Hot Chocolate Cake Cookies

Have you ever had those chocolate powdered sugar "crackle cookies?" I always call them crackle cookies because they have cracks all on their tops. Well one day I was making some Chocolate Cake Cookies and decided to try and make them into "crackle" cookies. I had just made a fresh batch of my Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix and thought that would be the perfect powder topping. It was a hit! These were FABULOUS, EASY AND YUMMY! It's the perfect way to bring in the winter flavors of hot cocoa!

Hot Chocolate Cake Cookies

1 devils food chocolate cake mix 

2 eggs

1/3 c. applesauce 

1 tsp. vanilla

Hot Chocolate Powder Mix

In a mixing bowl combine, cake mix, eggs, applesauce and vanilla. Mix, mix, mix. Place rounds on a greased cookie sheet. Place 1 tsp. Hot cocoa powder on top of each round. Don't press down, when they cook, they will flatten and "crackle" themselves. 

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.

Remove from the cookie sheet onto cooling racks.

Eat warm with a glass of milk! DELISH!

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Crock Pot Cooking Demo

About 4 weeks ago I was asked to give a cooking demonstration at our church's "women's activity night." I thought, "just because I have a blog, doesn't mean I need to be giving cooking demonstrations!" But I accepted, and the theme we came up with was "back to school cooking". 

I've said before, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, my crock pot. I have 2 now and I want a 3rd. Just call me crock pot crazy. I broke down my favorite recipes, my tried and true easiest of easy to demonstrate at this activity. I printed off pictures of the recipes and placed them on easels so the viewers could see what the finished product would look like. I can't physically make a 10 hour crock pot meal in 30 minutes. So, I wen't over tips and tricks, and explained how simple crock pot meals can be, especially on BUSY school/school activity days.

 I broke down my recipes into 10 hour meals, and 3 hour meals. 

For example, if you have children going to school, you can make a 10 hour meal right after they leave  in the morning and it will be done for dinner. Or, you can prepare a 3 hour meal just before they return home to be done in time for dinner. Either way you choose, you get dinner prepared without "disturbances." 

It's been so fun having wonderful women who I admire, come and they say they've tried my recipes and want more! If you are in need of my favorite 10 and 3 hour crock pot recipes here they are! 

Welcome back to another great school year.

Gear up and go, we've got dinner to make!

10 Hour Meals:

Beyond Basic Beef Stew

Crock Pot Steak Stroganoff

Crock Pot Black Bean Chicken

Santa Fe Chicken

Pulled Pork

3 Hour Meals:

Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan

Turkey Meatloaf

Crock Pot Chicken & Stuffing

Crock Pot Sides:

Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes

Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

Crock Pot Baked Sweet Potatoes

Many more crock pot meals to come!

Stay Tuned!

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Crock Pot Chicken & Stuffing

I've been on a big crock pot kick the last few weeks. WE MOVED! We moved to a new state and new house; my crock pot has been a life saver! We've been unpacking the house and the last thing I want to worry about is dinner; especially after an exhausting day of boxes and tape. I've been so grateful for my slow cooker keeping my family happy and fed! This is one of our new fast favorites. Only 4 ingredients!

Crock Pot Chicken & Stuffing

3 large chicken breasts trimmed, filleted, and fillets cut in half
1 box stuffing mix
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c. chicken broth (1 c. water 1 tsp. chicken bouillon seasoning)

Place filleted & quartered chicken in a greased crock pot. Pour the stuffing mix over the chicken. In a bowl combine the soup and broth. Pour over the chicken and stuffing. Cook on LOW for 4 hours or until chicken in done.

*This was the perfect portion for our family of 4. If your family is larger, double the recipe.




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Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

Is hot chocolate one of your indulgences? It sure is one of mine! I grew up spoiled. We always had homemade hot chocolate mix in the cupboard ready for cold days. It's been SUPER cold here for the past week. It feels like November! I called my mom and asked for the hot chocolate mix recipe. I made it and was thrown back to my childhood. Delicious! 

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

4 c. Powdered Milk
4 c. Powdered Sugar
*8 oz. Powdered Creamer
20 oz. can Instant Hot Cocoa Mix

Mix all together and store in an easily accessible container- you'll want this close by so you can make cup, after cup, after cup.

Enjoy!

* You can substitute any flavor of creamer you want! We LOVE Hazelnut and French Vanilla!




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General Conference Finger Foods

Gearing up for General Conference? I can't wait for 2 days of fabulous speakers and fun finger foods. Need some inspiration? Check out some of our favorite finger foods we eat during General Conference. Tag along for the "LDS BLOG TRAIN," there are lots of fun ideas all themed around General Conference. 

LDS BLOG TRAIN

You just came from "Countdown to Conference" and your next stop (which will start the train again) will be Let's Get Together.  If you get lost along the way go to the LDS Blog Train.  

Click on the title below the picture to take you to the recipe!

Grape Stick Appetizers

Pizza Bites

Homemade Hummus

Tortilla Roll-ups

Homemade Mild Salsa

Veggie Stick Cups

Apple Energy Slices

2 Ingredient White Chocolate Popcorn

ENJOY!

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