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Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs

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Ingredients 1 cup creamy peanut butter ¼ cup butter-melted 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla Dash of salt 2 cups powdered sugar about 10-12 oz. chocolate or chocolate chips (I used half semi sweet baking chocolate and half milk chocolate) Instructions Line 8 x 8 inch dish with parchment paper, leaving the paper overhang the sides so you can easily lift it later. Stir together peanut butter, melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla and a dash of salt, just to combine. Gradually mix in powdered sugar. Press the mixture into prepared dish. Smooth the top with spatula or simply press it with your palms to flatten into about ½ inch thick layer. Place it in the freezer until firm enough for cutting. Line a tray with parchment paper, set aside. Using egg shaped cookie cutter cut out the eggs and place them on the tray. Place them in the freezer for 45-60 minutes. Melt the chocolate and line another tray with parchment paper. Using a fork, d...

Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

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Ingredients 1¼ cups granulated sugar, divided 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup unsweetened Hershey’s Cocoa powder, divided 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup milk 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract ½ cup packed brown sugar 1¼ cups hot water Vanilla ice cream, if desired for serving Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat a pot of water on the stove to very hot (just under a simmer). In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine ¾ cup of the granulated sugar, flour, ¼ cup of the cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, melted butter and vanilla and mix until smooth. Pour the batter into an lightly greased 2-quart ceramic dish (as shown in our photos) or a 9-inch square baking pan (if it’s a non-stick pan, you don’t have to grease it) and spread evenly. In a small bowl, stir together the remaining ½ cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, remaining ¼ cup cocoa and mix well. Sprinkle this mixture ev...

STRAWBERRY DELIGHT NO BAKE DESSERT

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Ingredients Strawberry Topping: 2 1/2 tablespoons corn starch 1/4 cup water 3/4 cup pure cane sugar 1 cup strawberry purée 6 cups sliced strawberries Dream Whip Filling: 16 ounces cream cheese 2 envelopes Dream Whip 1 cup whole milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups powdered sugar Pie Crust: 1 no roll pecan crust Instructions Have the pecan crust baked, cooled, and ready to go. Whisk the corn starch and water together in a small glass measuring cup. Add the corn starch mixture together with the sugar in a medium to large saucepan. Mix in the strawberry purée. Bring the mixture to a boil on low to medium heat, constantly stirring with a spatula to avoid scorching. Once the mixture boils, cook it for 3 to 5 more minutes, or until it thickens and turns a deep red. Remove the strawberry sauce from the heat, and allow it to cool.* Meanwhile, using a mixer, beat the cream cheese well. In a separate mixer bowl, whis...

Blueberry Cheesecake Crumb Cake

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Ingredients Crumb Cake: 3 and 1/3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2/3 cup butter-cold and cut in cubes Grated zest from 1 lemon(optional) 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla Blueberry Cheesecake Filling: 8 oz. mascarpone 8 oz. cream cheese-softened ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons caster sugar 2 Tablespoons corn starch 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 and 2/3 cups of blueberries Glaze: ½ cup powdered sugar 2–3   teaspoons milk  Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line the bottom of 9 inches springform pan with parchment paper, spray bottom and sides of the pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl stir together flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, sugar and lemon zest. Add butter in dry ingredients mixture. Now, you can work it with hands, or press with a fork, or you can use the mixer. Work it until it’s grainy. Add eggs...

Apple Cinnamon Roll Cake

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Ingredients: Apple Mixture: 2 medium granny smith apples, diced small, and mixed with: 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon  Cinnamon Topping: 1 c. butter, softened 1 c. brown sugar 2 Tbsp. flour 1 Tbsp. cinnamon  Cake: 3 c. flour 1/4 tsp.salt 1 c. sugar 4 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 c. milk 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 c. butter, melted  Glaze: 2 c. powdered sugar 5 Tbsp. milk 1 tsp. vanilla  Directions: Grease a 9×13 inch pan (I like to line it with a parchment paper sling as well) and preheat the oven to 350°.  Make your apple mixture: Dice the apples and mix them with the cinnamon and sugar.   Set aside.  Make your cinnamon topping: With a spoon, mix together the butter, sugar, flour, and cinnamon together until smooth.   The consistency of this will be like a paste.   Set aside.  Make your cake batter: Mix together flour, salt, sugar...

Almond Shortbread Bars

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Ingredients  1 cup or 227 grams butter at room temperature 3/4 cup or 166 grams granulated sugar 1/2 cup or 128 grams almond paste at room temperature 1 large egg at room temperature 1 tsp almond extract 2 cups or 295 grams all purpose flour glaze 1/2 cup or 114 grams unsalted butter 1/4 cup or 60 grams heavy cream 2 and 1/2 to 3 cups or 300 to 375 grams confectioner's sugar sifted 1 tsp almond extract  1/2 cup or 55 grams sliced almonds Instructions Preheat oven to 350F Lightly butter and flour a 9x13 baking pan. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the egg, almond paste, and extract, and beat until well combined. Make sure to smooth out any lumps of almond paste.  Add the flour and gently mix until just blended and no dry flour remains. Don't over mix. Spread the dough out evenly in the baking pan with an offset ...

Lunch Lady Brownies

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Ingredients 1 cup butter, melted ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs 4 teaspoons vanilla extract Chocolate Frosting ¼ cup butter, softened ¼ cup milk ( I use 2%) ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 cups powdered sugar Instructions Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with foil and spray foil with non-stick spray. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric stand-mixer, add the melted butter and cocoa powder. Using the paddle attachment, blend until smooth. Add the flour and sugar. Beat together then add eggs and vanilla. Mix just until combined. Don't over mix. (Batter will be thick) Pour batter into prepared baking dish and spread out evenly. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove brownies from oven and let stand 15 minutes before frosting. You want the brownies still warm when you frost them! FOR CHOCOLATE FROSTIN...