No Bake Cookie Butter Pie

When I was in Los Angeles this winter, Susan and I went shopping at her local Trader Joe’s. Susan wanted me to try their Speculoos Cookie Butter. The nice employee working there that day, offered me a taste on a spoon, oh it was dreamy yummy! I couldn’t wait to make a recipe with this yummy treat and stop eating spoonfuls of it out of the jar!

So here we are in full summer mode and turning on my oven right now is not a great choice. So I decided to make a NO BAKE COOKIE BUTTER PIE. Oh my it is wonderful! So easy! This time I froze the pie so that it was easier to cut. When my God Daughter and I made the Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie, it would have been easier to cut had I froze it up a bit.

The recipe calls for an Oreo Crust, since I didn’t have any Oreo’s lying around in my pantry ( I have kids!)  but I did have a Pre- made Oreo Crust….haha..Mom strikes again!

Have you tried Cookie Butter before?? If not, it has a pleasant warm taste, spiced with cinnamon, some people have gone so far as to call it Christmas in a bottle. It is literally your favorite gingerbread cookie in spread form.

I used my wonderful KitchenAid to mix up the ingredients, if you do not have a KitchenAid, you can use your hand Mixer.

This is a perfectly smooth creamy filling.

Perfect now for slicing!

Delicious No Bake Cookie Butter Pie after 1 hour in the freezer.

NO BAKE COOKIE BUTTER PIE

RECIPE:

Ingredients

• 1 cup Speculoos Cookie Butter ( Trader Joe’s)

• 1  8-ounce package Cream Cheese, softened at room temperature

• 1/3 cup Powdered Sugar

• 1 8-ounce container of Cool Whip, thawed

Directions

1. In a stand mixer, using the whisk attachment, blend the cookie butter and cream cheese on medium speed.

2. Turn mixer off, scrape sides of bowl, add powdered sugar.

3. For another minute, blend on medium until everything is well blended.

4. Scrape the sides of the bowl, then add Cool Whip.

5. Whisk for another minute. Blend until everything is incorporated.

6. Pour the filling into Prepared Oreo Crust.

7. Using a spatula or knife, spread out the filling in an even layer.

8. Place in Freezer for 1 hour or until thick and firm.

9. Slice and Serve!

recipe from Mangoes and Palmtrees

Moore No Bake Recipes:

NO BAKE Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pie

The Best No Bake Bar You Will Ever Eat

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I really love Sabra Hummus with Pine Nuts and Herbs. A heaping tablespoon with half of an avocado on a low – carb wrap is a perfect meal for me since I have been lo – carbing my diet, the pounds have started creeping back up so I have been diligent about what I eat. Sometimes I add cucumbers or roasted red peppers, this hummus looks like it has bits of red peppers.

Add a shmear of hummus ( just like in NYC when the bagel shops add a shmear of cream cheese on a bagel!) take a half of avocado make slices in the skin, scoop out.

 

Layer avocado over shmear of hummus.

Add dried herbs on top, I have added dried cilantro.

Bring to your mouth and take a big bite! Happy Lunch or Dinner, yummy with a tossed green salad. This post has been linked up to these wonderful blogs! :

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Double Berry White Chocolate Mini Muffins

Along with The Classic Egg Tray that was gifted to me by My Blog Spark was this wonderful Norpro Nonstick Mini Muffin Pan. I love making muffins and cupcakes, I actually collect cupcake and muffin cookbooks. I am in awe with my talented baker friends who can easily create beautiful baking masterpieces. I on the other hand create muffins that get gobbled up by my teens in less than 5 seconds. Today I have created a double berry white chocolate mini muffin that is quick and easy. Perfect for breakfast or brunch or a snack.

Mini Muffin Pan

Ingredients: cooking oil spray, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, 1/2 cup blueberries ( fresh or thawed frozen), 1/2 cup blackberries,  3/4 cup milk, 1 egg beaten, 1/3 cup butter melted, 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Lightly spray muffin pan with cooking oil

In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

Add milk

Add egg and melted butter. Mix until dry ingredients become lumpy. Do not over beat.

Add 1/2 cup of Blackberries

Add 1/2 cup Blueberries

Add 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Gently mix, divide batter evenly among cups.

Bake 20-25 minutes in a 400 oven or until tops spring back when lightly touched.

Yummy Easy Double Berry White Chip Mini Muffin

 

 

Perfect with a glass of milk or cup of tea.

Double Berry White Chocolate Mini Muffins

Ingredients 1- 3/4 cups flour 1/3 cup sugar 2- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup fresh or thawed frozen blueberries  1/2 cup blackberries 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 3/4 cup milk 1 egg beaten 1/3 cup butter, melted Directions Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly spray muffin pan with cooking oil. In a bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt.  Add milk, egg, and melted butter. Mix until dry ingredients become lumpy. Do not over beat. Fold in blueberries, blackberries and white chips. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Recipe makes 2 dozen mini muffins. “Disclosure:  The gift pack, coupons, information, and additional gift pack have been provided by Land O’Lakes through MyBlogSpark.” This recipe has been linked up to these fabulous blogs:

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Easter has come and gone with little time to make Deviled Eggs. So you can only imagine how thrilled I was to be the lucky recipient of My Blog Spark gift of 1 dozen carton of Extra Large Brown Farm Land O Lakes Organic Eggs Extra Large Brown Farm Land O Lakes Organic Eggs and 1 Classic Egg Tray. Deviled Eggs are very simple to make and there are so many ways to make them. I took a little poll on Facebook and most of my fans agreed on the Classic Style as their favorite. I have been eating Deviled Eggs ever since my Great Grandmother, Mattie Cook was making them for the holidays and other occasions, so I am a big fan. Hubs and I didn’t take much time in devouring the little eggie concoctions, the kids didn’t get to try them ( they were out with friends) great excuse to make more today!

Xtra Large Grade A Brown Farm Eggs- Coupon worth up to $5.99 for one dozen,  I need to raise chickens!

Place 6 eggs in a pot, cover with cold water.

This is the lovely Platter for year round use, fun for parties!

Ingredients: Eggs, Mayo, Dry Mustard, Salt and Pepper, Fresh or Dried Herbs, Paprika, seriously EASY!

One Deviled Egg coming Up!

Set heat at Medium High heat until water comes to a boil, turn down to low and let boil for 15 minutes, drain water and cover eggs with cold water. When eggs have cooled off, peel eggs. This one is perfect. Fresh eggs are the best!

Cut Egg in half, lengthwise

Scoop out yolks, place egg whites on your favorite tray.

Mash up egg yolks in a bowl with a fork.

Add 2 Tablespoons Mayo

Add 1/4 teaspoon dry Mustard, I just love this can, be careful not to dump it on your clothes and floor when opening like I did!

Add Salt and Pepper

Add Fresh or Dried Fine Herbs (Penzey’s Spices are my favorite!)

Mash with a fork until smooth and well combined.

Spoon some of the filling into each hole until all are filled.

Fill it  up with a little mound of yummy egginess

Top with Fresh or Dried Herbs and Paprika

Bite size treat, try to eat just one, I dare you! Pure comfort food and great for a snack! “Disclosure:  The gift pack, coupons, information, and additional gift pack have been provided by Land O’Lakes through MyBlogSpark.” This recipe has been posted to these wonderful blogs!:

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Blueberry Smoothie

We drink a lot of smoothies year round. Hubs makes them for the kids in the am, great way to get them to eat breakfast. Great as an afternoon snack also. There are so many different recipes for smoothies. We use whatever fruit we have on hand, you can also use soy milk or rice milk instead of orange juice.

Recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 banana, frozen or fresh

• 1 cup vanilla fat-free yogurt

• 1 1/2 teaspoons flax seed meal, optional

• 2/3 cup frozen or fresh blueberries

• 1/2 cup orange juice or any flavor juice you prefer

Directions

1. Cut banana into small pieces and place into the bowl of a blender. Add the juice, yogurt, and flax seed meal. Blend on lowest speed until smooth, about 5 seconds. Gradually add the blueberries while continuing to blend on low. Once the blueberries have been incorporated, increase speed, and blend to desired consistency. Pour into glass. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

 

Serves 1-2 depending on the size of glass that you are serving.