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Hi! I’m Melissa. I made you some brownies.

Here you will find family friendly recipes that even the most persnickety taste buds will enjoy. There is something for everyone so grab a brownie and have a look around.

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Put this Slow Cooker Beef Ramen on your meal plan for the week.

You'll need πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

1 pound ground beef I recommend sirloin (93/7)
1 cup matchstick carrots
1 medium red bell pepper sliced
2-3 large scallions roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
14.25 ounces chicken stock or beef stock
2 packs ramen noodles (toss the seasoning packets)
sesame seeds optional
scallions optional

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/slow-cooker-beef-ramen-noodles/

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#crockpotcooking
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Happy Fall! I'm team apple, all day. 🍏🍎

This apple crisp is made in the slow cooker & perfect with some ice cream πŸ˜‹

You'll need πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
For the apple filling
6 cups apples peeled & sliced to approx. ½” thin
Juice of half a lemon
β…“ cup granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon

For the oat topping
Β½ cup flour
ΒΎ cup old fashioned oats
Β½ cup brown sugar
ΒΌ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Β½ cup cold butter cubed

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/slow-cooker-apple-crisp/

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Kick your week off with some brownies.

You'll need πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
Β½ cup (60 g) all purpose flour
β…“ cup (28 g) unsweetened cocoa powder I used Hershey's Special Dark in this batch 
Β½ teaspoon salt
ΒΌ teaspoon baking powder
Β½ cup (70 g) chocolate chips
2 large eggs
β…“ cup (66 g) melted butter or veg oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Happy Monday ❀️

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#brownielover #browniesofig #browniesofinsta #browniesoftheday
#bakefromscratch #bakinglove #bakinglover #chocolateloversclub #persnicketyplates 

https://www.persnicketyplates.com/simple-dark-chocolate-brownies/
Girl Dinner 🀩

You'll need πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
1 cup (226 g) salted butter
2 cups (396 g) granulated white sugar
4 large eggs
1 ΒΌ cups (105 g) unsweetened cocoa powder or black cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 Β½ cups (180 g) all purpose flour
1 cup (280 g) chocolate chips I use Ghiradelli baking chips

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#brownielover #browniesofig #brownies #chocolateloversclub #blackcocoapowder
#bakefromscratch #bakinglove  #persnicketyplates

https://www.persnicketyplates.com/better-than-box-mix-brownies/
A lil somethin savory for you.

Slow cooker Buffalo chicken chili πŸ”₯

Perfect for Game days. Cooler days. Cozy fall days. 

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/slow-cooker-buffalo-chicken-chili/
Make up your mind & then make it happen. You need these salted *brown butter* chocolate chunk cookie bars in your life. 

You'll need πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
1/3 cup (76 g) unsalted butter
1 cup (213 g) brown sugar packed
1Β½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup (120 g) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Β½ teaspoon salt
Β½ cup (57 g) pecans chopped & divided
6 ounces (170 g) semi-sweet (or dark) chocolate bar chopped & divided
sea salt for topping

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/salted-brown-butter-chocolate-chip-cookie-bars/
I call these "Better than Box Mix Brownies" but many of you have called them Matilda Brownies & I'm here for it.

These are made with black cocoa powder & dark chocolate chips πŸ˜‹

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/better-than-box-mix-brownies/

#brownielover #browniesofig #brownielovers #chocolateloversclub #blackcocoapowder #darkchocolatelover #bakefromscratch #persnicketyplates
Have more zucchini than you know what to do with? Make some muffins.

You'll need πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
1.5 cups (297 g) granulated white sugar
1 cup (198 g) oil
4 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cups (360 g) all purpose flour
2 cups (240-300 g) zucchini grated
3/4 cup (170 g) chocolate chips

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/chocolate-chip-zucchini-muffins/

#zucchiniseason #zucchinimuffins #zucchinirecipes #zucchinibread #bakefromscratch #bakinglove #bakinglover #muffinstagram #persnicketyplates
Apple season is fast approaching & these taste like lil cider mill donuts. 🍎🍏

You'll need πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
For the Muffins
1 1/2 cups (180 g) all purpose flour
1/2 cup (99 g) granulated white sugar
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup (76 g) unsalted butter
1/2 cup (60-70 g) grated apple 
1 large egg
1/4 cup + 1TB milk 

For the Cinnamon/Sugar Coating
1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter melted
1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
1 Tablespoon cinnamon

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/apple-donut-mini-muffins/

#appleseason #minimuffins #applemuffins #donutmuffins #bakefromscratch #bakinglove #fallbaking #persnicketyplates
I'm all for zucchini bread but have you tried putting it in cookies? πŸ‘€

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/zucchini-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies/

#zucchiniseason #zucchinicookies #chocolatechipcookies #oatmealchocolatechip #cookielove #cookieoftheday #cookiesofinstagram #zucchinirecipes #bakinglove #persnicketyplates
Did you grow zucchini this year? Turn it into lemon zucchini bread πŸ‹

You'll need πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup (128 g) granulated white sugar
zest of 1 lemon
1/2 cup (85 g) oil
2 large eggs
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups (150-180 g) grated zucchini approx. 2 medium zucchini

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/lemon-zucchini-bread/

#zucchiniseason #zucchinibread #zucchinibreadfordays #bakefromscratch #thebakefeed #bakinglove #persnicketyplates
Perfect on all sides πŸ’πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

This is my small batch brownies made with black cocoa powder.

You'll need πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
Β½ cup (60 g) all purpose flour
β…“ cup (28 g) unsweetened cocoa powder 
Β½ teaspoon salt
ΒΌ teaspoon baking powder
Β½ cup (70 g) chocolate chips
2 large eggs
β…“ cup (66 g) vegetable oil or melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/simple-dark-chocolate-brownies/

#brownielover #browniesofig #browniesofinsta #browniesoftheday #bakefromscratch #thebakefeed #chocolateloversclub #blackcocoapowder #persnicketyplates
Start your week with a giant, just for you, peanut butter cookie filled with Reese's Pieces πŸ’›πŸ§‘

You'll need πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
ΒΌ cup Reese's Pieces
ΒΌ cup chocolate chips

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/giant-peanut-butter-reeses-pieces-cookie-for-one/

#cookiesofinsta #cookiesofig #peanutbutterlover #reesespieces #giantcookie #bakefromscratch #bakinglove #thebakefeed #persnicketyplates
Made ya look πŸ‘€ that's not sand, it's crushed Oreos layered with a cream cheese pudding mixture. Perfect for any summer party ⛱️ serve it in individual cups or in a bucket for a group.

You'll need πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
13.29 ounce Golden Oreos
4 classic Oreo cookies
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2/3 cup powdered sugar
6.8 ounces vanilla instant pudding 
2 3/4 cup milk
12 ounces whipped topping

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/sand-pudding/

#oreocookies #sandpudding #oreodessert #puddingdessert #nobakedesserts #summerdessert #makeitfun #makeitdelicious #persnicketyplates
Has the holiday weekend started yet? I think so. You can make these 4th of July Jello Shots with or without alcohol πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

You'll need πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
3 ounce cherry jello
3 ounce berry blue jello
3 cups boiling water, divided
1 Β½ cups cold water, divided
1 Β½ cups vodka, divided
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
0.5 ounce unflavored gelatin (two 0.25 oz packets)

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/red-white-blue-american-flag-jello-shots/

#4thofjuly #independenceday #fourthofjulyfood #fourthofjuly #jelloshots #makeitfun #makeitdelicous #persnicketyplates
Does your Friday need a brownie? Sure does.

You'll need πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
1 cup (226 g) butter
2 cups (396 g) granulated white sugar
4 large eggs
1 ΒΌ cups (105 g) unsweetened cocoa powder (black shown here)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 Β½ cups (180 g) all purpose flour
1 cup (280 g) chocolate chips 

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/better-than-box-mix-brownies/

#brownielover #browniesofig #thebakefeed
#darkchocolatelover #blackcocoapowder #bakinglove #chocolatebrownies #persnicketyplates
I heard it's #PineappleDay 🍍Celebrate with this 5 ingredient slow cooker Pineapple Dump Cake πŸ’

You'll need πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
ΒΎ cup unsalted butter divided
Β½ cup brown sugar
6 ounces maraschino cherries
20 ounces unsweetened pineapple tidbits undrained
15.25 ounces yellow cake mix

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/pineapple-upside-down-dump-cake/

#slowcookerdesserts #slowcookerrecipes #dumpcake #internationalpineappleday #pineapplecake #crockpotrecipes #bakinglove #persnicketyplates
Sometimes (just sometimes) I take a break from chocolate. 

I have zero patience for rollout sugar cookies but these sugar cookie BARS are thick, soft, chewy, and easy to make.

You'll need πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
ΒΎ cup unsalted butter, at room temp
1 cup granulated white sugar
2 large eggs at room temp
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Β½ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder

For the Frosting
Β½ cup butter softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch salt
1-3 Tablespoons milk

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/sugar-cookie-bars/

#sugarcookies #cookiebars #sprinklesfordays #sugarcookiebars #bakefromscratch #bakinglove #makeitdelicious #thebakefeed #persnicketyplates
They're not burnt πŸ˜… that's black cocoa powder & they're amazing 🀩

This makes a "family size" batch so plenty to share.

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/better-than-box-mix-brownies/

#brownielover #browniesofig #browniesoftheday
#browniesofinsta #darkchocolatelover #blackcocoapowder #bakefromscratch #bakinglove #persnicketyplates
I hadn't had an actual cosmic brownie until a couple years ago & ugh, the disappointment. It tasted like cardboard.

So I won't call these a copycat, I'll call them an upgrade πŸ’πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

You'll need πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs plus 2 yolks
8 TB unsalted butter
8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup oil
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

For the Glaze
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
8 oz chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

ΒΌ cup Rainbow Chocolate Chips (find these on Amazon (I can send you a link) or at hobby lobby)

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https://www.persnicketyplates.com/homemade-cosmic-brownies/

#browniesofig #brownielover #browniesofinsta #chocolateloversclub #bakefromscratch #cosmicbrownies #bakinglove #persnicketyplates #thebakefeed

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