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  • Apple Cinnamon Muffins Recipe – Quick, Easy And Delicious Snack!

    Apple Cinnamon Muffins Recipe – Quick, Easy And Delicious Snack!

    This easy apple cinnamon muffins recipe makes delicious muffins that everyone loves! These muffins only take 5 minutes to prepare. I make them frequently because they are a favorite in my family! Even picky eaters and teenagers can’t resist their mouth-watering taste.

    Whether you’re looking for a quick snack or something to bring to a potluck, these muffins are the perfect option. They complement almost any meal and their sweet and savory flavor is sure to please your taste buds.

    This apple cinnamon muffins recipe makes super yummy muffins that are great for all kinds of occasions. These muffins are easy to make with just 5 minutes prep time. They're great for breakfast, after school snacks, as an addition to a family meal and more! Our family loves them and you will, too!

    This apple cinnamon muffins recipe makes super yummy muffins that are great for all kinds of occasions. These muffins are easy to make with just 5 minutes prep time. They’re great for breakfast, after school snacks, as an addition to a family meal and more! Our family loves them and you will, too!

    These muffins also make a great gift in a jar mix for holidays and special occasions. If you would like to make it as a jar mix recipe, you will find that version of the recipe below!

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    Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins Recipe

    This apple cinnamon muffins recipe makes super yummy muffins that are great for all kinds of occasions. These muffins are easy to make with just 5 minutes prep time. They're great for breakfast, after school snacks, as an addition to a family meal and more! Our family loves them and you will, too!
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    This apple cinnamon muffins recipe makes super yummy muffins that are great for all kinds of occasions. These muffins are easy to make with just 5 minutes prep time. They’re great for breakfast, after school snacks, as an addition to a family meal and more! Our family loves them and you will, too!

    • Author: Tawra Kellam
    • Yield: 12-15 muffins

    Ingredients

    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    1 tsp. baking powder
    1/2 tsp. baking soda
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1/2 cup raisins and/or nuts (optional)
    1 cup apple juice
    1/2 cup applesauce

    Topping Ingredients

    2 Tbsp. butter, oil or margarine, melted
    3 Tbsp. sugar
    1/4 tsp. cinnamon
    1/4 tsp. nutmeg

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°.
    2. In a bowl, mix together the first 5 ingredients.
    3. Add raisins and/or nuts, if desired. Stir to mix.
    4. Add apple juice, applesauce and oil. Mix well.
    5. Spoon into lightly greased muffin tins.
    6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    7. To make the topping, place the melted butter in a bowl.
    8. Then mix the cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg in a nother bowl.
    9. While the muffins are still warm, dip each muffin into the melted butter and then the cinnamon and sugar mixture. If you like, you can also spoon the cinnamon and sugar mixture over the muffins.

    Notes

    • I like to line my muffin pan with muffin liners to make it easier to clean up.
    • I usually make my muffins “rustic”, where I just pour the batter in and bake, but if you’re trying to make them extra pretty, you can smooth out the tops before baking. My boys snarf them down so quickly, I hate to spend too much time being OCD!

    This apple cinnamon muffins recipe is in volume 1 of our cookbook, where it is called Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix.

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    This homemade apple cinnamon muffin mix makes super yummy muffins which are great for all kinds of occasions and make easy gifts in a jar!

    This homemade apple cinnamon muffin mix makes super yummy muffins which are great for all kinds of occasions and make great easy gifts in a jar! They’re great for breakfast, after school snacks, as an addition to a family meal and more! Our family loves them and you will, too!

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    Apple Cinnamon Muffin Recipe And Gift Mix

    This homemade apple cinnamon muffin mix makes super yummy muffins which are great for all kinds of occasions and make easy gifts in a jar!
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    This homemade apple cinnamon muffin mix makes super yummy muffins which are great for all kinds of occasions and make great easy gifts in a jar!

    • Author: Tawra Kellam
    • Yield: 12-15 muffins

    Ingredients

    Muffin Ingredients

    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 tsp. baking soda
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1 tsp. baking powder
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    1/2 cup raisins and/or nuts

    Topping Ingredients

    3 Tbsp. sugar
    1/4 tsp. cinnamon
    1/4 tsp. nutmeg

    Instructions

    1. In a bowl, mix together the first 5 ingredients.
    2. Place in an airtight container. Package raisins and nuts separately.
    3. Mix topping ingredients in a bowl. Package in a small cellophane bag.

    To Make Into A Jar Mix:

    Attach this note to the jar:

    Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix

    To prepare, preheat oven to 350°.
    Mix together:
    Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix raisins and/or nuts
    1 cup apple juice
    2 Tbsp. butter, oil or margarine, melted
    1/2 cup applesauce
    Stir just until combined. Spoon into lightly greased muffin tins and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. While still warm, dip each muffin into the melted butter and then the topping. Makes 12-15 muffins.
  • Easy Homemade Granola Recipe

    Easy Homemade Granola Recipe

    This easy homemade granola recipe makes a healthy and delicious granola perfect for snacks or breakfast! Easy to make and a lot less expensive than store bought granola, it’s a tasty way to save on your food bill!

    This easy homemade granola recipe makes a healthy and delicious granola perfect for snacks or breakfast! Easy to make and a lot less expensive than store bought granola, it's a tasty way to save on your food bill!
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    Easy Homemade Granola Recipe

    This easy homemade granola recipe makes a healthy and delicious granola perfect for snacks or breakfast! Easy to make and a lot less expensive than store bought granola, it's a tasty way to save on your food bill!
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    This easy homemade granola recipe makes a healthy and delicious granola perfect for snacks or breakfast! Easy to make and a lot less expensive than store bought granola, it’s a tasty way to save on your food bill!

    • Yield: 5 cups

    Ingredients

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    3/4 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup honey 5 cups oatmeal 1/2 cup dry milk 3/4 tsp. cinnamon pinch of salt 1/2 cup raisins

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 375°.
    2. Mix brown sugar, oil and honey in a saucepan.
    3. Bring to a boil.
    4. Heat until the sugar is dissolved.
    5. Combine dry ingredients in a large cake pan.
    6. Pour syrup over dry mixture and mix well.
    7. Bake 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
    8. Let cool in the pan.
    9. Add raisins and stir.
    10. Store in an airtight container. Makes 5 cups.

    Notes

    You can also add wheat germ, coconut, nuts, dates and other dried fruit but this will increase the cost of the granola.

    For lots more easy and delicious homemade recipes like this homemade granola recipe, check out our cookbooks!

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  • Easy Snickerdoodles Recipe – Tasty Snickerdoodle Cookies!

    Easy Snickerdoodles Recipe – Tasty Snickerdoodle Cookies!

    This easy snickerdoodles recipe is a tasty treat that everyone loves! You’ll also find instructions to make a jar mix that’s perfect for gift giving!

    This easy snickerdoodles recipe makes delicious buttery snickerdoodle cookies. With the texture of sugar cookies and a slight cinnamon flavor, these cookies are a tasty treat that everyone loves! You'll also find instructions to make a jar mix that's perfect for gift giving!

    Snickerdoodle cookies are a classic sugar cookie style cookie that everyone loves! They are not as sweet as sugar cookies but have a nice buttery cinnamon flavor. Snickerdoodle cookies can range from crispy to soft. Our easy snickerdoodles recipe is on the softer side, with just a slight delicate crunch to make them perfect!

    I don’t know many people who don’t just love snickerdoodles! My kids can eat an entire batch in one sitting… If there are any left by the time they get home from school!

    If you want, you can make several batches of snickerdoodle cookies and keep them in the cupboard in a cookie jar so you can have fresh snickerdoodles any time! This easy snickerdoodles recipe makes a snack that’s great for keeping on hand for after school snacks. Keep some on hand and you won’t always have to come up with something new for the kids before they go out to play.

    Snickerdoodles as a Jar Mix Gift

    This easy snickerdoodles recipe is designed as a jar mix perfect for gift giving. Our recipe below includes instructions for making the cookies right away and also instructions for making the jar mix to give as a gift.

    If you are gift-giving, save pretty jars or mason jars to put the mix in. Put a pretty ribbon around the top and you have a quick and easy gift! These jar mixes are also perfect when included in homemade gift baskets!

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    Easy Homemade Snickerdoodles Recipe And Jar Mix

    This easy snickerdoodles recipe makes delicious buttery snickerdoodle cookies. With the texture of sugar cookies and a slight cinnamon flavor, these cookies are a tasty treat that everyone loves! You'll also find instructions to make a jar mix that's perfect for gift giving!
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    This easy snickerdoodles recipe makes delicious buttery snickerdoodle cookies! With the texture of sugar cookies and a slight cinnamon flavor, these cookies are a tasty treat that everyone loves! You’ll also find instructions to make a jar mix that’s perfect for gift giving!

    • Author: Tawra Kellam
    • Yield: 5 dozen small cookies

    Ingredients

    Dry Mix

    2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1 tsp. baking soda
    2 tsp. cream of tartar
    1 1/2 cups sugar

    Ingredients To Prepare The Mix

    1 cup shortening or butter
    2 eggs
    1 jar Snickerdoodle Jar Mix

    Instructions

    1. In a large bowl, combine the snickerdoodle dry mix ingredients.
    2. Mix well.
    3. If you are making the recipe as a jar mix, store the mix in an airtight container and attach the preparation instructions below.
    4. If you want to make the cookies now, preheat the oven to 400°.
    5. In a large bowl, cream the butter with a mixer until light.
    6. Add the eggs and beat on low speed until the mixture is smooth.
    7. Add the Snickerdoodle Mix.
    8. Continue to beat on low speed until the dough begins to form.
    9. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
    10. Shape the dough into quarter sized balls.
    11. Roll the dough balls in the cinnamon and sugar blend.
    12. Arrange on ungreased baking sheets 2 inches apart.
    13. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until light brown.
    14. Cool on wire racks.
    When making this easy snickerdoodles recipe as a jar mix, attach this note to the jar:
     

    To Make The Snickerdoodle Cookies:

    1 cup shortening or butter
    2 eggs
    1 jar Snickerdoodle
    Mix 2 Tbsp. sugar and 2 tsp. cinnamon
     
    Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream the butter with a mixer until light. Add the eggs and beat on low speed until the mixture is smooth. Add the Snickerdoodle Mix and continue to beat on low speed until the dough begins to form. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Shape the dough into quarter sized balls and roll in the cinnamon-sugar blend. Arrange on ungreased baking sheets 2 inches apart and bake for 8-10 minutes or until light brown. Cool on wire racks. Makes 5 dozen cookies.

    Notes

    • When you make this easy snickerdoodle cookies recipe as a jar mix, you can decorate the jar with pretty ribbons, stickers or anything you like to make it a special gift for the recipient.
    • This Snickerdoodles recipe jar mix is a wonderful addition to a homemade gift basket for any occasion, but especially for holidays and birthdays!

    This easy snickerdoodles recipe is from Volume 1 of our cookbook:

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  • Easy Swiss Mocha Recipe

    Easy Swiss Mocha Recipe

    Save money with this easy Swiss Mocha recipe! It’s a less expensive way to enjoy this tasty treat and works well as a jar mix that you can give as a gift! (more…)

  • Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

    Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

    This homemade hot chocolate mix recipe is easy to make with ingredients you already have at home and saves money. It also includes jar mix instructions to make it perfect for gift giving!

    This homemade hot chocolate mix recipe is easy to make with ingredients you already have at home and saves money. This recipe also includes jar mix instructions to make it perfect for gift giving!

    Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

    8 cups dry milk
    4 3/4 cups powdered sugar
    1 3/4 cups Nestle’s Quik
    1 1/2 cup non-dairy creamer
    1 sm. pkg. instant chocolate pudding mix

    Sift the ingredients into a large bowl. Place the mix into an airtight containers.

     

    Attach this to the jar:

    Hot Chocolate 5 Tbsp. (1/3 cup) Hot Chocolate Mix 1 cup hot water (not boiling) marshmallows or whipped cream

    Place the Hot Chocolate Mix into a mug. Add water. Stir until Hot Chocolate mix is dissolved. Garnish as desired with marshmallows or whipped cream. Serves 1.

     

    Hot chocolate is a nice comfortable treat perfect for cool days! This hot chocolate mix makes a great gift for Christmas, birthdays or just any time you want to say thank you or cheer up a friend!

    For more easy homemade jar mix recipes, along with lots of easy recipes for inexpensive home cooking, check out our Dining On A Dime Cookbook!