M&M Chocolate Cookies

Our son went back to college.I wanted him to have a care package right away so I made these.  He loves M&M's so I thought these would be a good way to start off the semester. They looked yummy!

Recipe~


1 cup butter...real butter is best!
1 c sugar
3/4 c brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2tsp salt
2 1/4 c flour
1/3 c cocoa powder
1 tsp bakingsoda
1 1/2cups of mini M&M baking chips * I would use the regular M&M's next time
1 c nuts, optional

In a large bowl cream the butter (I melted mine) and both sugars. Then add the eggs and vanilla and mix again.  Whisk the flour, soda, cocoa and salt in another bowl. Slowly add to the butter combo and combine well. Throw the M&M's (and nuts) in and chill for at least 1 hour.  I use an ice cream scoop for my cookies to make them large. I also use parchment paper whenI make cookies. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes. They sure smell good when baking! Enjoy~

Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake

WOW! Easy and decadent. The whole pot was G.O.N.E in about 15 minutes. I found the recipe on the Betty Crocker website, not Pinterest....again.  :) The kids and hubs loved this and asked me to make it again this week. Give it a try!

~Recipe~
1 box triple chocolate fudge cake mix
1 1/4 c water
1/2 c vegetable oil
3 eggs

Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.  Beat the cake mix and ingredients together as directed on box, 30 sec on low and 2 min on high.  Pour the batter into the slow cooker.

1 box (4 serving) instant chocolate pudding
2 cups whole milk
1 bag of milk chocolate chips
Beat the pudding mix and milk for a whisk for 2 minutes.  Pour over batter and do NOT mix.  Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top and cover.  Cook on low for about 2 1/2 hours, until cake is set and pudding is bubbly. I put vanilla ice cream on it.  It's very chocolaty and it needs something to cut the richness, cool whip or whipped cream would be awesome, too!    Enjoy~

S'mores cake

Yum! I was looking through recipes to try that I had in my piles and this looked like a great dessert. We were getting things rounded up for school to start today and I did not want to spend all afternoon in the kitchen so I threw this together and it was a hit! Smells good while baking as well.

~Recipe~
1 box chocolate cake mix, all the ingredients on the box as well. I used Devils Food.
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 c semi sweet chocolate chips
graham cracker crumbs or whole graham crackers

Spray the slow cooker with cooking spray.  Make batter as stated on the box and pour into slow cooker.  Cover, cook on high for 2-21/2 hours.  Turn off cooker and put the marshmallows and chocolate chips over the top and cover for 10 minutes. Spoon warm cake and serve with graham crumbs or squares. Easy and yummy! Enjoy~

Snickers Cake

Ok! Ok! OK! here it is!! I have had several messages since I posted the pic on Facebook to get the recipe out....NOW!! It is good....It is fattening....It is full of yummy-ooey-gooey-goodness....BUT it is a doctored box cake...BOO! I did some changes and I made my own Devils food cake from scratch but the easy and quicker way is to use a box mix.  I had the time so I went ahead and made te long version, it will be good with the box as well, I am certain!

~Recipe~

1 box devils food cake mix, plus ingredients to make the cake *or your own version of chocolate cake*
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 jar Smucker's hot caramel ice cream topping
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 tub of cool whip 3 snickers candy bars, chopped
1/3 cup peanuts, chopped
caramel sauce
chocolate sauce

Bake cake in a 9x13-inch pan according to direction on the package.

While cake is baking, mix condensed milk and hot caramel topping until well blended. *This is a dangerous combo by itself*. When the cake is done and while it's still hot, poke holes in it with the handle of a wooden spoon. Pour milk mixture over the cake. Allow cake to cool completely. Sprinkle chocolate chips over cake. 
Mix the chopped snickers*I put mine thru the food processor* and coolwhip and spread cake.  Top wth chopped peanuts, I used honey roasted...ya know....for that ADDED sweet.... then drizzle with caramel and chocolate sauces. EAT! YUM! Enjoy~

Everything bars

I ran across this recipe this morning and knew I had to make it for the kids today for a weekend snack! Super easy and I am sure you have all the ingredients in your possession! Try it...I dare you!

~Recipe~
1 bag of white chocolate chips
1/4 cup crunchy(smooth is fine as well) peanut butter
3 cups rice krispies
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup white chocolate chips

Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals. Only until melted. Stir at each check. It took me 2 30 seconds and I stirred quickly. Add the peanut butter to the white chocolate and mix well with a spoon. Pour over the krispies and mix well w/ a wooden spoon. Add in the marshmallows and 1/4 c mini chips and press into a 9x9 greased baking dish. Melt the 1/4 mini chips and drizzle over eh pan and repeat with the white chips. Make sure they don't get too melted or you cant work with the chocolate. So easy!! Chill until set and eat!! Enjoy~