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Spicy Pretzel Sticks

Happy Friday Everyone! Is it just me or has this week flown by? I love it!

M is taking a road trip to Kansas City this weekend with his father and brother. Ah, male bonding. :) Their one request? My famous spicy pretzels for a road munchie. I was happy to oblige!

Spicy Pretzel Sticks
        1 bag of pretzel sticks
        1 c. oil
        1 T. cayenne pepper
        1/2 t. lemon pepper
        1/2 t. garlic salt
        1/2 package dry ranch dressing mix

DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together oil and dry ingredients until well combined. Spread pretzels on a baking sheet and drizzle with oil mixture. Stir until well-coated. Bake for 5-8 minutes. Remove from over and stir well. Bake for another 5-8 minutes. Remove from over and stir well. Let cool and enjoy!

Whenever I make a batch of these, for any occasion, the crowd goes wild! So simple and delicious.

Have a fabulous weekend everyone!

Vanilla Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies

Labels: COOKIES, DESSERT, RECIPES

Football chaos has returned to our house with a vengeance. I love feeding M and his friends who come over to watch the games. Although both of our teams were losers this past weekend, my game day cookies were winners!

This recipe, from two peas & their pod, turns out soft and delicious every time. Even more perfect warm out of the oven with a nice, cold glass of milk.

     Vanilla Pudding Chocolate Chip Cookies
        2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
        1 t. baking soda
        1 t. salt
        1/2 c. butter, softened
        1/4 c. granulated white sugar
        3/4 c. packed brown sugar
        1 box (3.4 oz) Instant Vanilla Pudding
        1 t. vanilla extract
        2 large eggs
        2 c. chocolate chips (I love Ghiradelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chips)

DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate large mixer bowl, beat together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until dough is creamy. Add in the pudding mix. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating dough well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips. Scoopy out rounded tablespoons of dough and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes and then, remove the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

Hopefully our teams have better luck this weekend. Happy Tuesday!

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Friday Favorites

Labels: DECOR, FAVORITES

Happy Friday Everyone! This 'Favorites' series is focused on decorating inspirations for our new house. I have been working on window treatments and have been dreaming up many, many other ideas. M must constantly remind me - slowly, but surely. Here's to all of the 'must have everything done ASAP' people out there that are just like me!