Confetti Squares

I love this recipe, especially in the summertime.

Not only do you have the wonderful flavor combination

of peanut butter and chocolate

but it is quick and simple to make

and it doesn't heat up your kitchen.

I think this recipe originally came from the

Company's Coming Squares cookbook.

Ingredients

1/2 cup margarine

1 cup peanut butter

2 cups chocolate chips

400g bag colored mini marshmallows

Line a 13x9-inch pan with waxed paper.

Melt together the margarine and peanut butter in a large pan.

Stir in the chocolate chips until melted.

Remove the pan from the heat and cool

so you can hold your hand on the bottom of the pan.

Stir in the colored marshmallows.

Pack into pan and refrigerate until firm.

Enjoy while they last :)

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Speedy Strawberry Bavarian

This is a nostalgic recipe for me.

My mom used to make is quite regularly

and I can remember having to whip the Dream Whip for this recipe.

It always used to feel like forever until it was ready.

My mom gave me a copy of her favorite cookbook,

"Purity All Purpose Flour Cook Book"

when I got married and that is where you can find the original recipe.

Ingredients

1 (3-ounce) package strawberry flavored jelly powder

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 cup boiling water

3/4 cup cold water

1 (2-ounce) packaged whipped dessert topping

1-1/2 cup fresh strawberries

Dissolve the jelly powder and sugar in boiling water.

Stir in cold water and chill until the consistency of unbeaten egg white.

Meanwhile, whip packaged dessert topping according to directions on package.

Fold 1-1/2 cups into thickened gelatine along with fresh berries.

Chill until firm. Garnish with remaining whipped topping.

I think to make this recipe even easier you probably could

substitute the whipped topping with Cool Whip.

Also, you can make any combination you can come up with,

orange jello with oranges,

lemon jello with blueberries,

peach jello with oranges or peaches

cherry jello with cherries or strawberries,

the possibilities are endless :)

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

I would say that this is the #1 favorite cookie in our home.

Everyone loves it which is pretty amazing

since there are a few very picky eaters in our house.

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1-1/2 cups margarine, softened

1 cup peanut butter

2 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

3-1/2 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 cups chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375F.

In large bowl beat sugar, brown sugar, margarine

and peanut buter until light and fluffy.

Add vanilla and egg; blend well.

Stir in flour, baking soda and salt; mix well.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls.

(I roll them in my hands and then flatten slightly)

Indent lightly with fork dipped in sugar.

Bake 6-8 minutes.

Immediately remove from cookie sheet.

This makes a large batch and they freeze well...

if they last that long :)

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Frosted Banana Snack Cake

For some reason at the end of the week

I always seem to have a few bananas that are overripe

and need using up so I am always on the lookout for

recipes that use bananas.

I like this moist cake but the frosting is what makes is super yummy.

This recipe is from the Pillsbury Complete Book of Baking.

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened

3/4 cup mashed, ripe banana

1/4 cup buttermilk

1 tsp vanilla

1 egg

1-1/4 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp cloves

1/8 tsp nutmeg

1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Frosting

2 cups icing sugar

1 (3-oz) pkg cream cheese, softened

2 Tbsp margarine or butter, softened

1 Tbsp milk

1/2 tsp vanilla

Heat oven to 350F.  Grease and flour 8 or 9-inch square pan.

In large bowl, beat sugar and 1/3 cup margarine until light and fluffy.

Add bananas, buttermilk, vanilla and egg; mix well.

Add remaining ingredients except nuts; mix well.

Stir in nuts.

Spread batter in greased and floured pan.

Bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes

or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool completely.

In medium bowl, combine all frosting ingredients;

beat until smooth and creamy.

Spread over cooled cake.

Store in refrigerator.

Yield:  9 servings.

(Note:  I usually double this recipe and use a 9x13-pan)

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Rocky Road Cake

All I can say is that I got so busy making

and then eating this cake

that I didn't take too many pictures

but it is a delicious cake.

I found the original recipe at Cooks.com

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour

2 cups sugar

1/4 cup cocoa

1 tsp baking soda

1 cup butter

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 eggs

1 Tbsp vanilla

1 cup hot coffee

Chocolate frosting

1 cup chopped pecans

1 1/2 cups small marshmallows

Sift dry ingredients together and then add

butter, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla.

Mix, blending well and then add 1 cup hot coffee.

Pour batter into well greased 9x13-pan.

Bake at 350F for approximately 30 minutes.

Frost immediately with chocolate frosting

and sprinkle top with pecans and marshmallows.

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Blueberry Strata

When I saw the original recipe for this

Overnight Blueberry Strata at Kraft Kitchens

I immediately added it to my must try list.

Ingredients

6 slices thick sliced bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)

1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, divided

1/2 pkg. (250g) cream cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes

4 eggs

1-1/4 cups milk

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 cup maple syrup, divided

1/8 cup packed brown sugar

Spread half the bread cubes onto bottom of  8x11 baking dish

sprayed with cooking spray,

cover with 1/2 cup blueberries, cream cheese and remaining bread.

Whisk eggs, milk and cinnamon in medium bowl until well blended.

Add 3 Tbsp.  maple syrup and brown sugar; mix well.

Pour over bread.

Refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 350F.  Bake strata, covered, 1 hour

or until center is set and top is lightly browned,

uncovering after 30 minutes.

Bring remaining syrup and blueberries to boil in saucepan, stirring constantly;

simmer on medium-low heat 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Serve over individual servings of stata.

Serves:  4

This recipe did not disappoint.

It was delicious and my family loved it.

I will be adding it into my regular rotation of breakfast meals

but I will have to double the Blueberry sauce, it was so good.

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Butter Tart Bars

These Butter Tart Bars are made extra special

with the addition of chocolate chips - yumm!!

Ingredients

1 cup margarine, softened

2/3 cup brown sugar, packed

2-1/2 cups flour

4 eggs

2 cups brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup flour

1-1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

3 cups raisins

1 cup chocolate chips

Bottom Layer

Crumble first 3 ingredients together in a bowl.

Press into ungreased 9x13-inch pan.

Bake in 350F oven for 10 minutes.

Top Layer

Beat eggs and second amount of sugar until light and thick.

Add the rest of the ingredients.

Stir and spread over bottom layer.

Bake in 350F oven for approximately 30-40 minutes

or until center is almost firm.

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