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Ingredients:

• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Mix peanut butter, sugar, and egg together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

3. Roll mixture into small balls and arrange on a baking sheet; flatten each with a fork, making a criss-cross pattern.

4. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before moving to a plate. 

Source: www.allrecipes.com/recipe/244614/3-ingredient-peanut-butter-cookies/ 

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Mini Egg Cookies -- Wednesday, March 31

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup margarine or butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 3/4 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup Mini eggs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F

2. In large bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.

3. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until fluffy.

4. Stir together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually beat into butter mixture.

5. Stir in oats and mini eggs, mix until combined.

6. Place teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

7. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool slightly, remove from sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Source: www.ohsheglows.com/2009/02/15/oatmeal-chocolate-chip-toffee-cookies/

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Granola Bars -- Wednesday, April 7

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup nuts, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 cups total extra mix-ins (about 1/4 cup of 3 different ingredients such as dried fruits, coconut, chocolate chips, etc

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment or foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.

2. Place the oats and nuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly toasted.

3. While the oats are toasting, add the honey, butter, and brown sugar to a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Let the mixture bubble, while stirring, for 1 minute and then remove from the heat.

4. Place the nuts and oats in a large bowl. Stir in the vanilla and salt to the butter mixture. Pour this mixture over the oat and nut mixture and stir to combine. Add any extra ingredients (except for chocolate) and stir to combine. Make sure none of the oats are dry (If you are adding chocolate, wait about 15 minutes for the mixture to cool a bit before adding the chocolate).

5. Place all of the oat mixture in the prepared pan. Use a rubber spatula, press it in very firmly, this is what makes the bars stick together.

6. Chill the granola bars for at least 2 hours. Lift the bars from the pan using the edges of the foil or parchment and place them on a cutting board. Cut into desired shape/sizes and serve.

Source: www.blessthismessplease.com/granola-bar-recipe#tasty-recipes-22962

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Nachos -- Wednesday, April 14 

Ingredients:

Corn Chips

• 1 can of refried/black beans
• 2 peppers
• 1 onion OR 3 green onions
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 2 cups of cheddar cheese
• 1 package of Fajitas seasoning

Optional:

• Cooked Chicken or Beef
• Tomatoes
• Pickled jalapenos

Dips:

• Salsa
• Sour cream
• Guacamole

Directions:

1. Turn the oven on to 350°F.

2. Chop peppers and onion and sauté in a pan with oil (if using green onion do not cook on stove, just add onto chips during assembly). Cook until soft and add some of the fajita mix for flavour

3. Heat up your beans on the stove.

4. Shred your cheese

5. Place chips onto a baking tray or casserole dish. Put enough to cover the bottom, start adding your cheese, then peppers and onion, then beans (if you are using meat add here)

6. Create another layer  using remaining chips and the rest of your toppings

7. Bake for approx.  10-15 mins until cheese is melted

8. Let the nachos cool for 5 mins and serve with desired dips

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