/late-nght snacks!  🙂

What you’ll need for approx. 4 dozen cookies…(decrease the recipe accordingly for less):

3 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups milk
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup pureed apple pie filling
3 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons apple pie spice
2 teaspoons baking powder
vegetable/canola oil, for frying

a shallow fry pan that will hold 2″ of oil with room for some expansion

a squeeze bottle

an electric hand mixer

a food processor OR blender

The topping:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Directions:

In a food processor or blender, chop up the apples until they’re smooth…set aside.

Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla together and then add the milk slowly–beat. Add the smooth apple pie filling, continue to beat until ingredients are well blended.
Add the dry ingredients and beat until smooth and creamy.
Pour batter into a squeeze bottle or you can funnel the batter directly into the oil.  I funneled it into the bottle..lol…

When the oil becomes hot (350 degrees), squeeze the batter into circular “cookie-like” shapes… (do one at a time)

Brown on both sides, let them drain/cool on some paper towel…

In a small bowl combine powdered sugar and cinnamon. Using a sifter, sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over the funnel cake cookies…

Now serve them up to anyone you like to see smile..a LOT!

Like YOU..lol!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Well, it’s time for part two of the craziest, most delicious and um..strange Bacon recipe I’ve ever created.   Yep~  It’s another Bacon fried OREO creation.  This time..OMG – THIS time, it’s dare I say, even better than the last?!!  Why?  ..because these OREOS are filled with.. umm…BROWNIE BATTER!

And I’m not talking about a plain brown filling disguised with a succulent name..OH NO!

These OREOS are NO joke..brownie batter filled.  They really hit the mark this time, totally nailing that pure brownie batter flavor that’s nothing short of divine!

Now…this may be a stretch, but stick with me.  I’m going to go out on a limb here, and say that I think I may have improved this crazy-cookie dream come true, because…now, it’s wrapped in a loving and delicious layer of crispy fried BACON!

If ever there was a couple meant to be together, it’s this OREO and FRIED bacon.

The brownie batter filling literally turns into a gooey, rich, smooth, and Oh-SO-warm layer of the best thing you’ve EVER let touch your lips!  BUT, when you crunch through that crispy, salty, and smoky bacon and feel your teeth slowly sink down into that warm, gooey, OREO…and then the brownie batter oozes into your mouth, ..all of your senses scream WOW..at the same time..lol!  You’ll think you died!

This Bacon Fried Brownie Batter OREO will take you places you’ve never before imagined…If Narnia were a cookie, this would be it..haha!  🙂

What you’ll need:

Brownie Batter OREOS

Thin sliced Bacon..one slice per cookie

Oil for frying~ I used Canola

toothpicks

No shame

TONS of self control

Directions:

Wrap each OREO with one slice of bacon, and secure it with a toothpick~  It’s stupid simple..lol

Get them all ready…

And fry those babies up until they’re golden, gooey,.. and they scream your name, making you do things you don’t want to do.  🙂

Try to let them cool a little…

Share them ..if you can..LOL!

Eat them warm, so they do this… in your mouth!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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Have you ever had a warm OREO cookie?  If you haven’t..please, leave here, go right now and pop a couple into the oven,  come back and immediately let me know what you think!  They are incredible!  SO incredible that I think I’ve created more recipes with warm Oreos than regular..lol!   🙂

This time, all I could think about was somehow creating an entire pie made of Oreos.  I know how weird that sounds but come on..this is a weird place! 😉

Anyway, I knew that if I created a large OREO pie, I’d eat a..large OREO pie.  So I had to get all portion-controlled on myself, and create mini Oreo pies.  That way I could successfully lie to myself and eat lots of them with no real concern for calories..haha!  Because as we all know ..when it’s small, so are the calories!

Each OREO is lovingly snuggled inside its very own flaky, buttery pie crust and drizzled with a frosting glaze that made the perfect bed for um..more OREOS.

You bite into your very own, personal bite of heaven in the form of a warm, succulent OREO pie of perfection..all wrapped up in cookie cuteness!

~Make LOTS!

What you’ll need for approx. 8 pie cookies:

1 sheet of Pillsbury refrigerated pie dough

8 OREOS

1 cup of White Frosting

1-2 OREOS for dusting the tops

a non-stick sprayed muffin pan

a 3″ cookie cutter

Directions:

Simply roll out one pie crust, and cut out circles… I got 8 decent looking circles.

Place the dough circles into the muffin pan and add one OREO into each crust…

Gently fold over the pie edges around each cookie, and bake them at 350 degrees for approx. 15 minutes, OR until they’re golden…

While they’re warm, top them with some frosting… if you warm up the frosting first, you can pour it on like this…

Fill them up good! And a nice shower of OREO crumbs…

Serve them fresh and warm…

And try to share a few..if you can!

Don’t forget about YOU! ~Enjoy! 🙂

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“Among Friends”  is a unique brand of baking mixes that offers the most flavorful, quality, variety, and wholesome ingredients, in one simple ready-to-use, incredibly tasty mix.  Their story is so heartwarming and is a great reflection of the awesome products they create!

“Among Friends, LLC, is the creation of two friends, Suzie Miller and Lizann Anderson. Like many such ventures, it began over a cup of coffee (and involved a cookie, of course). This was a mouthwatering cookie, with memorable taste and texture, handcrafted by Suzie. That’s when I got out my wooden spoon. (I’m Lizann). I vowed to make Suzie’s cookies dense with nutrition without sacrificing great taste.
We know firsthand about the perils of healthy cookies that taste like the cardboard they’re packaged in. You see, I was blessed with three boys and the middle one is a bloodhound who sniffs everything before he eats it. I knew if I made a cookie that passed the tyranny of Shane’s taste buds, I would have accomplished something. The imp will eat as many Suzie Q. cookies as I can keep in the jar (Needless to say, we’re mum with our kids on the benefits of flax and whole grains).
Among Friends mixes reflect our desire to share our baked goods with other discriminating palates. Our goal is simple: we want to help people fill their kitchens with fresh-from-the-oven baked goods made from the best ingredients. Our mixes make baking easy for people on those days when treats from scratch are impractical or well nigh impossible. We all have those days. Our name tells it all. Each of our baking mixes is handcrafted for friends and named for someone we love, a friend or family member.”

Now for the incredible and simple twist I put on their cookie mix…

“Double Chocolate Cranberry Cookie Muffins”

So I decided to play around with this mix and have some fun with it, partly to see what I could come up with…but mostly to see if it could stand up to the crazy and wacky things I tend to do to perfectly good food..haha!

..And stand up it did~

In fact, not only diid it stand up to my creation, it went above and beyond and I think I’ve found a new and fun way to jazz up any and all cookie mixes from now on!

Who knew you could turn cookies into muffins? …Probably lots of you, but this is new to me.  🙂

This was out of my head and into the oven, as I like to say!

All I know is you need to give this a try, they’re moist, tender, and the perfect healthy little snack that you can feel good about…morning, noon,…or night!

~Make LOTS! And check out Among Friends on FACEBOOK!

What you’ll need:

1-14 oz. bag of Among Friends Cookie Mix

1 egg

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

A lined muffin pan

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine the cookie mix, eggs, milk, vanilla, and choc. chips.  Mix until well combined and fill each muffin cup 3/4 of the way up.

Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 15 minutes, or until they’re golden and slightly puffy!

Serve them nice and warm…

And grab one or 4 for you!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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This is simply what happens at my house when you’re left with a few cookies, and PEEPS.  You grab the Nutella, use it as “glue”, stack those babies up, find a dark corner..say good-bye to your self control..and dig in!  …cry later.  🙂

What you’ll need:

Shortbread Cookies, I used Pecan Sandies..but any cookie will work.

PEEPS

Nutella

Directions:

Smear the cookies with Nutella

Warm up the PEEPS..I nuked them for a few seconds, but you can totally toast them

Smush them all together

Close your eyes..open wide and eat it! ~Enjoy! 🙂

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