Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

I found this recipe at Tanya's blog the Sunday Baker. These are my kids favorite chocolate chip cookies. Kids love them because they are so simple yummy cookies. I love that they have pudding in the mix to help the cookies stay moist all week. I hate when I bake cookies and the next day they are hard as a rock. This recipe makes 8 dozen cookies, so you may want to cut it in half.
What you will need:

4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

2 t. baking soda

1-1/2 c butter (3 sticks) softened

1-1/2 c. brown sugar, packed

1/2 c. white sugar

2 (3.4 oz.) pkgs. instant vanilla pudding

4 eggs, room temp

2 t. vanilla extract

4 c. of add-ins (like chocolate chips, m&m's, nuts, chopped candy bars)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together flour and baking soda in seperate bowl and set aside; in a large bowl, cream butter, brown and white sugar. Beat in pudding mix until well blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. When smooth, slowly add in the flour mixture, mix completely. Finally, add the chocolate chips, or the add-in of your choice. 

Mommy's Kitchen Peanut Butter Balls

Peanut Butter Balls

I am always on the look for something healthy and yummy to put in my kid's lunches.  Mommy's Kitchen has some of my favorite food blog recipes.  I have had this recipe for a few months and was hesitant on trying it, thinking my kids would not like it (too healthy for my kids).  What was I thinking, these little treats are delicious!  An EASY recipe, that your kids can help you make in the kitchen.  Another perk, they are no bake so you don't have to worry about heating up the house.

What you will need:
1 - cup honey
1 1/2 - cups creamy peanut butter
2 - cups dry powdered milk
3 - cups quick or old fashioned oatmeal, uncooked
1 - 2 - tablespoons wheat germ
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)

Mix all together (except chocolate chips) with hand mixer. If you use chocolate chips, and them after you mix.  Form into balls with hands and freeze on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper until firm (about an hour). Remove from freezer and store in a large zip lock bag in the refrigerator.

Come on, could it be any easier?