Blueberry Cobbler

We had bought some blueberries on sale, and after snacking on some & making blueberry pancakes. Curt requested that I bake something up with the rest of them.  As good as my mom's muffins are, he was kind of wanting something else-maybe with a crumb topping he said.  So I literally googled "blueberry bar with crumb topping" or "blueberry with crumb topping" and sorted through results-and decided on this...Blueberry Cobbler.  The results: super easy, had all the ingredients on hand, and super tasty.

Blueberry Cobbler

Ingredients: 
1/3 c light brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
(zest of 1 lemon called for, I didn't have this & did not add it)
1/2 c cold butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 c fresh blueberries
1/3 c light brown sugar (2/3 c total)
1 tbsp flour

Directions:
-Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Spray an 8x8inch pan with cooking spray
-Combine 1/3 c brown sugar, flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
-Cut in cold butter until mixture is coarse
-Add egg and mix just until blended
-Pat 2/3 of dough into prepared pan
-Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes
-Remove the pan & let cool for 10 minutes
-Turn oven down to 375 degrees
-Combine remaining 1/3 c brown sugar, 1 tbsp flour, and blueberries, & sprinkle over crust
-Crumble remaining mixture over the blueberries
-Bake at 375 degrees for 30 mins or until top is lightly browned
-Allow to cool before cutting.

This was soooo tasty warm, but equally as delicious at room temperature- the topping has a little crunch and a nice sweetness.  Adding the lemon zest would make it a little more tart & fitting for the blueberries, but it was great without it! I didn't get pictures taken until the day after-so that's why it's half gone already.  The fact that on Curt's first bite he couldn't manage words, only shake his head & motion at the cobbler was satisfying enough for me.  I'm thinking now I should try different fruits- raspberry anyone? mmmm. enjoy :)

Cookies 'n Creme Crispies

Yet again, I've been neglecting the blog.  I swear I've been cooking still...just not as much.  And when I have time, I'm wedding planning.  Still caught up in the excitement of the wedding & ideas & planning...thanks pinterest!  Here is something I did make this past weekend- combining some recipes I had and just taking a shot in the dark it would taste good.  Well...these were good, almost too good.  I brought the treats into the pharmacy so I wouldn't eat them all.  It's basically just jazzing up rice crispies- which are easy enough to make!

Cookies 'n Creme Crispies

Ingredients:
-5 tbsp butter
-1 (10.5 oz) bag mini marshmallows
-1/3 c dry white cake mix
-6-8 crushed oreos (I honestly didn't count, just broke up some cookies)
-5-6 c Cocoa Krispies (can't remember if I used 5 or 6 cups...I added 4 cups, and it still looked really   marshmallow-y & sticky, so added another cup- and maybe a 6th? use your judgement)
-Baker's white chocolate squares or use white chocolate chips
- ~3-4 crushed oreos for topping

Easy! But I wouldn't probably use Double Stuf again

Directions:
-Melt butter & marshmallows in a large bowl in microwave
-Add dry cake mix & stir/incorporate well
-Add crushed oreos & stir
-Add cocoa krispies & stir well
-Press in a greased 13x9 pan
-Crush the other 3-4 oreos & sprinkle over the top of the crispies
    (I took the creme out of the middle & just crushed the cookie part)
-Melt white chocolate & drizzle over the crispies
     (I put the chocolate down, then the oreo crumbs- these didn't stay on so well, so it may help putting
       the oreos down first)
-cool about 30 mins before digging in :)

mmm pan of cookies 'n creme goodness

chocolate, cake mix, cookies, & creme- could it get better???

Hope your summer is off to a good start :)