{"id":244067,"date":"2025-08-17T03:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T03:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/blog\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=244067"},"modified":"2025-08-17T03:10:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T03:10:02","slug":"homemade-after-school-treats","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/blog\/articles\/read\/244067\/homemade-after-school-treats\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade After-School Treats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate the first day of school with homemade after-school treats. Imagine their face when they bite into a gooey chocolate chip cookie or a slice of pizza made from a sugar cookie and fresh fruit. Or how about a dessert quesadilla with crispy tortillas dusted with cinnamon sugar and stuffed with sweetened creamy cheese? Fun and delicious, we&#8217;ve gathered dessert recipes that will have kids finishing their homework in no time.<br \/>\n<!-- Recipe Roundup 6322490682900480 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/cookies\/texas-style-chocolate-chip-cookies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/EdHe0tvuJpJoxDQ99tvQl2ff_Cg8DeZcJBJs3eOJKNIz_k5oqEUqvazwX_I6iLaPUiA5PT6xGqoYoUkYRs3V84WM0YRSjWCM8Ne-TnLB\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">AMY ALUSA<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">CHICO, CA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/nvAwIZ1xYshl4KcbGMLGHkl8yNref_4r9urkyfmRu7zsJIr6C-7_VvH5pLlnCvIA63Ma926wL--RhR__vPlwp424tF3PK7IlRc-7Gzg=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/cookies\/texas-style-chocolate-chip-cookies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Texas Style Chocolate Chip Cookies&#8221;<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;I named them Texas Style because they are sooo big, and delicious like everthin&#8217; in Texas! I no longer live there, but I learned a lot when I did!&#8221; &#8211; Amy<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/candy\/chocolate-peanut-butter-chex-mix.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/nek0PZJd6EUOmeFJbp8BkGHi42Q7O5sg0ZifMwmhziKzJyITKydOCMgm14503HyXU9mXPRiRM2_sp3N_WIvCrAXyTzETx8r2eab-Xypy40PAJnSNfDKa\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">CARA METZGER<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">WARSAW, IN<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/ZCxd8zDaeXocoT-gi74wl47tnL6YWPWvdkpJcDoSTOVIfpq_TvFHm0lG_7Fdneb3Rzs230oJ8UszmwiDE4xoBfsm0TnTZIjPEqrIWiW6Br_TWGiRjcYBlw=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/candy\/chocolate-peanut-butter-chex-mix.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chocolate Peanut Butter Chex Mix<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;This stuff is so darn good! It&#8217;s addictive so I don&#8217;t make it too often. It can be made with lots of substitutes&#8230; I&#8217;ve substituted different cereals for the Chex such as Cocoa Puffs, Golden Grahams, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. I&#8217;ve also substituted different chips for chocolate chips such as butterscotch, white, milk, dark, etc. It&#8217;s easy and delish!&#8221; &#8211; Cara<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/chocolate\/fluffer-nutter-butter-bars.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/sBxJzlDEZLeog4W3sM37CzaJ74mRrxlbYB7MtgjGhvkNLVLWVWIYvSKN-bbjfzX3LC8-dT4hAelD5J1dmkSInM31vHOz5ckfmK_DMVuOnpp9RQ0fxFW1\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">TAM D<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">THE DALLES, OR<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/QAP84HPvTzp4STwSWeeDXnAG7YQ34FcN5IOe64QRIi6KIaXJWOA2Th7OFVBm5p1QVXCQEz4P2D4JTMzoDuj6OqLCCApKwrKuj1wCu2My=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/chocolate\/fluffer-nutter-butter-bars.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fluffernutter-Butter Bars<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;I took a simple old favorite and set out to make it something special. My family took one look and couldn&#8217;t wait to dive in &#8211; and they didn&#8217;t! They had some before dinner, and they had some after dinner. Definitely a win.&#8221; &#8211; Tam<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/cookies\/chocolate-rainbow-bars.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/uU36DoEBZnqOszb3OWLS4ORNVnu-MCXSwIEkPzDHoyPaHldnonZtMyYn2y_PoKCZOOwADTwIK3NoqCnM-cvK8YhVuKbrTtt-cTKKCg\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">JANICE (JAN) BARLOW<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">ROCHESTER, NY<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/IVJey9zb1rJz0mpCtkuyZDbCztJmZOoa5NEd3MaIpulAhgPkV4gGIBj6fJ5v6NquFJihdD2UxMb1OzXY8R6Jmlb-aCEaDjwb_VoZDnA=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/cookies\/chocolate-rainbow-bars.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chocolate Rainbow Bars<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;Both my mom and dad worked and I was entrusted with watching my younger brothers; not a fun job. To keep them in line, I&#8217;d tell them if they were good, I&#8217;d make this recipe. It didn&#8217;t always work (them being good) but the cookies never lasted too long. This is so quick too, that if you have the ingredients at home, you can make this for pot luck dinners (for the children in us!).&#8221; &#8211; Janice (Jan)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/bakedbroiledandbasted.com\/chocolate-chip-peanut-butter-cookie-dough-ball\/?utm_source=featured-blogger&#038;utm_medium=curatorcrowd&#038;utm_campaign=curatorcrowd&#038;utm_content=justapinch.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/aLTQOlD6RERwqZlfdTXEkDV2R_Ylno3WEYm4RvKJyz8H6MVuCPHvg_PjwYFBofOQaAhYLcghe5n9YRLnwOpLTU2Cb4aVj7zrIEeGCw\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">FEATURED BLOGGER <\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/ADrOTxRjcmqfedLJqk3fj42ltYdwTFC9pwYdoZHFGJO4vvqly7uOP0z_XTaoFcdXMvEP3vZWObo6DckQ7HcXwufkkh5kARCup3wmGbo=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/bakedbroiledandbasted.com\/chocolate-chip-peanut-butter-cookie-dough-ball\/?utm_source=featured-blogger&#038;utm_medium=curatorcrowd&#038;utm_campaign=curatorcrowd&#038;utm_content=justapinch.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Ball<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;This Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Ball is the perfect treat for any event. It has the classic combo of peanut and chocolate everyone loves.&#8221; &#8211; Debbie<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/dessert-pudding\/vanilla-pudding-poppers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/tGsH4mVaybQxfP7RIwoWUfN-CCosxeHIHzRCvgGl2Tn773xO_9cJcn5Ruk-cVJ-xIpy3VbMB2D50Eb6u1AqsuZxoLTeXOVFMrcRza0AuNXkx6qX2qof2\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">A Q<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">PENSACOLA, FL<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/L2y47iBheaxtLUwje1-JMxRNQTSUxxgtuf35VT6uuUp86a1PiCMjisRvh10t3qze8TLzbRgr4jUarE1It4hviOPBQgvaX97k-A4a7vhwpH9WOKt6_Gm2mg=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/dessert-pudding\/vanilla-pudding-poppers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vanilla Pudding Poppers<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;These are so easy to make and versatile! You can fill them with any kind of pudding, chocolate, or even cheesecake. Yum!&#8221; &#8211; A<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/other-dessert\/cream-cheese-muffin-puffs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/r3DX5_h-T2ccYoDXQYVM8WRwow18Due7Idl6c2NUKO0B4gtofyUkIttnyf-0jpQSMwHVUxWEBbUSNXcNoMa0jjPVsKBMv_TErzjNHQA\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">LORI FLEMING<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">HUNTINGTON, TX<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pQ0JXBRaNdPkv9exzAY8gV6SeIyb61NxMQFWtecypasm2TK0H2XmFubDR2m73feLp-2mccJAuWODX-_gR7CnR_zMIUuNmt2SAxUdpQewXO5MHO_Ud64=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/other-dessert\/cream-cheese-muffin-puffs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cream Cheese Muffin Puffs<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;I love cream cheese, and these are so quick and easy to make. They are so ooey gooey when they first come out of the oven.&#8221; &#8211; Lori<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/pie\/fruit-pizza-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/YYw1U0Vw_7eINWbCCxsuAmzwc0rAvX5Y-mO6FsbrOwaBlveFNJ8rY7II3Tn1bsYYJHhnLk9FsfHtDNOp6S_T8yoob9EiuImiKJinVutz0E61dSAW2s-P\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">JANELL SMITH<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">WINSLOW, AR<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/OBsGpyxcn_i-j7kqnppJHtpAVyj3VZLl1rGMd2iLzNL7VDR9d5yVQq5H1dLtLWgnM6cnINeNvn2N5IEg6fIAocfHsbqVEPYKj_Ymlci7=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/pie\/fruit-pizza-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fruit Pizza<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;A family favorite and always a huge hit.&#8221; &#8211; Janell<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/cookies\/old-fashioned-graham-cracker-cookies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/kP3nfaXeR_hRdiF5_AW6CLVaAHwKmHzZBk6Sbcx2dh3vgnw74wlhSyCtaHQzeKMUuSCLqb6nyu4vac6RcIGJtsIcY_Mt-ISgOz65PMnVCxS864YwfXrv\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">BECKY KUCK<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">SAINT MARYS, OH<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/N0Ga3tBOBcoElUyvQtdyLET1bwWn8pgAa1CrGnuzF4JCr81G052rlhqmuepCifvFQ1nwwzdljm7hj8F_pjIT4WqhSqenwPzklvv79D8=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/cookies\/old-fashioned-graham-cracker-cookies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Old-Fashioned Graham Cracker Cookies<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;My mom made these for me and my brother when we were kids. She always called them poor man&#8217;s cookies. My kids always liked them too. It doesn&#8217;t take much to make, and the recipe can be halved if it makes too many cookies for you. Believe me, they won&#8217;t last long! Really good with a tall, cold glass of milk.&#8221; &#8211; Becky<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/cake\/oreo-dirt-cake-low-calorie.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/yHIofGu78s9eGHc5G7X6O0HWJ4lEjkzZ_rSbj5ZVdwQe4ONrq0t6fWvVKSFpPkWJ2DODGpMGhYr88U9A0zpb40UtaAbV_axE1yoVusm0PB8gzVvFIeQ6\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">CINDY VAN KIRK<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/zY9NnHqhBLR0Ln85gSEbVsbHWk8sK68c8Fb0oF5weTmLyB2GnopkNym0eLtYwQihAOVGgEimjU0hEz7_705edL590b65csvo1bwhrgs=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/cake\/oreo-dirt-cake-low-calorie.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oreo Dirt Cake (Low Calorie)<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;Love this recipe. It&#8217;s light, with a touch of sweet.&#8221; &#8211; Cindy<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/dessert-cookies\/chocochip-gooey-treats.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/akPaudKlgCnqcOYYK8_X0j8kheQK8wW_bHccR8kvBN106tGm_v1_Fewiyn9P6epOD_kXWswsMAfkezjvYEmqxIX3zJ56bALVJ3fEWDuyFnV5exXL5YIH\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">TERESA G.<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">HERE, KY<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/gUnv2S6wWh1CPYSTxzrObHFH8jX5yqf5WMqAjShEcy_ucRZCVTDFwhgJ_eN2mzQTCxt8_oSQ816HwTYUvK_COux6SbHFc7hbMRn87KUtK5ZddetjMZbB=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/dessert-cookies\/chocochip-gooey-treats.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chocochip Gooey Treats<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;Have mercy, this is so good! This recipe is different from other gooey treat recipes you may have seen because I use a whole bag of chocolate chips. You might want to have the recipe handy if you share it with anyone because they will probably ask for it.&#8221; &#8211; Teresa<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/cake\/funnel-cakes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/ihHD_sXUbkM7g2TkgTgV_19RyU1Knfs_j_JWEJIVWQG-rKUbRegXs_nPZiYxo88IW5SET56AZx0CFHALfxh-RDgAjk-U3VCXTxd1P8e9osFjFDOpJ9GSQQ\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">CHRIS ELIZONDO<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">CHICAGO, IL<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/ExLbBiHThFjF8A3LQPRqBaVVM_yQiUe9AIciPTIcXfHrT59x0F4aAGNY6-3cP_3WfmAbmH4KU528Z6B9AWfK86C77lB1Qlzf2Q2E9iY=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/dessert\/cake\/funnel-cakes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Funnel Cakes<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;Everyone loves funnel cakes! Who knew they were so easy to make at home? Load them up with powdered sugar, strawberries, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce &#8211; or &#8211; eat them plain and piping hot. 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