Easy S’Mores Bars

Printable recipe is below

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margerine, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup flour
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 1/2 package of graham crackers)
2 cups mini marshmallows
6oz milk chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375°.

Grease the sides and bottom of a 9 inch baking pan.

Place graham crackers in a gallon zippy bag and crush with a rolling pin.

Place butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl,beat until light and fluffy.

In a separate mixing bowl combine the flour and the graham cracker crumbs.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mix well.

Press the crust into the prepared baking pan.

Sprinkle the marshmallows and chocolate chips on top of the crust.

Bake for 10-12 minutes until marshmallows are golden brown.

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S’Mores Bars

Author cindy

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs about 1/2 package of graham crackers
• 2 cuos mini marshmallows
• 6 oz milk chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375°
• Grease the sides and bottom of a 9" square baking pan.
• Place graham crackers in a gallon zippy bag and crush with a rolling pin.
• Beat together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
• In a separate mixing bowl, mix together the flour and the graham cracker crumbs.
• Combine the wet and dry ingredients to make the crust.
• Spread the crust in the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
• Sprinkle the marshmallows and chocolate chips on top of the crust.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes at 375°-until marshmallows are golden brown.

Are you a S’Mores lover like I am? Have a favorite recipe? Link it in the comments, I’d love to check it out!

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TIME for Kids Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook: Fun recipes for kids to make!

The book features step-by-step, easy recipes provided by the food experts at myRecipes.com. Applesauce Muffins, Chocolate Chip Waffles, Fruit Smoothies, Sweet Potato Fries, Fish and Chips, Sloppy Joe Sliders, and Creamy Berry Fruit Pops are just some of the recipes you’ll find inside! Kids will practice measuring ingredients, reading nutritional labels and learn the basics of cooking. In addition to recipes, other topics featured in Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook include:

• Kitchen Basics and The Young Chef’s Toolbox
• Smart Food Choices Mean Good Eats (Stay-Fit Tips and Goals for Good Health)
• How to Avoid Kitchen Disasters
• You Can Measure (Metric Equivalents)
• Glossary
• A Word Search Puzzle
• Facts, World Records and Articles from TIME For Kids
• And much more!

My 7yo friend Matthew and I chose to make the Cheesy Chive Potato Chips…with a few changes to meet our tastes.

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Cheesy Potato Chips

We made a double batch for 5 of us and we could have eaten more!

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Author cindy

Ingredients

• 12 oz potatoes
• 1 TBS Olive Oil
• Shredded Parmesan Cheese
• Sea Salt
• Cooking Spray

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Scrub potatoes with a brush
  
• Slice potatoes lengthwise as thin as you can (I wish I had a mandolin to do this step but I don't)
  
• Combine potatoes and oil in a large bowl.
  
• Lay potato slices out in a single layer on a cooking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray
  
• Sprinkle Sea Salt on the potatoes
• Sprinkle Shredded Parmesan Cheese on the potatoes
  
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• Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown,
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This recipe was easy and Matthew was a great helper. If you have little chef’s in your life this recipe book would make a great gift.

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book for the purpose of this review. All opinions are 100% mine.

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The Handstand Kids Cookbooks are 3 cookbooks that help your kids learn to cook and eat healthy since they are filled with easy recipes! The cookbooks come in Italian, Chinese and Mexican to introduce your children to foods that may not be the norm in your household.

The Handstand Kids Italian Cooking Kit for Kids! is packaged in a pizza box with a chef’s hat (that fits all-sizes), the Italian Cookbook kit introduces kid chefs ages 3 to 12 to delicious and healthy Italian recipes. Recipes like There’s Bread in My Salad Panzanella, Oh My Pizza Pie, and Mamma’s Spaghetti & Meatballs will take your little chef around the world through your own kitchen. All the utensils and ingredients are translated into Italian so you can speak the language of Italy as you cook! The recipes are leveled from 1 to 4 garlic cloves so you will know the age appropriate level for your little chef.

The Handstand Kids Mexican Cookbook Kit is packaged in a resealable tortilla bag with a child-sized oven mitt, the Mexican Cookbook kit introduces kid chefs ages 3 to 12 to delicious and healthy Mexican recipes. Recipes like Farmer’s Market Chips & Salsa, There’s a Meatball in My Soup, and Cheese sandwiches into Quesadillas take your little chef around the world through your own kitchen. All the utensils and ingredients are translated into Spanish so you can speak the language of Mexico as you cook! The recipes are leveled from 1 to 4 avocados so you will know the age appropriate level for your little chef.

The Handstand Kids Chinese Cookbook Kit is Packaged in a large takeout box with child-friendly chopsticks, the Chinese Cookbook kit introduces kid chefs ages 3 to 12 to delicious and healthy Chinese recipes. Recipes like Spring-a-licious Spring Rolls, Kung Pow! Chicken,and Year of the Monkey Smoothies take your little chef around the world through your own kitchen. All the utensils and ingredients are translated into Mandarin so you can speak the language of China as you cook! The recipes are leveled from 1 to 4 chopsticks so you will know the age appropriate level for your little chef.

As I promised…here are 3 ways you can use these cookbooks for Back to School:

1. Inexpensive After School Activities: Children seem to want to spend their afternoon in front of the television after the school day has ended. The Handstand Kids Cookbook Company provides children and parents with an inexpensive after school activity that doesn’t include video games or the couch. What better way to get back in the groove than the stimulating activity that incorporates learning and fun? The Handstand Kids Cookbook series teaches children how to have fun while learning the language, culture and cuisine of a new country.  Each cookbook translates all ingredients and utensils into the country’s primary language to help children learn as they cook.
2. Feeling Good on Day One: Eating healthy and getting enough sleep are two important tips for a fantastic first day. The Handstand Kids Cookbook kits can help your child prepare for the back-to-school mentality; the children’s cookbook series aims at promoting health and nutrition and encourages children to become their own healthy food advocate.  The Handstand Kids Cookbooks teaches children the language, culture and healthy cuisine of a new country.  Each recipe includes healthy and nutritious ingredients to complete these delicious family-friendly meals.
3. Activities for Homeschoolers: I know I am always looking for creative activities to tie in to my kids’ homeschool studies. Cooking is a great way to learn about a country so these cookbooks could easily tie into geography, history, literature, math, language arts and home economics classes.

These cookbooks will have you and your kids enjoying time together in the kitchen and eating healthy meals too!

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The hard part about cooking with kids is having kid-friendly tools that make cooking fun and not overly difficult. POURfect Kitchen tools smartly designed features allow for easy grip as children with small hands can use their palm and thumb to grasp the bowl. Made in the USA, POURfect products are designed for bakers and chefs of all ages to make food preparation easier, more accurate, and tidier for everyone.

POURfect’s Kitchen Tools Extremely ergonomic and light-weight making it easier to grip, pour, and maintain control.

• Features expansive easy to read measurements in English, Metric and Braille
• Pivot feature allows for more control when pouring eliminating overspill
• Have a rubber ring on the bottom for added stability while mixing ingredients
• Available in a variety of colors to complement any kitchen’s décor and KitchenAid’s small electrics
• Are dishwasher and microwave safe

POURfect Products, made completely in the USA are available at mass and specialty retailers nationwide. Visit www.pourfectbowl.com to locate a retailer near you or to purchase online.

Disclaimer: I am just sharing information in this post, I did not receive money or product in exchange for this post.

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