Christmas Cake Pops

Cake pops! I finally succeeded in making them! Yay!

Christmas Cake Pops

1 cake mix, any flavor

Cream cheese frosting

Red, green, and white candy melts

Assorted Christmas sprinkles

Lollipop sticks 

Prepare and bake cake according to package directions. Let cool.

Cut cake into four pieces.

Crumble cake over a large bowl, add a dollop of cream cheese frosting. It won't seem like much; it should be just enough to stick the cake together.

Stir in frosting. Form balls from cake mixture, place on wax paper covered baking sheet. Place in freezer for 15 minutes, then in refrigerator to continue chilling. 

While balls are chilling, melt candy melts according to package directions. Remove balls from fridge, and begin the popping process. Take a lollipop stick and dip the top in candy coating.

Insert stick 3/4 of the way into cake ball.

Dip cake into coating and coat thoroughly. DO NOT spin cake in coating. 

Gently lift cake out of coating.

Over the bowl, tap off any excess coating to avoid drips.

Sprinkle cake pop over a bowl.

Ta da!

Repeat.

And repeat. 

Festive Christmas party pops!

Yes, they were amazing. Get into the Christmas spirit and make these dazzling pops for friends and family!

Triple C.

Lemon, cherry, orange, lime, or strawberry? With these cupcakes, you get 5 flavors in one (recipe)!

Colorful Candy Cupcakes

1 cake mix (any flavor)

1 recipe Creamy White Frosting

Rainbow nonpareils

1 box DOTS 

Mix cake mix, and bake cupcakes according to package directions. Cool completely. 

Prepare Creamy White Frosting, and put in a decorating bag with large tip. 

Now break into that box of DOTS.

 Try not to eat to many. 

Pipe frosting onto a cooled cupcake,

sprinkle on the nonpareils,

and top with a dot!

These cute and colorful cupcakes are perfect for summer fun!

Pizza for Dessert

Although it may seem like a random assortment of ingredients, this dessert pizza is not only fun and colorful, but it actually tastes quite yummy!

Chocolate Dessert Pizza

4 cups mini marshmallows

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1 cup chocolate chips

6 cups chocolate crisp rice cereal

1 1/4 cups white chocolate chips

Maraschino cherries 

Gummy worms

Place marshmallows, butter, and chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl and microwave on high for one minute.

Stir in chocolate rice cereal.

Press mixture into a large greased round pizza pan or two small ones. Set aside.

Slice cherries in half and dice gummy worms.

Melt the white chocolate chips. 

Drizzle the white chocolate over the "crust," leaving a small plain edge.

Add the cherries for "pepperoni" and the diced gummy worms for "onions" and "peppers."

When time to serve, cut into wedge shaped pieces.

Enjoy!

S'more Bars

These scruptous bars are filled with chocolate chips and marshmallows, making them similar to those yummy campfire treats. Plus, they're big. Big and beautiful.

Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Bars

1 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the marshmallows, chips and walnuts.

Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 3 dozen.

Convinced yet?

These are definately some of the BEST bars I've ever made! They are simple, delicious, and are the perfect summer treat!

Monster Cookies

Peanut butter + Oatmeal + Chocolate Chips + M&M's = One good cookie! These festive cookies are extremely simple, and extremely tasty!

Monster Cookies

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

1/2 pound brown sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 pound peanut butter

2 teas. baking soda

2 teas. vanilla

4 1/4 cups oats

3 oz. chocolate chips

3 1/2 oz. M&M's

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients.

If you want big monster cookies, use an ice cream scoop to drop cookie dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Or, you can always do as I did, and make mini monster cookies! In that case, just drop dough by spoonfuls.

Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.

Yep. As simple as that.

These cookies are perfect for parties! The M&M's give them just the right party touch! If you're like me, however, you won't need a party for an excuse to make these delicious treats! I like eating them just because!