by Regina of reginatherrienstock


This was a big hit when I made it for our soup kitchen. The kids just loved it!

"Dirt Cake"

Ingredients:

1 box of moist chocolate cake mix using two 9x9 round cake pans.
Instant chocolate pudding mix
Gummy worms
Chocolate Oreo graham cracker pie crust

Directions:

Select the size pan you want to use as the sand box; but make sure it is deep. Work around whatever theme you want to use. I used the beach theme with a pail & shovel.

Once the cakes are cool, crumble one on bottom of sand box pan evenly. Add a few gummy worms. Then spread choc. pudding evenly on top of cake (the amount of boxes will depend on the size of the pan you are using but be generous). Next, crumble only half of the other cake evenly over the pudding (You can use the whole cake if you want to if you were very generous with the pudding. You don't want the end result to be too dry.) Add a few more gummy worms. Be creative! The final layer will be the graham crackers. I used the chocolate oreo graham cracker pie crusts, because it looks more like dirt. Spread graham crackers evenly on top (be generous). Add more gummy worms.

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Chocolate and Mint Fudge - 1 lb

PEANUT BUTTER/CHOCOLATE OREO BROWNIE SQUARES

Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with a double decker of peanut butter Oreo cookies spreading your favorite peanut butter in between each cookie. Mix two or three boxes of your favorite brownie mix- following direction on the box- then pour batter over the cookies. Bake at 350 until the brownies form at the edges and a toothpick comes out dry when inserted in the middle. Cool for 10 minutes, cut and serve with your favorite ice cream.

by Regina of reginatherrienstock

Have you ever had the craving for some chocolatey goodness and didn’t have one speck of candy in the house? There are times I just don’t want to pull out the baking pans and do the whole shebang. This recipe was surprisingly good and ready in about 90 seconds! I repeat, 90 seconds. 

I have my daughter and son to thank for this recipe. My daughter loves cruising the internet for recipes and my son loves experimenting. We tried several versions of this brownie in a mug type of recipe. Some were too dense, sticky or just didn’t have an appealing texture or taste. When my son whipped up this version, I knew we had a winner. Its portion size was perfect for having a little now and some later. The flavor was wonderful and the texture was just cakey enough for my liking. Everything can be mixed in one large mug or microwave safe bowl to save on dish washing which is an added bonus in my book. 

Omit the nuts if you are allergic or prefer a more cake type brownie. This is also great with a dollop of ice cream or a shot of whipped cream on top.

Ingredients:
2 tbsp. salted butter
2 tbsp. milk
½ tsp. vanilla
4 tbsp. powder sugar
2 tbsp. cocoa powder
2 tbsp. flour
2 tbsp. chopped walnuts

Melt butter in mug and microwave and let it cool. Add milk and vanilla and mix well. Microwave for 90 seconds and that let it sit for a couple of minutes before removing from the microwave. Serve warm.

By Lorrie of WitsEndDesign

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