October 2013

SCREAM CHEESE BROWNIES RECIPE

Ingredients:

1 box of brownie mix

Cream cheese layer:

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

5 tablespoons butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons flour

orange food coloring (optional)

Directions:

Mix by hand your favorite brownie mix. Spread ½ of the brownie mixture in 9x13 inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Mix cream cheese, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and flour and mix well. Add orange food coloring to desired color. Spread cream cheese mixture on top. Drop remaining brownie batter on top and pull a knife through. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Frost with chocolate icing when cool if desired.

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Source (credit):http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2010/10/scream-cheese-brownies.html

SCREAM CHEESE BROWNIES RECIPE

October 2013

CRISPY BANANA POPS RECIPE

Ingredients:

Ingredients

2 medium bananas
1/4 cup crisp rice cereal
1/4 cup miniature chocolate chips
2 Tbsp chopped peanuts
1 Tbsp light corn syrup

Directions:

1. Line a large plate with foil. Cut each banana crosswise into halves. Insert a wooden popsicle stick into cut end of each banana half. Place on prepared plate.

2. Cover bananas with plastic wrap. Place in freezer until firm, about 10 minutes.

3.Combine cereal, chocolate chips and peanuts in a shallow bowl; mix well. Uncover frozen bananas and brush with corn syrup.

4.Roll bananas in cereal mixture to coat. Loosely wrap each coated banana with plastic wrap. Store in freezer for about 10 minutes or until serving time. Serve frozen.

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Source (credit):http://www.cookingvillage.com/recipe/3100/Crispy-Banana-Pops.html

CRISPY BANANA POPS RECIPE

October 2013

PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS RECIPE

Ingredients:

1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. ground pumpkin (canned)
1/2 c. cooking oil
1/3 c. chocolate chips

Directions:

Mix together. Fill muffin cups and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

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Source (credit):http://www.beckyhiggins.com/recipes/?p=13
Picture source:http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/index.cfm/2010/11/15/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins

PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS RECIPE

October 2013

HALLOWEEN CANDY CORN PRETZEL BARK

Ingredients:

• 24 ounces white chocolate baking squares, chopped
• 2 cups thin salted pretzel sticks, broken into pieces
• 2 cups candy corn

Directions:

1.Line a baking sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper.

2.Place white chocolate in a medium glass microwavable bowl and melt in the microwave for 30 seconds minute; stir. Microwave at additional 15 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in pretzels and candy corns. (Press in additional pretzels and candy corns for added color, if desired.)

3.Spread onto the lined baking sheet. Chill in the freezer for 15-20 minutes until set. Break into pieces. Refrigerate in an airtight container.

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Source (credit):http://veryculinary.com/2011/10/06/halloween-candy-corn-pretzel-bark/

HALLOWEEN CANDY CORN PRETZEL BARK

October 2013

MINTY CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKE RECIPE

Ingredients:

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup water

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon white vinegar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (13-ounce) package small chocolate-covered mint patties

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Add brown sugar and cocoa powder; mix well. Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; mix well.

2. Pour batter into an ungreased 8 x 8-inch pan. Bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

3. Arrange mint patties on top of cake. Return to oven until candies begin to melt, about 1 minute. Remove from oven.

4. Spread melted mint patties evenly over cake with a knife. Cool completely. Cut cake into small squares.

NOTE: You can use brownie mix and the 1 (13-ounce) package small chocolate-covered mint patties, to make this easier. I haven't tried food coloring ,but want to next time I make this.

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Source (credit):http://www.grandmaskitchen.com/recipes/pies-cakes-tarts/minty-chocolate-snack-cake

MINTY CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKE RECIPE