Homemade Thin Mints

Alright, so who doesn't love girl scout cookies?! Well here is a homemade version of Thin Mints that turns out pretty good from Averie Cooks! It only requires four ingredients and no baking involved, does it get better than that?! This recipe will probably take you no longer than 15 minutes. It's best when you let the cookies sit in the fridge or freezer for a little bit to allow the chocolate to set and I like them best when they are cold; it makes a big difference! Enjoy!

Sorry they aren't the prettiest looking cookies! I'll do better next time:)

Homemade Thin Mints

Ingredients:

• 18 Ritz crackers
• 1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 Tbsp vegetable shortening (keeps chocolate smooth)
• 3/4 tsp peppermint extract (give or take)

Directions:

1. Line baking sheet with wax paper. 
2. In a shallow microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and shortening and heat on high for 1 minute then stir. Continue to heat for 10 seconds at a time, stirring between heating, until melted. 
3. Add peppermint to melted chocolate (add slowly until you reach your desired peppermint taste).
4. Add 1 cracker to melted chocolate, coat it, and remove to wax paper. Continue coating with all crackers. Place in fridge or freezer until chocolate is set.

Source: Adapted from Averie Cooks

SWIG Sugar Cookie Copycat

So I have always wanted to try SWIG cookies from St. George but have yet to do so. Andrew and I even went down to St. George for his work but we were only there for about 20 mins and then headed straight back home (some great road trip, huh?) so we didn't end up getting any. After we got back home I found this copycat recipe, and they are awesome sugar cookies! 

I think my favorite part is the sour cream frosting, the sour cream adds a little tart-ness to the sugary goodness. I agree with Vintage Revivals, where I got the recipe, these cookies are best right after you take them out of the fridge when they are cold! 

To get the recipe go to Vintage Revivals. Give them a try, it's worth it!

Cookies & Cream Brownies

I love brownies from the box, I mean why fix something if it tastes good already. But recently I found a recipe for Oreo brownies that are made from scratch and I had to give it a try. They were delicious and Oreos are another one of those special ingredients that makes everything better! The Girl Who Ate Everything brought this awesome recipe to my attention.

Mix melted chocolate and butter with sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, and flour.

Fold in crushed Oreos, "the good stuff"

Bake for 28-32 minutes. Cool completely on cooling rack.

Beat butter and cream cheese together. Add in powdered sugar, milk, & vanilla. Fold in crushed Oreos. Frost cooled brownies.

Cookies & Cream Brownies

Ingredients:

Brownies:

• 4 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped up (I had semi-sweet on hand so that's what I used)
• 3/4 C butter
• 1 1/2 C white sugar
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1 C flour
• 8 Oreos, crushed

Cookies & Cream Frosting:

• 1/2 C butter, softened
• 2 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 1/4 C powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp milk
• 5 Oreo cookies, crushed

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 9×9 inch baking pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Microwave chocolate and butter in large bowl until butter is melted (~2 minutes).
3. Whisk mixture until chocolate is melted. Stir in sugar. Add in eggs, extract and salt. Gradually add in flour and stir until just combined. Fold in crushed Oreo cookies.
4. Bake for 28-32 minutes; do not over bake. These taste completely different if they are overbaked!
5. Remove to cooling rack.
6. For the frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy with a mixer.
7. Add the powdered sugar slowly, mixing together until combined. Add vanilla and mix until combined.
8. Add milk to desired consistency. If your frosting is too thick add more milk and if it's too thin add some more powdered sugar.
9. Crush Oreos and fold them into the frosting.
10. Frost cooled brownies. Makes enough frosting for a 9X9 pan of brownies. Makes around 12 brownies

Oreo Pie

Andrew and I both love Oreos! So when we stumbled upon this little piece of heaven you could imagine how happy we were. If you have ever had and loved Oreo cream cheese balls then this pie will be a favorite of yours. We got an Oreo pie crust as a white elephant gift over Christmas and I finally decided that we needed to make a pie. I found this gem through Pintrest on a blog: My Baking Addiction . This recipe requires no baking and only takes 10 minutes to put together (refrigerate for 2 hrs though)! Don't let this recipe slip by unnoticed!

Purchase an Oreo pie crust.

Smash up 12 Oreos. In another bowl combine cream cheese and sugar and beat together. 

Fold in Oreo cookies. 

Make or purchase whipped cream.

This is more than 2 C, we definitely didn't use it all. 

Fold whipped cream into Oreo mixture. Make sure everything is well blended. 

Spoon mixture into Oreo pie crust. 

Garnish with Oreo crumbs or whipped cream if you desire.

Refrigerate about 2 hrs, until firm.

Oreo Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 Oreo Pie Crust
• 12 Oreo cookie
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 C Sugar
• 2 C whipped cream

Directions:

1. Smash up the 12 Oreo cookies in a small bowl. 
2. In a medium bowl combine cream cheese and sugar using a hand mixer. Beat until light and fluffy. 
3. Add in the whipped cream and the smashed Oreos. Using a rubber spatula combine gently until well blended. 
4. Spoon cookie mixture into the Oreo pie crust. Garnish top of pie with Oreo crumbs and whipped cream if desired.
5. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.

**Whipped cream is not the same as whipping cream. The cream should be whipped for this recipe.