Heath Bar Brownie Trifle

Ingredients

1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
2-1/2 cups cold milk
1 package instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding mix
1 package instant white chocolate pudding mix
1 carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 to 3 Heath candy bars , chopped or a bag of English toffee bits
Directions

Prepare and bake brownies according to package directions for cake-like brownies, using a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes on low speed for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped topping.
Cut the brownies into 1-in. cubes; place half in a 3-qt. glass trifle bowl or serving dish. Cover with half of the pudding. Sprinkle with chopped candy bars and drizzle with caramel sauce . Repeat layers. Refrigerate

Perfect ButterCream Icing

1/2 shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
2 TBSP Milk

Cream together butter, shortening, and vanilla. Blend in sugar one cup at a time, beating well each time. Beat in milk and continue mixing until light and fluffy.

Go ahead and make some chocolate cupcakes to frost :)))

New York Style Cheesecake

Only rerun dinners and lots of desserts over here these days :) You can tell it is Christmas time.

This recipe is from my sweet friend Lori:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 TBSP butter, melted
2 TBSP sugar

Stir together these 3 ingreds. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and 1 1/2 inch up sides of a lightly greased 7 inch spring form pan. Grease with Crisco for best results. Bake at 350 for 8 min. Cool on a wire rack.

2 1/2 pkgs of cream cheese softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 TBSP all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or almond extract
1 large egg
1/2 cup sour cream

Beat cream cheese with hand mixer on med speed until smooth. Add 1/2 cup sugar, flour, and vanilla-beat until blended. Add egg, beating just until blended. Add sour cream, and beat until blended.

Pour mixture into prepared crust.

Bake at 350 for 50 min or until center is almost set. (Center of cheesecake should still be slightly jiggly. It will become firm while chilling)
Remove cheesecake from oven, cool on wire rack.
Cover and chill 8 hrs.
Gently run a knife around edge of cheesecake to release sides of pan.

Yummo.

Chocolate topping:
1 cup semisweet choc. morsels
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 TBSP butter
1/2 tsp vanilla

Combine chocolate and cream in a saucepan.cook over med heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stirring often. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.

Enjoy!!!

Oreo Truffles

Made these for dessert tonight!

Oreo Truffles

Blend a box of Oreos (I used my mini-chopper)
Mix crushed Oreos with 8 oz of softened cream cheese.
Roll into small balls--
Place in the refrigerator for a few hours. (Not 100% necessary--but helps them stay together a ton!)
Melt a package of Almond Bark (I used my fondue pot)
Dip and cover Oreo balls in melted almond bark.

Love these!!!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

I love,love Chocolate Chip Cookies. But I have to admit--I have never been very good at making them. They always turn out too thin or something.

But our sweet babysitter and friend Anna makes them perfectly! The only change from Tollhouse is that she uses some wheat flour instead of all white flour--and now I can do it!

They turn out PERFECT everytime!!!

Anna's Chocolate Chip Cookies

3/4 C. White Sugar

3/4 C. Brown Sugar
1 Stick butter (Melted)
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
21/4 C. Flour (I always use 1/2 C. whole wheat four and 1 3/4 C. white four)
1 bag chocolate chips


Mix all the wet ingredients together first, then mix in the dry ingredients. Enjoy!
( Mix in the chocolate chips before all of the four is mixed in)

French Silk Pie

My hubby's favorite--made it today for his birthday :)

French Silk Pie

1 Stick Butter, melted
1 cup finely grated pecans
1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
Combine ings. and press into a 9 inch pie pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 25 min. Cool completely before adding filling.

Filling:
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
2 sticks butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla
4 eggs

Melt chocolate (in microwave). Cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla to chocolate. Then add to creamed butter and sugar mixture. Add 2 eggs and beat a full 5 minutes. Add 2 more eggs adn beat 5 more full minutes. Pour filling into crust.

Topping:
1 cup whipping cream
5 TBSP sugar

Whip cream and add sugar gradually. Continue until fluffy. Put on top of pie.

Chill pie 2-4 hours before serving (overnight is even better!)

Banana Boats

Banana Boats

Ingredients:
4 medium unpeeled ripe bananas
4 teaspoons miniature chocolate chips
4 tablespoons miniature marshmallows
Directions:
Cut banana peel lengthwise about 1/2 in. deep, leaving 1/2 in. at both ends. Open peel wider to form a pocket. Fill each with 1 teaspoon chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon marshmallows. Crimp and shape four pieces of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square) around bananas, forming boats.
Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until marshmallows melt and are golden brown. Yield: 4 servings.

Yummo for Dessert.
Calories:136

Blackberry Cobbler

Melt 3 large spoonfuls of butter (I use Country Crock Marg.) and pour into the bottom of your pan. (YOu can use a variety of sizes depending how thick you like your cobbler...)

Mix
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk

Pour batter into pan with melted butter....

Then add your fresh washed blackberries. Just drop them in evenly....

If you want the cobbler to be juicier....cook your berries with a 1/4 cup sugar on the stovetop on Low/med until they start cooking down a bit.....you'll have to drop them in by the spoonfuls....

Fried Oreos

Saw this recipe today - a friend posted it on FB--thought I would share...sounds sinful....

Fried Oreos...
1 beaten egg mixed with 3/4 cup milk. Add 1 1/4 cup self-rising flour. Coat cookie with batter and fry at 350 degrees. Approx 90 seconds on one side and 60 on the other. Drain and dust with powdered sugar. I've used double-stuffed and golden oreos, nutter butters, & pecan sandies.

Yummo.

Yummy Dessert

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Crown Laid Down

She posted this and I thought it sounded yummy!!!!
Chocolate Trifle
1 box chocolate fudge brownie mix (no icing)
1 box chocolate fudge pudding
1 container Cool Whip
1 bag Heath bars, crushed

Make brownies according to package.
Cool and cut into squares.
Make pudding according to package right before putting it together.
Thaw Cool Whip, if frozen.
Open bag of Heath bars.

Layer in a Trifle Dish (This one from Target is nice!):
Half of brownies
Half of pudding
Half of Whipped topping
Half of Heath bars
Then again layer the same.
Keep in refrigerator for 8 hours.

Chicken Fried Rice and a Dessert

More Yummy Meals from .Real Mom Kitchen


Chicken Fried Rice

1 to 2 Chicken breasts or 10 Chicken Tenders (cut into small pieces)
3 Scrambled eggs
2 Carrots (finely grated)
1/2 White onion (finely chopped)
3/4 cup Frozen peas (I leave these out)
1/2 cup Butter
1 to 2 Garlic cloves (Crushed) or 1 teaspoon of garlic Powder (My family likes the garlic powder, It gives it a stronger garlic flavor)
5-6 cups White rice (cooked)

Marinate chicken in soy sauce, if you do not have much time, mix it with chicken before cooking. (I pull my chicken out of the freezer and put the soy sauce on it. Then it can marinate in the soy sauce while it thaws. When it's thawed and ready then I cut it up) In a large frying pan (Very large frying pan) cook chicken in small amount of olive oil, add carrots and onions and sauté until clear Add frozen peas and cook until soft. Then add the rice to the mixture. In another pan, scramble three eggs, chop finely and add to mixture Add butter and garlic, stir until butter is all melted.

Need a Dessert--Real Mom Kitchen Always Has One:
Marshmallow Brownies

1 (9 x13) boxed brownie mix
Miniature marshmallows
Frosting (recipe below)

Make the brownie mix according to package directions for CAKE LIKE brownies. Bake according to package directions. When brownies are done, cover them with a layer of miniature marshmallows and put back into the oven for a few minutes until marshmallows are nice and puffy. Cool brownies and top with frosting recipe below.

Frosting

1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons water
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Bring 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 4 tablespoons cocoa, 3 tablespoons water, and 3 tablespoons milk to a boil. Remove from heat. While still hot, add confectioners' sugar, and vanilla. Beat well. Pour frosting over brownies while frosting is still hot. Allow to cool.

Creamy Italian Chicken and a Dessert

I knew I would LOVE this blog just by the title..check it out for more yummy recipes.Real Mom Kitchen


Creamy Italian Chicken


4- 6 chicken breasts
1 dry packet Italian Dressing Mix
2 cans cream of Chicken Soup
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

Put chicken breasts in crock pot. Sprinkle with dry Italian dressing mix. Mix cream cheese and soup in separate bowl. Pour over chicken. Cook on low all day ( 8 hours). Serve over rice or noodles. (Add milk if needed to thin sauce out)

Need Dessert:
Homemade Oreos

2 boxes devil food mix
2/3 cup oil
4 eggs

Mix by hand, drop spoonfuls on to cookie sheet and flatten slightly. Bake @ 350° for 8-9 minutes. Will make 48 cookies, so 24 sandwiches.

Frosting

4 oz cream cheese
1 Tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 Cups powdered sugar

Mix together, it will seem really thick but just keep mixing.

Yummy Desserts

I can't wait to try these!!

Check out more recipes like these at the great recipe blog Mommy's Kitchen

Sopapilla Cheesecake

2 cans Pillsbury Crescent rolls
2-8oz Cream Cheese (room temperature)
1 1/2 cups Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 stick butter (1/2 cup real butter not margarine)

Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. Unroll and press 1 can crescent rolls into the bottom of your baking dish press the seams together. In a separate bowl blend the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla (I used a tsp and a half, i love vanilla extract) spread over top of dough. Unroll the second can of crescent rolls and place on top of the cream cheese mixture pressing seams together again. Melt butter and pour over top layer of crescents. Mix the reaming 1/2 cup of sugar & cinnamon together. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture generously over the top. If you don't think that's enough cinnamon sugar on top add more its really up to you there's no rules on this part of the recipe. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until bubbly and bottom crust is slightly brown. Cool, slice and enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Pie

Pie Ingredients:

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup (2-sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups chopped walnuts, optional

Whipped cream:
2 pints (4-cups) heavy cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 (9-inch) pie plates; set aside.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated. Beat in the vanilla.

Add flour mixture, a little at a time, and mix until fully combined. Fold in the 3 cups chocolate chips and, if desired, the walnuts. (I did not use nuts my kids so not like them.

Divide the dough between the prepared pie plates and smooth the tops with a spatula.
Bake about 30 minutes or until pies are golden and slightly firm to the touch but still soft. If the pies begin to darken too much before they are baked through, cover with foil and continue baking.

Let pies cool completely on a wire rack.

While the pies cool, whip the cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form (tips curl).

Spread the whipped cream over the pies and serve.

Fondue Recipes

We decided to have a fondue night for New Year's Eve! It turned out so yummy so I thought I would share the recipe.

Chocolate Fondue
12 oz of Chocolate--I use Hershey bars and break them up into the squares
1/4 cup milk

Put the Chocolate and milk into the pot....stirring until it melts.

Then you'll need 10 Large Marshmallows.
I break them into small pieces....and add a few small pieces in at a time...stirring constantly.

Then gradually add in 1/4 cup Whipping Cream.

Use all sorts of fun dippers!
Strawberries, Bananas, Marshmallows, Pound cake, Cheesecake bites, brownie bites, kitkats, rice krispie squares, graham cracker sticks, etc.

The stirring is the most important part--you don't walk away from it from start to finish....you don't want precious chocolate to burn!!!! I set my fondue pot on warm...I assume all may differ. We also have used a pot or wok on the stove and then transferred it into a fountain before...

Cheese Fondue
This time we used
1 large Velveeta Cheese
1 Can Rotel Tomatoes
1 cup Sour Cream
1 Cup Ranch Dressing

Yum, Yum!
Fun dippers: granny smith apples, tortillas chips and Fritos, Veggies--carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, rye bread or other harder breads cut into squares, etc.

Reese Peanut Butter Cups

These are super yummy and so easy!

1 roll of peanut butter cookies
1 bag of Reese mini peanut butter cups

Put the Reese peanut butter cup minis in the freezer for a few hours. (Wrapped)
Place a 1 inch ball of cookie dough in each mini muffin cup
Bake at 350 degrees for 7-8 min (until golden brown)
Unwrap and press the mini Reese into each cookie.
Let them cool before removing (very important!)

Chocolate Delight

From my Aunt Pam's kitchen:
A family favorite especially for the holidays....I'll miss Christmas with my family this year so I guess I'll have to make it myself!
Chocolate Delight
1 c flour
1 stick butter/melted
1 c. pecans
mix these three ingredients and press in baking dish. bake about 10-15 mins. let cool.
1-8oz. cream cheese
1 c. confectioner sugar
1 c. cool whip
soften cream cheese and mix in confectioners sugar. add cool whip and mix. spread over cooled crust.
2 small or 1 large chocolate instant pudding
mix as directions on box
spread over cream cheese mixture. top with remaining cool whip(8oz bowl - 1c for cream cheese mixture). sprinkle with chopped pecans. refrigerate.

Surely Delightful!!!!

Apple Crisp

From the kitchen of Ileana:

-5 medium size apples, peeled and thinly cut.
-1/4 cup water
-1 TBS lemon juice
-1 stick butter or margarine, softened
-1 1/2 cups sugar ( splenda works just as well)
-1 cup flour
-1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Arrange apples in greased pan or casserole ( 11X8 or 9X9). Combine water and lemon juice and pour over the apples. Combine remainder ingredients thoroughly (mixture will be coarse) and put over the apples. Bake at 350º F for 45-50 minutes. You can serve this warm or cold. Vanilla ice cream makes an excellent topping!
I made this recipe this week!!!! YUM!

Apple Cinnamon Pancake

Served this for breakfast last time my parents came to stay---and everyone LOVED it!!! It is a great dessert or breakfast.

Apple Cinnamon Pancake

3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
3/4 flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp butter

Inside:
3-4 Tart Apples (Granny smith) peeled and cored (I use my pampered chef apple peeler)
1/4 c melted butter
1/4 c sugar
cinnamon

Topping 2Tbsp melted butter
Powdered Sugar

Preheat oven 450 degrees. Beat eggs, milk, salt for pancake. Melt butter on stove in a cast iron skillet. As soon as butter is hot, pour in batter and place in oven. After 15 min lower to 350 degrees for 10 more min.

Saute sliced apples in butter, add sugar, cinnamon. Firm but not soft. Slide cooked pancake onto platter. Pour apple mixture to one side. Fold over pancake. Drizzle butter and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Slice and Serve.

You can also just use the filling as a topper for your pancake recipe--or Hungry Jack :)

YUM!!!!!

Easy Cobbler

Tried and True Family Recipe from generations before:

1 cup flour -self-rising
1 cup sugar
1 cup Milk

Mix together.

Melt a few heaping Tablespoons of butter in the bottom of your dish (I use a deep, oval casserole one).

Pour in mixture above -- and then drop in fruit. I use peaches.

Bake 350 degrees -- until golden.

YUM! Serve with vanilla icecream :)

Cooking With Kids

I found this VERY simple recipe and Had some Fun Cooking With My Kids this morning:

Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup sugar
1 cup Peanut Butter (Creamy)
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg

Mix together ... Drop on cookie sheet in 1 inch balls

Bake at 250 degrees until brown.

Some thoughts: Super easy for the kids! Ingredients on hand! They seemed to bake realllly slow to me. Maybe too low temp??? I was afraid to change it since it was the 1st time we baked them. I wish I would have timed them....but I didn't. Super yummy--my little girl LOVED them!

EVEN BETTER THAN THE COOKIES
was the teaching moments-- we discussed words like recipe, ingredients, oven, degrees, vanilla, cup, ounces,etc.
the process--the kids could handle measuring, mixing, etc. since it was only 4 ingredients
the prep time -- it was a short process--so they didn't get bored with it.

Do you have a great recipe that is good for getting the kids in the kitchen with you and opening up those teaching moments?? Share it with me. Email me and I'll post it and link to you!

Happy Day with the Kids! Yay for Saturdays!!! Can you tell I have my first in school this year? :)

JMBMOMMY