So Over Sweets

If you’ve ever had a week like we’ve had then you know what we mean when we say we feel OVERLOADED, like over-the-top overwhelmed! From being overscheduled to overcommitted, we feel overworked! Good thing it’s Saturday because we’re overjoyed we can overachieve in the one department that’s been overlooked all week – dessert! We’re over-the-moon for Overloaded Oatmeal Bars! And we’re overconfident you will be too! But be warned! We know you’re gonna love them that you’ll likely overeat and overstuff yourself! Over and out until next week!

 
Overloaded Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups quick oats

1½ cups flour

1 cup brown sugar

1 tsp salt

1 cup butter flavored Crisco 

1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk

1 bag milk chocolate chips

2 TB butter softened

1 cup of various kinds of M&Ms

Preheat oven to 350.

In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, salt and Crisco with a spoon. Remove 1 cup and set aside.

Press remaining mixture into the bottom of a greased 9×13 pan.

In a small pot, melt condensed milk, chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons of butter over low-medium heat. Stir constantly until chips are melted and everything is mixed well.

Pour chocolate chip mixture over the bottom layer and spread evenly. Sprinkle leftover cup of oat mixture over the chocolate.

Top with M&Ms and bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting. Overenjoy!

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Nummy Sweet Treats

Remember when you were younger and the taste of something new and delicious would make you mutter pleasing sounds under your breath? This Saturday’s treat does precisely that. Nummy Cookie Butter Cookies are guaranteed to give you the “num num” factor! Go ahead! It’s okay to talk with your mouth full when sweet treats are involved! 

Nummy Cookie Butter Cookies

  

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup Crisco
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup cookie butter 
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup old fashioned oats 
• 1 cup butterscotch chips
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup Heath Bits

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. 
2. In a large stand mixer, cream together the Crisco and sugar for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add in the egg and vanilla and mix until well combined. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
4. Add the cookie butter and mix.
5. Add the flour, baking soda and salt and mix until the flour is just combined.
6. Fold in the oats. Add chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and Heath Bits. 
7. Bake for 12 minutes and then remove from the oven. Cool. 
8. Mutter “num num” as you indulge! 

* recipe adapted from What’s Gabby Cooking

Easter Sweets

Here’s an extra easy treat idea that’s “egg”ceptionally perfect for Easter Sunday. 

Easter Sunday Sundaes! 

Just “hop” to the closest grocery store and “hunt” for your favorite ice cream and sundae toppings. 

Don’t hide them. Instead, serve them to your honey bunnies!

Have a very “hoppy” Easter!!!