A Little Recap of Cookie Butter Week...

I don't know about you all, but I had a blast with Cookie Butter Week last week! :) I was happy to share my mild obsession with cookie butter with my other fellow addicts, and to introduce my readers who are cookie butter virgins to all the fabulous goodies you can make with it.  Hopefully, this past week has inspired a few of you who haven't jumped on the cookie butter bandwagon yet to go out and pick up your very first jar.

There were so many wonderful posts from last week that I decided to do a little recap post for you all, and it make it easy for you to click on over and see all the cookie butter yumminess from the past seven days.

Up first?  The Cookie Butter Caramel Biscotti recipe I shared a week ago...

Then I gave you all Nine Reasons to Eat Cookie Butter for Breakfast in this recipe round-up post...

On Wednesday, Cathy from A Peek Into My Paradise stopped by the blog with her recipe for Cookie Butter Surprises...

I gave you all A Baker's Dozen of Must-Try Sweets & Treats all made with Cookie Butter from a few of my favorite food bloggers...

I shared my recipe for no-bake Cookie Butter Coconut Haystack Cookies on Friday...

If you were looking for a quick, easy, & healthy way to get your cookie butter quota in, you were probably happy to see my recipe for a Pumpkin Pie Cookie Butter Smoothie...

And we ended Cookie Butter Week with my Cookie Butter Apple Crisp recipe on Sunday...

And in honor of Cookie Butter Week, I created an entire Pinterest board dedicated to all things cookie butter.  ;)  If you share in my obsession for cookie butter goodness, be sure to click on over to my For the Love of Cookie Butter board .  I have pinned all the recipes I featured on the blog last week, plus a few more that I have stumbled upon on some of my favorite food blogs.  I plan to pin many more cookie butter laden recipes to it, so be sure to give it a follow! 

I hope you all enjoyed Cookie Butter Week!  Stay tuned for next week- all seven days will be dedicated to all things ice cream! :)

Marvelous Mondays Link Party #51

 

 Good evening and welcome to Marvelous Mondays! We hope everyone is enjoying their Father's Day weekend! :) We are so happy to have you join us each week. We really enjoy your recipes and projects and we enjoy giving you the opportunity to share your creations with the blogging world. We’d love for you to spread the word about the party and invite your blogging friends to join the fun! We thank all of you for linking up each week and we welcome any new bloggers who linked up! Let’s keep this party growing! Just a note: Starting with this past week's party, we will be doing Marvelous Mondays a little different from here on out.  Julie, Paula, & I will each be sharing the overall most viewed link, but we will now be featuring our own top 3 favorites at each of our party posts! :) Instead of 3 featured favorites there will now be NINE! So, be sure to hope around to This Gal Cooks & Call Me PMc after linking up below and see which posts they featured.  Just because you may not have been featured in my post today doesn't mean that you were not featured in Julie's or Paula's posts! :)
And speaking of featured posts, did you all know that I have a Pinterest board just for my favorites (note- not just featured) posts from the parties each week?  My Marvelous Mondays Faves board has over 3200 followers, so getting pinned still means great exposure for you and your posts even if you are not featured in 1 of our 3 party posts.  Make sure you click on over and give my board a follow! :)
Now, let's move on to the party.

Your Hosts Julie from This Gal Cooks ~ Carrie from Frugal Foodie Mama ~ Paula from Call Me PMc

Last week's most viewed link:

50+ Blueberry Recipes from Melissa's Cuisine

A few of my Favorites...

Peanut Butter & Jelly Pretzel Bars from The Brunette Baker

Cajun Slow Cooker Pulled Pork from The Salty Kitchen

Cherry Cobbler from The Pin Junkie

Party Rules

• Please follow your hosts and co-hosts via Twitter, Blog Lovin, Facebook or RSS Feed. Please leave a comment stating how you followed so your host can follow you back. Your host and co-host links can be found at the top of the party post.
• Please visit at least 2 other links. I suggest leaving a comment to let them know that you stopped by.
• Grab a button. It’s not mandatory but it helps get the word out about the party.
• Link up your recipes, crafts or DIY projects. Please link something that you made. No giveaways or shops, please.
• Please note that by linking up your posts and projects you are giving This Gal Cooks, Frugal Foodie Mama, and Call Me PMC permission to use your photos in the featured posts and possibly on our social media outlets. All photos will be linked back to your sites and your posts.

**Julie, Paula, and I please ask that you ONLY link up posts that you have not linked up before to Marvelous Mondays.  We have been noticing some repeat posts being linked up recently.  To be fair to all party-goers, please only link up NEW posts or posts that you have never linked up to our party before.  We will not be "policing" post link-ups, but please note that repeat offenders' posts will not be featured on Marvelous Mondays.  Thank you, all.

Cookie Butter Apple Crisp {For Two}

Cookie Butter Week is about to come to a close on the blog.  (Yes, I know... *sad face*.) We must all do this again some time very soon, don't you agree? ;)  Stay tuned for a Cookie Butter Week Recap post tomorrow morning. 

I will leave you with one final original recipe using cookie butter, my Cookie Butter Apple Crisps for Two.  Apple crisp and apple pie are my husband's absolute favorite desserts (well, along with carrot cake, cheesecake, and red velvet cake. ;) )You could easily double or triple this recipe for feeding larger crowds. 

This was my first go at baking in glass jars.  Have you all tried this before?  It is actually pretty cool.  You just have to make sure to place the jars in a baking pan with a little water in the bottom to prevent the glass from breaking.  

Cookie Butter Apple Crisp {For Two}

by Frugal Foodie Mama

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients (2 servings)

For the apple filling

• 1 large apple (or 2 smaller apples), peeled, cored, and chopped
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2-3 dashes of nutmeg

For the cookie butter crisp

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp chilled butter, cubed
• 2 tbsp cookie butter
• 1 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

In a small bowl, combine the apples through the nutmeg for the apple filling. Set aside.

In another small bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, cinnamon, and brown sugar for the crisp topping. Cut in the chilled butter until the mixture is crumbly. Now mix in the cookie butter. Set aside.

Spray the insides of two 12 oz glass jars with cooking spray. Evenly distribute the apple filling between the two jars. Now top each jar with the cookie butter crisp dough.

Place both filled jars in a baking pan and fill with about an inch of water.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the apples are bubbly and the crisp topping is golden brown.

All to cool to warm before serving.

Top with whipped cream or ice cream, if you wish.

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These Cookie Butter Apple Crisps in jars were perfect for just the husband and I.  We have my son every other week, so there are evenings when desserts (and dinners) for two make sense for us.  When I do share one of my recipes meant for two, I try to make sure that the ingredient list can be easily double or tripled for larger families. :)

What has been your favorite new cookie butter recipe from me this past week?  Today's Cookie Butter Apple Crisp? Or....

My Pumpkin Pie Cookie Butter Smoothie?

My Cookie Butter Coconut Haystack Cookies?

My Cookie Butter Caramel Biscotti?

Thank you all for joining me this week for Cookie Butter Week and a HUGE thank you to each of the lovely bloggers who were featured in my Cookie Butter Recipe Round-Up posts this past week! :)

Pumpkin Pie Cookie Butter Smoothie

Cookie Butter Week is winding down and will soon come to a close on the blog. ( I know... *tear*.)  But I still have a couple more cookie butter recipes to share with you all, starting with my Pumpkin Pie Cookie Butter Smoothie.  I was originally inspired to try my hand at a cookie butter smoothie after seeing Kelley's from The Grant Life's Cookie Butter Granola Smoothie.  (Yum!  Go check it out if you haven't already after seeing it in my Nine Reasons to Eat Cookie Butter for Breakfast Recipe Round-Up Post.)

I know... pumpkin is supposed to be a fall thing.  But I am throwing convention to the wind, and I bought a can of pumpkin.... In June. 

I adore all things pumpkin (just wait until September and October rolls around if you don't believe me ;) ).

But why can't we have it in the summer too?

I say, let's have pumpkin in June, and July, and August!

My Pumpkin Pie Cookie Butter Smoothie is perfect for a quick, healthy breakfast or a sweet afternoon treat after a good workout or a nice day at the pool. :)

Pumpkin Pie Cookie Butter Smoothie

by Frugal Foodie Mama

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: none

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Ingredients (1 smoothie)

• 1/2 of a frozen banana, chopped
• 1/3 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 tbsp cookie butter
• Dash of cinnamon & nutmeg (could also use a couple dashes of pumpkin pie spice if you have it)
• 1/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk (your preference)
• Honey to taste
• Whipped topping/cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

Place everything but the whipped topping in the blender. Blend until nice and smooth.

Pour into a glass and top with a little whipped topping and a sprinkle of cinnamon, if you wish.

Enjoy!

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Are smoothies your go-to breakfast or snack of choice?  Then be sure to check out my recipes for...

Pina Colada Smoothie {Greek Style}

&

Copycat Starbucks Chocolate Banana Vivanno Smoothie

What is your favorite smoothie to make at home?

Cookie Butter Coconut Haystack Cookies

Cookie Butter Week is definitely in full swing on the blog! :) There is just so much cookie butter goodness I could scream. 

I was so inspired after putting together my recipe round-up posts for the week, that I came up with a handful of my own delicious recipes using cookie butter.  I really love the Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies from Six Sisters' Stuff and decided to try my own spin on their cookies using cookie butter instead and adding in some coconut (and also making a smaller batch because their recipe makes a TON of cookies- Great for summer family get-togethers, friends!)

Cookie Butter Coconut Haystacks

by Frugal Foodie Mama

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

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Ingredients (12 generous sized cookies)

• 2/3 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup cookie butter
• dash of salt
• 1/2 tsp coconut extract
• 4 cups of cornflakes
• 1 cup toasted coconut

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together the cornflakes and toasted coconut. (To toast the coconut, spread the coconut on a lined baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees for about 5-10 minutes. Stir halfway through the baking time & check it often because it can burn easily.) Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, heat together the corn syrup, white chocolate chips, and cookie butter. Once melted down and heated together, allow it to simmer and bubble slightly for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the salt and coconut extract.

Immediately pour the heated mixture over the cornflake/coconut mixture in the large bowl and mix to coat thoroughly and evenly.

It should be cool enough to handle after a few minutes.

Lay out a sheet of waxed paper and using your hands, form the cookie mixture into generous "stacks" and allow them to cool completely.

Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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Make sure you try one of these haystack cookies while they are still warm!  Trust me on this... ;)

If you love these cookies, be sure you check out the guest recipe from A Peek Into My Paradise for...

Cookie Butter Surprises

How about 13 Sweets & Treats you can make with Cookie Butter all in one post? ;)

What has been your favorite recipes from Cookie Butter Week so far?  

There is more to come this week... ;)

Loving Our Tugaboos {& A Vera Bradley Designer Diaper Bag Giveaway!}

**This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Rite Aid Tugaboos diapers.  The opinions expressed are strictly my own.

We are always willing to try new affordable, quality diapers in this household with a very active 16 month old baby girl running around, so I was more than happy to give the Rite Aid Tugaboos Diapers a go.  We have been using the Tugaboos with baby girl for the past few days and have loved them.  They are comfortable for her, the leakage protection has been outstanding (absolutely no leakage the past 2 nights we have used them!), and the hypoallergenic inner liner is gentle on baby girl's delicate skin. 

The Tugaboos Diapers are also super cute!  The Size 4 diapers have a picture of a tiger on them.  Baby girl loves pointing down at the tiger and doing a little rawr.  (Also excellent for keeping her entertained, aka not wriggly, during a diaper change- I hand her the new clean diaper to "rawr" at while I am busy taking the dirty one off and cleaning her up. ;) )

Baby girl is definitely a mover and a shaker.  If I didn't have the sports setting turned on with my camera, I probably couldn't have even captured any decent photos of her in her new Rite Aid Tugaboos Diapers. ;) She is constantly on the go and the soft stretchable waist and side panels on her Tugaboos have kept up with her and her busy, busy schedule.  

You know... playing, running, squatting, climbing, dancing,  playing with the "doggie"...  

Give the Rite Aid Tugaboos Diapers a go of your own during the month of June and you could win your very own Vera Bradley Designer Diaper Bag filled with some of your favorite Tugaboos products.  Who doesn't love a functional and fashionable bag?? ;)  See the full sweepstakes details below...

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Rite Aid.

A Baker's Dozen of Must-Try Sweet & Treats Made With Cookie Butter {A Recipe Round-Up}

I hope you all have been enjoying Cookie Butter Week so far this week! :) This is my first time doing an all themed week on the blog (other than the week I shared everything from my baby girl's Rainbow Birthday Bash), and I have to say that I really love it.  (Yes, please expect more themed weeks on the blog in the very near future. ;) )  This is the second and last cookie butter recipe round-up post of the week.  But Cookie Butter Week is FAR from over.  There are still 3 more all new Frugal Foodie Mama recipes yet to come!  So, please check back here tomorrow and over the weekend. 

Today's round-up is a baker's dozen of delectable sweets and treats all made using cookie butter.  I rounded up the very best for you all!  Please be sure to hope around to each recipe, pin your little heart away, and leave some comment love...

Cookie Butter and Coconut Crunch from Clarks Condensed

Sugar Cookie Cookie Butter Bars from Wine & Glue

Trader Joe's Cookie Butter Truffles from Pint Sized Baker

Chocolate Chip Biscoff Brownies with Biscoff Frosting from Roxana's Home Baking

Cookie Butter Cups from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks

Biscoff Rolo Blondie Brownies from Lemons for Lulu

Biscoff Caramelita Bars from Doctorate Housewife

Biscoff Bars from Melissa's Cuisine

Biscoff Muddy Buddies from What's Cooking Love

Biscoff No Bake Cookies from Shugary Sweets

Biscoff Buttercream Frosting from Juggling Act Mama

Cookie Butter Pecan Bars from Frugal Foodie Mama

And I did say it is a Baker's Dozen, so here is #13 for you all...  Yes, it is a cocktail! (Can we all say genius?? ;) )

Cookie Butter Milkshake{tini} from Wine & Glue

So which of these drool worthy recipes are you most excited to try first??   I think all of these are on my must-make-soon list! :)

Stay tuned for more cookie butter goodness this week!  And in case you missed it, be sure to check out my recipe for Cookie Butter Caramel Biscotti, the Nine Reasons to Eat Cookie Butter for Breakfast post, and the guest recipe from a Peek Into My Paradise for Cookie Butter Surprises.