Fluffy Brownies with Chocolate Frosting!

Fluffy Brownies with Chocolate Frosting! Yum yummy yum!

These brownies are very light and fluffy, so they are great if you're looking for a small snack. 

Ingredients

Brownies

• 3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 c. unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 c granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 c. flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Frosting

• 1/2 c. softened butter
• 4 1/2 c powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 5-6 tbsp milk
• 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the cocoa and 1 tsp vanilla. You may add a small amount of water and make a thick paste.
3. In a larger bowl, beat together the butter and sugar. Then, add the eggs and the rest of the vanilla.
4. Add in the cocoa mixture.
5. Slowly mix in the flour, followed by the salt and baking powder. 
6. Pour into a greased 8x8x2 inch pan and bake for approximately 30 minutes.
7. Prepare the frosting. Cream the butter. Then simply add in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk, and cocoa. Mix until fluffy!

After the brownies are cooled you may frost them. Best of luck! They are delicious!

Sugar Cookies!

ultimate sugar cookies!

This recipe is great if you need quick cookies to decorate for a party or if you're just craving some sweets! Enjoy and remember to be creative!

Ingredients

1-1/4 c. granulated sugar

1c. Crisco shortening or real butter

1 tbsp vanilla extract

3 c. all-purpose flour

3/4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Cream the sugar and shortening in a bowl. 
3. Add in eggs and vanilla
4. Beat together with the dry ingredients
5. You can choose to roll them out on a floured surface and cut out fun shapes, drop them onto a cookie sheet, or roll them into balls in your hands.
6. Place them onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for 5-9 minutes
7. Frost if desired

Vegan Brownies! (Don't be fooled, they are delicious)

Vegan Brownies

For many people who hear the word "vegan", they are immediately turned off, but don't stop reading just yet. This brownies are just like any other brownie you've had (maybe even better). the only difference is that instead of using eggs, you use oil! It's as simple as that. I actually found this recipe and tweaked it a little bit because we were out of eggs. So, if you find yourself in the same predicament give these a try. Mix it up a little bit! 

Ingredients

• 2 c. all-purpose white flour
• 2 c. granulated sugar
• 3/4 c. cocoa
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 c. water
• 1 c. vegetable oil
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix together dry ingredients
3. Mix together liquids and add to the dry ingredients
4. Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan
5. Pour in batter and smooth over the top
6. Bake for about 25-30 minutes
7. Cool, cut, and enjoy!

You may wish to add frosting, chocolate chips, or something else of your desire. Don't hesitate! Go ahead and try it! You can't go wrong with adding chocolate to chocolate!

No Yeast Cheese Breadsticks!

Yeast-Free Cheese Bread

Ingredients

• 3 c white flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp parsley flakes
• 1 1/2 c water
• 1/4 c olive oil
• 1/4 c Parmesan cheese (optional)
• You choice of cheese to sprinkle on top
• Garlic powder

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, oregano, parmesan and parsley flakes.

3. Mix the liquids together and add to the dry mixture.

4. Stir until there is no longer any dry flour and it resembles dough.

5. Oil a baking sheet of your choice (depending on how you want to shape your dough and bake it)

6. Flour your hands and press dough onto a the baking sheet.

7. If you would like, add a teaspoon on olive oil to the top of the dough.

8. Add a pinch of oregano, parsley flakes, garlic powder, and salt.

9. Sprinkle cheeses of your choice on top!

10. Bake for 15-20 minutes and enjoy! :)

This bread can be transformed however you would like. I have used it to make pizza, breaksticks, cheese bread, and calzones. It is very filling and delicious! Get CrEaTiVe!

Oreo Stuffed Cookies!

Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies are absolutely delicious. Is you can eat more than one of these babies, I'm impressed. 

Ingredients (Ultimate Crisco Chocolate Chip Cookies + Oreos)

• 3/4 stick Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening Sticks or 3/4 cup Crisco® Butter flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 3/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (6 oz.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
• About 24 sandwich cookies (preferably oreos) 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine shortening, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat in egg. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Mix into shortening mixture until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips.

With a cookie scoop, form balls with the dough.

Place one ball on top of an Oreo cookie, and another ball on the bottom. Seal edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until Oreo cookie is fully enclosed with dough.

Place onto parchment or silpat lined baking sheets and bake cookies for approximately 13 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

Drizzled Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies!

chocolate chip cookie dough brownies

I have to credit this recipe to http://www.recipegirl.com/2011/06/02/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-brownies/

It was genius!

Ingredients:

BROWNIES
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups light brown sugar, packed
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour

COOKIE DOUGH (EGG FREE!):
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup granulated white sugar
3 Tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup semisweet chips + 1 teaspoon shortening for drizzle, optional

Directions:

1. Prepare the brownies: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with nonstick spray. In a medium glass bowl, melt chocolate in the microwave in short bursts of 30 seconds; stir after each burst and remove from microwave when melted and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the butter and brown sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and whisk those in too. Mix in melted chocolate. Whisk in the flour and mix just until combined (don't over-mix). Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake 25 to 35 minutes. Watch closely and remove from oven when toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.

2. Prepare the cookie dough: In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to combine butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Mix in milk and vanilla. Mix in flour just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.

3. Spread cookie dough over the cooled brownies. Refrigerate until the dough is quite firm. It's okay to speed up the process and place it in the freezer too. The firmer the dough, the easier it will be to cut into neat squares. Use a sharp knife to cut the brownies. You may need to wipe the knife off with a paper towel in between cuts since the fudgy brownies and cookie dough will tend to stick to the knife a bit. These brownies are best to serve placed inside cupcake papers and served with a fork.

4. If you'd like to add chocolate drizzle on top, melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon of shortening in the microwave; stir until smooth. Scoop the melted chocolate into a zip baggie and snip off the corner. Squeeze the bag to drizzle the chocolate on top of each brownie. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top, if desired.