When it’s time to start making school lunches again, I like to pack a special homemade treat as a way to say “I love you.” It’s a tradition the kids will remember for years to come.
You can’t go wrong with the Original Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies – they’re a classic lunchbox treat and always a favorite! For a tasty no-bake recipe, try these Butterscotch Snack Bites – you can make them in three fun ways – in muffin cups, as snackable bars or in mini muffin cups. The mini versions are the perfect size for an after-lunch treat. Along with a delicious dessert, include a hand-written note with words of encouragement for the day.
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Jenny Harper is Consumer Test Kitchen Project Manage for the Nestlé Test Kitchens and VeryBestBaking.com.Original Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (12-ounce package) Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- 1 cup chopped nuts
Preparation
- PREHEAT oven to 375° F.
- COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
- BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Serves
Makes 5 dozen cookies
No-Bake Butterscotch Snack Bites
Ingredients
- 3 cups toasted rice cereal
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, pecans and/or almonds
- 1 2/3 cups (11-ounce package) Nestlé Toll House Butterscotch Flavored Morsels, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
Preparation
- PAPER-LINE or lightly grease 24 muffin cups.
- COMBINE cereal, oats, nuts, 1/2 cup morsels and salt in large mixing bowl.
- MELT remaining morsels and corn syrup in uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.
- DRIZZLE melted morsel mixture over cereal mixture; stir until combined. Working quickly, press 1/4 cup of mixture into each prepared cup. Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes or until firm. Store in tightly covered container(s) at room temperature.
Serves
Yields 2 dozen snack bites
Source
Provided by Family Features
