Pinterest Inspired Blog Carnival!

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I don't know anyone who isn't intrigued by Pinterest, at the least and obsessed by pinterest at the most. I mean it is great fun, isn't it? I think so, and I have joined with 7 other bloggers, to host a Pinterest inspired blog hop! Finally, a reason to turn that inspiring idea you found into the real deal. Every other Thursday, we will give you a place to post your pinterest projects for everyone to see! So grab your projects and get posting!! Here is my Pinterest Inspired Project: Candy Corn Butterfinger Pops. These adorable pops are courtesy of Vanessa and her blog Five To Nine. 

Candy Corn Butterfinger Pops

1 pound Candy Corn

16 ounce Creamy Peanut Butter

1 pound Yellow Candy Melts

1/2 pound Orange Candy Melts

1/4 pound White Candy Melts

32 LollipopSticks

Foam block for drying

Melt candy corn in a pan on the stove on very low heat.

The original recipe is written so that you can melt 

all the ingredients in a microwave. I thought this was a great idea!

When I went to put my candy corn in the microwave,

my microwave ran, but did not heat. It broke!

Just like that. I just popped popcorn in it yesterday. 

So..... , I am making this on the stove. :(

It is not as easy, but it works.

Take the melted candy corn off the heat, and 

mix in the peanut butter. Stir together, but don't overmix.

Spread mix in a 8 x 8 pan lined with parchment

or wax paper. Use a small square piece of wax paper

and pat down the top of the candy to make it smooth.

Refrigerate or freeze so it can cool.

Remove the candy, and cut it into 2" wide strips.

Cut each strip into triangles, with a 1" base.

Melt the yellow candy melts according to the 

package directions. Place in a deep cup. 

Dip the stick into the candy melt, and then into the 

bottom of the candy. Allow to dry. You can place in

freezer or refrigerator to speed up the process.

Dip the entire triangle in yellow candy melt.

Place in foam block to dry

Melt the orange candy melts, and dip the pops

2/3 of the way into the melted mix.

Place back in foam block to dry.

Melt the white candy melt, and dip the tips of the candy 

into the white mix. Place back on the foam block to dry.

Enjoy!

Happy Halloween!

Cookie Journey ~ Day 4

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Today is the last day of our mini cookie journey. Today I decorated cookies while they were still wet. I have done this in the past, but I used a little different technique in the past.

This is really simple to do. The hardest thing to do is to get the 

dots all the same size. In the past when I made these, I used 

a stylus to make the dots. This time I put the icing in 

decorating bags. I think the stylus lets you have much more control,

and I plan to go back to doing it that way.

Here is how I did this.

I outlined and filled in the cookie, just like we did 

in the last couple posts.

I had my bag of yellow icing ready to go. The icing will

dry quickly, so all your colors must be prepared before 

you start. Then, I dropped dots of yellow onto the 

cookie in random spots. The problem is that the 

yellow came out fast. When I used the stylus, I could 

go a little slower. Let them dry overnight.

These would be pretty for spring, or for cookies where you need 

a pop of color to match decor.

Thanks for joining me today.

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