Brownies & Fudge

Spiced Pumpkin Fudge Recipe

Ingredients to make Spiced Pumpkin Fudge:

3 cups sugar
3/4 cup margarine or butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup canned pumpkin pie mix
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 12 ounce package butterscotch morsels
1 7 ounce jar marshmallow creme
1 cup chopped almonds (toasted if preferred)
1 tsp vanilla

Preparation Instructions:

In a heavy cooker, combine the sugar, butter, evaporated milk, pumpkin pie mix and pumpkin pie spice. Using medium heat, bring the mixture to a full boil, stirring continuously to prevent sticking and scorching.

Use a candy thermometer to allow the mixture to reach 234 degrees. This should take approximately 10 minutes. Remove the cooker from the heat and stir in the butterscotch morsels and allow them to melt.

Next add the marshmallow creme, almonds and vanilla and stir until well blended. Quickly pour the mixture into a 13×9 pan that has been buttered or greased and spread until smooth.

Allow the fudge to completely cool at room temperature before cutting. Fudge can be stored in the refrigerator tightly wrapped in plastic, foil or placed in food storage bags.

Contributed by Connie Corder, Copyright 2009 ChristmasChimney.com

Cheesecake Brownie Recipe

Ingredients needed to make Cheesecake Brownies:

1 20 ounce package plain brownie mix

1 8 ounce package softened cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg

Preparation Instructions:

Prepare and bake the brownies as directed on the package and bake in a greased 13×9 inch pan.

Beat the cream cheese until it is smooth with a mixer on medium speed. Add the egg, vanilla and sugar and just mix until well blended.

Pour the cream cheese mixture over the top of the brownies. If you want to have a marbled effect, score the top lightly with a knife. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes.

Contributed by Connie Corder, Copyright 2009 ChristmasChimney.com

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients needed to make Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies:

1/2 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
3/4 cup shortening
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg

1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda

1 6 ounce package chocolate chips

Preparation Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Blend the peanut butter, sugars, shortening, vanilla and eggs and beat thoroughly.

Mix the flour, salt and baking soda together and add to the peanut butter mixture. Make sure the mixture is well blended. Fold in the package of chocolate chips.

Using a spoon, drop the desired amount of batter onto a cookie sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart. Bake for around 10 to 15 minutes.

Contributed by Connie Corder, Copyright 2009 ChristmasChimney.com