"Nice Hooters" Cupcake Decorating Kit - 50% off retail price

WHooooooo loves these??  I'm always on the hunt for a fresh new treat for my preschool functions or to share with y'all and these {literally} take the cake!!  Perfect for a fall gathering...

And best of all, the hard part of gathering supplies for this cutie-pie project is done for you!  I've always been intimidated by cake decorating projects, but even I think I could handle this one. :)

Cupcake Crafts gives you the supplies you need to decorate fabulous cupcakes right in your very own kitchen.

This deal is for (1) one "Nice Hooters" Owl Cupcake Decorating Kit.
Kit includes:
Cupcake Papers, White Accent Frosting Mix, Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, Candy Coated Sunflower Seeds, Candy Coated Chocolates. Banana Flavored Candy, Pastry Bags, Toothpick and Step by Step Color Illustrated Instructions.
*You will need to provide cupcakes and chocolate frosting*
Kit makes 12 cupcakes.
 

Click HERE to order yours and then let me hear from you about how easy they were and the response accollades you received!  You're welcome. :)

Happy Baking!

Holiday Entertaining Tip: Peppermint Treats

Crowd pleasing Peppermint Milkshakes

While these are billed as sweet festive treats for the little ones in your life, I know a few grownups that would love these as well!  Whip up a batch that serves 8 of your favorite elves. :)

Peppermint Milkshakes

8 cups vanilla ice cream
2 cups milk (*use less for thicker shakes)
1 cup crushed hard round peppermint candies (approx 45-50)
1 8.5 oz can refrigerated instant whipped cream (Reddi-whip)
Peppermint sticks

Process 4 cups ice cream, 1 cup milk, and 1/2 cup crushed candies in blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.  Pour into small serving glasses, top with whipped cream, and garnish with peppermint stick.  Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Yield: 9 1/2 cups

Note: Use food processor for quick crushing of peppermint candies.

From Christmas with Southern Living 2009.

Holiday Entertaining Tip: Simply Yummy!

photo by Victor Schrager

This Holiday Tip is courtesy of Real Simple!  This is the season of baking and sharing-- teachers, neighborhood functions, friends, family-- and the good folks at Real Simple are making it real simple for us.  Click HERE to access 50 Holiday Cookie Recipes, including this yummy Chewy Spice Cookie.  And then pass it on.

Happy Baking!

Sweet Treats to Beat the Heat

Today is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day!!  Did you even know such a thing existed?  In honor of this auspicious occasion, here are some recipes to delight your family and beat the heat in the process.  Enjoy!

Chocolate Wafter Ice Cream Sandwiches (from allrecipes.com)

1 9oz box chocolate wafer cookies

1 quart ice cream, softened

1 12oz package mini chocolate chips**

On a cookie sheet, place 15 chocolate wafers flat side up.  Working quickly, top each wafer with a small scoop of ice cream.  Top each sandwich with another wafer, flat side down.  Gently push the top wafers down until the ice cream comes to the edge of the wafer cookies.  Freeze for one hour, or until firm.  Roll each ice cream sandwich in mini chocolate chips so that all the exposed ice cream is covered.  Cover and freeze until ready to serve.

**I bet you could use sprinkles or mini MandMs, too!

Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches (from bhg.com)

1 roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough

1 tbsp sugar

1tsp ground cinnamon

1 1.75-qt container vanilla ice cream

1 cup shredded sweetened coconut, toasted

2 cups cornflakes, coarsely crushed

Slice cookie dough into 1/4 inch thick slices and arrange on cookie sheet.  Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and generously sprinkle over dough slices.  Bake at 350 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet and then remove and cool completely on wire racks.

Let ice cream soften slightly and then stir in coconut (optional).  Scoop ice cream mixture onto flat sides of half the cookies.  Top with the remaining cookies and press together gently.  Place cornflakes in shallow dish and roll edges of sandwiches in cornflakes to coat ice cream.  Wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap and freeze 2 hours or until firm.

Makes 14 sandwiches.

Easy Chocolate-Mint Ice Cream Sandwiches (from myrecipes.com)

2 pints vanilla ice cream, softened

15 mint-and-cream filled chocolate sandwich cookies*, chopped

1 8.5oz package large chewy chocolate cookies

Stir together softened ice cream and sandwich cookie pieces.  Freeze 30 minutes.  Spread ice cream evenly on 1 side of 5 large chewy cookies; top with remaining large chewy cookies. Place in plastic or wax paper sandwich bags and freeze at least 1 hour.

Makes 5 servings.

*Try Oreo Double Delight Mint 'n Creme cookies

photo by Tina Cornett