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08/28/2026

Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake

ingredients

2 (21 oz) cans blueberry pie filling
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 (8 oz) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese, cold
1 box Betty Crocker Super Moist Lemon Cake Mix
3/4 cup Land O'Lakes Butter, melted
1/2 cup sliced almonds

instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. Spread the blueberry pie filling evenly across the bottom of the dish.
3. Drizzle the lemon juice over the blueberries.
4. Cut the cream cheese into small cubes and scatter them evenly over the filling.
5. Sprinkle the dry lemon cake mix evenly over the top without stirring.
6. Scatter the sliced almonds over the cake mix.
7. Drizzle the melted butter evenly across the entire surface.
8. Bake for 45–50 minutes, until golden and bubbling around the edges.
9. Let rest for 10 minutes before scooping.

08/28/2026

No-Bake Chocolate Banana Cream Pie Bars

ingredients

2 cups Oreo Cookie Crumbs
1/2 cup Land O'Lakes Butter, melted
1 (8 oz) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
1 (3.4 oz) box Jell-O Banana Cream Instant Pudding
1 1/2 cups cold whole milk
1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip Original, thawed
2 ripe bananas, sliced
1/2 cup Hershey's Chocolate Syrup

instructions

1. Mix the Oreo crumbs with the melted butter and press firmly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch dish.
2. Beat the cream cheese until smooth.
3. Whisk the banana cream pudding mix with the cold milk until thickened.
4. Beat the pudding into the cream cheese until smooth.
5. Fold half of the Cool Whip into the filling.
6. Spread half of the filling evenly over the crust.
7. Arrange the banana slices over the filling and cover with the remaining banana cream mixture.
8. Spread the remaining Cool Whip evenly over the top.
9. Drizzle with chocolate syrup.
10. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before cutting into squares.

08/28/2026

No-Bake Chocolate Toffee Cracker Bars

ingredients

2 sleeves Ritz Crackers, crushed
3/4 cup Land O'Lakes Butter, melted
1 cup Domino Powdered Sugar
1 cup Jif Creamy Peanut Butter
1 1/2 cups Nestlé Toll House Milk Chocolate Chips
1 cup Heath Toffee Bits

instructions

1. Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper.
2. Mix the crushed Ritz crackers, melted butter, powdered sugar, and peanut butter until evenly combined.
3. Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan.
4. Melt the chocolate chips in 30-second microwave intervals, stirring until smooth.
5. Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the cracker layer.
6. Sprinkle the toffee bits generously over the chocolate.
7. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, until firm.
8. Lift from the pan and cut into thick bars.

08/27/2026

Chocolate Chip Caramel Cookie Bars

ingredients

1 package Pillsbury Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
3/4 cup Smucker's Caramel Topping
1 cup Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 cup crushed pretzels
1/2 cup Heath Toffee Bits
1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt

instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper.
2. Press about two-thirds of the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the pan.
3. Drizzle the caramel topping evenly over the dough.
4. Sprinkle the chocolate chips, crushed pretzels, and toffee bits over the caramel.
5. Crumble the remaining cookie dough evenly over the top.
6. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center is set.
7. Sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt.
8. Cool completely before cutting into thick bars.

08/27/2026

No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Pretzel Bars

ingredients

3 cups mini pretzels, crushed
3/4 cup Land O'Lakes Butter, melted
2 (8 oz) packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup Domino Powdered Sugar
1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip Original, thawed
1 1/2 cups strawberry preserves
1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped

instructions

1. Mix the crushed pretzels with the melted butter.
2. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch dish.
3. Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
4. Fold the Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture.
5. Spread the cheesecake filling evenly over the pretzel crust.
6. Spoon the strawberry preserves over the filling and gently spread them across the surface.
7. Scatter the chopped strawberries evenly over the top.
8. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before cutting into bars.

08/15/2026

No-Bake Peanut Butter Rocky Road Bars

ingredients

1 cup Land O’Lakes Unsalted Butter, melted
2 cups Domino Powdered Sugar
1 1/2 cups Keebler Graham Cracker Crumbs
1 cup Jif Creamy Peanut Butter
1 cup Jet-Puffed Mini Marshmallows
3/4 cup chopped Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts
1 (12 oz) bag Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Chips

instructions

Mix the melted butter, powdered sugar, graham cracker crumbs, and peanut butter until combined.
Fold in half of the mini marshmallows and half of the chopped peanuts.
Press the mixture firmly into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking dish.
Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth.
Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the base.
Sprinkle the remaining marshmallows and peanuts over the top.
Refrigerate for 1 hour until firm.
Slice into bars

08/14/2026

Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 (15 oz) can Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin

• 1 (12 oz) can Carnation Evaporated Milk

• 1 cup Domino Granulated Sugar

• 3 large eggs

• 1 (15.25 oz) box Betty Crocker Spice Cake Mix

• 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) Land O'Lakes Butter, melted

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13 baking pan.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the Libby's pumpkin, Carnation evaporated milk, sugar, and eggs until smooth.

3. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the baking pan.

4. Sprinkle the dry Betty Crocker spice cake mix evenly over the pumpkin layer, then drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes until the center is set

08/14/2026

No-Bake Peanut Butter Cinnamon Graham Bars

ingredients

1 cup Land O’Lakes Unsalted Butter, melted
2 cups Domino Powdered Sugar
1 1/2 cups Honey Maid Cinnamon Graham Cracker Crumbs
1 cup Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 teaspoon McCormick Ground Cinnamon
1 (12 oz) bag Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Chips
1/4 teaspoon McCormick Ground Cinnamon for topping

instructions

Mix the melted butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon until combined.
Press the mixture firmly into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking dish.
Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth.
Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the base.
Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon lightly over the chocolate.
Refrigerate for 1 hour until firm.
Slice into bars.

08/14/2026

Snickers Caramel Apple Salad

Ingredients:

4 large Granny Smith apples, chopped

6 full-size Snickers candy bars, chopped

1 box (3.4oz) Jell-O Instant Vanilla Pudding

1/2 cup milk

1 tub (8oz) Cool Whip, thawed

Caramel syrup for drizzle

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the Jell-O Instant Vanilla Pudding and milk. It will be very thick.

2. Fold the thawed Cool Whip into the pudding mixture until smooth.

3. Add the chopped Granny Smith apples and chopped Snickers bars, stirring until everything is evenly coated in the fluff.

4. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Drizzle generously with caramel syrup just before serving.

08/13/2026

No-Bake Peanut Butter S’mores Bars

ingredients

1 cup Land O’Lakes Unsalted Butter, melted
2 cups Domino Powdered Sugar
1 1/2 cups Honey Maid Graham Cracker Crumbs
1 cup Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter
1 cup Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme
1 (12 oz) bag Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup Honey Maid Graham Crackers, crushed

instructions

Mix the melted butter, powdered sugar, graham cracker crumbs, and peanut butter until a thick mixture forms.
Press the mixture firmly into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking dish.
Spread the marshmallow creme evenly over the peanut butter layer.
Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth.
Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the marshmallow layer.
Sprinkle the crushed graham crackers over the top.
Refrigerate for 1 hour until fully set.
Slice into bars.

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