A Sweet-Cuterie Platter + Cupid's Blend Cookies #SundayFunday

Today the Sunday Funday writers are using leftover Valentines' Day candy. Stacy wrote: "What comes after February 14th? Discount candy day! Create a recipe using using leftover/discount Valentine's Day candy."

Stacy of Food Lust People Love, Rebekah of Making Miracles, Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm, and I coordinate this low-stress group; we only participate when we are inspired. I already mentioned that Stacy is hosting this week. Here is the line-up of the recipes from the group...

• A Sweet-Cuterie Platter by Culinary Cam (you're here)

• Cinnamon Heart Imperial Liqueur by Food Lust People Love

• Double Chocolate Caramel Stuffed Cookies by Amy's Cooking Adventures

• Leftover Chocolate Cake Shake by Sneha Datar

• Peppermint Patty Brownie Bites by Karen's Kitchen Stories

• VORP by A Day in the Life on the Farm

A Sweet-Cuterie Platter

I hadn't gotten any candy for Valentines' Day, but I ran down to grocery store on February 15th and picked up several discounted bags of candy. I couldn't think of anything to do with it besides putting together a sweets grazing board. Here are my tips to creating a savory Grazing Board; a sweet-cuterie board is assembled with the same ideas of varying colors, textures, and tastes.

For this board I included Rainbow Loops Crispies and Nutty Chow in addition to just the candy.

But I was still wondering if I could do anything with the leftover Cupid's Blend M&Ms besides just spooning them onto the platter. I posed the question to my social media followers and got: bake them into cookies. Okay. I can do that.

Cupid's Blend Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter

• 1 cup organic dark brown sugar

• 1 cup organic granulated sugar

• 2 eggs

• 2 teaspoon pure vanilla paste or extract

• 1 teaspoons baking soda

• 3 cups gluten-free flour (I use Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour)

• 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chip

• 1/2 cup Cupid's Blend Peanut M&Ms plus more for finishing

• Also needed: hand mixer, spatula, Tablespoon scoop, baking sheets, parchment paper, wire cooling racks

Procedure

1. Preheat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, and baking soda.

3. Melt butter in a saucepan.

4. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Once the butter is melted, pour that into the sugar-egg mixture and continue beating until well-incorporated.'

5. Fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture until everything is just moistened. Stir in the chocolate chips and M&Ms

6. Scoop 3 Tablespoon portions and place them on a baking sheet. Gently press the portions into a balls and flatten them slightly on the prepared baking sheets. Press a couple or a few of the Cupid's Blend Peanut M&Ms into the top.

7. Place tray in the oven and bake for 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 3 minutes before removing to a wire cooling rack.

8. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container...or enjoy them warm.

That's a wrap on my offering for leftover Valentines' candy. Next week the group will be back to share meatball recipes. Stay tuned! We are huge meatball aficionados in this household.