Cake Batter Popcorn

Here's a fun treat for you, cake batter popcorn.

Based on my children's eager consumption I'd say it get's their seal of approval.  I've actually made this twice.  The first time said children weren't waiting for photos.  This time I made it while they were out and shot away.

With the first batch of cake batter popcorn I followed the recipe exactly as written.  This time I went with what I had in my pantry. You gotta love those kinds of "recipes".  Here's the link to it.  Take a look and make it your own.  (Keep in mind.... cake mix + white chocolate + sprinkles = very sweet)

Look familiar?

These yummy sugar cookie bars might look familiar as they've been making the rounds lately.  I originally saw them on the blog One Ordinary Day, then on The Repressed Pastry Chef, and AGAIN on My Baking Addiction. 

I had printed out the recipe from One Ordinary Day when I first saw them there and had every intention of making them but one of the Twins' teachers had something else in mind when she requested a treat for her class.  So they were pushed to the side for another day.  After seeing these pop up and raved about on two more awesome blogs I couldn't put them off any longer. 

I'm not crazy about sugar cookies but I am crazy about these.  They really are all they are hyped to be. Blondies and Snickerdoodle ones are still my favorite but these are an excellent alternative. 

I was worried that they might be overly sweet so I cut back on the sugar (about a 1/4 cup) but after tasting the bars I  think next time  add the full amount. I topped my bars with cream cheese frosting and sprinkles but had intended to frost only half of the pan with it and the other half with Em's Buttercream Dream Icing.  I didn't softened enough sticks of butter, grrrr, so I was forced to frost the whole thing with the cream cheese frosting. The  recipe is from Simply Recipes and is the one I used to top my red velvet cupcakes.

If you haven't already please hop over to this post to leave me your opinion and enter my giveaway.

Technorati Tags: sugar cookies,bars,buttercream,frosting,cream cheese,sprinkles