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Copycat Girl Scouts Samoa Cookies Recipe

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published date: January 17, 2015
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Copycat Girl Scouts Samoa Cookies Recipe

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Do you stock-up on Girl Scouts Cookies like my home each Spring? Are the Thin Mints, Tagalongs and Samoas not the best? Check out this easy and yummy Samoa Cookie. It will melt in your mouth, and best of all you can make it year around – no more waiting for that girl scout to come to your door! Don’t forget to check out our other cookie recipe – Copycat Girl Scouts Tagalongs and Copycat Girl Scouts Thin Mints.

Be careful not to eat all the coconut mix before you place it on the cookie! I couldn’t resist!

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup softened Butter
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 cup Flour
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 tbsp Milk
  • 3 cup Flaked Coconut
  • 11 oz Caramels
  • 3 tbsp Milk
  • 8 oz Semisweet Chocolate Chips

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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Cream together butter, vanilla and sugar.
  4. Slowly add in flour, baking powder and salt.
  5. Add just enough milk until the dough comes together into a ball.
  6. Add in a bit of extra flour if your dough is very sticky.
  7. Roll out dough to 1/4″ thick.
  8. Cut out about 2″ cookies and place on a prepared sheet.
  9. Cut out about smaller hole in each cookie and return to dough.
  10. Reroll dough and continue cutting cookies.
  11. Bake cookies for 10 minutes or until bottoms are light brown.
  12. Allow to cool on sheet for 5 minutes before transfering to a cooling rack.
  13. Preheat oven to 300.
  14. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  15. Spread coconut on prepared baking sheet.
  16. Bake 20 minutes, mixing every 5 minutes, until golden.
  17. Cool on baking sheet.
  18. Hold back 8 caramels.
  19. Unwrap caramels and place in a large bowl with milk.
  20. Microwave 60 seconds then stir, repeating until melted and smooth.
  21. Fold in cooled coconut.
  22. Spread topping on cooled cookies.
  23. If topping gets to firm in bowl, microwave 30 seconds.
  24. If topping is not adhering to cookie, unwrap and melt remaining caramels with 2 teaspoons of milk.
  25. Drizzle top of each cookie with plain caramel prior to placing topping.
  26. Melt chocolate by microwaving 45 seconds then stirring, and repeating until melted and smooth.
  27. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  28. Dip the bottom of each cookie into chocolate and place on prepared sheet.
  29. Transfer remaining chocolate into the corner of a zippered bag.
  30. Clip off corner and drizzle finished cookies with chocolate.
  31. Refrigerate 15 minutes to set.

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Love Girl Scouts Cookies? You can also grab these Copycat Thin Mints Recipe. Pin to Pinterest. Love peanut butter, bake the Copycat Girl Scouts Tagalong Cookies. Pin to Pinterest.

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Love candy, especially easy and homemade?! Try this Copycat Almond Joy Recipe. Pin to Pinterest.

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Copycat Girl Scouts Tagalong Cookies Recipe

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published date: January 24, 2015
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Copycat Girl Scouts Tagalong Cookies Recipe

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Did you love our Copycat Girl Scouts Samoa Recipe and Copycat Girl Scouts Thin Mints? Do you stock-up on Girl Scount Cookies like my home each Spring? Are the Thin Mints, Tagalongs and Samoas not the best? Check out this easy and yummy Tagaloong Cookie Recipe – Peanut Butter Patties. Mo more waiting for a little girl scout to come to your door!

Ingredients:

  • 2 cup Flour
  • 1 cup softened Butter
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
  • 3/4 cup Podered Sugar
  • 8 oz Dipping Chocolate

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Directions:

  1. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Preheat oven to 350.
  3. Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
  4. Gradually add in the flour and salt.
  5. Add the vanilla and milk and mix until blended.
  6. Roll out dough to 1/4″ thick and cut about 2″ round cookies.
  7. Place on prepared sheet.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the cookies are lightly browned.
  9. Leave on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
  10. Mix together the peanut butter and powdered sugar.
  11. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  12. Spread the mixture on top of each cookie and place in freezer for 10 minutes.
  13. Melt chocolate by microwaveing 45 seconds, stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
  14. Dip cookies in the chocolate and lift out with a fork shaking off excess.
  15. Place the cookies on prepared sheet and allow to set.

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Love Girl Scout Cookies, especially easy and homemade?! Try this Copycat Girl Scouts Samoa Recipe. Pin to Pinterest.

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Enjoy as well, these Copycat Girl Scouts Thin Mints Recipe. Pin to Pinterest.

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Copycat Almond Joy

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published date: December 31, 2014
modified datt: January 26,2015

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Copycat Almond Joy
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Have a sweet tooth? Love candy? Have fun with this yummy copycat Almond Joy Recipe. This homemade candy features all the flavors of chocolate, coconut and almonds made and eaten in the comfort of your home.

Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 2 cups Powdered Suga
  • 14 oz Sweetened Flaked Coconut
  • 2/3 cup Whole Almonds
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 12 oz Semisweet Chocolate

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Directions:

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. If almonds are not toasted, place in 300 oven for 5-7 minutes. Allow to cool.
  3. Remove almonds from pan and set aside.
  4. Combine condensed milk and vanilla in a bowl and mix well.
  5. Add powdered sugar and stir until blended.
  6. Add coconut and stir until well mixed.
  7. Form into 1 1/4″ x 3″ bars and place on prepared sheet.
  8. Place 2 almonds on each bar and place in freezer for at least 1 hour.
  9. Melt chocolate by microwaving for 1 minute, stirring and repeating until melted.
  10. Dip the bars into the chocolate to completely cover using a fork.
  11. Tap gently on bowl to shake off excess and return to the prepared sheet.
  12. Refrigerate 30 minutes to set.

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Buffalo Ranch Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

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published date: September 09, 2013
modified datt: January 25,2015

Buffalo Ranch Chicken Quesadillas

Buffalo Ranch Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
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A delicious twist on two favorites: hot wings and quesadillas that will bring a smile to every face around the table. Adjust the temperature by adding a little less hot sauce and a bit more ranch if you need to. This recipe is a great freezer item, make a double batch and you will have two meals ready to go in no more time than it takes for one. Using chicken, whole wheat tortillas and ranch from scratch makes it a tasty but healthier alternative to the traditional versions of these popular appetizers.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • ½ cup buffalo flavored hot sauce
  • ¼ cup homemade ranch dressing
  • 1 8 oz. bag shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 Package of tortillas (I like to use whole wheat to up the healthy factor)

Prep:

  1. Brown ground chicken in nonstick pan with a little oil until cooked through. Turn off burner, add buffalo sauce, and ranch. Stir until well combined. Set aside to cool.
  2. Spread out tortillas. Spoon mixture evenly among all tortilla. This recipe will fill about 8 folded in half.
  3. Top with shredded mozzarella and fold over in half to close.
  4. If you are prepping to cook later in the week-place each prepared quesadilla in a freezer bag.

To cook:

In a nonstick pan over medium, heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Place tortillas in pan and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes until browned. If you want to make prepping easier and even healthier, lay filled, and folded quesadilla on a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick spray and place in an oven preheated to 400° for 3-4 minutes, flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until brown and crisped.

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Use the same dressing, Homemade Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing from night one, BLT Avocado Chop Salad. These go great with these quesadillas.  If desired, drizzle tops with sauce and serve with celery sticks for dipping.

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Frugal Fashion Friday French Connection Jacket Outfit $57 from $228

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by Filed Under: Amazon, Fashion, Frugal Fashion Friday, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Valentine's Day

published date: January 24, 2014
modified datt: January 22,2015

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French Connection Jacket Outfit
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I had fun piecing together this French Connection Jacket Outfit perfect for Valentine’s Day. It’s almost here – the season of love, hearts, flowers, chocolates and Valentine’s. Stand out in Pumps with Studs and a red/pink Sole, a contrasting Black and White studded bag, and designer skirt and jacket at incredibly low prices. Pair with some Frugal Fashion Accessories and standout among a crowd.

French Connection Women’s Fast Feather Ruth Jacket $57 $228. It is always hard to find a discount on French Connection, especially one this low. Featuring a notch collar and open front, this contrasting jacket that can be worn with so much. Keep it simple and stay with the black and white theme or add a pop of color as we have done here adding a red skirt.

aryn K Women’s Pencil Skirt $18.25 $73. How about this aryn K tullip pencil skirt, only $18! Throw on some black stockings or adorn in summer with a flowing top, this pencil skits is flattering and sure to show off those legs! Add some bronzing shimmer to make those legs sparkle!

Women’s Batwing Chiffon Blouse Top $7.52. A simple shell is a MUST for this jacket (KEEP IT SIMPLE!)How about grabbing one in every color for under $10 shipped. When you have a fitted skirt, it is nice to have a flowing top to give the look of slender around the waist. This blouse comes in many colors and adds $1.69 for shipping.

Betsey Johnson for The Cool People Leaahh Pumps $36.99 $149. I had to share with you these shoes – I love the red and pink underneath – and at a 75% savings, what is not to love? Put your best foot forward and flaunt these ultrachic pumps!

Invicta Women’s 1645 Angel White Dial Crystal Accented Watch $57.85 $595.00. Another awesome savings! Dress it up, dress it down – Featuring crystal, 18k rose gold ion-plated stainless steel case and a black silicone strap this watch can be worn for many occasions and at this price – I am sure you will! Save 90% with FREE shipping today!

LONGITUDE Black and White Purse with Gold Studs $19.95 $49 New to JustFab, the Longitude Purse features extra-spacious inside with a faux leather tote, stud detail, rolled handles and slide pockets. Put your pretty paws on this oversized carryall.

Costume Party Black and Gold Necklace $19.95 $44.95. Add some luster to your look with this costume-ready necklace! Bib necklace featuring a geometric design. High-polish finish. Lobster clasp.

Sterling Silver Freshwater Pearl Stud Earrings $39.99 $159.99. This Is A Classic Style Sterling Silver 8-9mm White Freshwater Pearl High Luster Stud Earring. Perfect For Everyday Fashion and Great For Any Occasion. These come with 4 out of 5 stars for review. The earrings in the photo are currently unavailable. The earrings in the photo are currently unavailable.

Zebra Hinged Cuff Bracelet Bangle $25 How cute is this bracelet. Go WILD with a Zebra design. Shipping is FREE.

Black & White Crystal Pattern Hinged Bangle Bracelet $22.50. Bangle along with this sweet bracelet too! Shipping adds $5.89.

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Hidden Hearts Pound Cake Recipe – Valentine’s Day Food Craft

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest, Recipe, Valentine's Day

published date: January 19, 2014
modified datt: January 13,2015

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Hidden Hearts Pound Cake – Valentine’s Day Treat
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Looking at this photo overwhelms you, huh? I bet you are thinking that this is going to be one of those Pinterest “fails.” Follow these sure no fail drections to create the ultimate suprise for your Valentines – I bet your family will be surprised when they cut into this Hidden Hearts Pound Cake.

Cake Ingredients:

  • 2 boxes Pound Cake mix
  • 1/2 cup Butter softened
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 1/3 cup Milk
  • red food coloring

Glaze Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Milk

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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Spray loaf pan with cooking spray.
  3. Prepare your first pound cake following box directions. Add food coloring to get good pink color in batter.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes (about 10 less than box directions.)
  5. Let cool on rack for an hour.
  6. Remove cake from pan and refrigerate for several hours.
  7. Slice cold cake into slices no thicker than your cookie cutter.
  8. Use cookie cutter to cut heart shapes from each aand stack to side.
  9. Prepare the other box of pound cake mix following box directions.
  10. Spray loaf pan with cooking spray.
  11. Pour 1/4″ of batter in the bottom.
  12. Place your heart cut-outs down the middle, keeping them straight and together.
  13. Pour remaining batter over the heart cut-outs in the pan. Ensure it gets down the sides and covers the top. (Yes, There will be a lot of batter left!)
  14. Bake according to box directions.
  15. Let cool on rack for an hour.
  16. Remove from pan and place on platter.
  17. In a medium bowl, put powdered sugar and slowly add milk until desired consistency is reached.
  18. Drizzle icing over cake and serve.

Easy-peasy. Most importantly, enjoy!

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Frugal Fashion Friday Valentine’s Day Look and Red Dress

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Valentine’s Day Look

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It’s almost here – the season of love, hearts, flowers, chocolates and Valentine’s. This valentine’s day, keep the sexy silhouette  red dress, but mix in the edge of a faux leather jacket and short heeled booties.

Red Cheetah Print Dress $19799  – Start with the piece you love the most. Grab something out of your color or check out this sexy number. Grab a fitted dress without breaking the bank. Grab this dress for UNDER $20 shipped as it comes with FREE shipping. Many other styles and patterns to choose from.

Faux Leather  Jacket $27.98 $39.99 Add edge to your stunning dress with this black coat. Stand out and express yourself. This particular jacket is sold otu but there are dozens more on Amazon. Pair this look with the Black Friday Outfit.

Vita Short Boot $19.95 $49 A go-to style gets a sophisticated spin with a modern silhouette and stiletto heel. Super sleek, faux leather. You guys KNOW I love JustFab Boots and their B1G1 sale. I have shared with you before a great way to get discounted Fall and Winter boots.

Oversized Black Clutch $24.99 $39.99  A solid-colored purse is an essential for any wardrobe. Picking up a black purse to hold your minimal of things – lipstick, phone, powder, and such is great for an evening out and not carrying all your excess.

L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Nail Polish,  Caught Red -Handed $4.02 $5.99 Red might not always be the color of choice for your nails, but it’s Valentine’s Day! Pick up the highly rated L’Oreal polish perfect for a touch of red that will carry from the tress to the tips of your hands. This item comes with FREE shipping.

Maybelline New York Colorsensational Lipcolor, Red Revival $5.50 $7.49 Pucker up! You cannot have a red nail polish without red lips. Color sensational lipcolor’s exclusive nourishing honey nectar dramatically hydrates beyond perfection. It might not be your most comfortable lipstick, but try something new and bold this Romantic Evening!

Memento Ring $9.95 $14.95 Be the life of your next holiday party or evening  out in this oversized gemstone ring. Cocktail ring featuring large gemstone surrounded by rhinestones.

Twisted Elegance Bracelet $19.95 $24.95 “X” marks the style spot on this trendy, twisted bangle. Textured base with high-shine gold and pave encrusted details. Wear stacked or solo.

Geometric Black and Gold Necklace $4.29. This necklace is modeled after celebrity styles. It brings back the edge of the jacket and boots. Black Enamel placed on gold framed triangles. Free shipping included.

Heart Black and Gold Earrings $2.79  I don’t always run to hearts, but if I do it has to be on Valentine’s Day. When grabbing an acessory that isn’t a regular, spend as little as possible which is exactly what you will do with these black and gold heart studs.

Coach Poppy Eau de Parfum Spray as low as $41 What every scent brings you romance, splash it on! An extra spritz (or a refresher in the purse) might not be a bad idea. A soft fruity and floral concoction with notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Cucumber and Vanilla,

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Pretzel Snowmen – Kids Food Craft

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published date: January 01, 2015
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Pretzel Snowmen
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Looking for a fun and easy food craft for the kids – this one is low budget, you likley have most (if not all) the ingredients and it is sure to please. Check out these Snowman Pretzels below!

Ingredients:

  • 24 Pretzel Rings
  • 1 cup White Candy Melting Chips
  • 3-4 Fruit Roll-Ups
  • 1/4 cup Dark Chocolate Melting CHips or Mini Chocolate Chips
  • 1 Orange Starbursts

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Directions:

  1. Cut Starburst into 3 rectangular strips (1/4″ x 3/4″)
  2. Cut each of those in half, creating 6 – 1/4″ x 3/8″ rectangles.
  3. Now cut each of those diagonally creating 12 triangles for noses.
  4. Unroll Fruit Rollup and cut into 1/2″ strips to use as scarves.
  5. Line cookie sheet wih wax paper.
  6. Heat White Candy Chips by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted.
  7. Transfer to corner of zippered bag and clip tiny piece off of corner to pipe.
  8. Lay scarf on prepared sheet and pipe a small dot of candy in the middle.
  9. Place 2 rings so they are just touching at that spot as pictured.
  10. Pipe additional candy on top to better secure them.
  11. Fill the inside of each ring with white candy.
  12. Place nose in upper ring.
  13. If you are using mini chocolate chips for eyes mouth and buttons you need to place them at this time before candy sets. If you are using melting chips you will pipe these on after the white sets.
  14. Fold scarf over to hide the joint.
  15. If you are using dark melting chips, heat them by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted. Transfer to corner of zippered bag and clip tiny piece off of corner. Pipe eyes, mouth and buttons.
  16. Place cookie sheet in refrigerator for 10 minutes to allow candy to set.

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