A big thanks to Jessica from Charleston, SC for submitting this recipe.  This is yummy yummy and my daughter loved it!  This is a great alternative to the ordinary snack food!

Mix together:
2 cups fritos
2 cups pretzels
2 cups oyster crackers
2 cups honey roasted peanuts

Mix together:
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce

Place snack mix on 2 ungreased cake pans (cookie sheets don’t work well).

Pour liquid mix over snack mix

Toss to coat

Bake 40 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes

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Here is a quick and easy snack that your kids will enjoy!

1 Slice of American Cheese

2 Slices thin Deli Ham

1 or 2 small pretzel sticks

On a clean work surface, lay out cheese slice.  Place ham on cheese slice then place pretzels on top.  Starting at one end roll up the cheese and ham slices. 

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1 banana, peeled and split lengthwise

3 tablespoons of low-fat whipped cream cheese

1/4 cup of strawberries

1/4 cup of blueberries

1/4 cup chunky style apple sauce

Chocolate syrup, optional

Place split banana in shallow bowl or plate.  Dollop with cream cheese.  Sprinkle berries over cream cheese and top with apple sauce.  If desired, drizzle with chocolate syrup.  Enjoy!

Makes 1 serving

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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

1/4 teapsoon baking soda

7 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1 large egg, room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3 tablespoons sour cream

1 cup M&M’s mini baking bits

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a small bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside.  Beat butter and sugars together with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  Reduce speed to low. 

Add half of flour mixture to butter/sugar mixture, beat until combined.  Add sour cream and other half of flour mixture, and beat until just combined.  Stir in M&M’s by hand.  Cover, and freeze for 10 minutes.

Using a tablespoon, drop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing about 2 inches apart.  Bake until centers are set and cookies are pale golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes.

Yields: About 2 dozen

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PIGGIES IN THE BLANKET

Makes 8 Servings

1 package of Cocktail Beef Frankfurters (about 32)

1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated, ready-made crescent roll dough

Honey Mustard or Regular mustard for dipping

Layout individual crescent rolls, then cut into thirds using a dull knife.  Wrap each strip of crescent dough around one cocktail weiner.  Place on baking sheet coated with cooking spray and cook according to crescent roll package directions.  Use mustard for dipping sauce and add a side of fruit.  Enjoy!

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