Mini Ice Cream Cupcake Cones

These adorable cupcakes baked into mini ice cream cones are not only cute but the best part is they don't dip!  Perfect for a bite sized treat!

Here's the easy directions.

You will need:

Your favorite cake recipe

Frosting

Mini ice cream cones (We used Joy)

Sprinkles

1)  Prepare cake mix

2)  Fill the mini cones 2/3 full of batter

3)  Placed filled cones in mini size cupcake tray

4)  Bake 15 minutes in 350 degree oven

5)  Decorate and enjoy!

One cake mix recipe or box mix should make 80 mini cupcake cones.  

Oreo Ice Cream Sandwiches

Oreos, ice cream and sprinkles = yum!

Looking for a quick and adorable dessert?  

These are so simple to make.  Perfect for 4th of July!

Get yourself some Oreo cookies.  Twist open the cookie leaving in the icing.  Using a 1.5 inch scoop, place softened ice cream onto each cookie and reattach the tops.   Roll these cuties in some red, white and blue sprinkles.  

Pop them in the freezer to harden up and you have the cutest little ice cream sandwich dessert. 

Enjoy!

County Fair Party

What a cute way to celebrate summer with family and friends.  Host a county fair themed party in your backyard or local park. Have your favorite cookout and festival foods with games and entertainment. Check out how Cheryl from Moms and Munchkins put together this fun party using some of The Sugar Confetti Shop’s pretty party supplies.

Tassel garland dresses up your food table. 

 Wooden berry baskets were filled with gummy berries along with little snack bags that guests could fill with treats.

Muslin Bags are perfect for party favors.

Serve Popcorn in pretty treat boxes. 

And for a delicious activity try a mini pie eating contest! 

Delicious candy apples covered with caramel, chocolate and candy.

Cute petting zoo area. 

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You can get tassel banner, berry baskets, favor bags, wooden spoons, popcorn boxes and treat bags in the shop www.sugarconfetti.com. 
Check out the entire party over at Mom and Munchkins http://www.momsandmunchkins.ca/2014/06/20/county-fair-party/

ICE CREAM PARTY

What better way to celebrate Memorial Day and the start of summer than with an ice cream party.

Set up a some treats to make your own sundaes and let the fun begin!

For an easy dessert, add sprinkles and popsicle sticks to store ice cream sandwiches.

Dip cones in chocolate to make them extra special! 

Add sprinkles too!

Use Berry Baskets, Milk Glasses and Mason Jars to hold your toppings.

Welcome Summer!

Yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Looking for the sweet chocolate chip cookie of your dreams? Believe me when I tell you that you have just found the last Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe you will ever need. I found this recipe in a Martha Stewart Magazine over 10 years ago and loved it because no mixer is required…easy for the kids to make! You can make them giant or small, just adjust your cooking time. I promise you will love them!

Ingredients:

2 cups plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) melted butter
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. firmly packed dark brown sugar
½ cup granulated white sugar
1 large whole egg
1 large egg yolk
½ Tbsp. pure vanilla extract
1 ½ cups chocolate chips (use the best quality chocolate you can find)
1 cup toasted walnuts, broken into large pieces (optional)

Instructions:
1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

2. Melt butter in a large mixing bowl in the microwave and whisk in sugars. Let cool for a few minutes. Add whole egg and egg yolk, and vanilla; whisk well.

3. Add the dry ingredients into the butter/sugar mixture until combined. Don't over mix. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes to one hour.

4. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Using an ice cream scoop, place mounds of dough on a baking sheet.  Bake until cookies no longer look wet on top, but are still shining about 10 to 12 minutes.  They should be lightly golden on the outside but still look gooey on the inside. Remove from oven and cool on the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely. 

Cookie Tips:

Use a high quality flour like Heckers or King Arthur. It has just a bit more protein (gluten) than other brands so your baked goods have more structure and will rise higher.

The secret to these cookies is keeping them a touch underbaked. I think that’s the secret to most good cookies.

Bake on parchment paper or a silpat to keep cookies from sticking to pans.  It is also easy to clean up. 

Chilling the dough helps the cookies bake up thick and they won't spread as much.

Use an ice cream or cookie scoop to portion out the dough. Your cookies will be the same size and look perfect.  

ENJOY!

Mother's Day Pancakes with Heart Topper

Golden, fluffy buttermilk pancakes make the perfect Mother's Day morning breakfast. This simple recipe makes perfect light and fluffy pancakes, and they're delicious. 

Don't forget to make your pancakes special with this easy pancake topper.

You will surely be Mom's favorite!

We used a heart punch to cut our hearts for our pancake topper.  If you don't have a heart punch you can draw or trace one.  Punch 2 hearts out of glitter paper and glue together with a pipe cleaner or toothpick in the middle.  Easy and super cute!

Buttermilk Pancakes

1 large egg

1 cup all-purpose or whole wheat flour

1 cup buttermilk

1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted butter

1 teaspoon baking power

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon real vanilla extract (optional)

Put all ingredients in bowl and hand mix until smooth. Don't over mix. 

Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup of batter on hot griddle. Cook pancake until puffed and dry around edges. Turn over and cook other side until golden brown.  Serve with butter and real maple syrup. 

Makes nine 4 inch pancakes.

Mother's Day Bloody Mary

Mother's Day is right around the corner (four days).  I am sure your mom deserves a break!  Why not let her rest and relax this Sunday.  You can make her a delicious Bloody Mary as she is relaxing in a lounge chair while reading a book.

Here is what you will need:

30 oz. Tomato Juice

15 oz. Vodka

Juice of 10 Lemons

5 Tablespoons of Horseradish

5 Teaspoons of Worcestershire

30 Drops of Tabasco Sauce

2.5 Teaspoons of Celery Salt

Salt and Pepper to taste

Celery and Ice

Mix all of the ingredients in a pretty pitcher.  Make sure the pitcher can hold all of the liquid.  Pour into a glass, and hand it to your mom so she can go relax! Don't forget some flowers too!