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Bake for Family Fun!
Enjoying a meal, whether it’s beside a fire, at the picnic table, on a blanket at the beach, or inside at the dining room table, is one of the best parts of camping and RVing. Kids love to help plan meals, assemble and add ingredients, and mix things together. They like to take a look at (and taste!) the food once it’s done baking to see how it turned out. Older kids can tend a fire or cook
on the stovetop, but of course, as the parent, use your best judgement. Just make sure to have a good time together with your young chefs.
Pound Cake and Berry Campfire Skillet
From Taste & Tell
tasteandtellblog.com/pound-cake-berry-campfire- skillet-dessert
A twist on the traditional pound cake, this easy-to-make dessert requires only a little bit of prep and a little time over the coals in a cast iron skillet. The combination of warm, tangy fruit with the richness of the pound cake and sticky, melted Rolo bars is a delight on a cool night – and a hit with kids.
Ingredients
• 12–16 oz. fresh berries (about 4 cups)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3/4 lb. pound cake (you can use a whole pound)
• 2 Rolo candy bars
Instructions
1. Combine the berries and the sugar in a bowl and let sit until the juices start to release, 10-15 minutes.
2. Place a grate over hot coals (or you can use a grill). Add the butter to a 12” cast iron skillet and allow to melt. Cut the pound cake into 1” cubes. Add to the hot skillet and cook, turning often, until all sides are toasted. Remove the skillet from the heat.
3. Sprinkle the berries over the top of the cake cubes, then sprinkle the Rolos over the top. Cover the skillet with foil and allow to sit until the berries are warm and the chocolate is melting, 5-10 minutes.
Campfire Apple Pie Packets
From Love from the Oven
lovefromtheoven.com/campfire-apple-pie-packets
Who doesn’t love the duet of apples and cinnamon? The foil conveniently contains the mess and provides a handy dish from which to enjoy the dessert straight out of the oven or off the grill. Kids will enjoy making the topping. Your neighbors will be lured in by the tantalizing smell.
Ingredients
APPLE MIXTURE
• 2 medium to large apples diced into approximately
1/4” pieces
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cold butter cut into small pieces, approximately 1/8” • 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
TOPPING MIXTURE
• 1/4 cup quick cook oats (old fashioned oats will also work,
they just have a chewier texture)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup cold butter cut into small pieces, approximately 1/8”
Instructions
1. Preheat grill to medium heat or preheat oven to 450 degrees. 2. Prepare four pieces of non-stick foil, approximately
12x18” in size.
3. In a medium-sized bowl, combine diced apples and lemon
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