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treats for kids of all ages

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treats for kids of all ages
More pretty books for your kitchen available at our Berkley & Rochester locations. Got a bake sale fund raiser in your future?  This book is chock full of all the staples.   I plan on bringing these classics to a Super Bow party I'm invited to next month. Chocolate Cookie Dough 1 stick butter at room temp 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 t baking soda 1/2 t baking powder 1 egg 1 t vanilla .
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calling all chocolate chip fans

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calling all chocolate chip fans
We've recently received a scrumptious selection of cooking & baking books at the Berkley & Rochester stores so I thought it'd be fun to share some of recipes from them.  Starting off with Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies… I just made these tonight because I had a couple of bananas that were slightly over-ripe.  A nice twist on the typical cookie recipe. 1 1/4 c flour 1 t baking soda 1/4  t salt 1 .
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spooky spider treats

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spooky spider treats
I was tooling around the web to find some spooky treat recipes for our party this Friday and came across a healthier version of these spiders, but I thought they'd be much tastier dipped in chocolate… because what isn't better dipped in chocolate?   For these tasty spiders you'll need: pretzel sticks Ritz crackers peanut butter m&ms chocolate chips Crisco   Make peanut butter sandwiches and stick 8 pretzel halves in them for the .
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how do you like your pumpkin seeds?

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how do you like your pumpkin seeds?
Since Steve & I are having a pumpkin carving party this Friday, we'll end up with loads of seeds to roast.  So that has inspired me to seek out some different options and maybe create a medley of these crunchy fall treats.  Here are a few that look good to me…   Pumpkin Pie 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds, rinsed and dried 6 tablespoons white sugar, divided 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie .
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a perfect time for some pumpkin cake

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a perfect time for some pumpkin cake
One of my favorite things about fall… all the special pumpkin flavored goodies – including this tasty pumpkin cake my friend made the other night. PART 1: 1 yellow cake mix1/2 c. butter1 egg Take out 1 cup cake mix, set aside for Part III. Mix remaining cake mix, butter, and egg. Press in bottom of 9 x 13 inch greased cake pan. PART II: 2 c. pumpkin3 eggs2/3 c. milk1/2 c. brown sugar2 .
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dressed up birthday brownies

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dressed up birthday brownies
Thanks to all of you who came out on Saturday to celebrate our 9th birthday!  In addition to the sweet sale, we also passed out these sweet treats.  Nothing dresses up a Costco brownie better than a squirt of whipped cream and a juicy raspberry – a super simple way to make an everyday snack look oh-so-fancy. Like to whip up simple treats?  We love finding & sharing easy-to-make sweet snacks. Don't miss out .
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pretty pasta dish

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pretty pasta dish
Saw this delish looking recipe in my Six O Clock Scramble Recipe Book and thought it'd be perfect to serve since tomatoes are so tasty right now. Fettuccine with Melted Brie and Tomatoes 1/2 pound Brie cheese4 large ripe tomatoes sliced or diced1 cup fresh basil leaves cut into strips3 cloves of minced garlic1/4 cup olive oil16 ounces of fettuccine optional other sauteed vegetables like… zucchinisummer squashonionspeppers Remove rind from the Brie. Tear into .
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an apple treat in 40 seconds

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an apple treat in 40 seconds
So I was in the mood for some hot caramel & apple slices, but didn't want to put the whole caramel dip container in the microwave… so I put a dollop on top of my apples with a few crushed pecans and threw that in the microwave for 40 seconds.  To my surprise after that short of time, the apples were cooked and my treat turned into a tasting like a warm caramel apple .
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for butterfinger fans

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for butterfinger fans
If your looking for something sweet to add to a lunch box, but don't want to commit to turning on the oven, these super tasty treats are the perfect solution.  I found this simple recipe in our No Bake Recipe book. Makes 2 dozen Butterfinger Bars Ingredients  3 cups cornflakes, crushed 1 16 oz jar crunchy peanut butter 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup corn syrup 2 cups milk chocolate chips Directions  Grease 9×13 pan .
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