Caramel Apple Snickers Salad

     I went with a friend and picked apples from an orchard.  I was lucky enough to get about 5 grocery bags of apples.  With these apples I made applesauce, apple pie filling, caramel apple snickers salad, and ate lots of fresh apples.  Caramel Apple Snickers Salad is the perfect summer or fall dessert. It is not only quick and easy, but so delicious. 

Ingredients:

* 3 apples

* 12 fun size Snickers or 6 full size Snickers 

* 1 cup milk

* 1 large package vanilla instant pudding (not made)

* 1 16 oz. Cool Whip (I like a little less cool whip in mine)

Directions:  

Mix milk and pudding in a large bowl.  Add cool whip.  Cut the Snickers and apples into small pieces and add to the mixture.  

This dessert is best if you make it close to when it is being served.  I wouldn't recommend making it the night before.  

Enjoy!  Don't feel bad if you go back for seconds.  It's just that good.  

3 Ingredient Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

      My friend hosted a Pinterest party.  For the party, everyone is suppose to make and bring a food item they found on Pinterest to share with everyone else.  I looked on my Halloween Pinterest board and I didn't find anything that I really wanted to make or had time for.  I remembered one of my favorite fall cookies and decided to make them instead.  I love these chocolate chip pumpkin cookies for many reasons.  

(1.) They are so simple 
(2.) They only take 3 ingredients 
(3.) They are the perfect Fall and Halloween treat
(4.)They taste delicious
(5.) They are so moist
I started these cookies an hour before the party and they were done before I had to leave!  

Ingredients:

15 oz. can of pumpkin puree

1 spice cake mix

1-2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (depends how much chocolate you like in your cookies)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix pumpkin puree and spice cake mix together.  Stir in chocolate chips.

3. Place spoonful of dough on  greased baking sheets. 

4. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

5. Remove from oven and let cool.

Simple as that!

Banana Cream Pudding Pie

I love easy desserts.  It isn't worth it to me to spend half the day slaving away in the kitchen to make a yummy treat.  It seems like whenever I make a dessert that takes a long time and dirties a lot of dishes, I am exhausted afterwards and am not really able to enjoy the treat.    In the past I would feel more accomplished and a better homemaker if I made desserts 100% from scratch and spent a lot of time in the kitchen making it.  I am getting smarter the older I get, and I now realize that my time is precious and you don't have to make everything from scratch to have food taste delicious.  The simplicity and taste of this banana cream pudding pie is what makes this dessert so perfect.  Banana cream pudding pie takes less than 10 minutes to make and not much longer to set.  

Ingredients:

   2 Bananas

   Ready Graham Cracker Crust

   5.1 oz (large) box Instant banana cream pudding

   2 cups Milk

   Whip Cream

Directions:

   Slice bananas and put a layer of bananas on the bottom of the ready Graham Cracker crust.  Prepare banana cream pudding as directed on the box.  Pour instant pudding into crust, on top of bananas.  Refrigerate until firm (about 20 minutes).  You can put sliced bananas on top of the pie right before you serve if you would like. Top with whip cream.

That's all?  Yep!  You now only have one pan, one spoon, and one knife to wash.  :)  You also probably have some extra time to yourself with your kids.

What are your favorite simple desserts?          

3-2-1 Cake in a Mug

A friend of mine made me this 3-2-1 cake and gave me the recipe.  I was impressed with how delicious and simple it was to make this cake.  IT'S AMAZING.  How often are you able to bake a warm cake in 1 minute?  Yes, you read that right and no, it wasn't a typo.  1 minute. 3-2-1 cake is wonderful because when I am craving a chocolate treat I always have the ingredients for a cake on hand.  I keep the dry cake mixture in my fridge.  This is also a great treat for people that live by themselves.

Steps to make the dry cake mixture

  Ingredients:

         1 Angel Food Cake Mix
         1 Fudge Cake Mix (or any other flavor you want)

 Directions:

         Mix both dry cake mixes together in a plastic bag
         Keep remainder in fridge

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Directions to make the cake in a mug:

Put into mug : 3 Tbsp dry cake mixture
                     2 Tbsp water
                         Mix together well
Place in microwave for 1 minute

Top with anything you would like: whipped cream, frosting, icecream or toppings

Just remember 3-2-1 (3 Tbsp cake mixture, 2 Tbsp water, 1 minute)
Sometimes when I want more cake I make it a 6-4-2 cake (6 Tbsp cake mixture, 4 Tbs. water, 2 minutes)

Dole Pineapple Whip- Disney Copycat Recipe

I love, love, love frozen treats.  I absolutely love smoothies and ice cream.  I've heard many people talk about the Dole Pineapple Whips at Disneyland.  I tried out this copycat Pineapple Whip and it didn't disappoint.   It is such a great creamy tropical treat.  A must try.  


Ingredients:

 2 20 ounce cans Dole crushed pineapple with juice 
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream (whipped)


Directions: 

* Drain pineapple (save 2 tablespoons juice for later)
* Place pineapple, lemon juice, lime juice, sugar and saved pineapple juice in blender.
* Blend until smooth.
*  Pour into two 1-quart freezer bags
* Store bags flat in freezer.
* Freeze until slushy (about 2 hours)
* Whip whipping cream.
* Gently stir together the pineapple slush and the whipped cream in a large bowl.
* Place the mixture back into the freezer bags.Freeze until completely frozen (about 1 hour)

Enjoy!

Easy Raspberry Pie

I love raspberries and any food  that has the word raspberry in the name.  This Raspberry pie is so simple to
make.  It is a nice and refreshing pie on a hot summer day.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup boiling water

1 package 3 oz. Raspberry Jello

Ice Cubes

1/2 cup cold water

1 tub 8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed

1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust

Instructions:

Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl.  Stir for 2 minutes until gelatin is completely dissolved.  Add enough ice cubes to cold water to measure 1 cup.  Add to gelatin.  Stir until slightly thickened.  Remove any unmelted ice. Whisk in Cool Whip until well blended.  Refrigerate 20 minutes or until the mixture is thick enough to mound. 

Spoon mixture into crust.

Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

Cool and Easy Pie

This is a easy refreshing dessert.

what you need

2/3 cup boiling water

1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin

Ice cubes

1/2 cup cold water

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

1 HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)

make it

STIR boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to cold water to measure 1 cup. Add to gelatin; stir until slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice. Add whipped topping; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Refrigerate 15 to 20 min. or until mixture is thick enough to mound.

SPOON into crust.

REFRIGERATE at least 4 hours or until firm. Store leftovers in refrigerator.