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I have a slight shoe addiction.
Hold on, let me rephrase that. I have a major shoe addiction. One that comes complete with a high.
Before I had a kid, back in the days with two incomes and places to be seen other than Target, I had lots of shoes. Nice shoes. Shoes meant to be seen. Heels, wedges, peeptoes. Sandals, boots, plaforms. Oh, yes, I fed my shoe addiction regularly back then.
I discovered the wonder of Franco Sarto at 23 and never looked back.
But then Jordan came along, and with her came nowhere to go and a half shoe size. My Francos were relegated to the back of the closet and only the boots came out but once a year.
Until now.
It started at Mother’s Day. I had asked for (and recieved) a pair of camel-colored peep-toe heels that were made for my feet. I wore them to dinner and they made my heart flutter.
And since then, my shoe addiction has returned in earnest. I’ve pulled out the old heels that still fit. I’ve added to my collection. Just last week I purchased a pair of color splashed peep-toe pumps that were full price. *Gasp*
Just thinking about them makes my heart beat a little faster. It makes me want to go look at them, try them on, and wear them to get the mail.
I’ve never done drugs, but methinks it’s a similar feeling?
Anyway, buying shoes is totally an okay addiction. It’s not like I’m going to sneaky back-alleys and spending all my money. I’m just going to our local outdoor mall and…spending all my money…
Besides. Buying shoes is like therapy, but way less expensive. I mean, you can go try on, say, black cocktail dresses for three days straight and just come home feeling dejected, fat, and old. But shoes?
Shoes never made a girl feel fat. Shoes will never stick to your body like ugly form-fitted silk. No way. They’re like insta-sexy.
So the addiction is totally acceptable.
Right?
And, I mean, I’m totally not going to be buying any form-fitting little black dresses anytime soon. Not with these babies in the stores.
This was my second bag of them, BTW. I have a feeling the first bag went to the place where little black dresses look bad on a person.
The recipe for these cookies calls for 1 cup of these Candy Corn M&Ms. Because that was all that was left in the bag. The second bag.
Sigh.
The white chocolate and super-sweetness of the M&Ms pair perfectly with a slightly sweet peanut butter cookie.
Kind of like shoes and me. They go perfect together.
The sticks? Well, everything is cuter on a stick.
Which is possibly why everyone is cuter in heels. Sticks, only more expensive.
Totally the same.
Right?
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup Candy Corn M&Ms
- 12-15 craft sticks
- Halloween sprinkles, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars until well combined. Mix in egg and vanilla. Add salt and baking soda and mix well. Add flour and mix until just combined. Stir in M&Ms.
- Scoop large spoonfuls (I used an ice cream scoop) onto prepared cookie sheet and flatten slightly with the tines of a fork. (I got 13.) Press 1 craft stick into each cookie, inserting from one side into the center. Sprinkle with sprinkles.
- Bake 8-10 minutes, until edges are brown. Let cool completely before removing from cookie sheet.
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Hi there! I’m Dorothy, the crazy gal behind the blog. If you didn’t already know, I’m crazy for crust…and cookies…and brownies…and pretty much
anything with sugar.
Love this recipe, love those cookie pops, pinning this to make later! Thanks Dorothy for all these wonderful dessert recipes!
Thanks Pamela!
Your shoe problem sounds like my purse problem (I own one pair of heels by the way. ONE.)
And if I was around, there’d be no scattered candy corn around those yummy cookies. I’d eat every piece.
Yeah, I used to have a purse problem too. Those were the days…
with or without the candy corn, these look like PERFECT PB cookies – chewy and dense and delish! and then comes the candy corn
Thanks Averie!
I just bought a bag of those…ready to do something tomorrow
These cookies looks yummy!
Thanks Aimee. You best make something with them soon. I bought my first bag for that and it went somewhere else…
Okay, there’s just nothing about these cookies that I don’t like! I am obsessed with candy corn–just bought a HUGE bag. These look great, Dorothy!
Thanks Ashley!
I had a bag of those m&m’s…they disappeared to the black dress hole too:-( I have the same shoe…and purse…addiction. I heart shoes a little too much! But hey, cookies, shoes and purses…what else do we need? Oh yeah, another bag of candy corn m&m’s
Definitely. And let’s just add shoe shopping to the list of things we’re going to do when we finally meet!
Love those freakin’ M&M’s. And cookie pops. And peanut butter. Aaaand uh, shoes. Sorry about telling you to buy that pair (okay, I’m not, because they are super cute and you looked hot in them and for that, I am definitely not sorry. And neither will Mel when he sees you in them)
BTW, I fully expect you to validate my purse/dress habit next time we go shopping, mmkay??
I need to bring you some. I’ve eaten waaaaaay too many.
Yes, next time I’ll be your justifier.
I love the insta-sexy theory about shoes–you’re completely on the spot with that. I class it along with the food negation theory (eat a cookie? follow it with a stalk of celery annnd…cookie negated! more insta-sexiness). Thanks for sharing this seasonal sweet, can’t wait for more major Halloween baking!
TOTALLY. Celery is, after all, negative calories! LOVE your way of thinking girl!
candy corn M&Ms??? I must get my hands on these! And I need to get candy corn oreos soon too! I love the idea of a cookie on a stick. SometimesI truly believe things on sticks are just more delicious, right?!
Yeah, the Candy Corn Oreos are another thing I was going to bake with. There are only 9 left…..ooops.
I’m loving all of the new candy corn products!! I just grabbed the Oreos and now it looks like I need to grab the M&Ms. One more reason to love fall
Me too! Especially because I’m not a huge fan of candy corn….but make a cookie taste like it and I’m all over it.
Dorothy. I’m afraid that if I keep telling you how hilarious you are, you are going to start to think of me as a crazy internet stalker. But seriously. You make me laugh out loud. Like a real LOL. I’ll just have to embrace my inner stalker.
I’d never think of you as a stalker!
I’m glad I make you laugh!
oooohhhh I love peanut butter yum yum….those M/M’s look so good!
Thank you Trish!
OH my goodness!! SUPER YUM!!! I’m stopping by from Something Swanky!! I love you girls! So awesome to meet y’all.
Welcome, and thank you!!! Nice to meet you too.
Oh my – I haven’t seen those m&ms
and I’m with you on the shoes – you never get depressed trying on shoes – unless that is that you have to leave them at the store:(
True. I’ve done that so many times. It’s why I now shop at Payless instead of Nordstrom, lol.
Cookie pops are always so fun, especially when loaded with candy corn m&m’s!
I agree! Thanks Jessica!
Yea, except my sticks (legs) are more like tree trunks…thanks to things like your Peanut Butter Cookie Pops!
Love todays post! You gave me a much needed giggle
Hugs!
LOL! I doubt that!
Yumm-o!! I was never one for fashion shoes, always functional shoes. If those functional shoes were fashionable that was a total bonus! My daughter, on the other hand, was given soooo many pairs of shoes by her grandmother. TONS and TONS of shoes! Her daycare sitter was calling her Imelda Marcos for crying out loud!
Those cookies look great! Still haven’t caved in and bout the m&m’s. Or the Oreos… One of these days…
Hey almost birthday girl…..you kill me! I totally crack up at your blog every day!! Thanks for the laughs…(and of course killer recipes)
You rock!
Loving the Halloween colors in this one. While it’s still pretty far, I’m all for getting excited for Halloween and besides, Fall is pretty much here. Awesome
I saw this on Creative Thursday’s linky party
I’d love for you to check out my pumpkin carob donuts I shared as well! xo
Thank you! Those sound yummy!
I had no idea M&M made that kind…keep me out of Target…it could be dangerous! You are welcome to link up on tomorrow’s Photo Friday over at Ladies Holiday! Cheers!
Yes, yes, stay away from Target!!!
Oh my goodness these look so cute and sound delicious! I hope you will link them up to my Wickedly Creative Halloween Ideas Party if you haven’t already.
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/09/2012-wickedly-creative-halloween-ideas.html
Thanks for the reminder! I feel like I’m so behind on Halloween already.
LOL @ insta-sexy… im going to use that one. My dad gave me some of these M&Ms today… I’m not sure how I feel about them yet. Might need to taste test a few more to decide
Yeah, they had to grow on me too. And boy did they. They ended growing on my stomach, my thighs….
Ahhh! LOVE these!!! Love Love LOVE them!!
Is it just me or do the candy corn m&m’s actually taste like rum?
I’m pretty much ok with that.
LOL, I never thought of that. But now that you say it, yes. I think they do! Not really a bad thing though.
Love this! I’m a peanut butter cookie fan and this is wonderful for the season!
Thank you!
Yum! Featuring these on Thursday!
Dorothy,
Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share this week. Have a great week.
YUM! these look delish! So glad there is a use for these little beauties besides just scarfing the whole bag by myself. Now I can share them with the family. Who needs little black dresses anyway, black slacks look good too
Michelle
Thanks Michelle!
Love seeing cookies on a stick! I made cookies last night and pushed some candy corns into the top just as I was taking them out of the oven and the kids went crazy! Too fun! I am glad I haven’t seen these Candy Corn M&Ms yet – I wouldn’t be able to resist
Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
Oh gosh. I wish I hadn’t seen them! LOL. Thanks Trish!
Yep, these look amazing. Candy corn M&Ms? Divine! I’ll be featuring a little later today
Thanks Keri!!!
These look delicious!!! Love how decorative cookies can become when you put them on a stick
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Thanks Allison!