Homemade Oreos

1 devil's food cake mix
1/2 c shortening
2 eggs

Mix ingredients together. Roll dough into dime-size balls and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 deg for 8 min. cool.

Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cube butter
2 tsp vanilla
2-4 c powdered sugar

Mix until smooth. frost backs of cookies and put 2 together.
(I cheat and use pre-made frosting)

A+ Brownies

BROWNIE BASE:

1 pkg. (12 oz.) semi sweet chocolate chips, miniature size
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. flour

TOPPING:

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. butter, softened
2 eggs
2 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. almond extract

To make base: In large bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla and salt; mix well. In small micro proof bowl, melt 1 and 1/4 cups of the mini chocolate chips until smooth. Add melted chocolate and flour to first mixture. Pour into well greased 9 x 9 inch square pan. Set aside.
To make topping: In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add eggs, milk, flour and almond extract; beat well. Stir in remaining 3/4 cup of mini chocolate chips. Pour over brownie base.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely and cut into small pieces these are very rich, and taste best if chilled. Store in refrigerator. Makes 16 to 24 brownies.

Fudgey Fudge Brownies

Brownies:

1 1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
2 c.
sugar
3/4 c. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and walnuts. Mix well. Set aside.
In large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla. Beat with wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in dry ingredients; mix well. Spread batter evenly in 13 X 9 inch pan.

Bake in 350ºF oven for about 25 minutes. Do not overbake. Brownies are ready when edges are just set and center is still soft.

Cool on wire rack.


Vanilla Icing:

1/3 c. butter
2 c. icing sugar
2 tbsp. milk
1/4 tsp. vanilla

Beat ingredients together. Spread on top of brownies. Cut into squares.
*TIP* Drizzle melted semi-sweet chocolate over frosted brownies for a more decorative effect!