Whether you buy premade or whip up a batch of your own, using cinnamon rolls as the base of a bread pudding provides it with great structure and flavor. Bacon, cranberries and pecans add their own great tastes and result in an easy-to-make crowd favorite.

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 cups Kroger Whole Milk
• 4 large eggs
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
• 14 cinnamon rolls (2 oz. each) or equivalent weight of rolls, cut into cubes
• ¼ cup pecans, chopped
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• ¼ cup cooked bacon, crumbled (about 4 slices)
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup sugar
• 3 Tbsp. cream
• 2 Tbsp. bourbon or apple juice
• ½ tsp. kosher salt

Sugar cookies covered in bright sprinkles and a white chocolate center will become a springtime family favorite.

Prep Time: 20 min. | Cook Time: 10 min. | Total Time: 30 min. | Serves: 50 cookies | Difficulty: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp. Kroger® Pure Vanilla
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ¼ cup Assorted spring colored sugar or sprinkles
• 50 White chocolate candies or baking pieces

Winter nights may be long, but you can cap your holiday meal with a sweet hint of sunshine! Your family and guests will love these no-slice, individual citrus cheesecakes, featuring tangy hints of lemon, lime and orange.

Hands-On Time: 20 min.
Total Time: 3 hrs.
Serves: 18 | Difficulty: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

• 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 24 square or 12 rectangular crackers)
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese (do not use fat-free), room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
• 1 Tbsp. lime zest
• 1 Tbsp. orange zest
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice
• 1 Tbsp. orange juice
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• Whipped cream (optional; for garnish)

A moist and delicious harvest time quick bread, enhanced with the addition of a flavorful, seasonal cream cheese spread.

Hands-on Time: 30 min. | Total Time: 1 hour 45 min. | Serves: 24 slices | Difficulty: Medium

PUMPKIN BREAD INGREDIENTS:

2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
3 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1½ tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup vegetable oil or light olive oil
⅔ cup water
4 eggs
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin puree
1 cup chopped pecans

SPREAD INGREDIENTS:

1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, room temperature
½ cup pumpkin puree
¼ cup granulated sugar
¾ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
½ tsp. vanilla

Ingredients:

Hands-on Time: 20 min. | Total Time: 50 min. | Serves: 48 bars | Difficulty: Easy

CRUST:

• 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• ⅓ cup powdered sugar, sifted
• ⅓ cup butter, melted and cooled

FILLING/TOPPING:

• 2 cups flaked (sweetened) coconut
• 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
• 6 bars (1.45 oz. each) chocolate with almonds

Ingredients

• 4 ½ cups frozen bananas, sliced
• ¾ cup milk
• 7-8 scoops vanilla ice cream
• Hot fudge, peanuts, whipped cream & cherries, to garnish