If you grew up on corner-store treats, memory lane is paved
with Ho Hos, Yodels, Oreos, and Ring Dings. And while your
taste buds may have grown up a bit, chances are you still
crave these classic flavors. Now you can re-create the
lunch-box delights that made you the envy of other kids,
with all-natural homemade versions.
After much obsessing and experimentation, Jennifer
Steinhauer has cracked the code for 70 iconic treats to
re-create in your own kitchen. There are cookies with a
perfect crunchy base for cream filling, snack cakes with
frosting so thick you can peel it off all at once, candies
dipped in chocolate and dusted with sugar, and ice cream
pops so juicy that they drip down your arm. A self-taught
baker, Jennifer had no interest in complicated techniques or
chemical gunk, just easy hacks that break down and remaster
these throwback snacks.
So go ahead—treat yourself to your own homemade version of
these favorites:
• Samoas, Pecan Sandies, Chips Ahoy!, and other classic cookies
• Nutter Butters, Mint Milanos, Oatmeal Creme Pies, and
other sweet sandwich cookies
• Twinkies, Drake’s Coffee Cakes, Devil Dogs, and other
snack cakes
• Fig Newtons, Lemon Mini-Pies, Strawberry Pop-Tarts, and
other fruity, filled treats
• Soft Pretzels, Pizza Pockets, Funyuns, and other salty,
savory snacks
• Cracker Jacks, Goo Goo Clusters, Candy Dots, and other
candy favorites
• Orange Creamsicles, Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Pops,
Nutty Buddies, and other frozen treats