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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Lemon Mousse filled Cupcakes!

                                          
These cupcakes are SO easy, and SO good!
Just make white cupcakes (from a box)
Whip up a box of instant lemon pudding, make whipped cream and mix a cup of the cream with the pudding.
After the cupcakes are baked and cooled, fill the cupcakes with the pudding mix (aka lemon mousse)
To fill the cupcakes, I just used my cake decorating bag and tips!  Fill the bag with the lemon mousse, stick your tip in the middle of the cupcake and fill until it feels full! 
Make your favorite frosting to frost the cupcakes, and add some fun sprinkles!  These were so fun to make! 
Laura!

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Peanut Butter Cream S'mores Brownies!


Thank you Mom for introducing this recipe to us!  They're one of my favorites now, and always a hit!

Peanut Butter Cream S'mores Brownies
Bottom Crust

1 1/4 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/8 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Melted Butter
Stir cracker crumbs and sugar together. Add melted butter and stir until all of the crust mixture is wet. Press into the bottom of a 9×13 pan and bake @ 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool while preparing the next step, keep oven heated at 350.

Brownie Layer
1-Boxed Brownie Mix of your choice (I used Pillsbury Milk Chocolate Family Size 19.5 ounces). You can certainly use your favorite homemade brownie recipe if it fills a 9×13 and you feel like creating even more work for yourself!
Mix as directed and pour onto your cooked bottom crust. Bake according to the package instructions. Make sure you can take a clean toothpick out of the center, but DON’T over cook! Let cool. When completely cool lightly run around the exposed sides of the pan with butter. I used my finger… just so the top marshmallow layer doesn’t stick to the glass.

Top Layer

1/2 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
10 Ounces Semi-Sweet chocolate
8 Ounces (1/2 bag) Mini Marshmallows

Melt the butter, peanut butter and chocolate on low heat. When it is totally melted then remove from heat and let cool 10-15 minutes until it is just barely warm enough to stir. You DO NOT want it to start to solidify at all. Stir in the marshmallows until they are evenly coated with the peanut butter chocolate mixture. Spread on top of the brownies and put directly into the fridge. When it is completely chilled, cut into squares using a super sharp knife heated a bit under the hot water (make sure to dry it off before cutting). It is easier to get through all of the layers in a clean and precise fashion if it is really chilled. Let squares come to room temperature before eating.
Laura!

Peanut Butter Apple Dip!

You guys, this is delicious!  A good, healthy snack for the kiddos!  TRY IT!!

1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
1 tsp cinnamon

mix it all together and serve with apples!
Laura!

Hot Caprese Dip

 I got to use my first ever, garden fresh basil today!!!  I was pretty excited!  So, I made this delicious caprese dip (and then ate the whole thing for lunch :)

Ingredients:
10 oz fresh mozzarella
2 roma tomatoes
3 TBSP fresh basil (or one TBSP dried)

Chop tomatoes and rinse out the middle (all the seeds and stuff).   Chop basil, and mozzarella, and add it all  into an 8*8 pan.  Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.  Turn the broiler on for 2 more minutes to brown the cheese.  Serve with crackers, melba toast, or pita chips.
Laura!