German Chocolate CHeesecake Squares

The Cake

• 1  package dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 (8-oz) packages cream cheese
• 1 (3 oz) package cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla

I know this one looks difficult but it’s not.

First, put your warm water in a large mixing bowl, and dissolve the yeast in it.   Once the yeast is dissolved, stir in 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, 1 egg, and the butter until smooth.  Add enough of the remaining flour to make the “dough” easy to work with.  Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.  Cover and let rest 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350(f)

Grease a jelly roll pan and press dough into the bottom and up the sides to make a big “crust”.

In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and gradually beat in the 1 cup sugar.  Beat in the coca and work until its “fluffy”.  Beat in the 3 eggs one at a time, and then the vanilla.  Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl. 

Pour this mix into your crust and bake abt 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown.  Remove from heat and cool.

While this is coming to room temp, make your topping…

The Topping

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2/3 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tsp vanilla

In a medium sauce pan: heat sugar, milk, and butter over med-low heat.  Make sure to stir constantly, until it becomes thick. (10-12 minutes).   Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.

Lather this ooey gooey goodness onto the top of your cake, and refrigerate at least an hour.

Yep.  You’re welcome. =D

Choco-nut Buddy Bars

• 1 cup peanut butter
• 6 tbsp butter (softened)
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 package choc chips (11 oz)

preheat oven to 350(f)

In large bowl, mix peanut butter and butter until smooth.  Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well, beating until nice and creamy. Gradually blend in flour and salt.  Fold in 1 cup chocolate chips.

Spread mixture into 13 x 9 ungreased baking dish.  Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges begin to brown.  Remove from heat and sprinkle with remaining chips.  Let stand abt 5 minutes.  The chips will melt making a “topping”.  After about 5 minutes use a spatula and spread out the melty chocolate topping.  Let cool completely before cutting.

TASTES LIKE RESSEE CUPS.

 

 

 

source: Nana’s recipe box

Heavenly Hash Candy

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1 (6 oz) package chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts, walnuts or pecans
1 cup miniature marshmallows

Mix sugar, milk, and 1 tablespoon corn syrup in a heavy 2 quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.   Let boil (rolling full boil) at least 2 minutes.  (if you dont boil long enough they will not set up at the end and you’ll have to eat em with a spoon.)

Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips.  Continue stirring until the chips are completely melted and incorporated. 

Let cool to room temp for about 15 minutes.  You’ll know its ready when its like a thick sludge. LOL… It will be like a gooey mess and stick to your spoon…

Add pecans and marshmallows, and mix.

Drop onto waxed paper and cool.*

*This is really messy before it sets up so the easiest way to drop is to use 2 teaspoons. Drop candy onto wax paper with one, and then use the 2nd spoon to scrape it off the first spoon…

Let it set up until hardened.

 

**I put my wax paper on a cookie sheet and set in the fridge for about 20 minutes.  This will hurry up and set em, so you don't have to wait that long until they’re ready.

Carol Burnett's Raspberry Riches

I’m not sure where I got this recipe.  It’s in my recipe box from 2003 so, I'm pretty sure it was in a magazine somewhere.   It is REALLY good.  Kind of like a heavy cakey cobbler meets dutch apple pie  minus apples + chocolate… LOL!

      1 cup flour, sifted
      3/4 cup granulated sugar
      1/2 teaspoon baking powder
      1/4 teaspoon baking soda
      1/4 teaspoon salt
      1 egg
      1/3 cup buttermilk
      1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
      1/3 cup unsalted butter
      1 1/4 cups fresh red raspberries

Melt unsalted butter, and cool to room temp. Preheat oven to 375(f).

Prepare an 8- or 9-inch round or square baking pan.  (smear with butter)

In a bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In large mixing bowl: beat together egg, buttermilk and vanilla extract. Stir in butter. Add dry ingredients and beat with a wooden spoon until nearly smooth.

Spread batter evenly in prepared pan and sprinkle with raspberries.

Top with Sugar Crumb Topping (recipe below)

Bake in preheated oven until golden browned, about 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool until warm.

      Sugar Crumb Topping

      1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
      1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
      1 1/2 teaspoons semisweet chocolate, grated
      2 tablespoons flour

      Using a food processer or blender, process to a fine (crumbly) consistency.

EZ Chocolate Pudding

 

My favorite chocolate pudding recipe.  =)

• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 2 3/4 cups ice cold milk
• 2 tbsp butter or margarine
• 1 tsp vanilla (a capful)

In a pan, mix together all of the dry ingredients.  Place on MEDIUM heat and stir in the milk. 

Stir constantly until the mixture begins to boil and it will be thick enough to coat the bottom of a spoon.   Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and butter.

Let begin to cool & serve warm.

*I sprinkle a couple of chocolate chips on the top to make it cute.  =)

super Brownies

These are my favorite “scratch” brownies.  They are super yummy and the honey gives them something different!

For the brownie:

• 1 cup sugar

1/3 cup cocoa

1/2 cup flour (all purpose)

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup butter (melted, room temp)

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp imitation butter flavoring (OPTIONAL)

For the icing:

• 3 tbsp cocoa (heaping for a “darker choc” flavor)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350, and spray an 8x8 pan with nonstick spray, coat with flour.  (I love the FLOUR PAM)

In a LARGE bowl, mix the BROWNIE DRY INGREDIENTS.   Once well incorporated, slowly beat in the vanilla and eggs.  While mixing beat in the melted butter.  Spread this batter in your pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.  Just until set in the center.  DO NOT OVER BAKE!

To make the frosting- In the last few minutes or so, in a sauce pan over  medium heat:  Combine the cocoa and powdered sugar.  Mix well, then add the butter, honey, and vanilla.  Stirring constantly.  ( I stir it with a whisk).

Chocolate ButterCream Frosting

• 1/4 Cup Shortening
• 3/4 stick of butter
• 1/2 cup of cocoa (plus more if desired)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3-4 tbsp milk
• 1/2 tsp imitation butter flavor (optional – but I Love it)

In a large bowl, mix the shortening and the butter.

until blended and smooth.

add the cocoa and vanilla and mix until well blended…

add the milk and gradually beat in the powdered sugar with the mixer, and then smooth out with a spatula, being sure to scrape the sides of the bowl.
 

This recipe makes enough to ice 12 cupcakes, with about 1/2 left over for the kids to enjoy.  Can be stored in the refrigerator with a lid, for up to a week. 

*this is ez spreadable icing!  For a more firmer icing, add more powdered sugar.

Death by Chocolate – Slow Cooker Style

There is no easier meals than crock pot cooking.   Throw it in the pot in the morning on low and let it cook all day.  No fuss, no rush at the end of the day, and the house always smells delicious!  I love my crockpot, and other then my coffee maker it is the most used item in my kitchen!  Well, after my mixer.  Like I said, I love my crockpot. ~B

If you’re anything like me, than you are down for ANYTHING chocolate! YUMMO!  lol!  This recipe is so good, it almost feels ILLEGAL!

• 1 box Devil's Food Cake mix
• 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
• 8 oz sour cream
• 1 cup chocolate chip morsels (+1/8 cup for sprinkles)
• 3/4 cup oil
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup milk

Butter your crockpot.

In a bowl mix all ingredients, then pour into buttered crockpot.  Sprinkle the top with the remaining chips.

Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.

 

*please note, sometimes this cooks up like a cake, and sometimes it cooks up like a gooey mess, but no matter how it turns out it is soooo delicious!  So ugly or not, stick it in your mouth and SMILE.  You will like it, I promise.

 

Enjoy!

Kahlua Brownies

umm. YUM!

• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2/3 cups butter
• 3 squares unsweetened bakers chocolate
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup Kahlua (+ 1 Tbsp)
• 3/4 cups walnuts (chopped)

Preheat over to 350 degrees (f)

Grease a 9x9 pan with either Crisco or Butter.   In a large bowl sift together flour, baking powder,  and salt. 

In a saucepan, melt together butter and chocolate over medium-low heat.

In a second bowl, beat together Eggs and Sugar until light and fluffy.  Slowly mix in the flour mixture, and then the chocolate mixture.   Add 1/4 cup kahlua and mix well.  Fix yourself a shot too!  :)  Add the nuts to your batter and mix well.  Dump the whole mess into your greased baking pan.  Level out with a spatula and bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.   Brush the warm brownies with the remaining kahlua, and have yourself another shot.  :)   Let cool for a bit before cutting, and you know what… who cares if they’re ugly, you’re drinking kahlua! hahah!

Seriously, these are soooo yummy.  I like to take mine out just before I would consider them actually done, it makes them stay kind of gooey/moisty in the middle.

Enjoy!

Old Fashion Fudge

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa
  
• 1 cup milk
  
• 4 tablespoons butter
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Butter an 8x8 dish. 

In a saucepan, combine sugar and cocoa and then add milk. Stir constantly while bringing to a boil.  Lower heat to simmer and stop stirring.  Let simmer until “soft ball” stage.   Turn off  heat and stir in the butter and vanilla. Stir rapidly, beating with a wooden spoon until the fudge is no longer shiney. 

Pour into a greased dish and let cool.  Cut after cooled.

Kibbles n Chips (chocolate chips!)

Kibbles n Chips (chocolate chips that is! hehee!)

• 1 stick of butter
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 12 oz package of chocolate chips (I like Nestles brand the best!)
• Lrg box of RICE Chex cereal
• bag of pretzels (small bag, like 10-12oz)
• peanuts (optional)
• 1 cup walnuts (optional)
• 1 lb powered sugar

In a LARGE cookie sheet, lined with wax paper, layout the chex, pretzels, and nuts. 

In a saucepan, melt and mix together butter, peanut butter, and chocolate chips.  Once mixture is all melty and mixed up pour it over the dry ingredients.

Dump this mess into a large paper bag, or container with a lid that you can shake.  Add the powdered sugar and shake.

Super EASY and everyone will love it!

Chocolate Chess Pie

Grannys Recipe

• 2 eggs
• 3 1/2 tbsp cocoa
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• pinch of salt

Mix ingredients.  Pour into 9 inch pie shell.  Bake at 425 for 5 minutes, lower heat to 350 and bake for 35-40 minutes or until set.  DO NOT OVER BAKE!!!