Key Lime Ice Cream Sandwiches
:: Key Lime Ice Cream Sandwiches ::
I am dreaming of white sandy beaches, swaying palm trees, and quiet waves, but my reality is the kids are fighting and we need to do something to break up the day. So off to the store we go to pick up a few items. It was while cruising down the baking isle, that I discovered this magical find of Pillsbury’s Key Lime Cookie Mix. Okay so it’s not the answer to my tropical dream, but key lime anything makes me happy. A quick boxed cookie mix plus homemade vanilla ice cream = scrumptious ice cream sandwiches.
My Cusinart Ice Cream Maker has to be hands down one of the easiest appliances I own. I keep the freezer bowl in my freezer so that it’s ready when I need it. Four ingredients, ten minutes of prep time, and a flip of a switch you are on your way to making ice cream. Paired with a yummy cookie, and your stomach will be doing the happy dance! Once you make this easy homemade vanilla ice cream recipe, you too will want to create more ice cream concoctions. Okay so now it’s your turn, let us know what type of ice cream you like to make or your favorite ice cream sandwich. Summer is just around the corner……. [Read more…]
Raspberry Swirl Rolls
Raspberry Swirl Rolls was one of my Pinterest inspirational pins.
It was a pin that was so beautiful, that I had to make them.
The result was a heavenly creation that was made possible by the in season
California raspberry.
I believe these are my new favorite brunch time dessert.
Chocolate Marshmallow Cake
This mocha rich fluffy Chocolate Marshmallow Cake recipe
has been a faithful friend of mine for the past 10 years.
I found this lovely recipe in Cooking Light when
Shane and I first got married and
it remains a staple in our household.
So when I signed up to bring a dessert to Grandparent’s Day at
Madeline’s school, I knew boring brownies just wouldn’t do.
This rich and dense chocolate cake is a LIGHT recipe,
but you wouldn’t know it by the looks and taste of this
yummy surprise.
Guest Blogger on MamaWolfe
Today, we at Simply Happenstance are
very excited and honored to be a featured
guest blogger on mamawolfe.
Jennifer Wolfe is a mother of two teenagers,
a loving wife, a teacher and yet she finds some time
to fulfill her passion of writing with her lovely blog.
Not only does Jennifer devote her time as a mama
{her children are active skiers in Lake Tahoe….love}
but her devotion to education is a global matter.
She currently facilitates a sister program
between her California school and one
she helped build in Nicaragua,
all the while developing an educational
webinar series for new bloggers {what a gift}.
Sara and I have enjoyed getting to know Jennifer.
Please shoot on over to her site to check out why
we like it so much as well as viewing our
Valentine’s based recipe for good old fashioned
homemade marshmallows……
We know you want to make some….{wink}
Mamawolfe
Chocolate Chip M&M Cookie Recipe
Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies
Chocolate Chip M&M cookies are always a favorite around here.
With Valentine’s right around the corner,
many of you already have most of these
ingredients around your kitchen.
Chocolate chip cookies are easy to make and when you add
valentine m&m’s to the batter, you add a whole other dimension of
gooey chocolatey goodness.
To make these cookies a little more holiday like,
I have exchanged the normal Nestle Milk Chocolate Morsels to
Nestle Premier White Morsels as Mason and Madeline
tend to favor these more and they go with the
red, pink, and white of Valentine’s.
The kid’s loved helping of course,
a little taste of this, a little more of that…………
ended with two kids on a major sugar high.
{But hey, the cookies were good and that made us all happy!}
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Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies
Adapted by Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
* 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup of unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
* 3/4 cup granulated sugar
* 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 large eggs
* 1 cup Nestle Toll House Premier White Morsals
* 1 cup Valentine’s Milk Chocolate M&M’s (found these at Hobby Lobby)
Preparation:
In small bowl mix whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Beat together butter, sugars, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Then add one egg at a time to the mixture until combined.
Slowly add in flour mixture on a low speed
{Fully mix but do not over mix}.
Lastly, add in chocolate chips and m&m’s.
With an ice cream scooper,
drop small scoops of the cookie
batter on parchment lined cookie sheets.
* I love using Martha Wrap
{but sadly I ran out before making the cookies}.
Pop into the oven at 375 degrees
for approximately 9-11 minutes.
You then have a perfect holiday cookie!
These traditional gooey chocolate chip cookies
are the perfect ending to a Friday night!
My kid’s enjoyed them!
Whip up a batch for Valentine’s…
they are sure to make any cupid happy!
