Time to make treats again

The time has come for me to make goodies for the PTF (Parents, Teachers & Friends) at school.  I'm think I may have found a winner?  The last few times I've made treats they have barely been touched, yup bruised cooking ego here ... lol.  Most of the recipes I've done so far will take me around 1 1/2 hours to do, so I'm hoping maybe a simpler recipe will be the key? I know I over think things, but we'll see if this is a hit.

So far I have made:

Skinny Spanakopita

Cocoa Banana Cupcakes

S'More Cupcakes

Caramel Filled Snickerdoodles

So I hit pinterest and I found these Lemon Cool Whip Cookies, that are easy and only 3 ingredients.  Oh yes it looks devine, now I won't be able to have one so let's hope someone will eat them at the meeting ... lol.

So what do you think?  

You think the plate will be empty or will I take home the plate full again?

I went in with Treats and Left with a New Title ...

I went to a PTF meeting last night for school and I made treats for the parents.  I wanted to make something very yummy but I couldn't decide between two cupcakes so I made them both!  Heck why not right?  I had a few left over when I left but thankfully there were kids outside that ate them.  I still haven't found that perfect recipe that everyone likes, we'll see what I find next month!

First off I found this S'More Cupcakes on this awesome blog Toni Spilsbury. I tweaked mine a bit and added 4 to 5 mini marshmallow's in the middle before I cooked them!

Ingredients:

1. flour- 1 1/4 cup
2. cocoa powder- 1/2 cup, like Hershey’s Cocoa
3. baking powder- 1 tspn
4. sugar- 1 cup
5. butter- 1 stick
6. milk or dark chocolate- 4 oz., melted in microwave
7. egg whites- 3
8. milk- 1 cup
9. vanilla- 1 tspn
10. honey graham crackers- quartered, like Honey Maid Honey Grahams
11. jumbo marshmallows- like Jet-Puffed Marshmallows

Directions:

1. mix together flour, cocoa powder and baking powder
2. In standing mixer, cream together butter and sugar
3. add melted chocolate, egg whites, milk and vanilla; mix together until creamy
4. slowly add flour mixture until batter forms
5. bake until toothpick pulls out clean
6. set timer about five minutes before baking is complete, at 15 minutes
7. add one graham slice on top of each cupcake then top with a marshmallow
8. continue baking another 5 minutes until marshmallow is toasted and toothpick comes out clean

Next on my list was to use up some banana's and why not do a Cocoa Banana Cupcakes on Taste of Home's Website.  I had to whip up the frosting towards an end so I didn't have time to pip it all pretty but hey it still was yummy :).

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon each baking soda and salt
• 2 eggs
• 1-1/4 cups fat-free milk
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 to 3 medium)
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• FROSTING:
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 3 tablespoons fat-free milk
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa

Directions

• In a bowl, combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, banana, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners. Fill three-fourths full. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• Beat cream cheese, milk, chocolate and vanilla until smooth. Combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa; gradually beat into cream cheese mixture. Frost cupcakes. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Cupcake Stage

 Frosting Stage

And since I can't seem to stop wanting to do and helping I some how volunteered to be PTF Secretary!  OH yes I stepped right into that one, our current president is planning on being president for 2 more years and guess who she wants to step in after ... lol.  Yup I don't just half do anything!