Category: Recipes

Maleficent Candy Apples Recipe! Perfect for Halloween!

Last year, I went to Disneyland and found these incredible Maleficent Candy Apples in Downtown Disney! Watching the recent Maleficent movie and having this treat would be a wonderful Halloween themed party. I haven’t made this fun candy apple yet, but I know my kids would love to help me with this! Want to make this sweet treat for Halloween as well? If so, here’s the ingredients you’ll need:

• 11 Ounces(312 gm) caramel candy
• 3 Granny Smith apples
• Homemade rice crispies
• 10 Ounces(284 gm) black candy melts
• 12 Ounce(340 gm) green candy melts
• Vanilla buttercream frosting (your choice)
• Purple sugar sprinkles
• Purple food coloring (added in frosting)
• 3 Wooden Candy Apple Sticks
• 1 Mustache cookie cutter (cutting out horns)
• Squeezing bottles
• wax paper

For more directions on making these candy apples, be sure to visit the Genius Knight Webpage & Nerdy Nummies!  Let us know what character-themed treats you’ve made lately, because we’d love to know!

Slow Cooker Cinnamon Apple Cider Recipe!

In the mood for a new take on the standard apple cider this fall? If so, I recently found this Slow Cooker Cinnamon Apple Cider Recipe. I haven’t made this drink yet, but it looks fun to make. I’ve never made a apple cider drink in the slow cooker, but it seems easy enough. Plus, the smell of this cider will probably make my home smell wonderful. If this recipe interests you too, be sure to have the following ingredients:

• 1 gallon Tree Top Apple Cider (128 oz.)
• 1 cup Original Red Hots Cinnamon Candy
• 3 Cinnamon Sticks

You only need three ingredients! Isn’t that great?!  For further instruction on making this cider recipe, be sure to visit the Never Ending Journeys Webpage. Let us know if you enjoyed this recipe in the comments below. We love to hear from our readers.

French Apple Jam Recipe!

September is the time to purchase apples, because they’re cheap! If you’d like to can this month, be sure to check this French Apple Jam recipe! I haven’t made this jam yet, but it looks absolutely amazing. Nothing beats homemade jam! Am I right? If you’d like to make this jam as well, be sure to have the following ingredients ready:

• about 6 apples (I mixed Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 5 cardamom pods, crushed (use a rolling pin or heavy spoon to gently crack open the pods)
• juice of 2 lemons, divided
• 2 Tbsp pectin powder

For additional directions on making this jam, be sure to visit the View From Great Island Webpage! Let us know what you thought of this jam in the comment section below, because we’d love to know.

White Chocolate Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Chip Cookies Recipe!

Craving milk and cookies this weekend? My family always seems to be! I found this White Chocolate Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Chip Cookies recipe and it looks amazing. My husband loves all things peanut butter, so this recipe is a no-brainer. Want to make these delicious-looking cookies as well? If so, be sure to have the following ingredients ready:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup peanut butter chips
• 1/2 cup Reese’s Pieces

For more directions on making this sweet treat, be sure to visit the Baker By Nature Webpage. We’d love to know your thoughts of this recipe in the comment section below.

Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup Recipe!

I recently made this Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup Recipe and it was absolutely amazing! This is the perfect blend of ground beef, cheese, and potatoes! My kids loved this soup as well, which is rare for them. My kiddos are really picky when it comes to soup. Want to make this yummy soup as well? If so, you’ll need to pick up the following ingredients:

• 4 small potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 small white or yellow onion, chopped
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk ( I use 2%)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (16 oz.) package Velveeta processed cheese, cubed OR 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

For additional directions on making this soup, be sure to visit the Life In The Lofthouse Webpage. Let us know what you thought of this soup on the comment section below, because we love to hear from our readers.