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Peanut butter pretzel bites « Two Tiny Kitchens. Salty and sweet. Crunchy and melt-in-your-mouth. Peanut butter and chocolate. Dangerous and delicious (you know what I mean). One little bite, so much to experience. Why did I wait so long to give these a try?? A perfect treat to share with a large group of people that you love a whole lot, or to share with yourself on a self-indulgent sweats and sofa sorta day.

Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites recipe courtesy Foodaphilia.com Calorie estimate: 4,000 – 5,000 for complete recipe (depending upon dipping chocolate and pretzels used, etc.) Yield 60 – 80 pretzel bites Ingredients 1 cup creamy peanut butter 2 tbsp softened butter 1/2 cup powdered sugar (maybe more) 3/4 cup brown sugar (maybe more) Pretzels 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions Combine peanut butter and softened butter in a large bowl with a fork or whisk, or in a stand mixer. Use a teaspoon measure to scoop the filling. Allrecipes.com - recipes, menus, meal ideas, food, and cooking tips. Cute & Easy Mini Santa Hat Brownies. Watermelonade Recipe at Epicurious.

Photo by Roland Bello yield Makes 1 gallon (serves 16) active time 30 min total time 30 min You would be hard-pressed to find something more refreshing than watermelon. This cooler is easy to make, beautiful to behold, and not too sweet. You'll want a pitcher of it in the refrigerator all summer. Garnish: lemon slices; mint sprigs Preparation Cut watermelon flesh into 2-inch chunks and discard rind. Cooks' note: Watermelonade can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

Cookies and Cream Cupcakes. Cake is not my favorite treat, which is one reason I like cupcakes so much. I feel they are the perfect portion size, and sometimes I cannot even finish a full one. That is sooo not the case with these cupcakes. These are dreamy. And creamy. Check out the batter – it looks like cookies and cream ice cream! I initially saw this recipe in the book 500 Cupcakes, but their recipe called for self rising flour.

I should thank Caitlin for leaving this book at my house, but I really can’t since it is only plumping me up. Note to self: find a new hobby. My most favorite part about these cupcakes? They are crunchy. And I normally do not like frosting. Until now. Holy cow. Mr. He was afraid that he couldn’t stop at just one. Did you know that Mr. Because that is how you must all feel about me, right?? Alas, Mr. Cookies and Cream Cupcakes inspired by 500 Cupcakes makes 12 cupcakes 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup milk 10 Oreo cookies. Dessert Recipes: Cookies, Chocolate, Cheese Cakes & Ice Cream. Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes. I made these cupcakes four weeks ago today.

I’ve stared at these cupcake pictures everyday for four weeks. I just don’t like these cupcakes. I don’t know why. They never did anything to me. They were insanely delicious, that is not the issue. I’m just annoyed by these cupcakes. Bad news bears. They are sort of like that boy in seventh grade… who is really nice to you… and is sort of cute… but kind of boring… and not adventurous… and sort of nerdy… and who your mom really loves, which just makes you not like him even more… and who asked you to dance then stood 8 inches away from you with his hands on your hips… and who is inevitably now a billionaire with three of the most gorgeous children you’ve ever seen… and all you want is the bad ass punk rocker with spiky black hair who goes through girls like socks.

Perhaps I shall revisit these cupcakes in 5 years? Lemonade Cupcakes makes 12 cupcakes 1 cup sugar 6 tablespoons butter 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder. 50 Healthy Recipes to Kick Off 2012. Happy New Year! Many of us are thinking about our New Year’s resolutions and healthy eating is often at the top of the list.

If you are setting a goal to eat healthy in 2012, here are 50 healthy recipes to help you get started. Beverages Easy Strawberry Mango Smoothie Berry Banana Smoothie Blueberry Mango Smoothie Breakfast Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Whole Wheat Kefir Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce Pumpkin Granola Roasted Plums with Greek Yogurt, Honey, and Almonds Broiled Grapefruit Steel Cut Oats Maple Almond Granola Roasted Strawberries with Greek Yogurt Honey Yogurt Waffles Appetizers/Snacks Peanut Butter Granola Balls Honey Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas Rosemary Roasted Almonds Tzatziki Sauce Cilantro Lime Hummus Strawberry Mango Salsa White Bean and Artichoke Dip Edamame Guacamole Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips Peach Salsa Roasted Red Pepper and White Bean Dip Vegetable Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce Black Bean Corn Salsa Salads/Sides Quinoa Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Kale, & Dried Cranberries.