Red Velvet Oreos

Yep, just what I said.... Red Velvet Oreos. Seriously.

To try these, find the recipe HERE from A Diamond in the Stuff

Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

A chocolate chip cookie with an Oreo cookie center?! Hello Heaven! ;)

Get the recipe HERE from The Picky Palate

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

TWO ingredients!!! That's right. Gather up the peanut butter cups and an egg! :)

The Picky Palate shared this recipe HERE

Valentine's Waxed Paper

If you will be giving some great baked goods for Valentine's Day, you will need to make some super special waxed paper to wrap them in! :)

The Idea Room has some super easy instructions to make this one of a kind goodie wrapping :)

You can find the tutorial HERE

Carmel Apple Cupcakes

Don't these cupcakes just scream FALL?!

You can get the recipe HERE from Red Couch Recipes

Root Beer Floats and Cupcakes

How about both... together.... Root beer Float Cupcakes! :)

This version is by the Tidy Mom (and aren't they so cute with their little straws?!)

You can find her recipe HERE

And there are these from Bitter Sweet, and this is where Tidy Mom got her inspiration. 

You can find the Bitter Sweet recipe HERE

Halloween S'mores in a jar

Ingredients:
1 quart mason jar
1 sleeve graham crackers
1 package holiday marshmallow peeps
one bag of holiday M&Ms candies
1/3 cup of brown sugar

Directions:
1. Crush 1 sleeve graham crackers to crumbs.
2. Layer 2/3 of the graham cracker crumbs in a 1 qt jar. Pack down the crumbs a bit.
3. Arrange 8 to 12 marshmallow holiday peeps standing up, facing out around the inside of the jar. Press them up against the glass, but don't squash them.
4. Carefully spoon remaining cracker crumbs in the center of the jar to support the peeps, pressing down to keep it snug.
5. On top of this pour 1-1/4 cup M&M's in holiday colors.
7. Spoon 1/3 cup brown sugar into center of M&M's, gently pressing with a spoon. If you have any room left over, fill the jar to the top with M&Ms.

Cooking directions:
1. Empty the jar contents into a bowl.
Snip the peeps into bits with kitchen shears or cut up with a knife.
Return the peep bits to the mixture. Mix well.
2. Melt 1/2 cup butter; add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour this over the dry ingredients, mixing well. Pat into a greased 8" or 9" square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.


*Be sure to include the cooking directions with the jar :)

Source: Photo and Recipe TaterTots&Jello
Find the original post HERE

Owls, Owls Everywhere! :Flaky Owls

Owls are SOOOO very popular right now, in clothing, decor and even in baking.... so I am rounding up some owl-tastic finds for you. So keep an EYE out for them.... Here is the first (well second if you caught the Owl S'mores that I featured last week)

1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
8 tiny fish shaped pretzel crackers
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
16 milk chocolate stars

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1. Heat oven to 375°F. Remove dough from can; do not unroll. With serrated knife, cut roll into 16 slices.
2. For each owl, use 2 dough slices. Unroll a 2-inch strip from each. Place slices on ungreased cookie sheet with sides touching and 2-inch strips at top center. For owl’s horns, fold strips in half and bend toward outer edges; pinch strips at fold, forming points. For owl’s beak, press 1 fish-shaped cracker, tail end pointing toward top of head, into bottom center of dough. Repeat with remaining dough slices and crackers to make 8 owls, placing owls 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
3. In small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Brush owls with melted butter; sprinkle with sugar mixture.
4. Bake about 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately press 2 chocolate stars on each owl for eyes. Carefully move to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes, before serving.

Cant find milk chocolate stars? Idea: try Hershey's kisses
Instead of fish shaped crackers, try cashews for beaks
Well chilled dough works best

Source: idea, photo and recipe from BettyCrocker.com
You can see the recipe and get all of the nutritional info HERE

Oreo Pops

These are a FAB idea for ANY celebration or holiday! Think outside the box.... you dont have to use plain 'ol Oreos either, remember that they usually have special Holiday versions, with festive colored cremes, and dont forget the mint..... yummy! And dont forget all of the festive sprinkles that you can get through out the year too.... keep an eye out in the Dollar Spot @ Target, that is the most reasonably priced way to get sprinkles that I have seen.

Find the tutorial HERE from howdoesshe.com

Pecan Pie Muffins

I know you are all going to hate me..... but take a look at these yummy muffins.... Pecan Pie makes me think of fall... and now, so do these muffins! Enjoy!

Found at ThePioneerWoman.com
You can get the recipe HERE
AND there is a step by step tutorial HERE

Pumpkin Muffins

The best recipes are the ones that are easy, right?
I got this one from a friend, and it couldnt be any easier than this!

1 box spice cake mix
1 (15 oz) can of pumpkin
2 eggs
That's it! Just mix it up and bake @ 350

Try adding in some chopped walnuts or pecans

Recipe- Banana Bread

Banana Bread Recipe 

1-1/4 cups sugar

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

2 large eggs

1-1/2 cups mashed, ripe bananas (3-4 medium)

1/2 cup buttermilk 

1 tsp vanilla

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 cup chopped nuts, optional

Move rack to low position so that tops of pans will be in center of oven. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix sugar and butter in large bowl. Stir in eggs until well blended. Add bananas, milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt just until moistened. Stir in nuts. Pour into pans.

I baked the muffins for 14-15 minutes. But you may want to check after 12 minutes, since ovens can vary.

(recipe from Betty Crocker’s NEW COOKBOOK) 

If you dont have buttermilk on hand, try regular milk.... it should be just fine :)

Cotton Candy Cupcakes

Did you just read that right?
YES you did..... Cotton Candy Cupcakes, sounds like it's time for a PaRtY!

Sweet much?

You KNOW you love it..... OR you need something to do with the left over Cotton Candy from the long weekend. Today is Recipe Wednesday over at Oh, Goodie! Designs, and this is what they are cookin' up for ya'. 

Its Fair time in some parts, so bring home a bag of fresh cotton candy while you are there..... or you can get some pre-packaged stuff at the store too. Hey, its just fluffy sugar, the bags at the store will be just fine!

Find the recipe HERE