Cupcake Cones

Cupcake Cones

Cupcake Cones- Fun cupcakes baked in a flat bottom ice cream cone! They are great for your next party and are totally versatile.

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My Mom made these fun cupcakes quite often during my childhood and my adulthood.  They are delicious topped with your favorite frosting or simply plain.

Ingredients Needed

• Cake mix + ingredients called for on box
• Flat bottom Ice cream cones 
• Frosting

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Recipes Notes

Can I Use Any Flavor Cake Mix?

Yes! These work with any flavor cake mix.  Just be sure to stick with a standard size (15-18 oz) box.  Make the batter according to your box instructions.

Ice Cream Cones

Use flat bottom cones. See the recipe card for purchase/example.

Frosting

Frost these lovelies with anything you want!  Need a few ideas? 

🞹 Important Note 

Don't over fill your cones! It may not look like much batter, but, remember, it will rise as it bakes. Use about 3 tablespoons of batter for each cone. 

Storage

Keep any leftovers in the refrigerator. They are best eaten within 2-3 days.  Want to freeze them? After baking, let them cool completely.  Then, freeze your unfrosted cupcake cones in a freezer safe/covered storage bag or container. When you are ready, let them thaw to room temperature, then, frost or serve plain.

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Sherbet Punch

Sherbet Punch

Sherbet Punch- The perfect addition to your next party! This refreshing punch only needs two ingredients and is totally kid friendly. 

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My mom made this at nearly every party during my childhood.  I, in turn, have done the same.  It only needs two ingredients and is kid-friendly.  However, you can make your own adult version, if you wish.

Two Ingredients

• Lemon lime soda
• Sherbet ice cream

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Lemon Lime Soda

Go with your favorite brand.  I have used 7-Up, Sierra Mist, Starry, Sprite and the generic/store brand varieties.  They all work.

Sherbet

Again, go with your preferred flavor and brand.  You will need a pint.

Adult Up Your Punch

If desired, you can add a bit of vodka to this punch and make it for your adult guests.

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Chicken Pillows

Chicken Pillows

Chicken Pillows- Seasoned, creamy chicken tucked into a buttery crescent and breaded with crunchy breadcrumbs..  Finish it off with your favorite chicken gravy or alfredo sauce and make it your new favorite family dinner. 

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These lovelies have been in my index for about 10 years.  My family seriously adores them. Serve them with a side of mashed potatoes, rice or just a side salad. Whichever you choose, they will become a family favorite in no time at all .

Ingredients Needed

• Chicken (cooked)
• Butter
• Cream cheese
• Dried spices: salt, pepper, onion, garlic, parsley (or chives)
• Crescent roll dough
• Bread crumbs

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How to Make Your Chicken Pillows

• detailed instructions in recipe card
• Prepare chicken filling. Be sure your butter and cream cheese are softened, plus, your chicken must be cooked. 
• Create 4 rectangles with your crescent roll dough.  Crescent roll dough. 
• Divide the filling evenly into the rectangles and fold in the corners. Then, press it all together to cover the filling.  Roll it into a ball.
• Dip them into the melted butter, then, bread crumbs.  
• Bake!

What About Sauce on Top?

These are great with chicken gravy ( store bought or homemade),  Alfredo sauce or simply plain. Your choice! They are delicious just about any way you serve them. 

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Three Ingredient Soda Cake

Three Ingredient Soda Cake

 Three Ingredient Soda Cake- The simplest and most versatile cake you will ever make. 

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This cake not only tastes delicious, it's versatile.  Really ,incredibly, versatile. I came across the recipe about a million years ago and still make it on a regular basis. 

Just Three Ingredients

• Cake mix
• Soda
• Eggs

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Will This Work With Any Flavor Cake Mix?

Yes. I've made chocolate, yellow, white, strawberry and more.  They all work.  Just be sure you use a standard size box of cake mix ( 15-18 oz) for this to work.

What About Soda?

Again, any carbonated beverage will work.   I have used cola, root beer and lemon lime.  Again, they all worked,  I have even used diet soda! 

Eggs

Want to cut back a bit?  Use 4 egg whites instead of 4 whole eggs.  Yes, that will work too.

Cake Variety Ideas

• Yellow cake with lemon lime soda (baked in a 9 x 13 baking pan-pictured)
• Chocolate cake with cola
• Chocolate cake with root beer
• White cake with diet soda

Need frosting ideas? Browse a few here. 

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Cake Mix Brownies

Cake Mix Brownies

Cake Mix Brownies- -Got a cake mix sitting in your kitchen? Make brownies with it! This easy recipe will satisfy your brownie craving in a snap.

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Add to to the list "Where The Heck Did This Recipe Come From?!".  This delight has been in my recipe archives for tooo looonng.  

They are really delicious and a snap to make.

Ingredients Needed

• Dry cake mix
• Egg
• Milk
• Butter
• Chocolate chips

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Can I Use Any Brand of Cake Mix?

Yes. Use any brand and chocolate variety you wish.  Stick with a standard size box (15-18 oz) for the recipe to work correctly.

Can I Use a Different Size Pan?

Yes.  If desired, you can bake these in an 8 x 8 baking pan.  Use the same ingredients/measurements and increase your baking time just a few minutes.

A Note About These Brownies

Just a heads up! These brownies are definitely more on the cakey side, than, fudgy. 👍

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Jell-O Cookies

Jell-O Cookies

Jell-O Cookies- Colorful sugar cookies that are made with the classic Jell-O (gelatin) powder. Choose your own flavor or color for a fun and festive treat! 

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These cookies take a few steps, but, they are fun and quite delicious.

Ingredients Needed

• Flour + Salt + Baking soda + Baking powder
• Butter
• Sugar
• Egg
• Jell-O ( flavored gelatin powder)

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How to Make (full instructions in recipe card)

• First,  decide how many different colors/flavors of cookies you want to make. Then, take the gelatin powder of those colors and place the powder in individual bowls, separating by color.
• Next, make your dough.
• Once your dough is made, seperate the dough into sections. The amount of sections will depend on how many colors you are making.
• Take each section and add about a tablespoon (or two) into the dough.  Work the dough gently until the powder is fully mixed in.  
• Once the dough is dyed, pinch off a piece of dough and roll it into a ball.  Roll that ball into the matching gelatin powder, to coat.
• Next, place the ball of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.  Gently, flatten the ball of dough.
• Continue with remaining dough, then, bake.

Do I Have to Use "Jell-O" gelatin?

No, this will work with any brand or flavor.  You will need about 16 tablespoons of the powder for the entire batch of cookies.  How much of each flavor, will depend on you.

Storage

Keep any leftover cookies in a sealed container. No need to refrigerate. They are best eaten within a week. 

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