Archive for 'Dessert' Category

Oreo Casserole

1 20 oz. package Oreos
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 (16 ounce) Cool Whip, thawed
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 cups milk
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

Prepare instant pudding with the milk according to package directions and place in fridge.
Crush cookies into bite size pieces. Reserve 1 1/2 cups for top.
Melt butter [...]

The last cream cheese frosting recipe you’ll ever need…

Beat 8 oz. cold cream cheese (not rock solid, but it means you can use it straight out of the refrigerator) with 5 Tbsp. softened butter and 2 tsp. vanilla until combined. Gradually add 2 c. powdered sugar that has been sifted after measuring.
Source: The Joy of Cooking

Chocolate Sheet Cake

Photo by Bakerella
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine in a mixing bowl:2 cups flour2 cups sugar1/4 teaspoon salt
In a saucepan, melt:2 sticks butterAdd 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa. Stir together.Add 1 cup boiling water, allow mixture to boil for 30 seconds, then turn off heat. Pour over flour mixture, and stir lightly to cool.

In measuring cup, pour [...]

Bread Machine Cinnabon Clone

Dough:1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degreesC)2 eggs, room temperature1/3 cup margarine, melted4 1/2 cups bread flour1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup white sugar2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
Filling:1/3 cup butter, softened1 cup brown sugar, packed2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Frosting:1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese,softened1/4 cup butter, softened1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/8 teaspoon [...]

Finger Lickin’ Fruit Dip

1 can sweetened condensed milk3 small limes
Using fine grater, scrape the zest from two of the limesand place in a bowl.Squeeze juice from all three limes into bowl.Add can of sweetened condensed milk and stir well.Refrigerate at least one hour until set.
Note: We dipped strawberries in this dip and it was delicious! My kids [...]

Banana Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup butter3/4 cup brown sugar2 eggs, beaten2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in [...]

Angel Food Cupcakes With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Cupcakes:1/2 cup cake flour1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus an additional 1/4 cup, divided use1/8 teaspoon salt4 large egg whites1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Line 12 muffin cups with liners.In a small mixing bowl, sift together cake flour, 1/3 cup sugar and salt.In a large mixing bowl, using a [...]

Monkey Munch

9 cups Chex® cereal (any variety)1 cup semisweet chocolate chips1/2 cup peanut butter1 tsp vanilla essence
Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted.Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic [...]

Lemon Bars

Base:2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar1 cup butter, softened
Filling:4 eggs2 cups white sugar1/4 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 cup lemon juice (do not use real lemons)
Topping:1 cup confectioners’ sugar2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).First, the crust: In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and sugar. [...]

Extraordinary Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 1/2 cups butter, softened1 1/4 cups granulated sugar1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar1 Tbsp vanilla2 eggs4 cups all purpose flour2 teaspoons baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 bag (24oz) semi sweet chocolate chips (4 cups)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.In a large bowl, beat butter, sugars, vanilla, and eggs on medium speed or with a spoon till [...]