Cookies and Cream Cookies!

I had a surprise on my door that said, “Happy Tuesday!”  It was a bag of cookie dough!  With the Corona Virus going around, I’m sure they decided I could cook off any extra germs.  They are delicious, and taste just like Cookies and Cream!

After asking countless friends who could have dropped off the dough, I finally got a lead.  I asked my friend Suzanne.  She said she could neither confirm or deny if it was her.  It probably was a fairy or leprechaun.  She told me to let her know what kind of cookie it was and she might have a recipe similar.  Love her.  So fun.  

Cookies and Cream Cookies

1 cup butter or margarine softened

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

1 box (4.2 ounce) cookies and cream pudding

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

10 oreo cookies 

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugars.  Stir in pudding powder.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Mix in flour, soda, and salt.  Chop oreos into small pieces and add to dough.  Add chips.  Stir.  Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350° for 7 to 9 minutes.

Greek Chicken Wrap
From Fitness Pal

4 oz of shredded chicken
1 cup of grape tomatoes cut in halves
1 cucumber cut up (2 small ones)
2 T. Feta cheese
3 T. Cut up olives
1 T. Lemon juice (used a squirt of lime, what I had)
1 T. Olive oil
1 T. Oregano

Tortillas and Hummus
Spread hummus (about 1-2 tablespoons) on tortilla.  Mix all of the above in a bowl.
Put mix in the center of tortilla and wrap up.  Delicious.  Makes around 2-3 wraps.

Cheerio Snack

My daughter Edith got a recipe from her teacher to try.  We made them, and they were a little sweet for our taste, but pretty good.  So I looked up some recipes that were similar and decided to create our own.

1/2 cup of peanut butter (I used Nuttzo)
1/4 cup honey
3 cups of Cheerios

(They were a little crumbly, prob need a little more honey.  97 calories, serving 1/16)

Black Bean Brownies (Triple Bs)

Black Bean Brownies

From Healthy Dessert Blog by Katie

Love them!  They are gooey, I leave in longer then she says.

Total Time: 15m

Yield: 9-12 brownieIngredients

• 1 1/2 cups black beans (1 15-oz can, drained and rinsed very well) (250g after draining)
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder (10g)
• 1/2 cup quick oats (40g) (See nutrition link below for substitutions)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup, honey, or agave (75g)
• pinch uncut stevia OR 2 tbsp sugar (or omit and increase maple syrup to 1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup coconut or vegetable oil (40g) (See nutrition link for substitution notes)
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup to 2/3 cup chocolate chips (115-140g) (Not optional. Omit at your own risk.)
• optional: more chips, for presentation
• Instructions

Black Bean Brownies Recipe: Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine all ingredients except chips in a good food processor, and blend until completely smooth. Really blend well. (A blender can work if you absolutely must, but the texture—and even the taste—will be much better in a food processor. Stir in the chips, then pour into a greased 8×8 pan. Optional: sprinkle extra chocolate chips over the top. Cook the black bean brownies 15-18 minutes, then let cool at least 10 minutes before trying to cut. If they still look a bit undercooked, you can place them in the fridge overnight and they will magically firm up! Makes 9-12 brownies. 

Light the World Advent

I’ve been on the Relief Society Committee for awhile.  Some sisters still like having Super Saturday, therefore we are having a Christmas in July Activity.   I got put in charge of making these...

http://todaysfabulousfinds.blogspot.com/2012/12/diy-printable-paint-stick-ornaments.html?m=1

My friend had found this craft, and then another committee member wanted an advent.  So, I combined the two.  

The ornaments are cute, but I wanted it to be something more too.   My kids have loved magnets, and the original post included the idea of making them into magnets, great idea!  Stepping it up one more, I thought how great would it be to have something relate to 'Light the World'?  I had printed off someone’s design of a 'Light the World' paper Christmas ornaments to add to a poster every day.  

https://www.thesmallseed.com/blog/2017/11/20/light-the-world-2017-christmas-download

It was fun for the kids, but doesn’t really last more than that year.  Nick didn’t love having it up either, got bent up and was a little bit of a mess. (Kids play with it, tape doesn't stick anymore, etc.) 

After thinking about it for a long while, I decided it would be great to have a sturdy advent that the kids could add to ever time they did their service for the 'Light the World'.  The service activities change each year, so I can’t put the service on the tile, but how about adding the name of Christ?  Just another reminder of who we are trying to be like.  

I enlisted Nick’s help.  He figured out that Lowe’s had a western Cedar that worked great instead of her recommended paint sticks(more sturdy).  Then, Nick found a metal sheet that he could cut in half to make my desired magnet board.  It took several attempts, but here you go..

 You could use a star on the top...or not.  Lots of options on how you can change it for your own design.  We made the design to look like a Christmas tree, if you couldn't tell.  Under each magnet I used a number stencil and a sharpie.  I'm excited about the way it came out, and looked forward to using it this Christmas.  I'm thinking it will become a present for a few on my list.  :)  I'm sure my inspiration came from so many people and the Spirit.  So fun.

Owl Cookies

From:  Megan Serra

Her mom would make these in the fall.  Super yummy and perfect for Adelaide’s love for owls too.  

Owl Cookies:

1 1/4 cups butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2/3 cup powdered sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

3 cups flour

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup cocoa

The video uses chocolate chips for the eyes, but I like to uses M&Ms and just put them on after they bake while they are still hot.   We prefer pecans to cashews for the beak also.

http://allrecipes.com/video/5203/hoot-owl-cookies/?internalSource=picture_play&referringId=10047&referringContentType=recipe

WOW the best pie

Creamy Blueberry Pie

"This is one of my favorite pies-not too sweet, good hot or cold, with or without ice cream. Plus, it's easy to make."  Original recipe yield: 1 deep dish pie.

INGREDIENTS:

·         3 cups fresh blueberries

·         1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust

·         1 cup white sugar

·         1/3 cup all-purpose flour

·         1/8 teaspoon salt

·         2 eggs, beaten

·         1/2 cup sour cream

·         1/2 cup white sugar

·         1/2 cup all-purpose flour

·         1/4 cup butter

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DIRECTIONS:

1.     Combine 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, and salt. Add eggs and sour cream, stirring until blended.

2.     Place blueberries in pastry shell, and spoon sour cream mixture over berries.

3.     In another bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup flour. Cut in butter or margarine with pastry blender until mixture resembles course meal. Sprinkle this mixture over sour cream mixture and berries in the pie shell.

4.     Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 55 minutes, or until lightly browned. If desired, garnish with additional blueberries and mint leaves.

I don't know who to give credit...  Elise for finding the recipe, and her friend for sharing it, but I didn't want to share unless it was already on the internet and it is!!  But the line is from allrecipes, so I don't know who's recipe it was in the first place... But thanks for whoever shared it first, it was amazing, my hubs liked it a lot and he doesn't like blueberries... 

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/12155/creamy-blueberry-pie/