Individual Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Baking sweet potatoes twice takes a little more time, but is well worth the effort. Orange flesh sweet potatoes are baked until nicely tender, then they are hollowed out into boat-like shapes. From there, the sweet potato filling is mashed and blended with butter, cream, maple syrup, and a hint of spices.
Once perfectly combined, return the mashed sweet potatoes to the skins, cover them with a pecan streusel topping, and bake until it's satisfyingly crisp. And last but not least they are finished with melty, broiled, and beautiful browned mini marshmallows.
Such a treat to enjoy year-round, not just on Thanksgiving! Is this dessert or a Thanksgiving side dish? You decide.
These are made with a medium sweetness to them but you can easily adjust it to taste by drizzling in more maple syrup as you mix.
]]>Looking for more easy to make cereal treats? Try my recipes for Puppy Chow, Cornflake Cookies and Sweet Chex Mix.
Rice Krispie Treats with the Best Ratios
Rice Krispie treats were first made back in 1939 by Malitta Jensen and Mildred Day at Kellogg’s company for a fundraiser. They’ve lasted for generations as such a popular treat here in the U.S.
And for good reason. These are one of the easiest, quickest treats you can make and they only require 3 simple ingredients you make likely already have on hand. Plus they are inexpensive.
Then of course there's the fact that people of all ages love them. Sometimes if I don't know what to bring to a party I just go with rice krispie treats and I rarely return home with any left.
Rice Krispie treats were actually one of the very first things I learned how to make. And since then it's probably a bit crazy how many times I've made them (definitely in the hundreds).
My version (or I should say my Mom's version, she taught me how to make these) uses the same ingredients as the classic, I just use different ratios.
We are talking more marshmallows and more butter! It makes them deliciously sweet and chewy, and perfectly rich and buttery!
Once you try them this way you'll likely never look back! These addictive treats are just too good!
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Rice Krispies Treats in Festive Tree Shapes
I don't know who liked these more, my kids or me. Probably me because they totally took me back to being a kid.
I mean how could they not?
They are made using the classic Rice Krispies treat recipe that we all love, but instead of the classic squares they are tinted green and shaped into cones, then covered in sprinkles.
So basically a total upgrade :).
A Heavenly Chocolate Pie
The filling is just made up of a few basic ingredients - chocolate chips, marshmallows, butter, milk, cream, vanilla. You know all the good things in life.
You don't need to chop chocolate, you don't need to gently heat or whip any eggs as in many mousse recipes, and you don't eve need to make a pie crust!
I decided if we are going the Oreo crust route what's the point in homemade right?
Watch the Video!
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So you see, this is definitely the pie you want to try this year right. Along with my Pumpkin Pie and Crumb-Topped Apple Slab Pie of course :). People need options, and three slices of pie on Thanksgiving.
If you've got people that love chocolate in your family they will go crazy over this pie. I know because I'm obsessed with chocolate and I was swooning over every single bite!
It's fluffy. It's rich. It's oh so chocolatey. It's sweet. It's creamy. To sum it up it's basically pie perfection.
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Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
Are you guys getting sick of all the cookies recipes I'm sharing yet? Well hopefully not because I still have another to share and who knows, maybe even more after that.
It's what the first few weeks of December were made for right? Cookies cookies cookieeeees!
Perfect for the Holidays!
I love making a variety of cookies during the holidays and there always need to be a chocolate cookie of some kind right?
I've had hot chocolate cookies on my to-do list for probably the last 4 years and I've finally gotten around to trying them.
But I decided to add a peppermint twist to them because I love the chocolate and peppermint combination.
A Rich Chocolate Flavor
I love that the base for these cookies is packed with chocolate. Not just cocoa but a lot of chopped chocolate.
It gives them a rich flavor and a chewy, fudgy texture. They're almost like a brownie cookie.
Like Mississippi Mud Cake in Cookie Form
One thing these cookies really remind me of is Mississippi Mud Cake. It's that chocolate base, marshmallow and chocolate icing combination.
I think I'd also love these cookies drizzled with chocolate in place of the icing.
Don't get me wrong the icing is delicious but next time I might try chocolate. The more chocolate the better, right?
Try them Melty and Warm!
Just be sure to enjoy a few of these cookies warm. They are of course still good for a couple of days but they are total perfection when you ice them warm from the oven and eat a couple right away - they're more like hot chocolate that way too.
This is just straight up goodness in cookie form my friends and you don't want to miss out on these Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies!
Your busy holiday weeks need a break, so take a breather and make a batch of cookies.
More Peppermint Recipes You'll Love!
- Peppermint Meltaway Cookies
- Frosted Peppermint Brownie Cookies {From Scratch}
- Peppermint Bark Cheesecake
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
These cookies are the perfect festive holiday treat! Not to mention they're a chocolate lovers dream! Soft, chewy chocolate cookies are layered with a sweet vanilla marshmallow, chocolate icing, and crushed peppermint candies. Who could resist?
Cookies
- 12 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate, (broken into pieces or chopped)
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, (diced into 1 Tbsp pieces)
- 1 1/2 cups (213g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (21g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups (280g) packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 24 large marshmallows
Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup (21g) cocoa powder
- 4 Tbsp (56g) unsalted butter, (diced into small pieces)
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
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For the cookies: Add chocolate and butter to a medium microwave safe mixing bowl. Heat in microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring well between intervals until melted and smooth, set aside to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile add flour to a medium mixing bowl, sift in cocoa powder and add baking powder and salt. Whisk mixture to combine. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment blend together brown sugar, eggs, peppermint extract and vanilla. Mix in chocolate mixture.
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With mixer set on low speed slowly add in flour mixture and mix just until combined.
- Cover bowl and chill 1 hour or until firm enough to handle (I actually divided the dough into two containers and it chills faster). Preheat oven to 325 degrees during last 15 minutes of chilling.
- Scoop dough out about 1 lightly heaping tablespoon at a time. Shape into a ball then transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, spacing cookies 2-inches apart (keep remaining dough chilled).
- Bake in preheated oven until slightly under-baked, about 9 minutes. Meanwhile cut marshmallows into halves using kitchen scissors.
- Remove cookies from oven and add 1 marshmallow half to each cookie placing the cut side downward. Return to oven and bake about 2 - 3 minutes longer until marshmallows have begun to melt.
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Remove from oven and gently press down on marshmallows to flatten slightly. Cool on pan several minutes then transfer to cookies to wire racks and set wire racks over a baking sheets.
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For the icing: Sift powdered sugar and cocoa into a medium mixing bowl, set aside.
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Heat butter and cream over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently until butter has melted and mixture reaches a simmer. Remove from heat, pour in powdered sugar and cocoa powder and whisk until smooth.
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Mix in peppermint extract. If mixture is too thick thin it with a little hot water, if it's too thin thicken with a little more sifted powdered sugar.
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Immediately spoon icing over cookies (or alternately drizzle from a resealable bag with a cut corner) and sprinkle each cookie with crushed peppermint after adding icing because the icing will start to set quickly.
- Recipe source: adapted from Rachel Ray and Glorious Treats
Upgraded Rice Krispie Treats!
I just can't get enough of that salty-sweet combination and I love the finishing touch of an added layer of chocolate...and sprinkles because you just can't go wrong with sprinkles.
Just like any other rice krispie treat these are quick and easy to make. The other great thing about these is that they make for a simple treat to make for any holiday. They are a fun change from your normal Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving dinner treats.
We all love a slice of pie but on thanksgiving I like to have two desserts so these are the perfect second addition to finish off the meal.
Or better yet, serve these for Friendsgiving and pie on Thanksgiving! These are also a great treat to give for the holidays because everyone will already be getting an overload of cookies so these are perfect to switch things up a bit.
More Rice Krispie Recipes You'll Love
Pretzel Kettle Chip and Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
Rice Krispies Treats get a total upgrade here with the addition of salt pretzels and kettle chips to balance out the sweetness then they're finished with a decadent layer of chocolate! A treat everyone will love!
- 6 1/2 cups rice krispies cereal
- 2 cups Kettle Brand Sea Salt Kettle Chips, (crushed to smaller pieces*)
- 1 1/2 cups broken pretzel sticks ((break into pieces about 1/2-inch))
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 (16 oz) bag large or mini marshmallows
- 12 oz. milk chocolate chips or chocolate melts
- Multi-color sprinkles ((optional))
- Add rice krispies cereal, kettle chips and pretzels to a large mixing bowl and set aside. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
- Melt butter in a non-stick pot over medium-low heat. Add marshmallows and cook and stir constantly until marshmallows have melted.
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Remove from heat. Pour rice krispies cereal mixture into marshmallow mixture and gently stir and toss with a spatula to evenly coat. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Spray a spatula with non-stick cooking spray. Spread and gently press mixture into an even layer in pan using spatula.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl on 50% power in 30 second intervals, stirring between intervals until melted and smooth.
- Pour and spread chocolate evenly over rice krispie treats. Sprinkle evenly with sprinkles if desired.
- Let chocolate set in refrigerator, then return to room temperature to rest (so the treats aren't cold). Cut into squares and store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- *Sometimes the Kettle Chips are larger than others so if they seem larger you can measure out an extra cup because the bigger ones will measure differently - you should get about 1 cup crushed chips. They don't need to be crushed too small, just enough that they are small pieces.
Rice Krispie Treats in Fun Pumpkin Shapes
No matter how old you are rice krispie treats never get old! I still make them all the time for a quick treat and I’ll never get sick of them.
Here I’ve made them into a fall-inspired treat that both young and old alike will love! Whenever I take them to a Halloween party or Thanksgiving dinner they disappear in no time (ugh and I can never stop at just one).
I’ve mentioned in the recipe if you are making them for adults I’d use the marshmallow fondant, then for kids use the green airheads as pictured.
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S'mores Cookie Cups
I made these three times to get the perfect cookie base and I think it's safe to say I couldn't make them any better!
I learned a few things along the way, like for instance if you let the cookie batter rest for 5 minute before baking the cookies shouldn't collapse as much, if at all, in the center once removed from the oven (so they had a better structure. If they do fall a little it's not big deal at all because they are covered with marshmallows) and they didn't seem quite as greasy.
Still perfectly buttery and moist but the little bit of resting time I think allows for the graham cracker to absorb some of the butter before they bake so it doesn't start out an over-buttery batter (if that makes sense).
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Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats
We are huge Rice Krispie treats fans around here (and we're always adding in extra marshmallows!).
And can we talk about the fact that it's actually Rice KrispieS treats with an "s"? We've never said it that way. It just doesn't sound right.
It won't really matter what you call these tempting chewy treats though. They are so delicious!
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The Best Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe!
This sweet potato dish has the best of everything and just the right amount of contrast with its creamy sweet potatoes, a sprinkle of gooey melty marshmallows, and that finishing crisp you get from the cornflakes and crunchy pecan topping.
Simply put this casserole is heavenly! It deserves a spot on your holiday menu, right next to the turkey!
Who know the word casserole and heavenly could ever go together in the same sentence but it just does with this one. Try it and see for yourself! It might just become a family favorite for your family too!
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