The lazy days of summer are over, and Fuzz is back in school. We’re settling into a new routine of homework, after school activities, quick play dates and waking up early. I think I took not having to wake up to an alarm clock this summer for granted.
Despite the early mornings, we’re steadily easing into the new school schedule. The challenge we’re facing is staying connected with friends from Fuzz’s old school – kids she’s known since kindergarten and who she’ll meet up with again in junior high. To keep the girls connected, Fuzz stayed in her old Brownie troop, has arranged play dates with old friends after school, and weekend play dates with others. This weekend we invited one of Fuzz’s best buds (her mom calls her Lil’ Miss) over to bake goodies with some gifts from Toll House. The girls had so much fun that I’ve decided to institute a weekly “Baking with Buddies” session to keep the girls connected.
The plan is to keep it simple. We’ll eventually do some scratch baking, but the girls had so much fun making Make it Your Way Cookie Cups with packaged cookie dough, Mini Toppings and other goodies, that I think I’ll let them do some super easy recipes for a while so I can relax behind the camera and take more goofy pictures. I just can’t let their talent of pretending they are TV commercial kids go to waste.
Thanks to Toll House for sending us coupons for free cookies, toppings, matching aprons and super cute labels. And thanks for sending an extra one for me to give to one reader.
For a chance at the Toll House gift pack, go to the Toll House website and pick one recipe you think would be good for an easy, non-stressful, baking session with kids. In the comment section below, tell me what it is.
A comment will be drawn at random by Fuzz or her friend. This giveaway ends Friday (September 3) at noon CST. You can continue posting comments after that, but they won’t be considered for the prize. Also, I am limiting this one to the contiguous US states due to postage issues.
Here’s a picture of the cookie cups, btw. This is before they poured on Magic Shell, and I’m not sure you really want to see that.
Here’s a better shot of the apron. Fuzz is a little more mellow in this shot since I took it a few days ago.
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cookie dippers!
there’s so much opportunity for creativity with dipping…what to dip the cookies in (dark/white/milk/semi-sweet chocolate, marshmallow, butterscotch, caramel, etc!) and then other goodies to dip into (sprinkles, nuts, mini chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, etc!) ooooh…now *I* want to make cookie dippers!
My twins are 3 1/2 and I think we could do the Whoopie Pie recipe easily. They would be some wonkie whoopies but I bet they would taste good!
I think that kids would have a blast making the Dirt Cake recipe–because anything with gummi worms would be a hit!
http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?ID=32384
The original Toll House cookies.
Marshmallow sandwich cookies! What kid doesn’t like marshmallows, cookies, and smooshing them together to make a sandwich?
i think the cookie dippers recipe would be great to do with kiddos!
The oatmeal raisin whoopie pies for sure! I think I’ll have to try those soon…
Maybe the one big cookie?!
I’m with Becky Z on the NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Pie. I’ve had a cookie cake before but I’ve never had a cookie pie. And I love the cherry on top picture!
Definitely the cookie dippers. But maybe that’s because I think they would be fun for me, too.
Those two look like they’re having so much fun! The Cookie Dippers look like they’d be easy to make.
No-Bake Peanutty Granola Bites!!! I remember making these with my mom when I was a kid and that’s a tradition I want to carry on. I haven’t thought about them in years and now I’m feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.
OOH, the marshmallow sandwich cookies look so awesome!!!! It looks pretty kid friendly too. I would love to make these with My niece DELILAH and her little friends!!!I wouldn’t mind eating them with the girls either! YUM!!!!
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The marshmallow sandwich cookies would be easy and fun!
The Cookie Dippers look FUN.
Cookie dippers would be fun and easy. They would allow for a lot of creative outcomes!
Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies – yum, yum, yum
Fuzz and her friend look like they were having a blast! Looking around the Nestle site I found this recipe: http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?id=29908&hbx=RcpAdv&offerName=RecipeOffer3
It’s for Chocolate Marshamallow Mile High Squares, and it sounds super simple, and low stress.
I pick the chocolate chip pie because I see kids being really impressed with themselves for making a whole pie!
Oatmeal raisin whoopie pies! I love whoopie pies!
The Kite Cookies look simple & fun!
http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?ID=144504
kite cookies!
I think making pumpkin nut loaf would be a fun, easy activity. Perfect for the season!
So cute about the girls baking together to stay in touch. Great idea!
I think J would love to make the Candy Bars. Very simple and anything with “candy” in the name is sure to be a hit!
http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?id=30107&hbx=RcpAdv&offerName=RecipeOffer4
The Big Cookie! My kids would love to make that because it is their dad’s favorite thing!
The dirt cake would be easy for the kids and a lot of fun
I love whoopie pies so the oatmeal raisin version sounds delish and somewhat healthy too!!
Brownie sundaes! I love to make brownies from scratch, and let the kids pick what ice cream and toppings they want.
I think the dippers would be TONS of fun! what kid doesn’t like to dip things, and grown ups… well we are just big kids aren’t we!
I think the original toll house recipe is fun to make with kids. Besides, we ALL love chocolate chip cookies!
I came to the site today in search of brownie recipes. Instead, I was distracted by kids.
Those girls know how to have fun in the kitchen! I think my kids would love the Oatmeal Raisin Whoopie Pies. They’d love the creamy filling and saying “whoopie!” a lot. Thanks.
Now, I’m off to find a good brownie recipe to try…
Kids favorite chocolate chip muffins!
http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?ID=128665
What cute photos – this made me smile.
I think I need to make the cookie dippers soon! They look yummy!
Great giveaway! I went to their site and think the Oatmeal Raisin Whoopie Pies sound so delicious!
The Oatmeal Raisin Whoopie Pies sound unbelievable…WOWZA!
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