It’s only just turned July and the temperature is steady rising but you can cool down with one of these yummy Icy cool Snack ideas.

Root beer Floats — Yum! As a kid we made these often during the summer. All you do is add a couple of scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream to a tall glass then fill it up with root beer. Add a straw or a long dessert spoon and you are good to go!

Homemade Ice Cream Sandwich — It is so easy to make your own ice cream sandwiches. Just take two large soft cookies (chocolate, chocolate chip etc…) and add a big scoop of your favorite flavored ice cream on one cookie and top it off with another! Oh So good!

Flavored Ice — Here’s a cool treat for the kids. It’s so easy even they can make it. All you need is to make a Pitcher of Flavored drink mix like, cherry, lemonade or tropical punch. Poor into Ice Cube trays and freeze. These are great added to flavored drinks without watering it down with regular ice. You can also serve them before they are completely frozen as a cold slushy eaten with a spoon.

Ice Cream Shake — Add two scoops of Ice Cream (any flavor) 1/4 cup milk or half and half and a 1/2 to 1 cup of ice in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve in a tall glass with a straw. Note: Try putting some strawberries or bananas in the blender with the Ice Cream!

Snow Cones — One of the greatest summertime treats ever! You can buy the flavorings for snow cones at your local Super Market. They even sell snow cone makers in most super stores. They are inexpensive and so much fun to use especially for a Pool Party or even a Child’s Party.

Sunbeam #IS400 White Snow Cone Maker

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There are many variations of Peanut Butter Cookies out there. I like them plain. This one is quick and simple. You may add chocolate chips, nuts or candies to them if you wish.

1 1/4 Cup Flour
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
6 Tbsp Butter - (softened, not melted)
2 Tbsp Shortening*
1 Egg
1 Tsp Vanilla
1/2 cup Peanut Butter
1/2 cup sugar or light brown sugar
2/3 cup Chopped Peanuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light. Add egg, peanut butter and vanilla and beat until fluffy. Combine flour and baking soda and stir into sugar and butter mixture a little at a time until all combined. Stir in peanuts. Drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet. With a fork dipped into water press into each cookie vertically and horizontally. Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

This Recipe can also be doubled to make a larger batch.

Notes: *1 stick of butter or margarine can be used instead of the combination of butter and shortening.

In a medium bowl combine the following ingredients and set aside.

2 2/3 Cup Flour
1 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 cup oatmeal
1 teaspoon Salt

In a large Bowl -

1 cup Dk Brown Sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 sticks or 1 cup butter (softened not melted)

Mix until fluffy then add-

2 Eggs
2 teaspoons Vanilla

Mix until combined then add a quarter of the flour mixture and mix. Add the rest of the flour a quarter at a time until blended well. Then add the following-

8oz chocolate chips
8oz white chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Spoon cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until done.

You may double this recipe or make two batches depending on how many you need. One recipe usually makes 3-4 dozen big cookies. You may also decorate them by adding some red and green sprinkles to the tops before baking them.

This recipe can also be used to make one large cookie and cut in 1-2 inch squares.