Keeping things simple with a smidge of Southern charm
If you’re looking for a quick and easy no-fuss dessert to make for Valentine’s Day, look no further than this easy Valentine’s Day Strawberry Delight!
This Valentine’s Day, I’m skipping the fuss and serving up sweet recipes that don’t require a whole bunch of ingredients and a culinary degree to make. With two little ones in tow, it seems like my time in the kitchen is getting shorter and shorter, but the demand for yummy treats is only getting higher!
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These Valentine’s Day Toffee Crunch Crackers are a great way to make something great out of very little. They’re crispy, crunchy and full of chocolaty-toffee goodness!
Valentine’s Day seems to be hitting the shelves earlier and earlier every year, doesn’t it? Our Dollar General had all of their Valentine’s Day candy fully stocked on the shelves the day after Christmas when I went in to pick up a gallon of milk. It stopped me dead in my tracks as I wasn’t expecting to see it so soon! Part of me wanted to grumble at the commercialism of it all, but another part of me wanted to sort through the pink and red sprinkles and bring a bottle or two home to spark a little creativity for the upcoming season of love! After all, I love Valentine’s Day, so the wheels have already started turning in my head thinking about sweets, treats and all things pink!
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Peanut Butter Corn Flake Candy is a classic confection that’s perfect for holiday parties or as a special treat year round!
I love old school Christmas confections. You know, those yummy little treats that you know you’ll see someone bring to a Christmas party at least once or twice during the season. The good ol’ classics that you can never go wrong with. They’re my very favorites. And while this recipe for Peanut Butter Corn Flake Candy may not look colorful and festive like the Christmas season, I can’t hold a piece in my hand without singing the chorus to “Jingle Bell Rock” in my head. I turn into a right jolly ol’ elf every time I take a bite!
I don’t believe I own a single hand-me-down church cookbook that doesn’t have a recipe for corn flake candy in it somewhere. All the ladies that have come before me that used to make this treat knew what was good. They’re perfectly chewy with a little crunch in every bite, and just when I thought these candies couldn’t get any better, someone went and added a big ol’ scoop of peanut butter to make me love them even more.
Adding peanut butter to a dessert is a sure-fire way to get me on your good side. Growing up near the peanut capital of the world, I’m pretty partial to my beloved peanuts. The added peanut butter gives these candies a bit of a creamier taste that is irresistible, and it’s a perfect candy to package up and share with friends and family!
Here’s a free printable copy of the recipe if you’d like to give it a try:
Have leftover corn flakes you want to use up? Make these Corn Flake Christmas Wreaths!
If you like this recipe, be sure to check out these other great recipes found right here at Southern Made Simple!
Classic No Bake Peanut Butter Pie | Guilt Free Peanut Butter Balls | Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Doughnuts | Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Cookies | Peanut Butter & Jelly Monkey Bread | Peanut Butter Fudge | Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
You know what smells absolutely heavenly this time of year? The smell of freshly baked gingerbread coming out of the oven. It’s such a warm and sweet aroma, and nothing says Christmas is almost here like a fresh batch of gingerbread cookies! These White Chocolate Drizzled Gingerbread Stars are rich and crisp, with just a smidge of softness tucked away in the middle. Go ahead and grab yourself a glass of milk before you continue scrolling. You’re going to want to hang onto this recipe! 
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These gluten free Mississippi Mud Cookies are a spin off of the classic Mississippi Mud Pie, and they’re chock-full of chocolaty goodness!
I have a confession to make.
I can’t spell Mississippi without singing that old silly tune. You know the one.
M-I-crooked letter crooked letter-I- crooked letter crooked letter -I- hump back hump back I!
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Thanksgiving break has come to an end, and now we’re back into the swing of our daily routine and bracing ourselves for the hustle and bustle of the busy holiday season! Once our Thanksgiving meal was good and digested, I climbed up into our attic and brought down all of our holiday decorations to celebrate the Christmas season. One of the very first places in our home to receive a bit of Christmas cheer was my beloved coffee bar. With the holiday season comes some of my absolute favorite coffee flavors, and I was thrilled to give my coffee bar a face lift with my new favorite kitchen gadget yet!
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There are so many simple holiday treats that bring back so many memories for me. Old fashioned corn flake candy is one of those fool-proof treats that makes me think of Christmas time, and I’ve always appreciated how simple it is – no baking required! I’ve been slowly growing a collection of easy and kid-friendly recipes that my 4 year old daughter can roll up her sleeves and help with in the kitchen, and I knew that a simple corn flake-type treat would be perfect! We took corn flake candy a step further and shaped it into these cute little Corn flake Christmas Wreaths, and they’ll be perfect to package up along with all of our many other holiday treats to share with friends and family this year!
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I’m all for sharing recipes that are on the simple-side (hence the name Southern Made Simple.) Having 20 different steps in a recipe is not typically how I roll, because I’m a firm believer you can achieve big flavors without jumping through circus hoops to get there. And while all of that still remains true, it’s necessary to make an exception from time to time. Some recipes just require a little bit more love to make, but those recipes are often some of the very best recipes, and the work put in is always worth the reward! These Glazed Sweet Potato Doughnuts are one of those recipes – made with a lot of love, a little elbow grease and a whole lot of goodness!
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Someone may crinkle their nose up at me for saying this, but boxed cake mix is a magical thing. I wish I could’ve been a fly on the wall when they first rolled out on the shelves many years ago. They changed the game in some really big ways, cutting cook time dramatically for women putting together desserts for their families to enjoy. Aside from making a cake, there’s a million + 1 things you can make with a cake mix – like these Red Velvet Christmas Crinkle Cookies, for example!
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This caramel apple bourbon popcorn is a great way to pop in a little extra flavor to your traditional caramel corn!
Have you ever made your own caramel popcorn? With fair season being in full swing, my mind has been gravitating toward all of those sticky sweet fair treats you can find when you walk down the food alley at your small town carnival each year. I grew up attending The National Peanut Festival in Dothan, AL every year as a child, and I can still remember the sights, smells and sounds of the fairway as we made our way through the festivities of the fair every year.
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