1Copycat Kudos Bar
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCERIf you were a kid in the '90s, the thought of a Kudos Bar likely brings back memories of a chocolatey, peanut buttery, crisp yet chewy, after-school treat (and maybe some lunchtime bartering). While you can’t find them in stores anymore, our no-bake copycat Kudos Bars are even better than we remember.
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2Gummy Bear Cocktail
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREWe’re BIG fans of a good hack, recipes that save time, and using the smallest amounts of leftovers possible to create innovative treat—remember our jam jar cocktail? This is its next iteration, made extra extra cute.
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3Chocolate Pizza
We start with our favorite homemade pizza dough here, but you can absolutely use store-bought if that's what you prefer. Add some sliced strawberries, marshmallows, pretzels, candy, or just leave it at Nutella! The best thing about this easy dessert? You absolutely can't mess it up.
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4Snickers Puppy Chow
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREWe're obsessed with puppy chow (also known as muddy buddies), and we've got a little secret: they're even more amazing when you add candy to them! This recipe calls for Snickers, but anything chocolate-y goes.
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5Snickers Cheesecake
Parker feierbach 6Stained Glass Cookies
ERIK BERNSTEINLove sugar cookies but hate decorating them? These are for you! Simply fill cookie cut outs with hard candies like Jolly Ranchers, then bake. The candies will melt then turn soft and chewy after cooling, adding a bright pop of color to your holiday dessert table.
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7Candy Heart Bark
Sally Quinn 8Reese's Chip Cookies
Ethan CalabreseThese cookies have THREE different types of chips: semisweet, peanut butter, and Reese’s Minis. Feel free to swap in your favorite chocolate and/or peanut butter candies, just make sure to keep the proportions the same (2 1/2 cups all together).
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9S'mores Skillet Cookie
PHOTO: PARKER FEIERBACHMiniature Hershey bars are definitely one of the more bummer chocolates to get as a Valentine. What's not a bummer? Turning them into this s'mores skillet cookie that you can enjoy all year long, no fire pit required.
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10M&M Cookie Bars
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11Jelly Bean Bellini
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE 12Monster Cookies
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREThe origin of the name "monster" cookies isn't clear, but it may refer to the fact that they're like Frankenstein's monster—made up of a combination of the parts of many other cookies. We love 'em because you can really throw anything into the dough, even leftover Valentine's candy.
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13Drunken Peanut Butter Cups
Parker feierbachThese martinis use Reese's Pieces to infuse the vodka so that they taste just like your favorite peanut butter cup. This takes a chocolate martini to a whole new level. The Reese's and peanut butter rim makes everything better, but you can skip if you like.
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14Number Cake
Parker feierbachFor this sheet cake, we traced our number on the back of an empty cereal box to used it as a stencil—trust us, it's very doable! As long as you top it with a fun assortment of candies (even the less desirable non-chocolate ones), it'll look adorable no matter what.
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15Graduation Caps
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCERCandy lasts practically forever, so we won't judge if you've till got some Valentine's treats sticking around come spring. Before you put out the festive napkins or blow up balloons for the inevitable graduation parties, use your leftovers to make these quick, easy, totally no-cook sweet little candy graduation caps.
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16Giant Reese's Stuffed Cookie
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17Peanut Butter Cake
Those that love peanut butter LOVE peanut butter, and this easy cake—featuring peanut butter cake, peanut butter frosting, AND peanut butter drizzle— was made with those in mind. We love whole chopped Reese's, but for a colorful (and still peanut-buttery) twist, use chopped Reese's Pieces instead!
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18Easter Bunny Popcorn Bars
PHOTO: JOEL GOLDBERG; FOOD STYLING: MICAH MORTONThese are the BEST use of leftover Easter candy like Robin's Eggs and mini Cadbury Eggs, so we thought, why not utilize this recipe for Valentine's Day candy too (it can't be just us who still have some kicking around by April?)? Swap those eggs for peanut M&Ms, Whoppers, and whatever else you've still got, and you'll be in business.
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19Reese's Stuffed Rice Krispies Treats
Parker feierbach 20Conversation Heart Cookies
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