Mile high peanut-butter brownie pie

It's easier then it may sound. Robin made this and OMG it's the BEST dessert ever!!! so yummy and gooey too.....

1 refrigerated pie crust-softened as directed on box

1 box (aprox 15.5 oz) pillsbury chocolate chunk brownie mix....

( we couldn't find this and used a generic chunky brownie mix that was about 20 oz)

1/4 cup peanut butter chips

1/3 cup vegetable oil

3 tablespoons water

1 egg

1 pack (8oz) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1 cup powdered sugar

1 80z frozen whipped topping, thawed

2 tablespoons peanuts- chopped

2 tablespoons mini chips- semi-sweet chocolate.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Unroll pie crust; place in greased 9 inch glass pie plate as directed on box for one crust filled pie - flute edge.

in medium bowl ,stir brownie mix, peanut butter chips, oil, water and egg. 50 strokes with a spoon. Pour batter into crust-lined pie plate.

Bake 30-40 minutes, covering edge of crust with strips of foil after 15-20 minutes . Refrigerate 1 hour or until completely cooled.

in medium bowl, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, & powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. fold in whipped topping.

spread mixture over brownie. Sprinkle with peanuts and chocolate chips. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving. Store covered in frig'.

Better then sex cake

This is really gooey and delicious! Made by Robin- thanks for this wonderful dessert- I hope I can make it as great as you did!!

1 chocolate cake mix

1 jar of chocolate fudge (we used smuckers)

1 jar of caramel sauce

1 can condensed sweetened milk

1 80z container whipped cream

2 Skor bars-crumbled heath bars work too

Bake cake according to box

Let cool completely. Once cooled- pour sweet condense milk over entire cake and allow time to absorb.

Spread thin layer of fudge over top then layer of caramel.

finish with whipped cream as icing ;) Drizzle more fudge and caramel on top.

Sprinkle crushed candy bar over cake - serve and enjoy!

chocolate cake from scratch- two ways

3 c. flour

2 c. sugar

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1/3 c. cocoa

2 tbsp. vinegar

1 tsp. vanilla

3/4 c. cooking oil

2 c. cold water

Mix dry ingredients well and add liquid ingredients and beat by hand. Pour in 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Mix ingredients by hand - DO NOT USE MIXER.

FROSTING:

4 tbsp. butter

4 tbsp. milk

1 c. sugar

Boil 1/2 minute. Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips.

*NOTES -something doesn't seem right in this first recipe- but I am going to try it- will let you all know if it works.... and this is the reason for the 2nd recipe- that one seems more like it ;)

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from about.com

Thiscake recipe is simple to make. A dark chocolate cake is frosted with a lighter cocoa frosting.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

3/4 cup cocoa

1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 cup whole milk

1/2 cup oil

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 cup boiling water

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and dust with cocoa two 9" layer cake pans. Set aside.

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir with wire whisk until blended. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla and beat well with wire whisk or mixer until combined, about 2 minutes. While beating, heat water in microwave oven to boiling. Stir boiling water into cake batter.

Pour the thin batter into the two prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan, top springs back when lightly touched, and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.

FROSTING:

This frosting can be used to frost any cake or cookie.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

2/3 cup cocoa

4-1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/3-1/2 cup half and half

1 tsp. vanilla extract

pinch salt

Preparation:

In large saucepan, melt together butter and cocoa. Stir until smooth. Using mixer, alternately beat in powdered sugar and milk until frosting is smooth and creamy. Stir in vanilla and salt. Fills and frosts 2 9" cake layers.

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Cheesecake Pops

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Cheesecake Pops from Food network


Prep 15 min Inactive Prep 2 hr 0 min
Cook 2 hr 15 min Total: 4 hr 30 min
Level: Intermediate Yield: 36 mini squares


Ingredients
Cheesecake:

* 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
* 1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
* 1/2 cup heavy cream
* 2 large egg yolks
* 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
* 1 3/4 cups creamy peanut butter

Chocolate:

* 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening
* 12 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips

Directions

Wooden pop sticks

For the cheesecake: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line a 8 by 8-inch baking pan with foil letting long flaps overlap on each side. Spray foil with nonstick spray.

Break up the brown sugar to remove all lumps. In a standing mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until very smooth. Add the cream and beat slowly; then add the yolks and vanilla mixing until just combined. Gently stir in peanut butter. Take care not to over beat the mixture; this incorporates too much air and causes the cheesecake to crack.

Pour and evenly spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Open the oven to release some heat, then lower the temperature to 200 degrees F. Continue to bake the cheesecake until the outside is set but the center is still loose, for about 45 minutes. Turn off the oven, and cool cheesecake in the oven for 45 more minutes. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.

Lift cheesecake from the pan by lifting up the foil. Transfer to a cutting board. Cut into

1 1/2-inch cubes. Stick a wooden pop stick halfway into each bar and freeze for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, put the shortening and chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching, the water. Stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. (Alternatively, put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft, about 1 minute. Stir, and continue to heat until completely melted, about 1 minute more.)

Dip the pops into the chocolate mixture, and stand on waxed paper to set, about 5 minutes. Serve cold (straight from the fridge), or freeze up to 2 weeks. Frozen pops make a cool summer treat, or can be allowed to temper for 10 minutes at room temperature before serving.

Upgrade: Coat the pops with chopped nuts or candies for a really decadent finish. To do this let the dipped pops drip over a bowl for 15 seconds before rolling them.

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These proved to be REALLY RICH

some tips
Make Them SMALLER!
also a few oreo cookies and graham crackers crushed add to them- After rolling the cubes into the chocolate dip half of them into the crumbs.
melt some white chocolate chips (and added some shortening but it didn't thin down enough so I added a little canola oil too). Drizzle the white over the chocolate and they look very professional

Beth's caramel corn blitz

1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup mixed nuts
1 bag micro-popcorn- butter lovers

Prepare popcorn and put in large bowl.
In saucepan over medium -low heat, whisk butter and brown sugar until smooth and combined.
Pour mixture over popcorn until completely coated.
Spread coated corn evenly on cookie sheet ( two if needed) . Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts evenly over corn.
Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes . Let cool completely and serve.

Gift idea-chocolate spoons

Gift Basket Item/Chocolate Spoons
Ingredients
AN EASY GIFT TO PUT IN GIFT BASKETS

Chocolate Spoons

Ingredients

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

3/4 cup milk chocolate chips

In a microwave safe bowl, melt semisweet chocolate pieces in microwave for 2 to 3 minutes and stir until smooth. Dip spoons into chocolate. Place the spoons onto wax paper and refrigerate until chocolate hardens. Melt milk chocolate pieces in microwave for 2 to 3 minutes and stir until smooth. Place chocolate into plastic bag and cut off a corner. Drizzle the melted chocolate over spoons. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens. Wrap each spoon separately and store in a cool dry place,

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies

1/4 c. margarine
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese; softened
1 egg
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. white cake mix (2 layer)
1 (8 oz) pkg. chocolate chips
1/4 c. ground nuts

Cream margarine and cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla and half the cake mix until smooth. Stir in remaining cake mix. Add chips and nuts. Bake at 375 on an ungreased cookie
sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

notes: they are cake like and the chocolate chips stayed kinda gooey...but they do taste yummy; however, I think I will stick with the good ole toll house recipe.

Chocolate covered Cherry delight cookies

Chocolate Covered Cherry Delights

Preheat oven 350 degrees
1 cup melted butter (2 sticks)
2 cups white gradulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup cocoa powder
3 cups flour
2 small jars maraschino cherries
1 pkg. chocolate chips (I used milk chocolate) 2 cups
1/2 cup condensed sweetened milk

Melt butter and mix in sugar. Let mixture cool and add eggs. Mix thoroughly
and then add baking powder, baking soda, salt, vanilla and cocoa. Stirring after each addition. Add flour and mix well. Dough will be stiff and crumbly.
Drain cherries, reserving juice. Pat dough into walnut sized pieces. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Press down in center with thumb to make a deep indentation. Place cherry in each indention.
In a saucepan combine chocolate chips and condensed milk. Heat on low until chips are melted. Add approx. 1/8 cup cherry juice. Stir to a thick sauce. If the sauce is too thick add more juice in small increments. Test it with a teaspoon if it doesn't glob off its too thick.
Spoon sauce over the center of the cookies just enough to cover the cherry. Make sure it doesn't drip down the sides.Bake at 350 degrees 10-12 minutes.

NOTES:
cake like cookies- very yummy!!!
I made the drops too big at first then too small... try and stick with the "walnut" size as best you can.

Easy Chocolate Cream Filled Torte

You can whip up this impressive torte up in less than 20 minutes thanks to it's ready-made base--a frozen pound cake.


Easy Chocolate Cream Filled Torte

1 (10.3/4-ounce) frozen pound cake, thawed
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1 cup cold whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Glaze (recipe follows)
Sliced almonds (optional)

Cut cake horizontally to make 4 layers.
Stir together sugar and cocoa in small bowl.
Add whipping cream and vanilla; beat until stiff.
Place bottom cake layer on serving platter. Spread 1/3 of the whipped cream mixture on cake layer. Place next cake layer on top of whipped cream; continue layering whipped cream and cake until all have been used.

Prepare Chocolate Glaze; spoon over top of cake, allowing to drizzle down sides.
Garnish with almonds, if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Cover; refrigerate leftover torte.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Chocolate Glaze:
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons HERSHEY'S Cocoa
2 tablespoons water
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat.
Add cocoa and water. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and slightly thickened. Do not boil.
Remove from heat.
Gradually add powdered sugar and almond extract, beating with whisk until smooth.
Makes about 1/2 cup glaze.

Chocolate Quickie Stickies

Chocolate Quickie Stickies

8 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided use
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
4 tablespoons HERSHEY'S Cocoa, divided use
5 teaspoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts (optional)
2 (8-ounce each) cans refrigerated quick crescent dinner rolls
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Heat oven to 350°F.

Melt 6 tablespoons butter in small saucepan over low heat; add brown sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until mixture comes to boil.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Spoon about 1 teaspoonful chocolate mixture into each of 48 small muffin cups (1 3/4-inches in diameter).
Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon nuts, if desired, into each cup; set aside.
Unroll dough; separate into 8 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal.
Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; brush over rectangles.
Stir together granulated sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon cocoa; sprinkle over all rectangles. Starting at longer side, roll up each rectangle; pinch seams to seal. Cut each roll into 6 equal pieces. Press gently into prepared pans, cut-side down.
Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until light brown. Remove from oven; cool 30 seconds. Invert onto cookie sheet. Let stand 1 minute; remove pans. Serve warm or cool completely.
Makes 4 dozen small rolls.

Note: Rolls can be baked in two 8-inch round baking pans. Heat oven to 350°F. Cook chocolate mixture as directed; place half in each pan. Prepare rolls as directed; place 24 pieces, cut-side down, in each pan. Bake 20 to 22 minutes. Cool and remove from pans, as directed above.

Chocolate Dessert Lasagna

Chocolate Dessert Lasagna

Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 9 servings (compliments Ham on the Street- food network!)

1 (8-ounce) package no-boil lasagna noodles
2 pounds ricotta cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
1 orange, zested
1/2 cup roasted pistachios
4 ounces white chocolate, coarsely grated

Procedure

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to the boil and cook the noodles for 1 minute. Drain them and put them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again and lay on paper towels to dry.
Whisk together the ricotta, sugar, cocoa powder, and eggs on medium speed with a hand or stand mixer, scraping down the sides of the bowl, until it is well blended. Stir in the chocolate chips and orange zest. Spread 1/4 of the cheese mixture into the bottom of an 8 by 8-inch baking dish. Sprinkle some of the pistachios over the top and press on a layer of noodles. Repeat, ending with the ricotta mixture and pistachios. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the lasagna has risen. Remove the pan from the oven and evenly sprinkle the white chocolate over it. Let cool, cut, and serve.

Chocolate Truffle Eggs

Chocolate Truffle Eggs
Prep Time: 40 minutes plus chilling time
Servings: 40 eggs

These delicate gift eggs are pure chocolate heaven through and through !

What You'll Need
1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, softened
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1 can (300 mL) Regular Eagle Brand®
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
3 squares (28 g each) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2.2 lbs (1 kg) icing sugar
1.5 lb (680 g) semi-sweet chocolate, melted
Decorative icing, candy sprinkles, icing sugar [optional]

What's Next
1.
Cream butter and salt until fluffy. Gradually beat in Eagle Brand and vanilla. Beat in melted unsweetened chocolate. Slowly beat in icing sugar until well blended.
2.
Knead with hands until mixture is smooth and pliable.
3.
Form mixture into 1 ½” (4 cm) eggs. Place onto wax paper-lined tray. Cover and chill until 4 hours, or until firm.
4.
Resting each egg on a 2 pronged fork, dip into melted semi-sweet chocolate, letting excess coating drip off. Place back on wax paper lined tray; let stand until firm.
5.
Decorate with sprinkles or let chocolate stand until firm and decorate with icing or icing sugar. Store covered at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Notes: Flavoured eggs: Substitute 1 tsp (5 mL) orange, cherry, almond or mint extract for vanilla.

Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake!(no Eggs!)

Ingredients
Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Cake!(no Eggs!)

INGREDIENTS
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS
Spread pie filling evenly in the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch pan.
In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl combine water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Add these liquid ingredients to the flour mixture all at once. Stir until just moistened. Pour the batter evenly over the cherry pie filling.
Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C) oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
Let cake cool for 10 minutes in pan then invert cake onto a serving dish and continue to cool.

Serving Information
Serves: 24