Double Chocolate Brownies

Have you ever heard the saying "diamonds are a girls best friend?" Well, chocolate is my best friend! Whenever something has chocolate in it I have to try it. This recipe is called Double Chocolate Brownies. They are so yummy. The other reason why I love this recipe is because it is so easy to make. I hope you like them as much as I do.

Ingredients:

1 brownie mix (Family Size)
3 chocolate bars

(What you will need)

 

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Make the brownies according to the directions on the box.

(mix all ingredients together in a large bowl)

 

 

(mix batter well)

 

 

3. Once the brownies are well mixed, pour half of the brownie batter into a 9x13 pan.

(pour half of batter into pan)

 

4. Then place the 3 chocolate bars on top of half of the brownie batter.

(place the 3 chocolate bars on top of first layer)

5. Finally, pour in the rest of the brownie batter.

(pour the rest of the brownies batter into the pan)

6. Bake according to the instructions on the brownie mix box.

(Enjoy!)

Recipe credit to:
Taste and See Recipe Collection

Photo credit to:
Amanda Del Toro

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

As you know I love chocolate and peanut butter. Especially if they are together. Some people that I know call me crazy for liking chocolate and peanut butter, but girls sometimes have cravings for some weird things. Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is one of my favorite pies. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.

Ingredients

Crust:
25 whole sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
4 tablespoons butter, melted

(Crust ingredients)

Filling:
1 cup creamy peanut butter
One 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups powdered sugar
One 8 oz. container of Cool Whip, thawed

(Filling ingredients)

Instructions For Crust:

1. For Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Crush the cookies until they are fine crumbs.

(Crush cookies until fine)

3. Pour melted butter over the top and stir with a fork.

(Pour crumbs into melted butter and stir together)

 

4. Press crumbs into a pie pan and bake until set, about 5-7 minutes.

(Press crumbs into pie pan)

5. Remove from over and allow to cool completely.


Instructions For Filling:

1. Cream together peanut butter and cream cheese until smooth.

(Cream together peanut butter and cream cheese)

 

(Peanut butter and cream cheese-smooth)

 

2. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth.

(Add powdered sugar)

 

(beat until smooth)

3. Add thawed Cool Whip and beat until smooth.

(Fold in Cool Whip)

 

(Beat until smooth)

4. Pour filling into the cooled crust. Make sure to even out the top with a knife or spatula. Chill for at least an hour before serving.

(Looks yummy! Enjoy!)

Cooking Tip:
This is very, very rich. I usually cut the pie into small slices.

Recipe credit to:
http://www.foodnetwork.com

Photo credit to:
Amanda Del Toro

Chocolate Dirt Dessert

Dirt dessert is a dessert that one of my friends' mom would always make when I was little. I always remember how delicious and rich tasting this dessert was. My friends' mom would make the dessert with vanilla pudding, however I make mine with either chocolate or vanilla depending on what my taste buds are craving! This time that I made Dirt Dessert I made it with chocolate pudding.

Ingredients:

1 package (8oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 cups cold milk (I used Vitamin D)
2 packages (3.4oz. each, small boxes) instant vanilla or chocolate pudding mix
1 carton (12oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 package (15-1/2oz.) Oreo cookies
1 package of gummy worms (optional)

(what you will need)

 

Instructions:

1. In a gallon size bag, crush Oreos with a rolling pin.

(crush Oreos with rolling pin)

 



2. In a medium size bowl make chocolate pudding as directed on the back of the pudding box. After the pudding is mixed place the bowl of chocolate pudding mix in the refrigerator for about 2 minutes or until soft-set.

(pudding mix and 4 cups of milk)

 

(pour 4 cups of milk into medium size bowl)

 

(mix together)

 

3. In a large bowl beat together cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth.

(mix together cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar)

 

(mix together until smooth)

 

4. Once cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar is smooth, gradually stir in chocolate pudding.

(gradually stir in pudding mix)

 

(mix together thoroughly)

 

 

5. Next, fold in whipped topping and mix in thoroughly.

(fold in whipped topping and mix together thoroughly)

 

 

6. Once everything is mixed together, layer the bottom of pan with the crushed Oreos.

(layer bottom of pan with Oreos)

 

7. Then pour the mixture in the large bowl on top of the layer of Oreos.

(pour in mixture on top of layer of Oreos)

 

 

8. Now, place a couple of gummy worms on top of mixture.

(place a couple of gummy worms on top of mixture)

 

 

9. Repeat steps 6-8 until finished.

 

10. Top of the pan with a few more gummy worms and the left over crushed Oreos. Next, place the pan in the refrigerator to chill for about an hour.

 

(Yummy!!! Chocolate Dirt Dessert)

 

 

Cooking Tip:

 

Make sure that cream cheese and butter are fully softened.

 

 

Recipe credit to:

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Dirt-Dessert

 

Photo credit to:

Amanda Del Toro