Let’s face it: no matter how much we want our kids to stay away from sweets, they will always crave treats like cookies, cakes, and ice cream. As long as they eat nutritious and balanced meals, there is nothing wrong with snacking on sugar from time to time.

You could even involve them in the baking process! Try these quick and easy cookie recipes:

Caramel and peanut butter combo

What do you need:

  • 36 pcs. bite size chocolate coated caramel peanut nougat bars

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 cups flour

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Using a blender, whisk together the peanut butter, butter, brown and granulated sugar in a bowl. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and continue beating until smooth. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt then add to the peanut butter mixture. Blend until all ingredients are well mixed. Cover the bowl and let it rest for half an hour.

Place the nougat bars on a baking sheet (3 inches apart) and scoop 2 tablespoons of batter around each piece. Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated oven (350F) until the cookies are lightly golden brown. Let cool for several minutes before serving.

Pistachio delight

What do you need:

  • 1 package instant pistachio pudding mix

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened

  • 1/2 cup toasted pistachios, chopped

In a bowl, whisk together pistachio pudding mixture and butter until mixture is smooth. Add the flour and the chopped pistachios, mix well. Place a tablespoon of the batter on a baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.

Flatten each portion of dough. Bake in a preheated oven (375F) for 15 minutes. Let cool before serving.

The classic chocolate chip

What do you need:

  • 1 egg

  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Combine butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Carefully add the egg, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir until the ingredients are well combined. Add the chocolate chips.

Using a medium cookie scoop, place rounds of dough on a cookie sheet and bake in a preheated oven (350F) until cookies are set, 7 to 10 minutes.

Add a little more sweetness to your little one’s day by making these quick and easy cookie recipes.

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