I don’t know about anyone else, but I am addicted to my morning coffee! Lately with it warming up somewhat I’ve been on an iced coffee kick. But, my budget has not been appreciating that. Haha! So my solution has been to start making my own. It’s super easy!!! I’ve even started making my own creamer! The best part is I can pick up just about everything I need on my way out the door from work! Yay! No extra stops for me!

To make my coffee base all I do is brew a big pot of coffee, and let it cool off. Then once it’s cooled I just pour it into an old iced tea container we had, and put it in the fridge. I also recommend freezing some coffee in your ice cube trays, so you have coffee cubes! Yay, no watered down coffee!

Ball, Pint Sized, Regular Mouth Mason Canning Jar, 12-Pack 61000

Now, if you are like me and prefer sugar with your coffee, you need sugar. But, you don’t want all your sugar to not dissolve, and settle at the bottom of your nice cold drink. Yuck! So you need find a way to prevent that. It’s super easy! All you need to do is heat on the stove, equal parts water and sugar, until all sugar is dissolved. Let this cool and store in the fridge, in a pretty mason jar.

To make your creamer all you need to do is take one can of evaporated milk and 1 ¼ cups of sugar and heat on the stove till sugar dissolves completely. Let that cool. Then combine the evaporated milk and sugar with 1 ¾ cups of whatever milk you buy normally. Store this in your fridge for up to two weeks. The milk is the only thing you cannot purchase at your local Rural King!

Usually that’s what I like, just plain creamer. Really though who doesn’t like a little bit of a fancier creamer sometimes? So, sometimes when I’m feeling a little extra sweet I’ll make “cinnamon roll” creamer. All you need to do is add is 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon almond extract, and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon to the normal creamer base and whisk.

Make sure you refrigerate everything!

Need a new recipe to bring to Easter dinner this weekend?

Well here is one that everyone will love! Trust me. I found this recipe online recently and just had to try it. It’s so easy and good it is now my “go to” desert recipe!  I’ve served it to family and friends several times and always get compliments. They are super easy to make especially if you have a stand mixer. Also, everything you need to make this recipe can be found in your local Rural King! With the exception of the eggs.

Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies

Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies

“Made without butter or flour, these dense, chewy cookies will satisfy even the most intense chocolate craving.”

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Cups chocolate chips
• 3 large egg whites, room temperature
• 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray 2 large baking sheets with nonstick spray
2. Melt chocolate chips in a glass bowl in the microwave
3. While chocolate chips melt beat egg whites in a large bowl till they form soft peaks
4. Gradually beat in 2 cups sugar
5. Continue beating egg whites and sugar till mixture resembles soft marshmallow cream
6. In a small bowl stir together cocoa, cornstarch, and salt
7. Slowly beat dry ingredients in to meringue
8. Stir chocolate chips into meringue
9. Place remaining half cup of sugar in a separate bowl
10. Roll dough into small balls (roughly on tablespoon) and coat in powdered sugar (if you have a cookie scoop, they work great!)
11. Place dough on cookie sheets 2 inches apart
12. Bake until tops crack, about 10 minutes