When S’mores Attacked Pinterest (and S’mores Cookies)

If you have been on Pinterest for the past couple of years, you know there has been an explosion of S’mores treats and desserts.  And in the past two years, I’ve only tried two recipes.  And this is a good thing, because when s’mores enter my house….they don’t get to leave! Muahahahahaaa!

S'mores Cookies @ThreadsandBerries.com

I’ve made these S’mores Cookies twice now, and they last about two days in my house.  They are sooooo good!  The cinnamon graham cracker adds a bit of a surprise, and once you eat one, well no, you won’t just eat one….so be careful!!

S'mores Cookies @ThreadsandBerries.com

And I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I almost think I would rather have one of these s’mores cookies or s’mores cookie bars better than a regular s’more!  My future sister-in-law made these during Christmas, and I knew I had to snag up the recipe, pronto.  I asked her where I could find the recipe, and of course she said they were from Pinterest!

S'mores Cookies @ThreadsandBerries.com

And because I cannot deny you of these delicious cookies any longer, here is the recipe, which is originally from Kevin & Amanda.

S’mores Cookies
Recipe type: Sweet Treats & Desserts
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Ingredients
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (7 full graham cracker sheets)
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 cup Mini Hershey’s Kisses
  • 1 cup Jet Puffed Mallow Bits

Instructions
  1. Prep ingredients. Crush up graham crackers ( I use a large zip-lock bag and a rubber mallet). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg, and vanilla and beat for about 2 minutes.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, crushed graham crackers, baking powder and salt. Mix until combined. Slowly add the dry ingredients to sugar mixture until just combined. Add Hershey’s kisses and Mallow Bits and mix together.
  4. Place by the tablespoon onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Here are a few other S’mores treats to strike your fancy, courtesy of Pinterest!

 

 

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Pep Talk…don’t be boring.

I just saw a clip of this on the Today show, and so I meandered over to YouTube to watch the full video.  And now I feel ready to GO! today.  I want to take this video, put it in my pocket and share it with everyone.  I smiled, I giggled, my heart fluttered, and I even got a little teary-eyed.  Thanks Kid President.

Just watch.

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Layered Apple Cake

Layerd Apple Cake @ThreadsandBerries.comUNO.

I made this cake back in August.  And I burnt it.  So I didn’t blog the recipe.  And then I had some apples that no one wanted to eat.  So I made this cake again.  And I didn’t burn it.  And it’s delicious!

Layered Apple Cake @ThreadsandBerries.com

DOS.

But the apples I had weren’t granny smith apples.  I think they were gala.  And I believe granny smith are the best for this recipe.  The tart of the apple pairs well with the sweet of the cake.

Layered Apple Cake @ThreadsandBerries.com

TRES.

It’s been a weird first month in this year of 2013.  I turn 30 next week too.  Talk about weird.  I don’t feel like I should be 30.  I said to my cousin last week jokingly, “see you in ten years.”  And then I thought about how weird that is going to be.  In ten years I’ll be 40.

 Layered Apple Cake @ThreadsandBerries.com

CUATRO.

This photo makes my cake look burnt.  But it’s not.  I had the chance to catch up with family and a couple of friends last week.  Talked about the past, present, and future.  Lots of stories shared and a lot of laughter.  You don’t realize how much you miss family until you are around them.  And the older I get, the harder it is to say goodbye to family.

Layered Apple Cake @ThreadsandBerries.com

CINCO!

And this photo was Photoshopped…only because I didn’t move my paperwork out of the way, so I blurred everything surrounding the cake.  And yes, I realize this is a weird post today.  It’s just one of those weeks.  Enjoy!

Layered Apple Cake
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Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 5 large granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup apple juice or apple cider
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions
  1. Prepare apples, peel, core & slice. In a medium size bowl, toss apples with 2 tablespoons of the flour, ¼ cup of sugar and 2 tsp. of cinnamon. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350*F. Spray a bundt cake pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  3. In a separate large bowl, mix remaining flour, remaining sugar, remaining cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
  4. Add eggs, vegetable oil, butter, apple juice, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
  5. In the bottom of the bundt pan, add a single layer of the sliced apples. Pour half of the cake mixture on top of apples. Then add another layer of sliced apples. Pour last of cake mixture on top of second layer of apples. Finish by covering cake mixture with remaining apple slices.
  6. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until golden, and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 20 minutes. Invert onto plate or cake stand to finish cooling. Store in refrigerator.

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