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25 Dee-licious Cookie Bar Recipes

December 11, 2017 by Selena Robinson 5 Comments

I have to be honest: I’m not much of a baker. I didn’t learn how to bake from scratch as a kid, but I’ve been trying to teach my kids to bake (generally as I learn myself).

So – one way I’ve found to get over my fear of baking is to make things I actually want to eat. And who doesn’t want to eat cookie bars?

I’ve rounded up 25 super dee-licious cookie bar recipes that I intend to try this winter! (Well, maybe not ALL of them.) I hope these look yummy enough for you to try too! By the way, for some really simple and yummy treats, try our Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies!

25 Dee-licious Cookie Bar Recipes

1. This super simple Almond Cookie Bar recipe looks so easy and delicious to make!

2. Add a little “crunch” to your cookie bars with this Double Chocolate Butterfinger Cookie Bar recipe!

3. My mom’s banana pudding recipe is a family tradition, but these Banana Pudding Bars might become a close second!

4. Have you ever had caramel and walnuts in your chocolate chip cookies? Me neither. Time to try this Caramel Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe!

5. If you like caramel, you’ll love these Twix Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars – candy and chocolate in one!

6. I love Chai tea, but I never thought of making Chai Cookie Bars. These look amazing!

7. Salted Caramel Snickers Cookie Bars. Oh my.

8. I have never thought to combine toffee and marshmallow before. But that’s exactly what this Chewy Chocolate Toffee Marshmallow Cookie Bar recipe does! And it looks heavenly.

9. Cinnamon and maple are two of my favorite flavors. Both are in these Cinnamon Chip Maple Cookie Bars!

10. The Snickers bar is the best candy bar ever. How can you go wrong making Snickers Bar Cookies?

11. Red Velvet Cake is my favoritest cake in all the world. Naturally, these Red Velvet Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are on my “To Bake” list!

12. Making this yummy Toll House Chocolate Chip Pan Cookie looks super easy! I imagine the hard part will be not eating the entire thing myself.

13. You don’t need a campfire to enjoy S’mores with these S’more Cookie Bars!

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How to Teach Kids to Cook

February 16, 2016 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

I’ve made a bucket list of things I want to do by age 35. On that list are the following:

Run a marathon (currently training)
Write a novel (okay, that one might not happen)
Do no housework at all (that one is DEFINITELY going to happen)

I am so over housework, you guys. Over it. And right now, the kids do pretty much everything, except ironing and cooking. So today I’m sharing some tips on how to teach kids to cook that I’ve been using. They work!

Today is also another edition of the Laugh and Learn linky! We had a blast last week and we’d love to see your newest parenting, lifestyle, and homeschooling posts!

How to Teach Kids to Cook

It’s been hard for me to let my kids into my kitchen. Let’s be honest: They spill things. They drop things. And they occasionally…shudder…break things. But those things happen to all aspiring cooks and they’ll never get any better unless they practice!

So we’ve taught Tigger to cook several meals and we’re starting with our boys as well. Head over to Thinking Outside the Sandbox to see how we’re doing it!

How to Teach Kids to Cook – Thinking Outside the Sandbox

For a look at one of our first baking experiences, check out our post How to Teach Kids to Bake!

And don’t forget our awesome list of great children’s cookbooks!

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Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookie Recipe

December 22, 2015 by Selena Robinson 4 Comments

Looking for a super yummy, easy, fuss-free recipe? Cake mix cookies are it!

I’d never heard of making cookies with cake mix until about a year ago, but it is ridiculously, ridiculously easy. So there’s really no reason NOT to make some today, right?

After making a couple of batches, I experimented with a little “extra” ingredient and – voila! – this Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookie recipe was born! Here’s how to make some of your own!

Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookie Recipe

So, if you’re going to make cake mix cookies, then you’re definitely going to need…cake mix. I think most of us probably have a box lying in the back of the pantry somewhere.

I used Betty Crocker Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix, but you could probably use whatever flavor you want.

You just empty out the cake mix, then add in some baking powder.

Pour in vegetable oil and a couple of eggs.

Then butterscotch chips (which were also lying in the back of my pantry)…

and chocolate chips (which, as you can see, had also been lying in my pantry for some time). They still tasted good, though, so if your chocolate chips look dry, they’re okay to use. 🙂

Use a tablespoon to drop mounds onto ungreased baking sheets.

And in about 10 minutes, you have these.

Can’t you just smell them through the computer screen?

A quick note: These cookies do NOT brown on top. They turn golden (because of the yellow cake mix), but they don’t get that “cookie brown” color. So after 10 minutes, they really are done. Don’t overcook them!

All that’s missing now is a huge glass of milk.

Get the full recipe below! Happy baking!

Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 20 cookies

Ingredients

Adapted from Cake Mix Cookies VII Recipe at All Recipes
1 - 18.25 ounce box yellow cake mix
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Empty the yellow cake mix into a large mixing bowl.
Add the baking powder and stir to mix well.
Pour in the vegetable oil, then add both eggs.
Stir until combined. The mixture should look yellow and glossy.
Add in the butterscotch chips and the chocolate chips.
Mix well.
Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto two ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. (Cookies will NOT look brown on the top.)
Let cool, then serve!

And if you want even more cookie goodness, check out my roundup of 25 Dee-Licious Cookie Bar Recipes!