Blueberry Pie

Blueberry Pie
(This recipe was given to me by my Mom)

1 graham cracker crust
8 oz cream cheese
1 container Cool Whip (normal size)
1 can blueberries (drained) (I use this kind)
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Mix together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 cup Cool Whip.

Spread into graham cracker crust.

Add blueberries.

Top with the rest of the Cool Whip. Garnish with fresh blueberries if you like!

Refrigerate.

p.s. I just thought recently that fresh strawberries would work really well in this pie, too. Or maybe have half blueberry and half strawberry? Yum! Also, I have tried both fresh blueberries and canned blueberries and I really prefer the canned with this recipe. FYI.

Chocalate Mint Snowballs

my sister sent me this and i thought ya'll would enjoy....

Chocolate Mint Snowballs

1 (18-ounce) package of OREOS
1 (8-ounce) package of 1/3 less fat cream cheese
1 (12.5-ounce) Junior Mints
1 (24-ounce) package of semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 tablespoon shortening (optional)

PULSE in food processor half of cookies until crumb consistency.
Add remaining cookies and pulse until crumb consistency.
Cut cream cheese into 4 pieces; add to food processor, 1 piece at a time, processing well after each addition.
ROLL cream cheese mixture into 1-inch balls.
Push one Junior Mint into the center of each ball; roll each ball smooth.
MICROWAVE chocolate morsels and shortening in a glass bowl at HIGH for 90 seconds until melted, stirring every 30 seconds.
DIP balls in melted chocolate; place on wax paper to harden.
Store in refrigerator
Enjoy!

chocolate chip pie

sparky emailed this today and it just sounds divine...

Chocolate Chip Pie
1 unbaked 9 inch deep dish pie shell thawed completely
2 large eggs
½ cup all purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup butter softened1 cup (or more) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup (or more) chopped nuts (i would skip the nuts...but that is just me)
Whipped cream or ice cream (optional) (whipped cream is never optional in my humble opinion!)

PREHEAT oven to 325
BEAT eggs in large mixing bowl on high speed until foamy.
Beat in flour, sugars and butter. S
tir in chips and nuts.
Spoon into pie shell.
BAKE for 55 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between outside edge and center comes out clean.
Serve warm.
Makes 8 servings

peanut brittle

i went to a cookie/candy exchange last week and my friend kathy made this and it was YUMMY! i did not even know i liked peanut brittle and know i am OBSESSED! so, break out your candy thermometer and dive in! : )

2 cups granulated sugar, 1 cup light corn syrup. 1 cup water2 cups raw Spanish peanuts, 1/2 teaspoon salt1 Tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon soda
· Heat and stir sugar, syrup, and water in heavy 3-quart saucepan till sugar dissolves.
· Cook over medium heat to softball stage (234 DEGREES).
· Add nuts and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
· Cook to hard crack stage (305 DEGREES), stirring often.
· Remove from heat as soon as it hits 305.
· Quickly stir in butter and soda. (STIR FAST...IT WILL GET QUITE FUN & FOAMY!)
· Pour at once onto 2 well-buttered 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch pans, spreading with spatula.
· Pull with forks to stretch thin. Break up when cold.
· makes 1 1/2 pounds.

Now for some hints:
· make sure that your pans are buttered and ready before you start.
· have your butter and soda pre-measured and on a small plate to toss in together.
· stir quick and hard and laugh for this is the fun part and as soon as it is stirred and the butter is melted start pouring because it sets up fast.
· be sure to spread it quickly...the thinner the brittle the better it is!!

Mrs. Claus's Cookbook

Have you ever wanted a peek inside Mrs. Claus's cookbook?

Here is a link to hundreds of sweet recipes from the North Pole. You could spend days on this one.

Just in time for holiday baking...if that is your thing.

Apple Crisp

I made this for a friend who just had a baby last week. I made enough for our house too, and I was so glad I did! It was quite yummy! It tasted like fall, even if it's still 90* outside! I'm too tired to type it out right now though, so here's the link!

Nilla Apple Crisp

Enjoy!

The Best Brownies

MK gave me this recipe years ago when we first met. She made them for us and we loved them. Every time I make them, I think of our friendship and how special it is to me. I made them today for my family and our home smelled like a bakery. They are so easy and much tastier than a box of brownie mix.

3/4 C melted butter
1 1/2 C sugar
3/4 C flour
1/2 C cocoa
3 eggs

Mix and pour into a greased round pan or square pan. This recipe is not big enough for a 9x13 pan but it is just right for a 9" round or square dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes. Serve warm and expect unbridled gratitude and infinite praise.

EASY Peanut Butter Cookies

Hey Guys,

I saw this recipe by Paula Deen on the Food Network awhile back and was really excited because I LOVE Peanut Butter cookies!! I don't make them often because they take more time than I usually have. But these are delightfully easy! FOUR ingredients is all you need...that is my kind of recipe! Hope you enjoy these as much as I did!

Magical Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a large baking sheet.
In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, the egg, and vanilla, and stir well with a spoon. Roll the dough into balls the size of walnuts. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet. With a fork, dipped in sugar to prevent sticking, press a crisscross design on each cookie. Bake for 12 minutes, remove from the oven, and sprinkle the cookies with some of the remaining sugar. Cool slightly before removing from pan.

The original recipe that she made was actually Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream Sandwiches. I just used the cookie recipe because it looked so simple, but if you are feeling a little more decadent you can go here for the entire recipe!

Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

i'm making this tonight for a ladies night with girls from my church...

so...i thought i would "share the love":

Tami’s Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake (Tami is my sister FYI)
1 box Duncan Hines classic yellow cake mix
1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream
½ cup oil

½ cup water
1 small package jell-o instant chocolate pudding mix
4 eggs
Combine these and mix well – 2 minutes on medium high.
Grease bundt pan

Pour half the batter in the pan.
Then pour ¼ cup chocolate chips.
Pour the rest of the batter in.
Then another ¼ cup chocolate chips.
Bake at 350.
Bake 50-55 minutes - max

Enjoy!