The folks at Krusteaz are spoiling me again, this time with several great cookie mixes, just in time for back-to-school snacks or lunchbox treats. I was thrilled to open my latest box of goodies from Krusteaz. In addition to receiving two boxes each of six different cookie mixes (Meyer lemon, triple chocolate chunk, double peanut butter, brown sugar oatmeal, butter vanilla sugar and oatmeal scotchie), also included in the package were Curious Chef® cookie cutters and measuring spoons, a lunch bag, an oven mitt, two aprons, some recipes and a selfie stick. Sweet!
So far I’ve made the Meyer Lemon cookies, which were great – light but not too tart. Gabe was surprised at how much he liked these, especially since he usually goes for cookies with chocolate of some form.
Gabe also loves cookie cakes, so I decided to make one using the two boxes of the Triple Chocolate Chunk mix, following the directions on the box. Simply spread the cookie batter on a round pizza stone and cook according to the time on the box, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
After eating a few slices, we decided to test the new cookie cutters and make some cute stars, hearts and butterflies, which we decorated with cookie icing. So easy, and the kids love the fun shapes (and the icing, of course!)
On to the Brown Sugar Oatmeal cookies. All I did with these was to follow the directions on the package, except I added a package of reduced-sugar Craisins to the mix. If you like your oatmeal cookies soft and chewy, let them sit on the cookie pan for several minutes before moving to a cooling rack. Want them nice and crispy instead? Bake for a couple more minutes, then immediately transfer to a cooling rack. Whichever way, chewy or crisp, these will be on my baking list for the upcoming holidays for sure — so simple to make!
One of the recipes that came with my package was for Peanut Butter chocolate sandwiches, which sounded awesome and easy to make. They were, and here’s the recipe because I know you will want to make these, too. I took them to the pool for my swim kids and lifeguards (and a couple of parents) and was repeatedly asked how to make them. They did not last long!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Sandwiches
Ingredients (makes approximately 28 sandwiches)
- 1 package Krusteaz Double Peanut Butter cookie mix
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips (the original recipe called for ½ cup, but I doubled it for more chocolatey goodness.)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, mix together cookie mix, butter and egg until well blended. Scoop dough by rounded teaspoon and place on an ungreased cookie sheet (love my Pampered Chef large bar pan for this (and all of the cookies) because the bottom of the cookies cook evenly and don’t get too brown.)
Bake for 8-9 minutes. Remove from oven and flatten each cookie with a spatula. Return to oven and bake for another 2-3 minutes, until the cookies are golden brown.
Transfer half of the cookies to a plate, flat side up. Place several chocolate chips on each cookie, top with another hot cookie, slightly pressing them to help the chocolate to melt.
Cool on a wire rack until the chocolate sets and then enjoy with a glass of milk or champagne.
I still need to make the butter vanilla sugar and oatmeal scotchie cookies and am looking forward to both. Talk about cookie heaven! And you may be the lucky winner of some of that cookie heaven yourself. All you have to do is to leave a comment on this post and you will automatically be entered to win a prize pack of one box each of the cookie mixes mentioned above, an apron, an oven mitt and a lunchbox.
Who wouldn’t want to win this? Just think of the fun you and your kids will have making and eating all of these awesome cookies! But make sure you comment on this post by Sunday, 09/13/15, by 6:00 pm, EST. Good luck!
Bon appétit!
Eat, drink and be merry!
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Good luck! You are automatically entered to win the prize package!
I would love to try these cookie mixes. Thank you!
You’ll love them! And you’re entered to win the giveaway – good luck!
These look so good and so easy. I would love to try them. I love how you melted the chips between two of them. What a great idea. thanks for the chance
They are delicious! Thanks for your comment, and good luck!
My girls and I would love baking all of these cookies together.
It’s a great (and tasty) family activity! Good luck in the drawing!
Who doesn’t love cookies?!
I know! Good luck in my drawing!
the only thing better than a cookie is a cookie sandwich!
Agreed! You are now entered to win the prize package – good luck!
We have tried a few of their cookie mixes. My favorite is the molten deep dish cookie, which you don’t have listed. We buy the Krusteaz cornbread mix almost exclusively.
I love the molten deep dish cookie, too, and agree that the cornbread mix is great. Thanks for your comments, and good luck in the drawing!
Oh these all look so good! Oh they would be so fun to make for after school snacks with school starting back tomorrow! Oh those peanut butter chocolate sandwich cookies look amazing!!!
You must try the peanut butter chocolate sandwich cookies – they are awesome and so easy to make! Good luck in the drawing!
Thanks for the giveaway! I would love to try these mixes
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Yes, you should definitely try these! Good luck in the drawing for the prize package!
I love making cookies with my kids!
Making cookies with kids is so much fun! Good luck in the drawing!
I’m such a chocolate lover, the chocolate chip chunk looks so delicious in the photo!
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We love this mix as well! Good luck in the drawing!
My family would have fun eating and decorating the cookies!
Cookie making (and eating) is such a great family activity. Good luck in the drawing!
I’ve always loved Krusteaz mixes. They’re the best!
I love the mixes as well – great timesavers, great taste! Good luck!
My niece and daughter would love to help make the Meyer Lemon cookies! So much goodness!
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The Meyer lemon cookies are sooooo good – you’ll love them! Good luck!
We enjoy baking. It’s fun for the whole family
You’ll love this mixes, I promise! Good luck!
Oooo, meyer lemon! That’s new to me, cookie-mix wise!
It’s soooo good! Good luck!
These are making my mouth water. Im so hungry and now I really want to make cookies!
You can’t go wrong with any of these mixes! Good luck!
I would love to try the Triple Chocolate Chunk cookies!
They are awesome, and you made the cut for the drawing! Good luck!