Chocolate Pretzels!

Directions

1. Place the pretzels on baking sheets; place a chocolate kiss or rolo in the center of each pretzel. Bake at 275 degrees F for 2-3 minutes or until chocolate is softened. Remove from the oven. Place an M&M or pecan on each, pressing down slightly so chocolate fills the pretzel. Refrigerate for 5-10 minutes or until chocolate is firm. Store at room temperature.

Frost-on-the Pumpkin Cake

By JoAnne Wilkie

Cake
1 (16-oz.) can solid pack pumpkin
2 C sugar
4 eggs
1 C oil
2 C all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon

Mix pumpkin, sugar, oil, and eggs in a bowl. In another small bowl, mix flour and remaining dry ingredients together. Add to pumpkin mixture and mix well, scraping sides and bottom of bowl often. Pour into bundt pan, either sprayed well or greased and floured. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes, and then invert onto a cooling rack. Cool completely.

Cream Cheese Frosting
1/4 C butter, softened
1 (8-oz.) cream cheese, softened
2 1/3 C powder sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C chopped pecans for garnish

Mix together all ingredients except the pecans. Frost cake. Garnish with chopped pecans.

Adaptions by Kristin Blair
Cupcakes! Bake for 20+minutes

Peach Cobbler

I knew I was in trouble when Will comes in with a large load of peaches from one of his clients. I thought what will I do with all these?
Then Will asked "Can you make cobbler like my Grandma does it?" My eyes got large...I've never made cobbler and to re-create something your Grandma makes is most likely difficult.

Well I didn't ask if it tastes as good as his Grandma's but I think he likes it!

I used Paula Deen's recipe.

I ate it this morning, and is it suppose to taste like peaches with bread?

Apple Blueberry Crisp

from Taste of Home
4 C sliced peeled apples
2 C fresh or frozen blueberries
1/4 C packed brown sugar
1/4 C OJ concentrate
2 T all-purpose flour (sub. whole wheat flour)
1 t ground cinnamon

Topping:
1 C old fashioned oats
1/2 C packed brown sugar
2 T all-purpose flour (WWF)
1/2 t ground cinnamon
1/3 C cold butter, cubed

Vanilla ice cream

The Mess

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Transfer to greased 9 in square baking dish.

2. For topping, combine oats, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
3. Sprinkle over fruit.
4. Bake at 350 for 30-35 min or until topping is golden and fruit is tender. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Blizzard Party Mix

Adapted from Taste of Home Jan/Feb 09

2 cups Corn Chex
2 cups mini pretzels
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
1 pkg. white chocolate chips

Combine the first three ingredients. Microwave the chips until smooth. Pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat. Immediately spread onto parchment paper. Let stand until set, about 20 minutes.

Break into piece. Store in an airtight container.

Note: Original recipe added 20 caramels coarsely chopped. (Will hates carmels, I love them...maybe next time)

Cherry Trifle

I really don't know why I make desserts...I never eat it, I usually don't like it, and Will is on a diet.

But I tried again and gave 1/2 of the trifle to The Taylor Family down the street. It was pretty so I wanted to post it, but I didn't love it. If it had more cherries, and less chocolate I'd had been a fan. ...and yes I tasted it after I gave it the The Taylor's, I hope they enjoyed it more than I did!

I can't give credit for the recipe b/c I found it torn out without the name of the magazine. However, Margo Seegrist, of Shelton, WA sent it in.