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SNICKERS® Brand NFL Minis: A Football Fan Favorite SNICKERS® Treats for Football Season SNICKERS® Salad Recipe – Perfect for Football Season!

Fantasy Football with SNICKERS® Minis CBias Mom’s Favorite Sport: Fantasy Football SNICKERS® Minis Mini SNICKERS® Cheesecakes Fantasy Football Draft Party by the Pool w/SNICKERS® Minis SNICKERS® Cupcakes in a Jar SNICKERS® Minis Chocolate Candy Tarts SNICKERS® Cheesecake Pops

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SNICKERS® Brand NFL Minis: A Football Fan Favorite It’s certainly no secret that around here we love football season. One of the most fun things about football season is of course football food!

SNICKERS® has recently introduced their new SNICKERS Brand NFL Minis in Walmart stores everywhere just in time for your pigskin parties.

The new SNICKERS Brand NFL Minis are miniature versions of the SNICKERS bar that we all know and love that are all wrapped in NFL team logos. These make them the perfect snack treat this football season while you’re sitting watching the games.

During football season, we keep our TV on and tuned to the latest football game and we love to indulge in football food! I’m so excited to introduce SNICKERS Brand NFL Minis to our food lineup this fall. I can see having these out with popcorn along for snacking while watching the game, or even using the SNICKERS Brand NFL Minis as part of a dessert -- maybe even s’mores! My kids will love them! They’re also educational -- if you ask a die-hard football fan like me. What better way to teach your kids all about the NFL team logos and who they are and what part of the country they represent, than with this unique bagged candy?!

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SNICKERS Stadium Brownies I found this recipe on the back of the Ghirardelli’s Brownie Mix. I changed up a few things. You can use this with any brownie recipe.

INGREDIENTS Brownie Mix Popcorn SNICKERS Minis, chopped TECHNIQUE Prepare brownie mix according to directions. Pour into a greased pan. Spread a layer of popped popcorn on the top. You can use Kettle Corn, Buttered Corn or Plain. Layer on 2 cups of chopped SNICKERS Minis. Press gently into brownie mix. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes. Cool in pan.

Store in airtight container. These cannot be frozen.

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Daine Hidey

SNICKERS® Treats for Football Season Football season also means great tailgating and fun food to eat.

SNICKERS® has teamed up with the NFL to offer mini bars with the NFL logo – of your FAVORITE team. These candies are being sold exclusively in Walmart. Be sure to stop in and get some of your own.

I think the bagged candy is so much easier to store and it keeps everyone (me included) from eating too much at one time! Thanks SNICKERS! Yesterday I picked up a few bags of minis to make treats for our tailgating event this weekend.

I decided to make this decadent chocolate dessert. You can also add more chocolate chips or peanuts. This time I omitted both of those and the results are great. It has all the stadium favorites right in the brownie!

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Liza Coulter

SNICKERS® Salad Recipe – Perfect for Football Season!

Before the game even starts everyone is getting in the mood: tailgating, playing games, and talking to your seat neighbors in the season ticket area. And then they have a little parade outside the arena with cheerleaders, a band, and much more. I would imagine that even if you weren’t a football fan, you’d have a hard time not getting caught up in it all by attending a live event.

For most of the season this year we’ll be watching the games at home on TV. And if you’re going to watch football on TV, you need snacks! One snack that I like to make for tailgating is a recipe that I first had nearly two decades ago (wow, it kind of hurts to say that).

My cousin would always make it for special family gatherings, games, and receptions. It’s called SNICKERS® Salad; yes, a salad made with candy bars! And it’s super-easy to make.

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SNICKERS Salad INGREDIENTS 1 8oz tub whipped topping 4 large Granny Smith apples 1 bag (11.5 oz.) mini SNICKERS速 (approx. 30-35 minis) 1 C milk 1 pkg. (3.4oz.) instant vanilla pudding mix TECHNIQUE Dice the apples into small chunks. Cut the mini SNICKERS into bite-size pieces (roughly in half or thirds). In a large bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and milk. When smooth, fold in the whipped topping. Stir diced apple into the pudding mixture; fold in the SNICKERS pieces. Can be served immediately, but best if chilled for a couple of hours first. Before serving, sprinkle a few SNICKERS pieces across the top of the salad.

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries (that look like little footballs) INGREDIENTS Strawberries Chocolate Pieces TECHNIQUE Wash and dry strawberries. (That’s very important or the chocolate won’t stick) Melt chocolate pieces (They make a container with chocolate pieces already in it that you just microwave…I love it. no mess) Dip and lay them out on wax paper. Decorate with white icing to make the “laces.” If you don’t have a decorating bag and tip…just put your icing in a ziploc bag and cut a tiny hole in one corner. When you squeeze the bag, the icing will come out slowly.

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Kathy Roller

Fantasy Football with SNICKERS® Minis On a recent shopping trip to Walmart…I was inspired. With the start of football season, why not have a Fantasy Football Party to celebrate the start of football season (and school starting!!!). Not only were there SNICKERS® Brand NFL Minis with NFL team logos on the wrappers, but…there was also a 2012 Fantasy Football Handbook.

I made a lot of food for our party. The most fun part were these football strawberries.

Now…with the goodies on the table, we can start the great debate.

Whose team will conquer all?? I can already hear them now! My hubby loves the Steelers, Chris loves the Redskins, and Eli loves the Titans.

Me, hmmm…I don’t have a TRUE love like they do. I’m from NC, so I’m a little partial to the Panthers. With the help from my Fantasy Football Handbook, I think I’ll surprise my boys! (hopefully)

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Mariah Moon

Mom’s Favorite Sport: Fantasy Football SNICKERS® Minis Confession time! Yes, again. Here it is — I am obsessed with fantasy football! No, not football. Fantasy football. I blame my dear husband.

Back when we were dating, he asked if I wanted to join his league. That year it was free and I said sure. I knew nothing about football.

The guys let me play and I won! I won the entire season! I beat all of those silly guys! Now here we are five years later and I’m still playing.

We play for money now and I’m still in.

On Pinterest I had seen a number of SNICKERS® brownies. The ingredients were on my list but I changed my mind when I was at Walmart. J’s favorite cake is yellow cake with chocolate frosting. So I got it in my head that yellow cupcakes with a SNICKERS Mini in the middle could be amazing.

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SNICKERS速 Minis Cupcakes INGREDIENTS 1 box yellow cake mix 12 ounces of clear soda (this is my alternative to using oil and eggs) 18-24 SNICKERS速 Minis (depending on how many cupcakes you make) TECHNIQUE Preheat over according to directions on cake mix box. Empty the cake mix into a bowl. Add the soda.

Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Place cupcake liners in muffin pan. Fill each liner 3/4 full.

Place one SNICKERS Mini in the center of each cupcake. Bake according to directions on cake mix box. Cool before serving.

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Snickers Cheesecake Cupcakes INGREDIENTS 2-8oz packages cream cheese 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 cup chopped SNICKERS 速 + extra for topping 1 cup crushed Oreos

3 tablespoons butter (melted) 2 tbsp. sour cream 1 tsp. vanilla extract caramel topping (optional) peanuts (optional)

TECHNIQUE Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with baking cups. Crush Oreos and mix with melted butter. Press one heaping tablespoon of Oreo crumbs into each baking cup. Mix together cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream. Add in eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy. Fold in chopped Snickers. Fill baking cups 2/3 way full; bake for 22-24 minutes. Cool; add caramel, peanuts, and chopped Snickers on top (optional)

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cover story - Crystal Owens

Mini SNICKERS® Cheesecakes While the guys had a little fantasy football party of their own, my best friend and I had fun catching up. Mini Snickers Cheesecakes and hanging out with my best friend? Yes, please!

I like having an excuse to make tasty desserts and my husband likes it even more if it involves having friends over. This weekend we had my best friend and her husband over while the kids stayed the night at grandma & grandpas house. I made mini SNICKERS cheesecakes for our little gathering and they were a big hit!

I did make sure to buy the new SNICKERS ® Brand NFL Minis I found at Walmart.

I think they’re so cute! Each SNICKERS ® Brand NFL Minis has a team logo on it and the NFL logo on the back. They’re perfect for tailgating parties!

The mini snickers cheesecakes were AMAZING. They’re very easy to make too!

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Rebecca E. Parsons

Fantasy Football Draft Party by the Pool w/SNICKERS® Minis Himself loves some Fantasy Football. He’s not very good at it, but he does enjoy the competition. So we decided to host a Fantasy Football pre-draft party Florida style…by the pool with laptops. Since this is a practice round for the real online draft, it mimics the process. People swam a little, ate a lot and kept a close eye on their computers.

The bragging boasting crowing know-it-all discussions began as soon as people began to trickle in. Everyone seemed a little tight-lipped when asked who their picks would be. Since this was a preliminary draft party…the real draft comes a little later…everyone was having fun sharing stats and looking at the various fantasy football sites online.

I created some wondrous Snickers Lava Cupcakes made with SNICKERS® Brand NFL Minis for this hungry crowd. There are always part of our football gatherings...everybody loves them. You will too!

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Snickers Lava Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting INGREDIENTS 2 cups sugar 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup Cocoa 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup boiling water 24 Snickers Minis frozen, chopped

TECHNIQUE Heat oven to 350째F. Stir together dry ingredients in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes. Slowly stir in the boiling water (the batter will be pretty thin). Fill paper baking cups 1/2 full with batter. Place one frozen candy bar in batter. Add an additional 2 tablespoons batter on top to ensure the candy bar is covered. IMPORTANT: Make sure that you freeze the candy to be placed inside of the cupcake. If they are not frozen they will melt too quickly and fall to the bottom of the cupcake. Bake 22 to 25 minutes.

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Snickers Cupcakes in a Jar INGREDIENTS 1 40 oz Bag of SNICKERSÂŽ Brand NFL Minis (chopped) 1 Box Chocolate Cake Mix (can use Gluten Free) Eggs (as directed)

Oil (as directed)

1/2 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream

4 Tbsp. Powdered Sugar 1/4 Tsp. Vanilla Caramel Syrup for Drizzle 24 4 Oz Jars (Half Pint Size)

TECHNIQUE Preheat oven to 350*. In a large bowl, make cake mix according to package directions. Add the chopped minis; mix well. Spray jars with nonstick cooking spray; fill about 1/2 to 2/3 full. Bake 25-30 minutes or until done. While cooling, whisk together the whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until it is whipped cream. This works best with a stand mixer on high. Wilton 1M tip and a cake decorating bag and fill it with whipped cream then frost the cupcakes. Slice a mini into 4’s for each cupcake and place on the whipped cream; drizzle with caramel syrup. These need to be served immediately or kept in the fridge to avoid the whipped cream from melting.

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Kristy Still

SNICKERS® Cupcakes in a Jar I believe it was this past weekend that football season began in our house! Along with football season comes sweet treats and snacks for parties! I will admit, football is not my thing but cooking and baking is, so I’m typically in charge of the food. This past weekend, I decided to try a new treat, Snickers Cupcakes in a Jar using the SNICKERS® Brand NFL Minis. I thought using football minis was fitting for a football watching party!

My diet is gluten free and have been fine eating Snickers. The first thing I did was process some of the minis to put in the cupcake batter. I went by the method of 1 mini per cupcake, so I used 24 minis and put those in the processor. I chopped them up into a ball of chocolate, then tossed them in with the cupcake batter and mixed them in.

I used 24 4 oz. canning/jelly jars tfrom Walmart. I love the idea of making these in a jar because it’s very easy for your football guests to eat, plus it’s easy clean up too! A little homemade whipped cream on top does the trick for these.

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Jennifer Medeiros

SNICKERS® Minis Chocolate Candy Tarts When I decided to go to Walmart to purchase Snickers bagged candy for my Chocolate Candy Tarts recipe, I was excited to find the SNICKERS® Brand NFL Minis. How cool would that be for the start of football season to serve to my man as we cheer on the Patriots?

Even though we are still in Spring Training, it is time to get our cheer game on! What better way to show support for your team than to rip the wrappers off all the “trash” teams and throw them away where they belong! My husband and I unwrapped all of the wrappers except for the GREATEST TEAM EVER and put the most deserving team – THE PATRIOTS! – on top where they should be! I know it says on the sign below that you can pick up every fan’s favorite teams, but trust me, you should be a Pats fan – your recipe will taste better!

The Snickers Minis Chocolate Candy Tarts came out so good. My husband loved them and insisted that I make them for the big game night for his friends. The caramel and chocolate just made them perfect. I was very pleased with the whole concoction.

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INGREDIENTS

Chocolate Candy Tarts

1 Box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts 2 tablespoons sour cream 20 SNICKERS® Brand NFL Minis chopped 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 8 oz cream cheese, softened Caramel sauce 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar Chocolate sauce 1 egg TECHNIQUE Heat oven to 450°F. Line Muffin tins with Pie crust. Bake 6 minutes. Place chopped SNICKERS Brand NFL Minis as the bottom layer. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and eggs until smooth. Add sour cream and peanut butter. Add mixture on top of the chopped SNICKERS. Bake 40 minutes or until center is firm. Cool Completely.

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Snickers Cheesecake Pops INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 lb. New York Style Cheesecake (mashed with a fork, chilled 2 hours) 40 SNICKERS® Brand NFL Minis (frozen; cut into fourths) 14 ounces chocolate chips (I used bittersweet, can use other varieties) 4” lollipop sticks (approx. 30) Wax paper

TECHNIQUE

Cover baking sheet with wax paper. Scoop small balls of cheesecake (approx. 1.5” diameter). Roll into balls.

After all cheesecake balls are made, place tray in refrigerator. Melt chocolate. Dip one end of a lollipop stick into chocolate, allow excess to fall off. Insert chocolate dipped end of the stick into the middle of cheesecake balls. Refrigeratate until chocolate is firm. Dip cheesecake pop into melted chocolate. Allow excess chocolate to drip off. Immediately roll/dip/sprinkle cheesecake pop with chopped SNICKERS. Place on waxpaper. Place baking sheet or dish back into refrigerator until chocolate is firm.

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Brandie Valenzuela

SNICKERS® Cheesecake Pops While I don’t know much about football, I think I know my stuff when it comes to cooking food and treats for football games.

Party food, game day food, tailgating foods — whatever you call it, a lot of what I cook fits in.

Today, I’m going to share one of the yummiest treats you can make for your next game day party: Snickers Cheesecake Pops.

And since I know you want to spend your time watching the game, you’ll be happy to know this is actually fairly simple, but impressive enough that your guests will think you’re a genius.

For these Snickers Cheesecake Pops, we’ll be using SNICKERS® Brand NFL Minis and a pre-made New York Style Cheesecake from the bakery section at Walmart.

Here’s my favorite part — throw your cheesecake in a bowl (Crust and all). Mash up the cheesecake with a fork, paying close attention to breaking up the pieces of the crust. Place in the refrigerator to chill for 1-2 hours.

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Daine Hidey

http://didoodlings.com/snickers-treats-for-football-season-snickersminis/

Liza Coulter

http://viewsfromtheville.com/2012/08/16/snickers-salad-recipe-perfect-for-football-season-snickersminis/

Janet Krugel

http://goingcrazywannago.com/2012/08/football-family-fun-house-divided-snickers-minis

Candy Tai

http://www.mommypalooza.com/2012/08/snickers-brand-nfl-minis-a-football-fan-favorite.html

Kathy Roller

http://countingtoten.com/fantasy-football-with-snickersminis-cbias/

Mariah Moon

http://formulamom.com/mom-fave-sport-fantasy-football/

Crystal Owens

http://apumpkinandaprincess.com/2012/08/mini-snickers-cheesecakes.html

Rebecca E. Parsons

http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/2012/08/30/fantasy-football-draft-party-by-the-pool-with-snickersminis/

Kristy Still

http://www.mommyhatescooking.com/2012/09/snickers-cupcakes-in-a-jar.html

Jennifer Medeiros

http://makobiscribe.com/2012/09/snickersminis-candy-tarts-recipe.html

Brandie Valenzuela

http://homecookingmemories.com/snickers-cheesecake-pops/

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