Showing posts with label dragons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dragons. Show all posts

Friday, April 18, 2014

Dragon Treat S'Mores Bars

Chocolate Chip Cookie S'Mores Bars for Your Dragon

If you're anything like we are, you've been killing yourself trying to think of a good treat for you and your dragon to share. Well look no more. You won't need a fire to toast these s'mores, but you will love the melted marshmallows, chocolate chips. and graham cracker crust. 

This original recipe uses chocolate chip cookie dough without brown sugar to create a s'mores cookie bar that even your dragon will want to keep eating. Our dragon loved it! Not to mention that this dessert is easy to make and takes no time at all. Who said you need fire to make a good fireside snack?



Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 25-30 minutes
Makes a 9x13 pan or s'mores bars

Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups chocolate chips (I used mini chocolate chips)
1 bag (10oz) mini marshmallows
10 graham crackers
3 Tbsp melted butter


Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

Step 2: In a large bowl, mix together the 1cup of softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Cream together.

Step 3: Stir together flour, baking soda, and salt in medium-sized bowl. Add dry goods to the large bowl and mix together thoroughly.

Step 4: Stir in chocolate chips completely. Add mini marshmallows and stir in. Make sure they are completely stirred through the dough.

Step 5: Using a food processor, crush the graham crackers. You can also do this is by putting them in a plastic bag and crushing the crackers with a rolling pin. Pour the graham crackers into a small bowl. Stir in 3 Tbsp melted butter. Using a spoon or your fingers, press the graham crackers mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Make sure the crust is evenly spread across the bottom.

Step 6: Spread the dough over the graham cracker crust in the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the top of the marshmallows is beginning to brown. Test with a toothpick to make sure that it is cooked through completely.

Trust me, these cookie bars are delicious. The graham cracker crust and marshmallows add something extra to a cookie bar that will leave your mouth watering. Not to mention, your dragon's mouth.

Enjoy!




Thursday, July 25, 2013

Flamingo Incognito: Colorful Dragons to Decorate Your Lawn

Thanks to the wonderful world of Pinterest, I recently found some awesome pieces to decorate a lawn. We've all seen the pink flamingos sometimes (why the crazy those were invented, I'll never know) and some of the more clever/creative ways to decorate them, but this new artist takes flamingo alteration to a new level. 

Copper Dragon Flamingo Incognito
Artist Kate Higgins of CedarMoon Studio has been turning flamingos into camouflaged characters for a little while now. Her unique Etsy shop is filled with some of the zaniest, colorful lawn creations I've ever wanted to stick all over a yard to bother the suburban neighbors. They are fantastic! 

Smoke Dragon Flamingo
Although we like all of the Incognito Flamingos, the dragons are our favorites here at House Cook (naturally). 

Deep Purple Dragon Flamingo
Check out all of CedarMoon Studio's flamingos on Etsy, and follow them on Facebook for a dose of creative awesome everyday.