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Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

April 26th, 2011 Posted in Appetizers, Chocolate, Desserts, Kid Friendly Tags: Chocolate, Cream Cheese, Graham Crackers

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)

1/4 tsp vanilla

3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 Tbl brown sugar

3/4 cup miniature chocolate chips

3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Graham Crackers

~In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy

~Gradually add sugars; beat just until combined

~Stir in chocolate chips

~Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours

~Place cream cheese mixture on a large piece of plastic wrap; shape into a ball

~Refrigerate for at least 1 hours

~Just before serving, roll cheese ball in pecans

~Serve with graham crackers

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Dump Fudge

April 26th, 2011 Posted in Candy, Desserts, Kid Friendly Tags: Chocolate, Kid Friendly, Microwave

1 box powdered sugar (4 cups)

1/2 cup cocoa

1/4 tsp salt

1 Tbl vanilla

1/4 cup milk

1 stick butter

~Combine first 5 ingredients in large microwave bowl

~Place butter on top

~Microwave on high for 2 minutes, remove (using pot holders) and stir until smooth

~Put in greased 8″ square container and chill for 1 hour

~Cut and serve

~Store in air tight container

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No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

October 2nd, 2010 Posted in Cookies, Desserts Tags: Chocolate, No Bake, Oatmeal

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1 stick butter
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal

1/2 cup peanut butter (optional)

1 cup flaked coconut (optional)**

~Combine sugar, cocoa, butter and milk in a saucepan

~Over medium heat, bring to a boil stirring often

~Boil without stirring for 1 minute

~Remove from heat

~Working quickly stir in peanut butter (if adding) and mix until melted then add vanilla and oats, mixing thorough

~Working quickly drop by spoonful onto wax paper

~Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes

**Coconut is added in same step as vanilla and oats

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