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XBOX ONE X Marks the Spot With CHIPS AHOY!

AHOY Mateys! 

Thar be a grand prize on th’ horizon ‘n ’tis one ye don’t wants t’ wench out on!

Are you ready for a treasure hunt!? There’s a grand prize on the horizon that you don’t want to miss out on! Find specially-marked CHIPS AHOY! Packages and enter codes at this link to unlock Sea of Thieves in-game content and a chance to win an Xbox One X! See Rules for free method of entry here.

Don’t want to buy cookies JUST to enter the sweepstakes? No worries! CHIPS AHOY! has some yummy recipes for the family and friends! Going to a BBQ for Independence day? Hosting a BBQ during this summer? Going on a vacation with the family? Each of these recipes are PERFECT for any scenario!

Patriotic CHIPS AHOY Ice Cream Sandwiches

what you need:

  • 24 CHIPS AHOY! Cookies
  • 1-1/2 cups vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
  • 1/4 cup red, white and blue sprinkles

what to do:

  • TOP  flat sides of each of 12 cookies with ice cream. Cover with remaining cookies to make sandwiches.
  • FREEZE  2 hours or until firm.
  • LINE  baking sheet with waxed paper. Dip sandwiches, 1 at a time, halfway into melted chocolate, then into sprinkles; place on prepared baking sheet.
  • FREEZE  1 to 2 hours or until firm.

Star Spangled CHIPS AHOY Cookie Balls

what you need:

  • 1/2 cup almond butter
  • 14 CHIPS AHOY! Cookies, crushed
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 6 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
  • 2 Tbsp. red, white and blue nonpareils

what to do:

  • MIX  almond butter, cookie crumbs and coconut until blended; shape into 24 balls. Place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Freeze 10 min.
  • DIP  cookie balls, 1 at a time, halfway into melted chocolate, then into nonpareils. Return to baking sheet.
  • REFRIGERATE  1 hour or until firm.

Stars & Stripes CHIPS AHOY Cookies

what you need:

  • 2 oz. blue candy coating wafers, melted
  • 12 CHIPS AHOY! Cookies
  • 1 tsp. white nonpareils
  • 2 oz. red candy coating wafers, melted
  • 2 oz. white candy coating wafers, melted

what to do:

  • SPREAD  blue candy coating onto 1/4 of each cookie as shown in photo; top with nonpareils.
  • SPOON  red candy coating into resealable plastic bag. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag; use to pipe stripes onto cookies as shown in photo.
  • REPEAT  with white candy coating using separate bag.
  • LET  stand 10 min. or until candy coatings are firm.

SO! Pick a recipe or two to make for family and friends, or, if it’s my case….for me 😉 BUT, don’t forget to grab those codes off specially-marked CHIPS AHOY! and enter codes here to unlock Sea of Thieves in-game content and a chance to win an Xbox One X!

GOOD LUCK MATEYS!!