Everything bars

I ran across this recipe this morning and knew I had to make it for the kids today for a weekend snack! Super easy and I am sure you have all the ingredients in your possession! Try it...I dare you!

~Recipe~
1 bag of white chocolate chips
1/4 cup crunchy(smooth is fine as well) peanut butter
3 cups rice krispies
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup white chocolate chips

Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals. Only until melted. Stir at each check. It took me 2 30 seconds and I stirred quickly. Add the peanut butter to the white chocolate and mix well with a spoon. Pour over the krispies and mix well w/ a wooden spoon. Add in the marshmallows and 1/4 c mini chips and press into a 9x9 greased baking dish. Melt the 1/4 mini chips and drizzle over eh pan and repeat with the white chips. Make sure they don't get too melted or you cant work with the chocolate. So easy!! Chill until set and eat!! Enjoy~

Blueberry Banana Cake with Lemon Cream Frosting

I made this cake for dessert and I think it would be a better breakfast cake.  It is packed with heaviness and flavor and oh.so.yummy. I will definitely make this again but for a brunch or a snack cake, I think.

~Recipe~
3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temp
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup mashed bananas(I used 3 bananas)
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 lemon juiced and reserve the zest for the frosting
1 1/2 cups milk
2 cups blueberries, washed
extra blueberries and sliced almonds for garnish

*Frosting*
1/2 cup butter room temp
1 8 ounce pkg cream cheese, room temp
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt a
3 cups powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper, with enough that hangs over the ends for easy removal.**I don't see the point in this.  I will keep it in the pan next time** Grease pan lightly.  In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugars.  Blend in eggs 1 at a time and ship until creamy.  Add vanilla and bananas and mix until creamy.  Add four, baking soda and salt.  Stir the mixture until just combines, not over mixing at this stage.  In a large measuring cup mix the milk with the lemon juice**remember keep the zest for the frosting**.  Slowly pour the milk into the batter as the mixer is running and mix until well incorporated.  Fold in the blueberries.  Spread batter into prepared pan.  Bake for 75 minutes or until tester comes out clean. I checked mine starting at 60 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes.  Lift the cake out of pan using parchment paper ends and cool on a rack.
For the frosting* whip the butter and cream cheese together until very smooth.  Beat in vanilla.  Add the powdered sugar and lemon zest and salt.  Beat on low until well combined and then on high until frosting is very smooth,  Spread on cooled cake and garnish with blueberries and almonds. The frosting is such a great recipe, I can see using in on much more than just this cake! Enjoy~

Scotchies

These are easy to throw together for lunches or after school snacks. I vary the topping ingredients to switch the flavors.~Recipe~
3 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup sugar
1 cup light Karo syrup
1 1/2 cup peanut butter

12 ounces of chips....white chocolate, chocolate, butterscotch, peanut butter or a mixture of any 2.

Melt peanut butter,Karo and sugar over low heat stirring until melted and smooth. Add the Krispies and toss to coat. Press into a 9 x 13 greased pan.
Melt the chips over low heat until smooth and pour over the Krispie mixture and chill. Soooo easy!



Enjoy!