Almond Crumple Peach Muffins

ANOTHER MUFFIN recipe!!!  Can you tell Muffins are my favorite breakfast food!!!  You have to try these!

Picture and recipe from Life is a party blog

Ingredients:

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup whole wheat flour (Use all all-purpose flour if preferred)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup peach, peeled, pitted and diced

Topping
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup almonds, sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 teaspoons vegetable oil

Directions:
1.To make the topping, stir together the brown sugar, sliced almonds and cinnamon.

2.Stir in the oil until the topping clumps together.
3.Set aside.
4.In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda and salt.
5.In a separate bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, yogurt, oil, eggs and vanilla.
6.Pour over the flour mixture.
7.Sprinkle with the peaches and stir to just mix.
8.Spoon into greased or paper-lined muffin cups and sprinkle with the topping.
9.Bake in a 350 degree F oven until the tops are firm to the touch, about 25 minutes.

~Enjoy
Mommy of 6 <3

Reese's cup cheesecake!

Or heaven in a dessert, as it is newly called around our house!  :)  This is pure amazing, but then again you are talking to a family who lives for reese's!!!  I had to ignore the nutrition facts though...  they are bad for you!  :D

Ingredients:


For The Crust
4 1/2 cups crushed Oreo cookies
1 cup chopped roasted peanuts
1/2 cup butter, melted

For The Filling
2 lbs cream cheese, softened
5 eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup smooth peanut butter ( not natural-style)
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 Reese's Peanut Butter cups, broken into small pieces

For The Topping
5oz milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup sour cream
In a saucepan over low heat, melt 5 ounces of milk chocolate chips with 1/4 cup of sour cream, stirring constantly. That’s it. Just spread it over the cheesecake and return it to the refrigerator to set up.


Directions

Please Note****Plan ahead--cheesecake needs to chill for at least 4 hours.

To Make The Crust:.
Combine crushed Oreo cookies and peanuts that have been ground in a food processor with the melted butter.
Pat the crust mixture onto bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan.

To Make The Filling:.
1. Beat cream cheese in bowl of electric mixer until smooth.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Add sugar, peanut butter and cream; mix until smooth.
4. Stir in vanilla, then fold in peanut butter cup pieces with a rubber spatula.
5. Pour filling into prepared crust.
6. Place springform pan into a larger baking pan.
7. Pour hot water into the larger pan so that the water comes 1 inch up the sides of the springform pan.
8. Bake at 275°F 1-1/2 hours, or until firm and lightly browned.

For The Topping:.
1. In a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips with sour cream, stirring constantly.
2. Spread it over the cheesecake and return it to the refrigerator to set up.

This baker actually needs help???

So, I married this typical country boy at heart, and as most country boys, he loves pecan pie!  I have tried a few recipes and none of them are just mouth watering delicious to him!  I NEED A GOOD RECIPE!!! 



this is not my pie, but gorgeous isn't it!!!

 So I am sending out this blog message to all my other bakers out there! 

~Mommy of 6 <3

Turtle Bars

Picture from Get off your butt and bake blog

TURTLE BARS

This recipe reminded me of my great grandma's chocolate pecan pie!  OH THE WONDERS of the south!!!  Anything with chocolate and pecans is scumptious! 
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups quick oatmeal
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine melted
1-8 oz pkg of chocolate chips
1-12oz jar caramel syrup
1 cup chopped pecans, walnuts or other – optional

Directions:
Notes: Line your glass 9×13 ” pan with parchment paper, to make the bars easy to remove and even easier to cut.  (If you’re not using parchment paper) When they first come out of the oven, take a knife around the sides of your pan, then they will be much easier to cut and remove.

1. Combine 1st – 6 ingredients until well blended. Press half of the mixture in a 9×13″ pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
3. Spread over the crust; chocolate chips & nuts. Drizzle the caramel syrup over the top. Sprinkle with the other half of crumb mixture.
4. Bake 15 to minutes more, or until golden brown.

Recipe and picture from Jonna over at Get off your butt and bake blog...  This blog is pure amazing, and I love her recipes!  Hope you enjoy as well!
~Mommy of 6 <3

Peanut Butter Power Bites

Peanut Butter Power Bites
These are absolutly delicious!!!  Everyone in my house gives them two thumbs up!!! Enjoy!

makes 50

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter
1 1/3 cups peanut butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups Rice Krispies cereal
2 1/2 cups oats
1 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions:
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove pan from heat and stir in peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, honey and vanilla. Stir in Rice Krispies and oats and allow mixture to cool.

Stir in the chocolate chips. Form mixture into 1-inch balls, pressing tightly to form balls. Store in refrigerator.
Recipe from Dinners for a year blog... Go check them out! 
~Mommy of 6 <3

5 Minute Cake

5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE


Ingredients:

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
a small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug

Directions:
1. Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
2. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
3. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.
4. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high).
5. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!   Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.
6. EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).   And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world?


Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!
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Chicken Potpie

Chicken Pot Pie



Ingredients:
3 Chicken breast (boiled, seasoned, and cubed or shredded)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can chicken broth
1 can of Veg-All Mixed Vegetables (drained)
2 tablespoons Salted butter (separated and cut into small pieces)
4 Ready-made pie crust (room temperature)
Salt and Pepper

Directions:
1. Preheat Oven to 375 degrees.
2. Mix Cream of chicken soup and chicken broth together in a medium bowl and whick until well mixed.
3. Mix chicken and vegetables. Add salt and Pepper.
4. Spray two deep-dish pie pans with Pam. Roll pie dough out flat, and place first one in pie dish. Fill ¾ of the way up with pie filling. Dot a tablespoon salted butter cut into small pieces. Roll second pie dough out flat and cut four slits in top. Top pie with it.
5. Repeat with other pie, and then Bake at 350 degrees until browned and filling starts to boil. 20-25 minutes.