Chocolate Filled Croissants

So I discovered these on Pinterest and linked to this site for the recipe and the above picture.
I did however make a few changes.
First I used chocolate morsels instead of a Hershey bar, not that I don't love Hershey- cause I do!
And...
I filled some with chocolate AND peanut butter morsels-- yummy!


The cool thing was we can make 1 or 2 or 3 or 9!
Custom warm snacks to satisfy a sweet tooth or two

Strawberry Pretzel Pie

This week's dessert brought to you by Amanda.

It didn't really have a name but I made one up, this is perhaps my new favorite dessert.

Strawberry Pretzel Pie

Ingredients:

crust:

2 cups crushed pretzels

1 1/2 sticks of butter

3 Tbsp sugar

Filling and topping:

2 8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 container cool whip

1 cup sugar

2 cups water

1 box strawberry jello

16 oz frozen strawberries (or fresh but frozen work best)

To make crust:

1. Melt butter in microwave

2. mix in pretzels and sugar

3. press into bottom of 9x9 pan or similar

4. bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, cool

Filling:

5. mix cream cheese, 1 container cool whip and 1 cup sugar

6. layer on top of baked crust

Topping

7. boil 2 cups water

8. sir in 1 box of jello and strawberries

9. pour on top of filling

10. let dessert set for 3-4 hours - or if you're pressed for time place it in the freezer for and hour and it seems to taste just as yummy

Enjoy with a friend because desserts with friends cut the calorie count in half ;)

Peanut Butter Brownies

Peanut Butter Brownies

Peanut Butter filling ingredients:

6 ounces of softened cream cheese

1/2 cup Peanut Butter

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg

2 Tbsp milk

Brownie ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine

2 cups sugar

2 tsp vanilla

3 eggs

3/4 cup Cocoa

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup chocolate chips

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees, grease a 13x9 inch pan

2. Prepare peanut butter filling by mixing all the PB ingredients in a small bowl until smooth and creamy, set aside

3. Place butter in microwave safe bowl and melt

4. Stir sugar and vanilla into butter

5. Add eggs one at a time, beat well with spoon after each addition

6. Add cocoa, beat until well blended

7. Add flour, baking powder and salt, beat well

8. Stir in chocolate chips

9. Remove 1 cup of the batter, pour remaining batter into prepared pan.

10. Spread peanut butter filling over top

11. Drop reserved batter by teaspoonfuls over filling

12. Using a knife, gently swirl through top layers for marble effect

13. bake 35-40 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean

14. Cool on rack, cut into yummy pieces, enjoy with milk or your favorite coffee

15. Share a piece with a friend

We ate this along with Fancy Mac-n-Cheese n the 3rd week of our Psalm Bible study.

Authentic Red Velvet Cake

Paula Deen’s Red Velvet Cupcakes from Food Network

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with cupcake papers. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In a large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.

Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins about 2/3 filled. Bake in oven for about 20 to 22 minutes, turning the pans once, half way through. Test the cupcakes with a toothpick for doneness. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

1 pound cream cheese, softened
2 sticks butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
Chopped pecans and fresh raspberries or strawberries, for garnish
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy.

Garnish with chopped pecans, fresh raspberry or strawberry, or sprinkles.

Make Your Own Hard Shell

Like magic shell for your ice cream?
Here's an instructable on how to make your own!
Enjoy!

Monster Cookies

Making these for an upcoming youth event with my small group!
Each cookie calls for 1 cup of batter!!
Yummy!

Strawberry Pie

Attempting a strawberry pie.

Thought I was gonna make this a few weeks back but when I got to the grocery all the strawberries were sold out! Just got to buying some last night so wish me luck.




Here's the recipe I'm gonna make:

Ingredients
2 (8 inch) pie shells, baked
2 1/2 quarts fresh strawberries
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup boiling water
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin

Directions
1. In a saucepan, mix together the sugar and corn starch; make sure to blend corn starch in completely. Add boiling water, and cook over medium heat until mixture thickens. Remove from heat. Add gelatin mix, and stir until smooth. Let mixture cool to room temperature.
2. Place strawberries in baked pie shells; position berries with points facing up. Pour cooled gel mixture over strawberries.
3. Refrigerate until set. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.