Let me know what you think if you try them out this Christmas!

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Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 cup butter, melted

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs, room temperature

1 cup brown sugar

3/4 granulated sugar

2 cups chocolate chips

1. Combine dry ingredients (flour, powder, soda, salt) and set aside.

2. Cream butter and sugars in a mixer for 2-3 minutes.

3. Reduce mixer speed, add eggs and vanilla. Mix on low until incorporated.

4. Slowly add dry ingredients, continue to mix on low speed.

5. Fold in chocolate chips with a spatula.

6. Cover bowl and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

7. Scoop onto parchment lined cookie sheet, bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Leave soft in the middle. Cookies will continue to cook on cooling rack.

8. Eat and enjoy!

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Straight out of my mother in law’s favorite old cookbook, this recipe is easy and delish!

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The kit includes the cookie cutters, two piping tips and piping bags. It’s linked below.

I decided to use my favorite sugar cookie recipe because I’m not a fan of gingerbread. It was simple and really went pretty smoothly. The bottom stars are pretty big so they needed a little extra cooking time, but other than that, it was a breeze!

I loved the idea of having something besides a cookie tray to take to a party this year or give as a gift. You could use gingerbread, sugar, shortbread or any other cookie recipe; decorate them or keep them plain.

If I make them again, I will probably double my cookie recipe and make two stars of each size to make the tree I bit taller. Also, I’ll save some powdered sugar from the icing recipe, and sprinkle it over the tree once it’s stacked to create the look of freshly fallen snow instead of using sprinkles. Overall, I liked the way it turned out, especially for my first go!

The tree and was a hit at the Christmas party we took it to and I like changing things up a bit! I hope you have a chance to try it yourself and love it as much as I do!

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There is absolutely no reason to go out of control and overboard for kids to love your snack. I have learned less is more when it comes to preparing gifts and snacks for kids. They don’t appreciate the tiny little details that you work so hard to perfect. I have noticed that all that matters is the first impression, and the way it tastes! So as always… keep it simple! I have three favorite treats that we prepare in our house for Halloween and you guessed it… they’re simple!

1. Halloween Bark

This has been a favorite of ours for a long time. It’s easy, festive and delicious!!

Ingredients:

• White chocolate almond bark
• Candy corn
• Halloween Oreos
• Candy eyes
• Halloween sprinkles
• Pretzels

You’ll need: a microwave, gallon ziploc bags, wax paper & a cookie sheet

1. Melt the almond bark in the microwave 1 minute at a time and stir between heatings. Usually takes 2-3 1-minute heatings.

2. While you’re heating the bark, crush about 15 Oreos in a bag, leaving a few larger pieces.

3. Crush about 1 cup of pretzels the same way in a separate bag.

4. Pour the crushed pretzels and cookies onto the wax lined cookie sheet. Add a couple of handfuls of candy corn, some eyeballs and some sprinkles.

5. Once the bark is melted and smooth, pour onto the crushed cookies and pretzels. Fold with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until coated with chocolate. Smooth out on wax paper.

6. Sprinkle a small handful of candy corn, sprinkles and eyeballs on top to finish it off.

7. Lay the pan in a cool place and let it harden for an hour or so.

8. Using a knife, strategically cut into pieces. Serve and enjoy, or wrap up to give!

2. Halloween Brownie Cupcakes

Ingredients:

• White cake mix + all ingredients listed on box
• Brownie mix + all ingredients listed on box
• Red & yellow food coloring
• Halloween sprinkles/eyeballs
• Icing of your choice
• Cooking spray

You’ll need: cupcake pan, oven (Preheated as per white cake box), cupcake liners, icing bag & tip

1. Make the white cake batter as per the box instructions and add 10 drops red and 10 drops of yellow food coloring to start. Mix well. Continue to add drops until desired orange is achieved. Set aside.

2. Make brownie batter in a separate bowl as per box instructions. Set aside.

3. Place the liners in the cupcake tin. Spray the inside of the cupcake liners with cooking spray.

4. Pour the brownie batter into the bottom of the cupcake, filling it 1/3 full.

5. Pour orange cake mix carefully on top of the brownie batter to fill to 2/3 full.

6. Bake as per the white cake box’s instructions.

7. When the cupcakes are done, let them completely cool before icing them.

8. Use the icing bag and tip to create a beautiful cupcake top!

Tip: if you don’t have an icing bag and tip, use a gallon ziploc, snip the corner and gently squeeze. It will give you a nice, clean icing top to your cupcake.

Tip 2: Use a cup or glass to help fill an icing bag. It makes so much sense!

9. Add sprinkles and eyeballs to finish the look!! Enjoy!

3. Halloween Pretzel Candy

A friend of mine introduced these candies to me a few years ago and I never looked back! I literally make a variation of them for every holiday!

Ingredients:

• Hugs Hershey’s kisses (also good with Rolos)
• small pretzels (butter snaps work well)
• Candy corn

You’ll need: an oven, wax lined cookie sheet

1. Unwrap the chocolates. (Rolos or kisses) This is the most time consuming part!

2. Lay the pretzels out in a single layer on the wax lined cookie sheet.

3. Place one chocolate candy (kisses or Rolo) on top of each pretzel.

4. Bake on 350 degrees for 3 minutes.

5. Remove from the oven and immediately start placing the candy corn by gently flattening the melted candy. Place one candy corn on each chocolate piece.

6. Let them cool before trying to remove them from the cookie sheet. Refrigerate (only candy made with kisses, do not refrigerate Rolos) for only an hour to speed up hardening process.

7. Once the chocolate has hardened, you can stack them or bag them up. Enjoy!

If you’re not feeling adventurous at all and wanting something suuuuuper simple, or maybe you’re last minute this year (no judgement here, trust me!) I’ve included two “throw together” snack ideas that are even simpler than our favs!

Halloween Party Mix:

Ingredients:

• Bugles
• Candy corn/harvest mix
• Salted peanuts
• M&M’s
• Pretzels (mini twists)
• caramel corn

Mix well in a large bowl. Serve! Check out the full recipe from pipandebby.com here!

Eyeball Chocolate Chip Cookies:

Ingredients:

• Chocolate chip cookie dough (any kind)
• Candy eyeballs

Bake the chocolate chip cookies as per package instructions. Carefully add a few eyeballs on each cookie by gently pressing into the cookie immediately after removing them from the oven. Let cool and enjoy! Check out the full recipe from @joannstores here.

I hope you and your family love these recipes as much as we do! Comment below with a Halloween treat that your family loves!

Thanks for stopping by, Jamie xo