Frosted Brownie Pizza

Frosted Brownie Pizza

It's impossible to eat just one piece of this dessert pizza with a chewy, chocolaty crust, creamy peanut butter frosting and mouthwatering sweet and crunchy toppings.It's warmly received wherever I take it.

SERVINGS: 8-10
TIME: Prep: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup butter
* 2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
* 1 cup sugar
* 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 eggs, beaten
* FROSTING:
* 1 cup confectioners' sugar
* 1/3 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
* 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 to 4 tablespoons milk
* TOPPINGS:
* 3/4 cup plain M&M's
* 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted
* 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions:
In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter, chocolate and sugar. Remove from the heat; stir in flour until smooth. Add eggs and beat until smooth. Spread onto a greased 12-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat sugar, peanut butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Spread over brownie crust. Top with M&M's, coconut and pecans. Yield: 8-10 servings.

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Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

From Logan, Utah, Paula Zsiray says, "These crowd-pleasing cupcakes are quick, moist and yummy!"

SERVINGS: 30
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients:
* 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
* 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
* 1 cup water
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil
* 4 eggs
* 1 cup (6 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
* 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate or vanilla frosting
* Additional miniature semisweet chocolate chips, optional

Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake and pudding mixes, water, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with additional chips if desired. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

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No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Serving Size : 36
Preparation Time :0:10

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup pecans -- chopped
1/4 cup dried coconut
2 cups oats -- quick-cooking
6 ounces chocolate -- small pieces
2 tablespoons candied citrus peel

Directions:
* Use candied lemon peel or other fruit peels if preferred.

1. Fit the steel knife blade into the work bowl of a food processor. Process
sugar, margarine and milk until mixture is smooth. Add pecans, coconut, orange
peel, oatmeal and chocolate pieces (use semi-sweet for best taste). Process with
5-6 quick on/off motions to mix well.

2. Line cookie sheets with waxed paper. Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto
waxed paper. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. To store, put into an
airtight container and refrigerate.

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Christmas Caramels

Christmas Caramels

Serving Size : 64
Preparation Time :0:45

Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup light cream
1 cup butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
4 unsweetened chocolate squares
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups pecan halves
1/2 cup candied cherries

Directions:
* Use red and green candied cherries, cut in half, as an optional decoration for
the top of caramel squares.

1. In large saucepan, combine the sugar, salt, cream, butter (best to use
butter instead of margarine for this recipe) syrup and chocolate. Bring to a gentle
boil over low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture reaches 248 degrees on
candy thermometer, or to the firm-ball stage when a bit is dropped into cold
water.

2. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract and
pecans halves. Butter an 8-inch square pan and pour in the candy. Press 32
cherries, cut in half, on candy if desired. Cool candy until firm.

3. Cut into 1-inch pieces (should be 64), leaving a cherry half on each piece.
Place each piece on wax paper or in paper candy liners found at cake decorating
supply stores or gift shops.

Serving Ideas : Make these a few days before Christmas for gifts.

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