Sunday, March 16, 2025

Guest Allie Pleiter Snicker Bar Salad and #Giveaway

Libby Klein Please give a warm welcome to my friend, Allie Pleiter, with her tasty recipe for the first salad that has ever piqued my curiosity - and a taste of her new release - One Sharp Stitch. Allie will give away a signed ARC to a very lucky US reader, so be sure to leave her a message telling her what you think of the recipe in the comments. Welcome to the Kitchen, Allie.

Allie Pleiter

I’m a good cook, but I mostly follow other people’s recipes. I watch my sugar and gluten intake (but not always—as you’ll soon read), so I’m always scouring the internet for tasty-looking-but-healthy dishes to make. As such, I’m a continual recipe borrower—I’ve got no specialty of my own.

With one very unique exception.

Even this one isn’t my own, but gifted to me. And it would not be an understatement to say that this one dish brought to me has made a gigantic impact on me personally and even professionally. It’s become synonymous with my name and my books. It even has its own holiday every November 1 among my readers.

Anyone who has followed me for any length of time knows I am talking about Snicker Bar Salad. <Insert Libby's jaw drop here>

Over twenty years ago while speaking at a conference, a woman came up to my book table and presented me with a tub of something she called Snicker Bar Salad. My love of chocolate is no secret, and the day happened to be November 1—right after Halloween and close to my November 5 birthday. She explained that not only was it delicious and bound to be something I liked, but an excellent use for all the leftover fun-sized Snicker bars hanging around after trick-or-treating.

I admit, calling it a “salad” is a stretch of the standard definition. But it does contain apples, so that’s got to count for something. And I love it. I celebrate it. Every November 1 is known as Snicker Bar Salad Day among my fans and readers. So If I’m asked to share a recipe, you can bet it will almost always be Snicker Bar Salad.

I confess this luscious goodie has no direct relationship to my recent release ONE SHARP STITCH. The book focuses on the craft of needlepoint, and the quirky community of Gwen Lake North Carolina where our main character Shelby Phillips finds herself after a job layoff. The supposedly short-term stint watching over her mother’s needlepoint shop turns into a great deal more. Shelby must navigate familial tensions, opinionated customers, puzzling clues, and a perfectionist sister as she tries to unravel what has happened to an old schoolmate.

If you are the crafty type—or want to be—you’ll find instructions for a needlepoint project in the back of the book. But if you’re hungry, or just feeling adventurous to try my must-have breakfast (yes, I said breakfast) before November rolls around, I invite you to mix up a batch of Snicker Bar Salad and see for yourself.

Snicker Bar Salad

5 (or more…) fun-sized snicker bars, chopped into small bits
2 apples, diced (I like Envy but Granny Smiths work well, too)
one 5-oz package vanilla instant pudding mix
8 oz Cool Whip
1 c. milk

In a bowl, mix pudding mix and milk. Fold in Cool Whip. Mix in apples and Snicker Bars. Cool and enjoy.

An avid crafter, coffee junkie and firm believer that “pie makes everything better,” Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four books at a time. The bestselling author of over sixty books, Allie has enjoyed a twenty-plus year career with over 1.8 million books sold. In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on the creative process, publishing, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers. She lives in the Charlotte area with her husband and the world’s most adorable dog. Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more.