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Aunt Cil’s Cookie Pudding

Dear Sis,

I have always enjoyed Aunt Cil’s Cookie Pudding. I’m not sure what took me so long to try making it. It’s not hard.

Cookie Pudding
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Ingredients
  1. 1 pkg. chocolate sandwich cookies
  2. 1 large box vanilla instant pudding
  3. 3 cups whole milk
  4. 8 oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
  5. 1/3 c powdered sugar
  6. 8 oz tub whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
  1. 1. Set aside some cookies for top, if desired. Place the rest of the cookies in a gallon bag and crush. My kids love to do it with their feet:)
  2. 2. In a bowl, whisk milk into instant pudding mix until smooth. Stand until set.
  3. 3. In another bowl, cream together cheese and powdered sugar.
  4. 4. Stir pudding into cream cheese mixture.
  5. 5. Fold in whipped topping and 3/4 of the cookie crumbs.
  6. 6. Spread into serving dish. Top with remaining crumbs and whole cookies.
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Love,

b

Cranberry Apple Crisp

Dear Sis,

Today I tried a new recipe to use the remaining frozen cranberries from last year. 

Cranberry Apple Crisp
Serves 8
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Cranberry Apple Filling
  1. 3 c green apples, peeled and sliced
  2. 2 c fresh or frozen cranberries
  3. 1 c granulated sugar
  4. 3 T unbleached flour
Oat Topping
  1. 2 c old-fashioned oats
  2. 1/2 c brown sugar
  3. 1/2 c salted butter, melted
  4. 1/2 c unbleached flour
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease a glass 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Toss together cranberry apple filling ingredients and pour into prepared dish.
  3. Combine topping ingredients and pour over fruit layer.
  4. Bake 45-55 minutes, until bubbly and lightly browned.
Adapted from I Heart Eating
Adapted from I Heart Eating
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This crisp is very nicely tart, so it pairs well with vanilla ice cream without being overwhelmingly sweet!

Love,

b

Recipe Testing for Evelyn’s First Birthday Party

Dear Sis,

I am super excited to be working on recipes for Evelyn’s First Birthday Picnic! We tried one of our watermelon theme desserts and a sandwich option.

Fruit Pizza
Serves 16
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Sugar Cookie Crust
  1. 1 pkg. Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie mix
  2. 1/2 c unsalted butter, softened
  3. 1 T all-purpose flour
  4. 1 t almond extract
  5. 1 egg
Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. 2 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  2. 1/2 c powdered sugar
  3. 1 t vanilla extract
Fruit Toppings
  1. 2 kiwi fruits
  2. 1 lb. strawberries
  3. 2 T semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
Sugar Cookie Crust
  1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and line 2 (9 inch) round baking pans or pie plates with parchment cut to fit the base.
  2. Combine cookie dough ingredients until dough forms. Divide dough into two portions and press one portion into the bottom of each prepared baking pan.
  3. Bake 15-18 minutes. Cool completely.
Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. Beat together frosting ingredients until smooth and fluffy.
  2. Remove crust from baking pans and place on serving plates or boards. Cut each cookie into 8 slices before frosting. It makes serving much easier later! Spread half frosting over each crust. Chill.
Fruit Toppings
  1. Peel, half, and thinly slice kiwi fruits. Layer sliced kiwi around the outer edge of the fruit pizza.
  2. Wash, remove greens, and slice strawberries. Layer sliced berries in the center of the fruit pizza.
  3. Sprinkle each pizza with 1 T mini chocolate chips.
  4. Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
  1. Fruit Pizza doesn't have to look like a watermelon. You can use your favorite fruits in any design you desire!
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Spicy Buffalo Chicken Pinwheel Sandwiches
Yields 32
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Cheese Spread
  1. 1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  2. 1 c cheddar cheese, shredded
  3. 1/4 c blue cheese, crumbled
  4. 2 T sour cream
Buffalo Chicken Filling
  1. 2 c rotisseri chicken, shredded
  2. 1/2 c Buffalo wing sauce
  3. 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  4. 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
Cheese Spread
  1. Cream together all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Place equal portions in the center of each tortilla and spread smooth.
Buffalo Chicken Filling
  1. Toss together chicken, wing sauce, and onion.
  2. Spread equal portions over the cheese layer on each tortilla.
  3. Roll up each tortilla and chill 2 hours.
  4. Cut away ends and slice each tortilla into four equal pinwheel sandwiches. Serve.
Adapted from Sugar Apron
Adapted from Sugar Apron
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I am going to put these sandwiches on a platter with ranch dip, baby carrots, and celery sticks. The flavors complement each other so well and remind me of eating real wings… only less messy:) 

We went to a library program, while the wraps were chilling, and ate them for lunch. William has an amazing tolerance for spicy considering he is only 2.5!

Love,

b

Banana Blondies

Dear Sis,

Today, we had just one over-ripe banana. I only have recipes for two or three, so we tried something new. 

Banana Blondies
Serves 9
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Ingredients
  1. 1 banana, mashed
  2. 1/2 c unsalted butter, melted
  3. 1 c dark brown sugar, packed
  4. 1 egg, beaten
  5. 1 t vanilla extract
  6. 1/4 t salt
  7. 1 c unbleached flour
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a square baking pan.
  2. Place banana in a batter bowl and mash with a whisk until smooth.
  3. Beat in remaining ingredients in the order they appear.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Adapted from Banana Pudding Blondie Bars
Adapted from Banana Pudding Blondie Bars
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Recipes that can be hand mixed in a single bowl are perfect for small kitchen helpers!

Love,

b