Caramel Apple Cider Cookies

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350.
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mat.
Cream together butter, sugar, salt and all 10 packets of apple cider mix until fluffy.
Beat in eggs, cinnamon and vanilla extract.
Whisk together baking soda, baking powder and flour in another bowl.
Beat in flour mixture until just combined.
Spoon out 2 tablespoons of dough into a ball.
Flatten and place a caramel into the middle and seal dough around it.
Place about 2-3" apart on prepared sheet.
Bake 12-14 minutes or until lightly brown around edges.
Gently slide the parchment with the cookies onto the counter.
Allow to cool until they firm up but are slightly warm.
Gently twist to remove from sheet and flip to finish cooling upside down on the parchment paper.
ENJOY!!!

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Firecracker Popcorn:

What you will need:

INGREDIENTS:

3 bags Pop Secret Homestyle microwave popcorn

1 cup white candy melts

1 cup red candy melts

1 cup blue candy melts

3 packages Strawberry Pop Rocks (Michaels Craft store has these)

Blue Sprinkles

DIRECTIONS:

• Prepare popcorn according to package directions. Spread onto a cookie sheet and allow to cool. Remove all un-popped kernels.

• Meanwhile, melt the candy melts, one color at a time and drizzle onto the popcorn.

• Sprinkle Strawberry Pop Rocks on the popcorn.

• Add sprinkles and allow to harden completely.

• Serve in festive popcorn boxes and enjoy!

Repeat all steps.. this popcorns so delicious, one batch will never be enough.