Brown Bear Cookies

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I love this dessert because it has many uses. First, it’s a fun winter food craft for the kids. Second, we are huge Eric Carle Fans and it reminds me of the Brown Bear book. Finally, it fits perfectly for a bear theme party. Have fun making these cookies from scratch. The recipe yields about 36 cookies. If you are in a pinch for time, use a sugar cookie package mix.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cups sour cream
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract

Chocolate Frosting Ingredients:

• Wilton dark brown chocolate candy melts
• Wilton candy eyes
• Mini Nilla Wafers
• Brown M&M’s

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine the flour and baking powder and set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine the butter, sugar, egg, sour cream and vanilla. Slowly fold in the flour and baking powder mixture.
4. Scoop the cookie dough into 2″ balls and place about 2″ a part on a large baking sheet. Use a flat bottom glass to gently press (flatten) each dough ball to about 1/4″. Consider laying on parchment paper.
5. Bake 6-8 minutes.
6. Once the cookies have cooled, generously frost each one with chocolate frosting and set aside.
7. Place 2 chocolate candy melts on the cookie for the bears ears.
8. Give each cookie 2 eyes.
9. Place 1 mini Nilla Wafer on the bottom of the cookie for the bear’s snout.
10. Place a small dab of chocolate frosting on the brown M&M’s and give the bear a nose.

*Makes approximately 36 cookies

Brown Bear Cookies

• Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 18 minutes
• Yield: 36 1x

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Ingredients

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• 6 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cups sour cream
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• Chocolate Frosting Ingredients:
• Wilton dark brown chocolate candy melts
• Small candy eyes
• Mini Nilla Wafers
• Brown M&M’s

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine the flour and baking powder and set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine the butter, sugar, egg, sour cream and vanilla. Slowly fold in the flour and baking powder mixture.
4. Scoop the cookie dough into 2″ balls and place about 2″ a part on a large baking sheet. Use a flat bottom glass to gently press (flatten) each dough ball to about 1/4″.
5. Bake 6-8 minutes.
6. Once the cookies have cooled, generously frost each one with chocolate frosting and set aside.
7. Place 2 chocolate candy melts on the cookie for the bears ears.
8. Give each cookie 2 eyes.
9. Place 1 mini Nilla Wafer on the bottom of the cookie for the bear’s snout.
10. Place a small dab of chocolate frosting on the brown M&M’s and give the bear a nose.

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Shredded Chicken Tacos in the Slow Cooker

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We are so in love with how quick and easy these slow cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos are. Toss in your Crock-Pot and cook for 6 hours and you have dinner in the evening when you arrive home. This recipe makes 6 to 8 servings.  We love it so much we added it to our 52 Weeks of Taco Tuesday Recipes.

Crock Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos
Yields: 6-8 Servings
Prep Time: 15 Minutes | Cook: 6 Hours

Ingredients:

• 5 boneless chicken breasts (3 lb package)
• 1 packet of taco seasoning
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes
• ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• Corn or flour tortillas
• Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, lettuce, tomato

Directions:

1. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of Crock-Pot (slow cooker).
2. Sprinkle taco seasoning evenly over the chicken and top with diced onion.
3. Pour cans of fire roasted tomatoes and green chilies over the top.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
5. Remove lid and shred the chicken with two forks. Add chopped cilantro and incorporate into chicken mixture.

Shredded Chicken Tacos in the Slow Cooker

• Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 6 hours
• Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
• Yield: 6-8 1x

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• 5 boneless chicken breasts (3 lb package)
• 1 packet of taco seasoning
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes
• ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• Corn or flour tortillas
• Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, lettuce, tomato

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1. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of Crock-Pot (slow cooker).
2. Sprinkle taco seasoning evenly over the chicken and top with diced onion.
3. Pour cans of fire roasted tomatoes and green chilies over the top.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
5. Remove lid and shred the chicken with two forks. Add chopped cilantro and incorporate into chicken mixture.

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S’mores Milkshake

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This S’mores milkshake is a drinkable version of everyone’s favorite dessert. First we roast (broil) our marshmallows and then blend them with ice cream, cream, milk, syrup, and graham crumbs. We have a feeling you won’t be sharing when you prepare this dessert. We also think Santa would appreciate it if you left him out one (wink!)

Ingredients:

• 16 Marshmallows
• 6 Scoops vanilla ice cream
• 4 Cups milk
• ½ Cup heavy cream
• ¼ Cup chocolate syrup
• Chocolate shavings
• Graham crumbs
• Mini marshmallows

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees with the broiler setting on. Place the 16 marshmallows in a baking pan and take to the oven.
2. Let them roast (about 8 minutes) and take out of the oven.
3. In a blender place ice cream, heavy cream and milk and pulse until combined.
4. Add the roasted marshmallows and the chocolate syrup and pulse until everything is mixed.
5. Pour into glasses and decorate with the mini marshmallows, graham crumbs and chocolate shavings. We added some nutmeg to ours.
6. Serve and enjoy.

Tips: You can substitute the chocolate syrup for 4 Tbsp cocoa powder + 2 Tbsp sugar.

S’mores Milkshake Dessert

• Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

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• 16 Marshmallows
• 6 Scoops vanilla ice cream
• 4 Cups milk
• ½ Cup heavy cream
• ¼ Cup chocolate syrup
• Chocolate shavings
• Graham crumbs
• Mini marshmallows

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1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees with the broiler setting on. Place the 16 marshmallows in a baking pan and take to the oven.
2. Let them roast (about 8 minutes) and take out of the oven.
3. To the glass of a blender add the ice cream, heavy cream and milk and pulse until combined.
4. Add the roasted marshmallows and the chocolate syrup and pulse until everything is incorporated.
5. Pour into glasses and decorate with the mini marshmallows, graham crumbs and chocolate shavings.
6. Serve and enjoy.

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Pillsbury Grands Homemade Taco Bowls

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You know from our 52 Week of Taco Tuesday Recipes we are obsessed with Tacos. They are a weekly tradition for us in our home. This week we wanted to share with you one one of our favorites, homemade taco bowls made with Pillsbury Grand! Biscuits. These are so simply and I love that they bring a twist to a pretty routine meal.

Pillsbury Grands Homemade Taco Bowls
Yields: 8 Taco Bowls

Ingredients:

• Pillsbury Grands! Original 8 ct
• 1.5 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 cup cooked mild chili beans
• 4 cups washed, chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican cheese
• 2 washed, diced Roma tomatoes
• 1 cup sour cream
• non-stick cooking spray

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and spray the bottom of a jumbo muffin pan with a non stick cooking spray.
2. Open your Pillsbury Grands and flatten.
3. Flip over your pan so it is upside down and spray lightly with cooking spray the bottom of the muffin mold.
4. Form the flattened dough onto the bottom of each muffin mold.
5. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
6. While baking, cook your ground beef in a large skillet until all pink is gone, drain grease, and mix in your water and taco seasoning.
7. When your Pillsbury Grands cups are done baking, let cool, and carefully remove.
8. Fill each cup with 1/2 cup lettuce.
9. Scoop ground beef on top of the lettuce.
10. Next add your warm chili beans, cheese, tomatoes, and sour cream.

Pillsbury Grands Homemade Taco Bowls

• Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 17 minutes
• Yield: 8 1x

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• Pillsbury Grands! Original 8 ct
• 1.5 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 cup cooked mild chili beans
• 4 cups washed, chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican cheese
• 2 washed, diced Roma tomatoes
• 1 cup sour cream
• cooking Spray

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Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and spray the bottom of a jumbo muffin pan with a non stick cooking spray.
2. Open your Pillsbury Grands and flatten.
3. Flip over your pan so it is upside down and spray lightly with cooking spray the bottom of the muffin mold.
4. Form the flattened dough onto the bottom of each muffin mold.
5. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
6. While baking, cook your ground beef in a large skillet until all pink is gone, drain grease, and mix in your water and taco seasoning.
7. When your Pillsbury Grands cups are done baking, let cool, and carefully remove.
8. Fill each cup with 1/2 cup lettuce.
9. Scoop ground beef on top of the lettuce.
10. Next add your warm chili beans, cheese, tomatoes, and sour cream.

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Best Asian Pineapple Meatballs Recipe

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I love a good savory meal. I am not sure there are many people who would not agree with me on that. I also love a meal that brings great flavors but doesn’t take many hours for me to make on a week night. The quicker the better.

Recently I worked with Cans Get You Cooking and was inspired by their “Cantry” pantry focus. How many times is your family ready for dinner and you have no idea where to begin? Did you know this fact? 60% of moms think that coming up with dinner ideas is more difficult than getting their children to go to bed on time. This is true for me! With canned food staples like canned fruits, veggies, broth and sauces on-hand, you can easily make it a Cantry night! Cans seal in foods’ natural goodness and nutrition so it’s there for you any time. Not only are they available and fresh, but they cut the prep process by a lot – that speaks volumes to me!

This Asian Dinner Entree is a big hit. Using 4 canned ingredients, meatballs, and brown sugar and sauce this meal is basically a dump, heat, and eat dinner recipe. It’s simple and will become part of the regular dinner routine.

Best Asian Pineapple Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients:

• 14 oz can Jellied Cranberry Sauce
• 2 cups Light Brown Sugar
• 13.5 oz Jar Chili Sauce
• 2 lbs Frozen Meatballs
• 1 lb 4 oz Canned Pineapple Chunks or Tidbits
• 15 oz Canned Whole Spear Baby Corn
• 8 oz  Canned Water Chestnuts

Directions:

1. In a large pot stovetop on medium heat, add 2 lbs frozen meatballs.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together your cranberry sauce, chili sauce, and brown sugar.
3. Pour your sauce mix on top of your frozen meatballs and stir.
4. Cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.
5. Now mix in your pineapple chunks, baby corn, and water chestnuts and stir.
6. Cook for a remaining 10-15 minutes
7. Serve over a bed of white rice and enjoy!

Serves: 8 people

Best Asian Pineapple Meatballs Recipe

• Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 8 1x
• Category: Dinner
• Cuisine: Asian

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• 14 oz can Jellied Cranberry Sauce
• 2 Cups Light Brown Sugar
• 13.5 oz Jar Chili Sauce
• 2 lbs Frozen Meatballs
• 1 lb 4 oz Canned Pineapple Chunks or Tidbits
• 15 oz Canned Whole Spear Baby Corn
• 8 oz Canned Water Chestnuts

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1. In a large pot stovetop on medium heat, add 2 lbs frozen meatballs.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together your cranberry sauce, chili sauce, and brown sugar.
3. Pour your sauce mix on top of your frozen meatballs and stir.
4. Cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.
5. Now mix in your pineapple chunks, baby corn, and water chestnuts and stir.
6. Cook for a remaining 10-15 minutes
7. Serve over a bed of white rice and enjoy!

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