While I make these mostly around the holidays, they are a perfect treat anytime.
1/2 c. margarine
1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 can condensed sweetened milk (14 oz.)
1 1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1 c. butterscotch morsels
1 1/3 c. flaked coconut
1 c. chopped nuts
If you do not have graham cracker crumbs handy, just take about a package and half of graham crackers and place them in a Ziploc bag. Seal then go over with rolling pin until all lumps are out, should be fine.
Add margarine and graham cracker crumbs in bowl and mix together well. Spray a 13×9″ pan and take crumb mixture and press onto bottom of pan. Pour milk over that then top evenly with remaining ingredients. Use a fork and press down the top firmly.
Bake for 25-30 minute on 325* degrees.
*325 for glass pans, all others 350.
It’s simple and delicious. Your kids love them and you know you do too!
3 tbsp. butter
10 oz. package (or 4 cups) of marshmallows
6 cups Crisped Rice (yes, use the generic!)
Melt butter and marshmallows in large pot, once it begins to bubble stir in crisped rice. Poor into 9×13″ greased pan. You may want to grease your hands up a little bit to pat down and even out the treats in the pan. Let harden a little bit and cover. To ensure freshness, you may want to cut them up and place them in a sealed tupperware container.
These are great for lunches. A pan this size will make around 9-12 good sized squares.
3 c. semi sweet chocolate chips
1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
Dash of salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
In saucepan over low heat melt chips, milk and salt. Remove from heat and stir in nuts and vanilla. Spread evenly throughout pan.
Chill for two hours.
Simple and delicious!
1 package of cream cheese
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/3 c. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla
Let cream cheese reach room temperature and soften.
Add all ingredients and beat until smooth.
Pour into crust (pre-made works as does homemade) and refrigerate for three hours. Top with various fruit topping.
Otherwise known as the best Rice Krispy treat EVER!
1 c. Karo syrup
1 c. sugar
1 c. peanut butter
6 c. crisped rice (I use generic cereal for this)
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. butterscotch morsels
Mix together syrup and sugar in large pot. Bring to boil and then remove from heat. Add peanut butter and stir. Add crisped rice, mix well.
Poon in 9×13″ greased pan.
For the topping, melt the chips and morsels together. Add over the treats and spread out evenly. Refrigerate to harden.
No Blue Balls on Valentine’s Day … only red. : )
Red Velvet Cake
Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate Wafers
Once cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into large bowl, mix in cream cheese frosting thoroughly. May be easier (and more fun) to do with hands but definitely messier!
Roll mixture into quarter size balls and lay on cookie sheet, should make 40-50. Chill for several hours – and be patient and make sure it’s really cooled down or it will get gooey.
Melt chocolate wafers in the microwave or stovetop method. Roll balls in chocolate and lay on wax paper until firm. (Use a spoon to dip and roll in chocolate and then tap off extra.)
Enjoy!
Welcome to Day Two of our Valentine’s Day special! Today we work on our second step of the end goal of Red Velvet Balls and that’s to make the yummy frosting we’ll blend into the cake. This recipe for cream cheese frosting can also be enjoyed with many other desserts. Fold 1/3 c. walnuts into it and add to a moist carrot cake!
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 stick butter
1 box of powdered sugar (4 cups)
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
Mix cream cheese and butter together in a bowl. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix until you get the consistency you like.
Add a little milk to the frosting while mixing if you like it to be creamy.
Happy Hump Day! With Valentine’s Day being Saturday I decided to a three day recipe. Our ultimate goal is making Red Velvet Balls and we can do this in three steps. The great thing is each step can be used as its own recipe and enjoyed with other sweets.
Red Velvet Cake:
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. oil
1 c buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. cocoa
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vinegar
1 oz. bottle red food coloring
Mix all ingredients together and bake at 350F for about 30 to 35 minutes.
Red Velvet Cake
In the fall time this is one of my favorite things to make. Brings me back home to the autumn nights when it was chilly and this cake is heavy enough to warm you up!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. oil
4 eggs
2 c. pumpkin
Mix all ingredients together. Add 1 cup of chocolate chips and stir in.
Put in grease bundt pan and cook for 60-80 minutes.
So easy and so good …
1 3/4 c. white sugar
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. crunchy peanut butter
3 c. oatmeal
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine sugar, milk, butter and cocoa. Bring to a boil and boil for 1.5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.
Spoon onto wax paper and let harden.
Happy New Years! This past year we did chocolate fondue for dessert and it has now become a favorite of my kids … they live for Fondue’ing. It’s not really a recipe, just a fun reminder of all the good things you can dip into melted chocolate – tested and approved!
In fondue pot, melt chocolate wafers – I prefer milk chocolate. Melt and stir constantly until smooth.
Brownies
Graham Crackers
Apples
Bananas
Mangoes
Strawberries
Marshmallows
Rice Krispy Treats
To do the best Double Dip, don’t forget to put out:
Nut mix – my favs are cashews, peanuts and almonds. All lightly salted of course.
Peanut butter
Jams – my favorite is Raspberry.
