cookies

Nutella Meringue Cookies

- Amanda

Happy World Nutella Day! I guess if there was one food day, Nutella, is very deserving. But luckily, there’s not just one, but many, so many, that I have trouble keeping up. But today, we are indeed celebrating the oh-so-chocolatey hazelnut spread. In multiple forms in fact, cuz when it comes to Nutella that’s how we roll. We are a Nutella loving house, that’s for sure. From the hubs who grew up with it instead of peanut butter to the monkeys who are well-versed on all of the fabulous ways to enjoy this treat.

But, I have one Nutella confession. I absolutely am not a fan of it schmeared on bread the way many do, as if it were peanut butter or something. No indeed. No thank you. I am however, very fond of it in cakes, cookies, brownies, frosting and my all-time-fav way, in ice cream or gelato (hello 20lbs gained while living in Rome.) And today’s addition to the mix is no exception. These Nutella Meringue Cookies are so delicious. They’re light and crispy on the outside, slightly gooey in the center, and have so much Nutella goodness going on.

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Oatmeal M&M Cookies

- Amanda

When life (or Halloween) gives you leftover M&M’s whattya do? Well you could just eat them of course. Or you can make these delightful little Oatmeal M&M cookies. You’d be stretching out the candy craze and adding something healthy to the mix too (gotta love oats.) Win win, right? And in the case of this particular day, election day in America, you’d be finding a way to calm some nerves with a little stress baking/ eating while you’re at it.

These cookies are so yummy. Just crisp enough on the edges while still being nice and chewy in the center. And the oats, little candy-coated chocolates, chocolate chips and walnuts just add to the party with some fun texture contrast and lots of flavor. Not to mention, these are easy to make and can even be scooped and frozen to be baked up whenever you or the fam needs a sweet indulgence. No need to eat them all this week. (In case you’ve just come out of a sweets-filled Halloween weekend like us.) But, of course no judgement here if they are all gobbled up right away because, well again, the nerves.

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Candy Craze Blondies

- Amanda

Quick, easy, melt-in-your mouth blondies, cookie bars, whatever you want to call them are never a bad thing. Right? It’s like chocolate chip cookie bliss (my absolute favorite treat in the world) paired with brownie-esque gooey perfection.

But then, enter these Candy Craze Blondies and you have double trouble. The same irrisitable blondie fabulous-ness but with some decadent chocolate candy additions folded in. These are good. A little sinful. But good.

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