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Easter Cookie Cake #SpringSweetsWeek

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This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

Isn’t this cake just so cute?

A thick, oversized chocolate cookie decorated with vanilla buttercream and topped off with the every-popular chocolate bunny. It’s a great cake for beginners because you can hide any cake imperfections with icing… and any icing imperfections with candy.

A giant chocolate chip cookie decorated with blue frosting, candy, and a chocolate bunny.

But, that’s not all – this bunny has a really fun surprise inside!

This is a super fun dessert for Easter. Everyone will get a kick out of the surprise and, even more, everyone loves a chocolate chip cookie!

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Homemade Marshmallows

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Have you ever made your own marshmallows? I don’t make a lot of my own candy – but marshmallows are the exception. The homemade version is so much better than anything you get in the stores.

They are the best in a mug of cocoa because they get so nice and melty and in the summer they’re awesome for roasting and s’mores.

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24 Peanut Butter Chocolate Treats

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What’s better than chocolate? Chocolate and peanut butter.

24 Chocolate + Peanut Butter Treats

Seriously, it’s my favorite combo – and by blog shows it. Below, I’ve rounded up two dozen of my favorite chocolate and peanut butter treats that I’ve blogged so far.

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Root Beer Popcorn

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One of my food blogger groups has been doing a fun round-robin game of #FoodBloggerLove. It’s a fun way to get to know a new blogger or introduce your followers to someone you’ve been admiring.

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Today, I’d like to introduce you to Erin – the brains behind The Spiffy Cookie and a root beer collector.

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Giant, Candy-Stuffed Peanut Butter Cups

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My love language is chocolate and peanut butter. Luckily for me, my husband loves the combo too, so it’s an obvious choice whenever I’m making something special for us.

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These enormous peanut butter cups were our Valentine’s day treat this year – which was perfect, because they’re sized to share.

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Peanut Clusters

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For the last few years, I’ve participated in a cookie swap with some of my foodie friends. Last year, we got an awesome box of sweets from Amber. Our favorite of everything was these peanut clusters so I knew I had to put them on our treat list for this year. For the past week, I’ve pretty much been throwing them in everyone’s face saying, eat this! They’re amazing!

They’re also pretty much crack, so if you do make them – and you know you want to – be prepared to eat more than your fair share.

These are so good and they’re so easy to make that they’ve earned a spot on our must-make-every-year list.

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Peanut Clusters
(from Sugared Whisk)
Makes about 4 dozen 3″ clusters

16 oz. unsalted, dry roasted peanuts
16 oz. salted cocktail peanuts
12 oz. bag semisweet chocolate chips
12 oz. bag milk chocolate chips
20 oz. peanut butter chips
32 oz. white almond bark or vanilla candy melts

In the slow cooker: layer all the ingredients and cook on low for 2 hours. Stir to combine and if not everything is melted, cook for an additional 30 minutes. Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment lined cookie sheets and let sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours to solidify.

On the stovetop: Stir everything together over low heat. Stir regularly, until all evenly melted. Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment lined cookie sheets and let sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours to solidify.

S’mores Fudge

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I’ve been in full-on declutter mode lately. My closet got a thorough purge a few weeks ago. Jake’s clothes got a big reorganization with all of his now-too-small things packed up into space bags into the basement. And this week, I’ve been working on the refrigerator and pantry. There are a lot of things I just need to use up (or accept that I won’t and throw them out).

I realized I had two, half-full containers of chocolate icing the other day. Which automatically meant I needed to try another version of the Reese’s fudge I posted last week. And in the pantry, I found some white chocolate peanut butter and leftover ingredients from the S’more Pizza. S’mores Fudge was the obvious choice. It came out delicious – Mark and I both agreed we liked this version better!

SmoresFudge

S’mores Fudge
(adapted from Reese’s Fudge)
Makes 1 pan

1 container chocolate icing
1 1/2 cups white chocolate peanut butter spread
Mini marshmallows
Crushed graham crackers

Line a small loaf pan with parchment.

Scoop the icing and spread into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute and whisk until thoroughly combined. (Microwave in 15-second increments if it’s not melted enough.)

Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle mini marshmallows and crushed graham crackers over the top and press in slightly. Refrigerate for several hours before slicing and serving. Store covered in the refrigerator.