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Easy Caramel Apple Crack

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Happy Thursday y’all, and welcome to another Fall Back to Fall Series, because let’s be real, 2020 so far has been kind of a bummer. Fall is my favorite time of year (and I know a lot of y’all’s too), so let’s just pretend we can time travel and go back to a time when all things pumpkin, apple, cinnamon and beautiful fall colors were what we were thinking about.

I don’t know about you guys, but I love an easy recipe, especially one with few ingredients but can pack a big delicious punch, and boy this packs a big one that’s what she said. This one starts with crescent dough, which is one of the best ingredients ever, it’s easy to use and versatile. You throw some brown sugar & cinnamon, fresh apple pieces and some caramel, bake this guy up and dunzo, you have a rich, crispy edged dessert. Also, y’all when this is baking in the oven your house will literally smell like Heaven, all of that cinnamon and sugar, mmmm.

Something else super awesome about this crack, is that you could totally change out some of the flavors, maybe instead of apples, you use pears, or even pineapple. Get creative, you never know what you might come up

with. I hope everyone is being safe and trying to stay optimistic, I get it, it can be a struggle. Some tips just the tip that I recommend are, stay away from the news, I’ve literally gone into full on panic attacks after inundating myself with the news. Watch happy movies or comedy specials, get in the kitchen and get to baking with your family, this might sound strange, but cleaning and organizing totally de-stresses me as well. Anyway, sending lots of love to everyone and thank you so much for stopping in. Happy Baking!

Easy Caramel Apple Crack

Decadent caramel apple dessert so good it's like crack.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8 Ounce Tube of Crescent Dough
  • 1 Medium Apple, Peeled
  • 1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Cinnamon Sugar Mixture
  • Pinch Of Salt
  • 1/4 Cup Caramel Sauce

Equipment

  • Large Baking Sheet
  • Potato Peeler
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, spray with cooking spray, set aside.
  3. Peel your apple, and chop up into pieces, set aside.
  4. Roll out crescent roll dough onto the parchment paper, pinch seams of dough, and with a fork prick all over with a fork.
  5. Evenly spread the brown sugar all over the crescent dough.
  6. Spread your apples evenly over the brown sugar, then sprinkle your cinnamon sugar mixture on top of that.
  7. Drizzle your caramel on top of everything, feel free to use more or less depending upon your taste.
  8. Bake your 'crack' for 22-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  9. Let cool completely, slice into pieces and enjoy!

Milk & Cookie Bars

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Happy Happy Wednesday y’all and welcome to another cheat day post!!! Holy heck you guys, Christmas is sooo almost here and I can honestly say I’ve never been this far behind in my shopping & wrapping…maybe ever.  I literally woke up this past Saturday and had the very stressful realization that I had done basically no Christmas shopping and only had a little over a week to get it done. 

Seriously, thank goodness for Amazon you guys, because fast forward 2 hours and I was pretty much dunzo with all of my shopping.  Will all of it arrive in time? yeah, not so sure, but it’s all good, if it doesn’t then my loved ones will continue to get gifts into the New Year. 

Obviously, y’all are not here to listen to my stress induced (of my own making) tirade, so let’s get to the good stuff…the food! I had a thought a few weeks ago, that Santa might be sick of the same old milk & cookies and maybe he might enjoy an absolutely delightful dessert that brings the traditional ingredients into one. 

So technically, the ‘milk’ in these bars is a delicious cream cheese, but cream cheese has milk in it, sooo close enough.  Also, I took the easy way out and used store bought cookie dough which I recommend because these bars were thrown together in about 15 minutes and sooo delicious y’all.  I think that these bars would be the perfect addition to your Christmas day, or for Santa on his travels, either way, these are a must make.  Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful day!!!

First, place your cookie dough in your pan…

then, smoosh it into the bottom of your pan…

cream cheese mixture on top of your cookie dough…

then the rest of your cookie dough on top, and possibly the blurriest picture I could have taken…

bake, bake, bake and enjoy!!!

RECIPE:

1 (8 Ounce) Package of Cream Cheese, Softened.
½ Cup of Granulated Sugar.
1 Large Egg.
1 (16.5 Ounce) Chocolate Chip Cookie Roll, Divided.

Pre-heat your oven to 350°F. With a handheld or stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, sugar and egg until smooth.

In a 9 or 8 inch square pan, break up half of cookie dough, pressing into the bottom until an even layer is formed. Spread your cream cheese mixture over your cookie dough. Then crumble the remaining half of dough over the cream cheese mixture.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch.  Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until chilled. Cut into bars and enjoy!!!


Classic Lemon Bars

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Happy Happy Wednesday y’all!!!  It’s super freaking hot and humid already here in the ATL, which means hello wonderfully citrus desserts of all shapes and sizes, because I feel like tart treats seems less heavy in this heat…they’re not, but oh well ha!

Y’all, these are just the most perfectly classic lemon bars, and I’m so proud of myself because I wanted to make these 1,000% from scratch.  A lot of times, I have cut corners, i.e., cake mixes, juice from a bottle, etc., which is totally cool,  but this time I was totally set on juicing every bit of the 1 cup of lemon juice that I needed. 

Seven lemons later and maybe a few stinging squirts to the eyes that’s what she said and boom! fresh freaking lemon juice for these delectable bars, which I have to be honest really made all of the difference in these.  Was it a crud ton more work? absolutely! was it worth it? also a big yes on that as well. 

These bars are definitely more work than a lot of recipes I post here, but y’all they weren’t that difficult to make, just a few more steps and sooo dang delicious.  These are fantastically tart and sweet, with the perfect crust accenting these bars.  I hope I’ve sold some of y’all on making these tart treats as soon as possible…may I also add that there is a big holiday weekend coming up and these just might be perfect to serve.  Thanks so much for swinging by and I hope you all have a wonderful day!!!

First, for the crust, butter and sugar…

Mix, Mix, Mix…

Now your flour…

All mixed and ready to go into your pan…

Into your pan…

Bake your crust, and while it’s cooling start with the lemon filling…

All mixed up…

Now onto your crust…

bake, bake, bake and enjoy!!!

Classic Lemon Bars
Delicious tart bars filled with all the flavor of lemon.
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THE CRUST
  1. 1 Cup (16 Tablespoons) of Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature.
  2. 1/2 Cup of Powdered Sugar.
  3. 2 Cups of All Purpose Flour.
  4. 9x13 Pan.
THE LEMON FILLING
  1. 6 Large Eggs, Room Temperature.
  2. 3 Cups of Granulated Sugar.
  3. 1-2 Tablespoons of Lemon Zest.
  4. 1 Cup of Lemon Juice (It took 7 Lemons).
  5. 1 Cup of All Purpose Flour.
FOR THE CRUST
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. With non-stick spray, liberally spray the bottom of your 9x13 pan, set aside.
  3. With a handheld or stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat your butter and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar together until fluffy.
  4. Now, stir in your all purpose flour until just combined.
  5. Press your dough out evenly into the bottom of your 9x13 pan until the crust reaches the edges of your pan, and bake for 15 minutes or until just slightly brown.
  6. Make sure to let this crust cool completely before adding in the filling.
FOR THE LEMON FILLING
  1. In a large bowl with a handheld of stand mixer with whisk attachment, mix together the eggs, granulated sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and flour.
  2. Pour this mixture onto your cooled crust and bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes, or just until the filling isn't jiggly anymore.
  3. Let cool, maybe dust with some powdered sugar and enjoy!!!
Notes
  1. Feel free to add more lemon zest if you really want the flavor to pop.
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Pineapple Bars

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Happy Happy Wednesday y’all!!! You guys know it’s been a super crazy week so far when I just completely forgot to post these amazing Pineapple Bars yesterday.  Like, just completely forgot, I mean, I do wake up at the absolute crack of dawn and then work all day, but you know it’s been hectic if I forgot about food,  especially dessert.

These bars are not your usual run of the mill bars either, when I say that these bars are absolutely out of this world delicious, I’m not even exaggerating a little.  I knew that I would love these because I’m a giant pineapple fan, pretty much in any capacity, but these are eye rollingley, holy moly, wowza good.

Just imagine the most delicious buttery, moist bar with just the perfect amount of pineapple flavor that’s all caramelized around the edges, mmmmm…that’s these bars y’all.  I cannot begin to emphasize enough how much you need these bars in your life.

There are more than a few steps to make these, but trust me, they’re 100% worth the effort.  I hope everyone is having a fantastic day & week, and I really appreciate you dropping by, thanks!

all of the ingredients for the crust into your bowl…

all mixed up…

into your pan, with 1 cup of the crust set aside…

all of the ingredients for the pineapple filling…

all mixed up…

onto your cooled crust…

with the remainder crust mixture sprinkled on top…

bake, bake, bake…

and enjoy!!!

Pineapple Bars
Absolutely decadent buttery bars filled with pineapple.
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FOR THE CRUST
  1. 1 1/2 Cups of All Purpose Flour.
  2. 1/2 Cup of Granulated Sugar.
  3. 3/4 Cup of Unsalted Butter, Chilled & Cubed.
  4. 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt.
FOR THE PINEAPPLE FILLING
  1. 1-20 Ounce Can of Crushed Pineapple, Slightly Drained.
  2. 2 Eggs.
  3. 1 Cup of Granulated Sugar.
  4. 1/2 Cup of Sour Cream.
  5. 1/3 Cup of All Purpose Flour.
  6. 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt.
FOR THE COCONUT DRIZZLE
  1. 1 Cup of Powdered Sugar.
  2. 1/4 Cup of Milk.
  3. 1-2 Drops of Coconut Extract (Optional).
TO MAKE THE CRUST
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and spray your 9x13 pan with non stick spray.
  2. Place your ingredients into a bowl, either with your hands or with a mixer, mix all of your ingredients together until crumbly.
  3. Remove 1 cup of the crust mixture and set aside.
  4. Gently press the remaining crust into the bottom of your pan evenly and bake for 10 minutes, take out and let cool completely.
TO MAKE THE PINEAPPLE FILLING
  1. With a handheld or stand mixer with paddle attachment place all of your ingredients into your bowl and mix until everything is fully incorporated.
  2. Pour your pineapple filling onto your crust and evenly sprinkle the remaining crust mixture on top of the filling.
  3. Bake for 48-50 minutes or until the center doesn't jiggle anymore.
TO MAKE THE COCONUT DRIZZLE
  1. In a small bowl combine all of your ingredients mixing thoroughly until smooth, you may need to add more milk to reach the desired texture.
  2. With a spoon or fork drizzle over the top of your bars after they are completely cool.
Notes
  1. Just know that when the crust is all mixed in together, it's going to still feel very fine, it will not be nearly as crumbly as a lot crust mixtures feel like.
  2. You can substitute out the coconut extract with vanilla extract instead.
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Golden Graham S’mores Bars

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Happy Happy Friday everybody!!!  Before we get into this delicious post, I am going to ask y’all a big huge, gigantic favor to please go vote for me HERE .  I know, it has nothing to do with food, but music is and has always been a gigantic part of my life (I even have a Bachelor’s in Music Business), and I thought it would be cool to join in on the competition 😀  You’ll see my mug when you scroll down a bit,  and if you could please log in and please give me 5 music notes that would be soooo awesome and appreciated.  So now that’s out of the way, lets get to the deliciousness shall we? 

Apparently “Smummer” is in full swing which is obviously 100% A-OK with me.  Just in case you hadn’t heard, Smummer is basically S’mores everything for the summertime which makes me sooo happy because I pretty much practice “Smear,” …that sounds weird, scratch that, let’s just say that S’mores are never in season for me, they are enjoyed all year round, I love them that much. 

Also, Golden Grahams just happen to be hands down one of my favorite cereals ever too.  Just so y’all know, I literally keep zero cereal in the house on non cheat days, and yes that includes “healthy” cereals too,  because I have no self control, cereal is definitely my drug of choice (next to doughnuts, obvi).  So, a favorite cereal like Golden Grahams is definitely a fixture on my cheat days. 

I was feeling especially  hangry  hungry for all things cereal, crispy treat and s’mores a few days before my big cheat day and I just knew that they all needed to be combined into one delicious, yet simple treat.  Y’all, I’m for real drooling at the thought of these bars.  I’m obsessed with these bars, the golden grahams are so crunchy, the marshmallows are nice and gooey and there is just enough chocolate in them to pop.  Mmmm, please, just go make these, they’re super simple and super duper tasty.  I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and thank you so much for stopping by!!!

the best way to start things, with butter…

and forgot to show all of the marshmallows when I put them in the pot, but here they are melted…

golden grahams into the pot…

and the pic w/everything mixed and with the added chocolate chips was so blurry, I just couldn’t add it, so here’s everything in the pan cooking in the oven…

and enjoy!!!

Golden Graham S'mores Bars
Treat bars filled with Golden Grahams, marshmallows and chocolate chips, a must make.
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Ingredients
  1. 1 (12 Ounce) Box of Golden Grahams Cereal.
  2. 1 (10 Ounce) Bag of Mini Marshmallows, Set Aside about 10 to Stick Into The Top.
  3. 1/2 Cup (or More) of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips.
  4. 6 Tablespoons of Unsalted Butter.
  5. 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla.
  6. 9x9 Inch Baking Pan.
Instructions
  1. Spray your baking pan with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. In a large pot, melt your butter over medium low heat, now add in your marshmallows and while stirring constantly melt them together with the butter until smooth.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Now, quickly stir in the Golden Grahams until evenly mixed together and then stir in the chocolate chips.
  6. Evenly spread the cereal/marshmallow/chocolate chip mixture into your baking pan and stick marshmallows into the treats all over the top.
  7. Place into the oven for 3-5 minutes or until the marshmallows start to puff up and turn a bit brown.
  8. Let cool for a bit, cut up into bars and enjoy!!!
Notes
  1. Feel free to use more chocolate chips, I just like more marshmallow and graham cereal in my treats.
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Easy Caramel Marshmallow Brownies

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Happy Thursday everybody!!!  Y’all, I am sooo excited to share today’s recipe with you guys.  Have you ever had one of those days when you are literally taken over by a craving?  Like, wanting to devour whatever you’re craving is pretty much the only thing running through your  mind aaalll dddaayyy,  especially while you eat your grilled chicken and asparagus (again!). 

No joke,  I had been having a giant hankering for all things chocolate, caramel and marshmallow-ey for 4 days non-stop last week.  Y’all it got so bad that I wondered if there was a patch that existed haha, FYI there isn’t one.  Sooo I knew that for my next cheat day, these 3 delicious elements absolutely all had to be included in whatever I made…so, say hello to these amazing caramel marshmallow brownies!

  I knew that I had to use my mom’s amazing brownie recipe (which is basically the best chocolate cake ever), and there was certainly no time to waste by making homemade caramel sauce, hence the caramel sundae sauce I used instead,  and to make it extra festive, I put these adorable little bunny marshmallows on top. 

I must forewarn you, the heavenly smell that will come out of your kitchen while these brownies bake is soo drool worthy you almost won’t be able to contain yourself, then you top these bad boys off with caramel and marshmallows, OMG hello eye rolling worthy goodness.  I’ll just say it, go make these, your day will be better for it, because there is just no denying these decadent bites of awesome 😀 Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!!! 

brownie ingredients into the bowl…

mix, mix, mix…

into your pan…

bake, bake, bake, then poke some holes into it…

then pour all of that delicious caramel on top…

then cover in (adorable) mini marshmallows…

broil the little bunnies hehe and stick in some equally adorable M&M’s…

and enjoy!!!

Easy Caramel Marshmallow Brownies
Delectable brownies covered in caramel and toasted marshmallows.
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BROWNIES
  1. 1 Stick (1/2 Cup) of Unsalted Butter.
  2. 1 Cup of Granulated Sugar.
  3. 4 Eggs.
  4. 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla.
  5. 1 1/2 Cups of Chocolate Syrup.
  6. 1 Cup & 1 Tablespoon of Plain Flour.
  7. 1/2 Teaspoon of Baking Powder.
  8. 9x13 Pan.
TOPPINGS
  1. 1/2 Cup of Sundae Caramel Topping.
  2. 2-3 Cups of Mini Marshmallows (Preferably Easter Themed).
  3. 1/2 Cup of M&M's (Preferably Easter Themed).
FOR THE BROWNIES
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Liberally spray your 9x13 pan with baking spray and set aside.
  3. With a handheld or stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Now add the eggs, vanilla, chocolate syrup, flour and baking powder and mix until just combined.
  5. Pour your batter into your pan and bake for 27-32 minutes, making sure to not over bake.
  6. Take your brownies out of the oven and with the end of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the top of your brownies.
  7. Now evenly pour your caramel sauce all over the brownies and now evenly place your marshmallows all over the top.
  8. Place your oven on broil and place your pan back inside and toast your marshmallows, just make sure to watch because they cook very quickly.
  9. Take out of the oven, and stick M&M's in between the marshmallows all over the top.
  10. Let your brownies cool a little and enjoy!!!
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Easy Pumpkin Pie Bars

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Happy Happy Wednesday & Thanksgiving Eve y’all!!!  I hope I’m not the only one running around trying to get what feels like everything under the sun done right now.  These feelings are most likely exacerbated by the fact that I have to work all day, so a billion things are left to do this evening and tomorrow morning very early. 

Easy-Pumpkin-Pie-Bars | HollysCheatDay.comI’m a slightly type A chick, so not being completely organized and ahead of schedule makes me feel just a tad bit coo-coo feeling.  My apologies, I’m blathering about how stressed I feel when most likely all of you feel precisely the same way haha.  Soooo,  I’m here today to give you another recipe that shouldn’t cause you any stress to make, because at this hour before Thanksgiving that is exactly what we need, amiright? 

Easy-Pumpkin-Pie-Bars | HollysCheatDay.comThese Easy Pumpkin Pie Bars are a wonderful recipe that I snagged from Pillsbury’s website.  I looove pumpkin pie, but as I have mentioned before, pies have a tendency to be my Kryptonite, because of that whole pie crusts never behave for me deal, which is why I knew I had to make these bars because they just looked so easy to make.  BTW they totally are easy to make, and let’s not forget it’s pumpkin pie in perfect handheld wonderfulness. 

Easy-Pumpkin-Pie-Bars | HollysCheatDay.comThe only thing that’s really time consuming is waiting for these bars to completely cool before you can cut them up.  Anyways, I hope you can add these to your Thanksgiving meal and as always thank you so much for stopping by!  Happy Thanksgiving to everyone of you and I hope you have a wonderful time with your loved ones.

First, wax paper into your pan…

easy-pumpkin-pie-bars | HollysCheatDay.comthen press your crescent dough sheet into your pan…

easy-pumpkin-pie-bars | HollysCheatDay.complace all of your ingredients into your bowl…

easy-pumkin-pie-bars | HollysCheatDay.commix, mix, mix…

easy-pumpkin-pie-bars | HollysCheatDay.comthen pumpkin mixture into your pan…

easy-pumpkin-pie-bars | HollysCheatDay.combake, bake, bake…

easy-pumpkin-pie-bars | HollysCheatDay.comafter cooling, take out of the pan…

easy-pumpkin-pie-bars | HollysCheatDay.comand enjoy!!!

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Easy Pumpkin Pie Bars
Pumpkin Pie in every bite of these easy to make pumpkin pie bars.
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Can Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheet.
  2. 2 Eggs.
  3. 1 (15 Ounce) Can of Pumpkin Puree.
  4. 1 Cup of Heavy Whipping Cream.
  5. 1/2 Cup of Packed Brown Sugar.
  6. 1/4 Cup of Corn Syrup.
  7. 1 Tablespoon of Pumpkin Pie Spice.
  8. Dash of Cinnamon.
  9. 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt.
  10. 9x13 Pan.
  11. Wax Paper.
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line your 9x13 pan with wax paper so there are several inches hanging off of the sides.
  3. Spray your wax paper with non-stick cooking spray.
  4. Carefully roll out the crescent dough sheet and place into your pan, gently pushing it to meet the edges and a little up the sides, set aside.
  5. In a large bowl, place the eggs, pumpkin puree, whipping cream, brown sugar, corn syrup, pumpkin, cinnamon, and salt and mix with a spoon until well combined.
  6. Now pour your pumpkin mixture onto the crust in your pan.
  7. Place your pan on the middle rack of your oven and bake for 45-50 minutes (I took mine out at 50).
  8. Take your pan out of the oven letting cool slightly, then cover your pan and place in the fridge to cool completely.
  9. When cooled, gently take the whole pumpkin pie out by grabbing the wax paper, and after removal, cut into pieces and enjoy!
Notes
  1. I garnished the bars with whipped cream, to make, I whipped 1 cup of heavy whipping cream with 1/2 cup of sugar, and piped onto the bars.
Adapted from Pillsbury
Adapted from Pillsbury
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Pumpkin Spice Krispy Treats

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Happy Happy Thursday everybody!!!  Among my numerous food obsessions is Rice Krispy Treats.  I know, I know, it’s one of those recipes that people who can’t bake in any way shape or form can make from the time they’re kids, and probably perceived on the lower end of the dessert totem pole. 

Pumpkin-Spice-Krispy-Treats | HollysCheatDay.comObviously loving this hillbilly simple dessert is no embarrassment to me, they’re straight up addictive.  Speaking of addictive, if y’all are not aware, I am a huge Disney nerd, like huge, especially Walt Disney World.  I’m as we speak bouncing around with excitement that this will be the first year I will actually be at Disney for Halloween, squeeeeee!!! 

Pumpkin-Spice-Krispy-Treats | HollysCheatDay.comI’m still debating what costume I’m going to wear because it’s Orlando which means there is a really big possibility I might end up a big sweaty mess, but whatevs I’ll bring a few options.  If y’all didn’t already know, I’m going to let you in on a little secret, Disney World has some of the best Rice Krispy treats ever! I mean come on, Mickey Mouse shaped Rice Krispy treats just taste better (must be all of that magic hehe). 

Pumpkin-Spice-Krispy-Treats | HollysCheatDay.comI kept seeing all of their delectable Halloween treats pop up in my Instagram feed and I knew I was going to need a fix ASAP and that’s where these bad boys come in.  These Pumpkin Spice Krispy Treats turned out absolutely perfect!!! I will freely admit that I ate most of these all on my own #noregrets, and if you’re worried that these will taste overly pumpkin spice-ish, don’t, there really is just a hint of pumpkin and spices.  I really hope you get a chance to make these soon,  I hope you have a wonderful day and thank you so much for stopping by!  

melt your butter in your saucepan…

pumpkin-spice-krispy-treats | HollysCheatDay.comnow add your pumpkin puree…

pumpkin-spice-krispy-treats | HollysCheatDay.comonce those are mixed together well, add your marshmallows…

pumpkin-spice-krispy-treats | HollysCheatDay.comall melted and bubbly…

pumpkin-spice-krispy-treats | HollysCheatDay.comadd your spices, vanilla and salt, let cool for a bit and add your Rice Krispies…

pumpkin-spice-krispy-treats | HollysCheatDay.comall mixed together…

pumpkin-spice-krispy-treats | HollysCheatDay.cominto your pan & I sprinkled some more cinnamon for good measure…

pumpkin-spice-krispy-treats | HollysCheatDay.comand enjoy!!!

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Pumpkin Spice Krispy Treats
Delicious krispy treats filled with all the flavor of pumpkin and pumpkin spice.
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Ingredients
  1. 1/3 Cup of Pumpkin Puree.
  2. 1 (10 Ounce) Bag of Mini Marshmallows.
  3. 6 Cups of Rice Krispies Cereal.
  4. 3 Tablespoons of Unsalted Butter, Melted.
  5. 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract.
  6. 1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon.
  7. 1/2 Teaspoon of Nutmeg.
  8. 1/4 Teaspoon of Cloves.
  9. 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt.
  10. Store Bought Pre-Made Cookie Icing, For Garnish (Optional).
  11. 9x9 Pan.
  12. Wax Paper.
Instructions
  1. Spray your pan with non-stick spray and place the wax paper into your pan (seems weird, but it helps to come out even easier), and then spray the paper too.
  2. In a large saucepan, melt your butter in it, then add the pumpkin puree and cook together until combined and hot.
  3. Now add the whole bag of marshmallows into your saucepan stirring until completely melted.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in all of the spices, salt and vanilla.
  5. Let your marshmallow mixture cool slightly for about 5 minutes and then add your Rice Krispies into the mixture and mix until well combined.
  6. Now place your marshmallow/krispies mixture evenly into your pan.
  7. Cover and place into your fridge.
  8. Once chilled, take your treats out of the pan, cut into squares, and drizzle some cookie icing for a little extra deliciousness and enjoy!!!
Notes
  1. Before cutting them into squares I sprinkled some more cinnamon on top because I love it.
  2. You are welcome to substitute the pre-made cookie frosting with melted white chocolate or candy melts.
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Easy Pumpkin Pie Cake

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Happy Happy Tuesday everybody!!!  Sometimes you come across recipes that are so simple & easy to make yet so delicious you wonder why in the world you didn’t think of them yourself.  Ladies & gentleman, this is one of those recipes. 

Easy-Pumpkin-Pie-Cake | HollysCheatDay.comI’ve seen a lot of custardy kind of cake stuff around but most involved a billion a whole lot of egg whites that need to be room temperature and whipped and sung to sleep at night added in a specific order etc.  Y’all, I don’t know about you guys, but I just do not have that kind of time on my hands.  I want easy, decadent and super delicious, and trust me this Easy Pumpkin Pie Cake embodies all of those wonderful adjectives. 

Easy-Pumpkin-Pie-Cake | HollysCheatDay.comHonestly the hardest thing to do was waiting for this bad boy to cool down enough so I could slap on the frosting and start devouring it.  Speaking of frosting, y’all are totally welcome to buy a pre-made frosting from the store if you’re really in a time crunch, but I most definitely recommend you make this cinnamon cream cheese frosting, which BTW I can take credit for hehe. 

Easy-Pumpkin-Pie-Cake | HollysCheatDay.comIt’s the perfect amount of sweetness with the tanginess of the cream cheese, and of course the star of the show, cinnamon, yummy y’all.  This is a definite crowd pleaser, with the top part being the texture of a moist cake and the bottom part being all pumpkin pie-ish, OMG I’m drooling at the thought of this delightful treat.  I hope you get a chance to make this incredible dessert soon, are having a wonderful day and thank you so much for stopping by!

eggs into your bowl…

easy-pumpkin-pie-cake-1 | HollysCheatDay.comthen the pumpkin pie mix…

easy-pumpkin-pie-cake-2 | HollysCheatDay.comafter mixing those together, add your cake mix and melted butter…

easy-pumpkin-pie-cake-3 | HollysCheatDay.commix, mix, mix…

easy-pumpkin-pie-cake-4 | HollysCheatDay.cominto your pan…

easy-pumpkin-pie-cake-5 | HollysCheatDay.combake, bake, bake…

easy-pumpkin-pie-cake-6 | HollysCheatDay.comnow time for the frosting, butter into your bowl…

easy-pumpkin-pie-cake-7 | HollysCheatDay.comthen your cream cheese…

easy-pumpkin-pie-cake-8 | HollysCheatDay.commix, mix, mix, then vanilla and powdered sugar…

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Easy Pumpkin Pie Cake
Deliciously moist cake that magically also tastes like pie.
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THE CAKE/PIE
  1. 1 (30 Ounce) Can of Pumpkin Pie Mix.
  2. 4 Eggs.
  3. 1 Box of Spice Cake Mix.
  4. 1 Cup (2 Sticks) of Unsalted Butter, Melted.
THE CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  1. 2 (8 Ounce) Blocks of Cream Cheese, Softened.
  2. 2 Sticks (1 Cup) of Unsalted Butter, Softened.
  3. 1 Tablespoon of Cinnamon.
  4. 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla.
  5. 3 Cups of Powdered Sugar.
FOR THE CAKE/PIE
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spray your 9x13 pan with non stick spray and set aside.
  3. With a handheld or stand mixer with paddle attachment place your eggs into your bowl and mix in the pumpkin pie mix until smooth.
  4. Now add the spice cake mix and the melted butter, mix together until smooth.
  5. Now pour your batter into your pan and bake for 30-35 minutes (I know some people that it took 45-55 minutes due to variations in ovens) just making sure the middle bounces back to the touch but isn't jiggly either.
  6. Take out of the oven and let cool completely before frosting.
FOR THE CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  1. With a handheld or stand mixer with paddle attachment place your butter into your bowl and beat until smooth.
  2. Now add your cream cheese to the butter and mix again until smooth.
  3. Now add your vanilla and mix in your powdered sugar one cup at a time until well combined.
  4. Now add your cinnamon and mix until evenly incorporated.
  5. Layer this amazing frosting on top of your cake and enjoy!!!
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S’mores Bars

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Happy Wednesday everybody!! The long holiday weekend is sooo close to being here I can taste it! Strangely enough my birthday falls on Memorial Day this year, and I already know a wonderful treat that I’m going to have to make this year for it…these S’mores Bars! 

smores-bars | HollysCheatDay.comYes, I am definitely a huge s’mores fan in general, but there is something about summer time that makes me want them even more.  Honestly, making s’mores can be a slight bit of a hassle because making them over your stove (which I have done a lot) seems unauthentic, as well as getting melted marshmallow on everything somehow,  and making them on a campfire, well let’s just say I’m kind of an indoor girl haha. 

s'mores-bars | HollysCheatDay.comI would like to think that I found not necessarily a replacement for delicious s’mores but a really cool cousin to them in these bars.  If you looove fudgy, gooey chocolatey stuff, you’re gonna be in heaven.  These are chocolate decadence with a hint of marshmallow and graham crackers. 

smores-bars| HollysCheatDay.comY’all I just love these bars, I highly recommend them for your Memorial Day get together.  Have a wonderful day and thank you so much for stopping by!

one of your brownie mixes…

smores-bars| HollysCheatDay.comall mixed up…

smores-bars| HollysCheatDay.cominto your pan…

smores-bars| HollysCheatDay.comthen graham crackers…

smores-bars| HollysCheatDay.commarshmallows…

smores-bars| HollysCheatDay.comthen more brownie mix, just to cover the marshmallows…

smores-bars| HollysCheatDay.comthen bake, bake, bake, then a few more marshmallows…

smores-bars| HollysCheatDay.comthen enjoy!!!

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S'mores Bars
Delicious, gooey, bars with all the flavor of S'mores.
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Ingredients
  1. 2 Boxes of Family Size Fudge Brownie Mix (Below Oil, Water & Eggs Called for on Box).
  2. 1 1/3 Cup of Vegetable Oil (2/3 Cup for 1 Box of Brownie Mix).
  3. 1/2 Cup of Water (1/4 Cup for 1 Box of Brownie Mix).
  4. 4 Eggs (2 Eggs for 1 Box of Brownie Mix).
  5. 7-9 Sheets of Graham Crackers.
  6. 2 1/2 Cups of Mini Marshmallows.
  7. 9x13 Pan.
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray your 9x13 pan with Baker's Spray, set aside.
  3. I recommend making your brownie mixes in separate bowls, so measuring it out will be easier, but in one bowl place your brownie mix, 2 eggs, 2/3 cup of oil, and 1/4 cup of water (according to the box directions) and with a handheld mixer, mix until smooth.
  4. Then make your other brownie mix and set aside.
  5. Pour your first bowl of brownie mix into your 9x13 pan.
  6. Then layer your graham crackers on top of brownie mix.
  7. Now evenly layer your mini marshmallows on top of your graham crackers.
  8. Now evenly pour your other brownie mix on top of your marshmallows, not the whole bowl, just enough to cover the marshmallows.
  9. Bake your bars for about 25-28 minutes, then place some more marshmallows on top of your bars and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes or until marshmallows have slightly turned brown.
  10. Let cool completely to set, then cut up and enjoy!!
Notes
  1. The original recipe only called for one box of brownie mix to be used and divide evenly, but I honestly found that not to be enough, and for the top layer of brownie mix, I didn't pour the whole bowl, just enough to make sure the mashmallows were covered.
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