Week 5 - Oatmeal, Caramel and Chocolate...YUM!

Oatmeal Caramel Bars

Enjoy at MNM on 10/24/11

Oatmeal Mix:
1 1/2 c Butter, melted
2 c Flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 c oatmeal
1 1/2 c brown sugar
8 oz chocolate chips


Caramel Mix:
1 c caramel ice cream topping
4 TBSP flour (different from above)

Layer the bottom of a 9x13 pan with the oatmeal mixture and bake at 350F for 10 mins. Let cool.

Sprinkle with chocolate chips and drizzle the caramel mixture on top.

Crumble the remaining oatmeal batter on top and bake for another 15-18 mins (will be gooey when it comes out of the oven but it will solidify when cooled)

Let cool

Cut up and ENJOY!!!

Week 3 & 4 - The Joys of Oreo Crumbles

• Oreo Cookie Cake
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• 1 (20 ounce) package chocolate sandwich cookies
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

Directions

• Crush cookies into bite size pieces. Reserve 1 cup for top. Melt butter and mix with rest of cookies. Press into 9x13 pan. Put in freezer for 5 minutes.

• Blend 1/2 of the whipped topping, all of the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Spread over crust and place cake back in freezer.

• Prepare instant pudding with the milk according to package directions then spread over top of cake. Spread the remaining whipped topping on top of the pudding then sprinkle with the remaining cookies. Keep cake refrigerated.

This is a Great no bake cake!  I made 3 9x11 pans and all were gone within a couple days. Sorry I forgot to take pictures :(

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Easy Oreo Truffles

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1 pkg.  (16.6 oz.) OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 4-1/4 cups),divided

2 pkg. (8 squares each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

MIX cream cheese and 3 cups cookie crumbs until well blended.

SHAPE into 48 (1-inch) balls. Dip in melted chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining cookie crumbs.

REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator. (I kept them in the freezer to keep them nice and cold)

These are rich and delicious! Add peppermint candies for a great Christmas dessert.

Monday Night Desserts

My hometown church asked if I would become the designated dessert maker for our Community Monday Night Dinner.  This is a great opportunity for me to help out my community and church, as well as a chance to try out new recipes.  Most I will share, but other I have to keep secret due to it being a family recipe.


I started making desserts September 19, 2011, so this will be the 4th week (missed one week), and so far no one has complained...They only want more :D


I have made the following to date (recipes will follow):
Black and Blue Coffee Cake 9/18
Ghirardelli Brownies 10/3
Oreo Cookie Cake 10/10
Oreo Truffles 10/17 (pictures to come)


I feel as though this is a great opportunity for me to help and it is something that I love to do.


What is your favorite dessert??