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White Cheddar 'Cheez-Its'
With just a few ingredients and a couple of minutes in the kitchen, these homemade versions of "Cheez-Its" are ready for the oven.
To make: Beantown Baker
Seedy Wheat Crackers
If you've never tried millet before, get excited: It adds a wonderful crunch to baked goods like crackers and muffins. Here, it bakes up with Parmesan and whole-wheat flour for an addictive, crumbly cracker.
To make: A Sweet Spoonful
Peppermint 'Oreos'
Why should these deep, dark chocolate cookies filled with creamy peppermint be reserved just for the holidays? These are year-round keepers.
To make: Bay Area Bites
'Hostess Cupcakes'
These beauties look far more difficult to make than they really are. In reality, they're just simple frosted chocolate cupcakes … that your friends and family will fall in love with.
To make: The Novice Chef
Ice Cream Sandwiches
Soft-baked cookies and your favorite ice cream come together in this decadent dessert.
To make: Baked by Rachel
Piña Colada Ice Pops
This grown-up version of a fruit popsicle contains pineapple, coconut milk and rum—a nice way to add a little bright color to a gray afternoon.
To make: Shutterbean
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Soft Pretzels
If you've never experimented with yeast in the kitchen, now's the time! This easy recipe takes little fussing. Aside from the time the dough takes to rise, you won't spend much active time in the kitchen at all.
To make: Chew out Loud
Caramel Corn
Make a batch of this on Sunday and snack on it throughout the week. Feel free to choose any nuts you'd like!
To make: PDX Food Love
