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Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea Latte
I have a weakness for Chai. Especially the Iced Chai Tea Latte from Starbucks. It was an expensive weakness, until I discovered how to make them on my own. TAZO Chai Black Tea Latte from concentrate is the secret ingredient.
TAZO sells several varieties of the Chai Latte mix. I pick mine up at Target. They always seem to have a good deal at 2 boxes for $6. This is the exact same Chai mix that Starbucks uses. And they charge at least $4-5 per drink! Well, you can get 8 drinks out of one box of the TAZO Chai. That’s a savings of around $28 per carton if you do it yourself! That’s a decent chunk of change. And they’re simple to make too. If you use 2% or Skim milk, they’re really not that bad for you either!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup TAZO Chai Latte Mix
1/2 cup milk (2% or skim)
Ice cubes
Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions:
Pour the TAZO Chai and the milk over ice in your favorite cup. Top with whipped cream (not necessary, but fun on occasion.) Stir with a straw and enjoy! If you prefer a larger up of Chai, just use a 1:1 ratio on the Chai mix and milk.
Best Pumpkin Cookies Ever
These are by far the BEST Pumpkin Cookies EVER. In the ENTIRE world. Seriously. You will thank me when you make them and proceed to stuff your face with them. They are that good. And do you know what else? They are so simple to make!
Do you see this box of pumpkin bread? Well, all you need to make these cookies is this box of pumpkin bread mix, 1 egg and 1 stick of butter. That’s it. Well, and a teeny bit of cinnamon sugar. But that’s it! Simple, right? I have been making these cookies for years and my family always looks forward to indulging in them around the holidays. They have become somewhat of a tradition in our house.
Here are the instructions:
Ingredients:
1 box of pumpkin quick bread mix (store brand or Pillsbury)
1 stick of melted butter
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine bread mix, butter and egg; stir until dry particles are moistened.
2. In small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; mix well. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls; roll in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove cookies from cookie sheets and set on wire rack until cool. Store in air tight container. Makes 24 cookies.
4. EAT AND ENJOY!
