This is just an easy, fun and DELICIOUS little homemade snack to jazz up those typical and boring Chips that we all know and um…LOVE!  🙂

Crisp, sweet and super cinnamony…each of these Churro Chips will make you feel like you’re at a State Fair, and totally leave you wanting more.  You can dip them into some of my>>  Caramel Cheesecake Dip…or enjoy them with some of my >>Fruit Salsa!!

OR this AMAZING>>  “Caramel Cream Cheese  Dip”!

~But really…you won’t need anything but your 2 hands to get them into your mouth…preferably nice and warm!

~Do it!  🙂

What you’ll need for a huge pile of Chips:

10-8″ Flour Tortillas

Oil for frying..I used Canola

1 cup or more of Cinnamon/Sugar!  Any ratio you like!

Directions:

Slice the Tortillas into 8 even triangles…

Fry them up in small batches and drain them on paper towel to cool a little…

While they’re still a bit warm, toss them in the Cinnamon/Sugar.  Get them coated very well…

Pile them up..and start dipping, and crunching away!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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Well..I’ve only make Cheesecake a couple of times now, since I usually leave that job to the Master~  my Mom…lol!  However, I have to say that this Cheesecake is almost…yes, almost as good!  I knew I needed to make that whole ‘crust’ ordeal…(you know,  with the Crumbs and the Butter..and that whole ‘hoping that it will all stay together prayer’), a bit less stressful easier for myself. ..and I did it!

Yep~  my cheesecake crust hack worked!

I was able to successfully achieve a unique, delicious, and EASY crust, with the simple addition of sweet, pre-made…Sugar Cookie dough (thank you store!)  From there it was all a piece of uhh..cake..haha!

If you can imagine a thick, rich, warm Sugar Cookie, with a sweet, thick layer of Cheesecake around it..that’s what each bite of this one-of-a-kind Cheesecake is like!

~So unique, SO delicious..and dare I say…EASY!  Give it a try!  🙂

What you’ll need:

A Springform Pan!

The Crust: 

1-1lb. roll of Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough

The Filling:

4-8oz. blocks of Cream Cheese..softened

4 Eggs

1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract

1 cup Granulated Sugar

The Topping:

3/4 cup coarse Sugar..I used an all natural “Raw” Sugar.

Directions:

Press the Sugar Cookie Dough evenly down into the bottom of the pan, set aside…

In a large bowl combine the Cream Cheese, Eggs, Vanilla and Sugar…

Mix well with an electric mixer, until smooth…

Pour the Mixture into the pan…evenly onto the Crust…

Sprinkle the top lightly with some coarse Sugar and bake at 325 for approx. 1 hour, or until it’s firm all the way through and slightly

golden…

Let it cool…COMPLETELY!  Gently remove the pan!

While it’s warm top it with a generous amount of coarse Sugar…as much as you like..think “Sugar Cookie”…

Take a moment to really look at it’s beauty..it likes that..lol

Serve it up…

Now….grab a fork and start savoring…

Oops..did you remember to share??

Pass those plates around, yes..you must!

Then it’s your turn..open up!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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I did it~  I’ve taken one of my all-time my favorite desserts and made it HUGE!  Not only is it huge, but what used to be super labor intensive is now super simple.  And that’s exactly what I need in order to combine great flavors with great impressions…simple, easy and totally tasty!

This cake is a show-stopper and will have everyone’s attention the second you start torching it.  Make it part of the ‘entertainment’ and crack through that sweet sugar shell right at the table.  Once you slice into the creamy, moist cake, you’ll be lucky to have any left for you!  🙂

What you’ll need: 

**DISREGARD THE FROSTING in the pic~!  I didn’t end up using it!  🙂  **

1 box of White Cake Mix

2 cups of prepared Vanilla Pudding

2 cups Sugar

A round cake pan~~for that authentic Creme Brulee look

A torch

Directions:

Bake the Cake according to the box instructions…

Let it cool and poke holes evenly through the top of the cake with a fork…

Make the Pudding…nice and thick!

Cover it with the Vanilla Pudding…kind of gently filling up all the holes the best you can.  It won’t all go in there and that’s ok!

Top the Pudding with the Sugar…

Torch that baby good.  You want an evenly golden sweet Sugar Shell…

Crack through that that sugary, creamy moist Creme Brulee CAKE!

Take the BEST bite EVER!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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BEST SNACK EVER!  That’s all I’m gonna say!  Oh, who am I kidding, we all know I’m going to say more…lol!  But seriously, I’ve never had a snack THIS good!!

These are SO easy, healthy and delicious!  They’re glazed, crispy, crunchy sweet Chips that have the best Pear flavor!  Make a HUGE basket full to keep out on the Holiday table and no one will be able to stop eating them…I promise!  These would also make the best little Holiday gifts~  you won’t be forgotten, that’s for sure!!

~I even sprinkled some with some Cinnamon Sugar and OMG…TO. DIE. FOR!  Make LOTS & LOTS!!  🙂

What you’ll need:

Fresh Pears..each Pear will make approx. 15 chips!  (The slicing has to stop towards the middle of the Pear so you don’t chop your fingers off…or you’d get more chips than that!  But you need your fingers..haha!

A Mandolin for slicing super thin, or a really good knife and skills!

Honey~ just enough to lightly coat each Pear slice.

Cinnamon Sugar..a sprinkle onto each Honey’d slice..optional!

Directions:

Slice the Pears very thin, if using a Mandolin, slice them lengthwise and leave the stem on for effect.  Slice one side at a time until you reach the core, making sure your fingers don’t get too close to the blade.

Lay them in a single layer onto a baking sheet and brush the top side with some Honey.  You don’t have to do anything to the other side…

Now you can sprinkle them with some Cinnamon Sugar if you’d like..or anything you want.

Bake them at 325 degrees for approx. 35-45 mins. or until they’re slightly golden…keep a close eye on them so they don’t burn.

They will crisp up AS THEY COOL!!!

When they’re cooled & crispy…eat them and see if you can stop before they’re all gone.lol!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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SO~ What do you get when you smear Cream Cheese Frosting in the middle of 2 Tortillas, waffle them up, then shower them in Cinnamon- Sugar & drizzles of thick Honey?  You get these babies, that’s what!  AND a brand new, yummy Breakfast idea to add to your rotation…we need a few more don’t we?!  🙂

Crispy, yet tender, sweet ‘Waffles’ that totally self glaze as they cook!  That’s right…these delicious disks create their very own shell of sugar as they become Waffle-fied!  Each toasty square ‘flavor-chamer’ holds tons of Syrup OR Honey and creates the best cream filled crunch EVER!

You end up with a super fun and unique Waffle twist, that will have everyone reaching for seconds and thirds.  Such a nice change of pace from the regular Breakfast menu.

Change up your Waffles and taste the YUM!  🙂

What you’ll need:

Flour Tortillas (6″ works best in the Waffle Iron)…2 Tortillas per Waffle!

Cream Cheese or Cream Cheese Frosting…approx. 2 tablespoons per Waffle

Melted Butter..just for brushing the Waffle Iron

Cinnamon/Sugar mixed to your liking

Honey or Syrup for drizzling

Directions:

SOOO easy…are you ready?!

Smear one Tortilla with the Frosting…

Butter up your Waffle Iron (non-stick spray is FINE too)…

Place the Tortillas into the Iron…and wait!  Tick-Tock/tic AND tock…they took a while.  My Iron sucks so that could be why, but each Waffle took me about 8-10 minutes to get golden and crisp..still worth it!

Let them cool a bit to form that sweet, crackly glazed shell…

Shower them with some Cinnamon/Sugar…

AND…Honey of course..jeez…lol

Stack them up and serve them to everyone standing around waiting..begging…

Grab a few for you…

Open up & LOVE it!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Oh jeez!  Why oh why must I torture myself with endless irresistible delights during the Holidays?  I mean, stretchy pants just don’t look nice at Christmas parties and Potlucks..lol!  Not to mention, by the time New Year’s Eve rolls around it will all have hit..and hit hard.  Sorry, but a glittery Moo-Moo won’t get me a kiss at midnight!

Eh..whatever, since the world clearly didn’t end we can celebrate with some naughty treats!  And don’t let these little, unassuming cuties fool you!  They might be small one bite wonders, but these perfect puffs are jam packed with all the flavor of a giant Snickerdoodle..that’s right! 🙂

Since it’s what’s on the inside that counts, these Cinnamony, puffy pillows are extra special!  Why?  ..well,  they’re filled with thick Pastry Cream a.k.a Vanilla Pudding, just in case you needed even more of a reason to love them! 🙂

What you’ll need for 32 sensational Snickerdoodle Poppers:

1 can of Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers Biscuits

1 Box of instant Vanilla JELLO

1 1/2 Cups of Cinnamon Sugar

Oil for frying

A flavor injector (usually found by the marinades and bbq sauces) OR a pastry frosting tip will work too!

Directions:

Unroll the biscuits and cut them into fourths.  Roll each piece into a ball…

Prepare the instant Vanilla pudding according to the directions and set aside..or feel free to make your own Pastry Cream!  🙂

In a medium pot heat up about 2″ of oil (I used Canola)

Place about 4 balls at a time into the hot (350 degrees) oil and fry until both sides are evenly golden…

Straight from the oil into the Cinnamon, coat the hot Poppers in the Cinnamon Sugar…and coat them goood!

Carefully inject each popper with some of the Vanilla Pudding.

Pile up a gorgeous Snickerdoodle mountain of them…

Eat your way to the top one Popper at a time!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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Well, luckily for my waistline It took me this long to figure out that I’m capable of creating a “cheesecake” type treat!  I’ve always been intimidated by Cheesecake goodies because something about the cheese and umm..the cake, seemed like something I’d SO totally mess up..lol!

Well, I didn’t mess it up this time!  In fact I don’t think it’s even possible to mess these delicious, Churro inspired Cheesecake Bars up.  They’re such a fun way to bring a State Fair feel to your wintery holiday table!  And besides, who doesn’t love a cinnamony, cheesecakey treat, hmmm..who?!  🙂

What you’ll need for 24 happy people:

2 cans (8 oz. each) Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese..softened

1 tsp. Vanilla

1 egg, slightly beaten

1 cup Sugar..divided

2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon

13×9″ baking pan

Directions:

Unroll one of the cans of the Crescent dough and press it onto the bottom of a greased 13×9″ baking pan, to form a bottom crust.  Firmly press the seams together to seal.

With a hand mixer, beat the Cream Cheese, Vanilla, Egg and 1/2 cup of the Sugar on medium speed until well blended…

Spread it evenly onto the crust.

Unroll the remaining can of Crescent dough onto a large sheet of wax paper.  Pat out the dough to form a 13×9″ rectangle, pressing the seams together to seal.

Invert over the Cream Cheese mixture to form a top crust.

Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.

Combine the remaining 1/2 cup Sugar and Cinnamon in a bowl and sprinkle it all over the top…

NOW it’s Churro-fied…

Serve up a nice big square, or a few squares…and taste the amusing amazement!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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So, last week, by the grace of God I discovered these incredible Bunuelos a.k.a. “Mexican Fritters”.  The second I saw them, I just knew I had to rush home and make them..like literally, I rushed home to make them!  LOL!

First of all, I’ve lived here in NM all of my adult life, and thought I’d seen it all when it comes to authentic Mexican Cuisine.  But..apparently not!  I have no idea how after all these years, these delicious beauties have never crossed my path, but I totally plan on making up for lost time now!

Let’s just take a moment and say ‘Bunuelos’..how adorable of a word is that?!!  It’s the perfect name for these giant, fun & simple snacks!  Bunuelos are like Tortilla Elephant Ears!  Flour Tortillas fried until they’re puffed and crispy, then coated with layers of Cinnamon & Sugar!  That’s it!!  They’re So easy and simple to make and provide such a huge WOW factor at your table!

Bunuelos can be covered and stored for days and days!  They’re totally gorgeous and so much fun to eat with every meal.  They make a sweet, light Breakfast with a cup of Coffee, they’re also perfect with lunch or even as a snack with some Mexican Hot Chocolate on a crisp Fall day!

However you choose to eat them, once you do..they will become your go-to indulgence forever!  🙂

What you’ll need for a delicious stack of 8 Bunuelos:

8 Flour Tortillas

3 Cups of Cinnamon/Sugar (1 part Cinnamon to 3 parts Sugar)

Honey for drizzling..optional!

Cinnamon Sticks for garnish..optional!

Oil for frying

A large Fry Pan

Directions:

In a large, shallow plate with a lip, add the Cinnamon Sugar mixture.

Heat up about 1.5″ of Oil in the fry pan and gently lay one tortilla at a time into the hot oil.  Shallow fry both sides of each Tortilla, until they’re puffed, golden & crisp…

Take the fried Tortillas out of the Oil and place them directly into the Cinnamon Sugar, making sure to coat both sides VERY well…

Stack them up because that’s the authentic way of serving them, grab a plate and get busy…

Give it a sweet drizzle of Honey…

Now, crunch into your sweet & crispy Bunuelo!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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I think it’s safe to say that everyone has their favorite part of a pie!  Much like belly buttons, some people are innies & some people are outies!  For me, it depends on the pie, and my mood, and where I am, and who I’m with…confused yet?  😉  What I’m trying to say, is that sometimes I’m in an “outie” mood!  The mood that makes me nibble away at all of the crust and leave the filling behind, usually to be scooped up by my sister one of the “innies” at the table.

Of course, my love of pie crust got me thinking..why couldn’t we have a cookie, totally made of flaky pie crust?  That would give all of us Outies a guilt free option, that won’t attract funny looks & comments from the Innies at the table?!  I mean, it’s totally normal to eat a cookie right..and now no one can hate us for wasting any of their precious pie filling..lol!:)

Yep, this is our answer! Crispy & flaky Pie Crust cookies that are everything you can imagine and more!  Not only do they make the perfect spoon for ice cream, but they’re sweet & warm with a cinnamon sugar crunch that’s incredible!  And they’re the perfect size to enjoy anytime you’re in the mood for just the pie crust!  Perfect for dipping into Ice Cream, or even with a hot cup of coffee!  A unique lite & crislpy delicious little pie crust cookie treat!

Make a batch and don’t share with the “Innies”!   🙂

What you’ll need:

Refrigerated Pie Crust..one sheet will yield about 5 medium cookies

Cinnamon & Sugar

1 egg

A circle cutter,  to cut the cookies

Directions:

Roll out the sheet of pie crust onto a floured board

Make an egg wash (a beaten egg and a splash of water) and set it aside

Evenly slice the dough into about 1″ strips and weave them as if to make a lattice pie crust

With your cutter, cut out circles into the size you want your cookies to be

Brush them with some egg wash

Load Dust them with cinnamon & sugar, bake them on a baking sheet at 350 degrees, for about 12 minutes, or until they’re golden and crispy

Let them cool and gobble them up the way you would some delicious pie crust..or pile them up like cookies!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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