DULCE DE LECHE CHEESECAKE BARS

YES, THEY ARE AS GOOD AS THE LOOK...GET BAKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


For the Crust:
1 cup of graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons melted butterPreheat oven to 325F. Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan with nonstick foil, leaving an overhang. Stir all ingredients together and press onto the bottom of the pan. Bake 10 mins and cool on a rack 5 mins.

For the Filling:
1 cup dulce delche (I made mine by pouring one 14-oz can of sweetened condensed milk into an 8x8 pyrex, cover with foil, place in larger pan filled halfway with water and bake at 425 for approx 60-90 mins. Cool)

16 ounces room temp cream cheese
½ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Pour the dulce onto the cooled crust and spread. Put in fridge while making the filling. For the filling: beat cream cheese and sugar to blend. Add eggs and vanilla. Pour filling over the dulce de leche layer evenly, and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the center only slightly jiggles. Remove and cool completely. Chill in fridge at least 3 hours.

For the Glaze:
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
½ stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
Microwave all until smooth. Pour over the cheesecake evenly and chill at least 30 mins. Cut into squares!
Recipe adapted from Brown Eyed Baker

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Recipe time!!!
ON A SCALE OF 1-10, THESE ARE A "20!"
8 OUNCES ALMOND PASTE
3/4 C. SUGAR
1/2 TSP. ALMOND EXTRACT
3/4 C. BUTTER (1 1/2 STICKS)
3 EGGS
1 C. FLOUR
1/4 TSP. SALT
2/3 C.RASPBERRY JAM
1 BAG GHIRADELLI BITTERSWEET CHOC CHIPS

LINE THREE 8X8 PANS WITH NONSTICK FOIL. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350. IN MIXER, BEAT ALMOND PASTE, SUGAR, EXTRACT AND BUTTER TILL CREAMY. ON MEDIUM, ADD EGGS TILL INCORPORATED. ON LOW, ADD FLOUR AND SALT. DIVIDE THE BATTER EVENLY INTO 3 BOWLS-APPROX. 1 CUP IN EACH. TINT EACH BOWL A DIFF COLOR:PINK, YELLOW, GREEN. SPREAD EACH INTO ONE OF THE PANS AND SPREAD EVENLY WITH OFFSET SPATULA. BAKE 10-12 MINS UNTIL JUST BEGINNING TO BROWN IN CORNERS. DON'T LET CAKES BROWN. COOL 30 MINUTES IN PANS. FLIP ONE LAYER ONTO COOKIE SHEET LINED WITH NONSTICK FOIL AND PEEL AWAY THE FOIL IT BAKED ON. SPREAD ON 1/3C. JAM. FLIP ANOTHER LAYER ONTO THE JELLY-REMOVE FOIL AND SPREAD WITH THE REST OF THE JAM. TOP WITH FINAL LAYER. IF YOU LIKE YOURS FLATTER, PLACE FOIL ON TOP AND WEIGH DOWN WITH HEAVVVY BOOKS AND/OR CAS TO FLATTEN WHILE CHILLING IN FRIDGE. I DID NOT WEIGH THESE DOWN AS I WANTED A TALLER PRESENTATION. ONCE FIRM, MELT CHOC CHIPS IN MICROWAVE AND SPREAD ON TOPS. CHILL AGAIN. LET SIT A FEW MINS AT ROOM TEMP BEFORE CUTTING OR CHOCOLATE WILL CRACK.

THIS RECIPE DOUBLES WELL-JUST USE 9X13 PANS.

PINATA CUPCAKES? IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES!!!!

A PINATA CUPCAKE.....STUFFED WITH THE CANDY OF YOUR CHOICE???
DO YOU SEE WHERE I AM GOING WITH THIS???? WOW!!!!!!!!
THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!!!! LET ME SHOW YOU WHAT I'VE BEEN UP TO!!!


IT ALL BEGAN WITH THIS GORGEOUS LITTLE CONTRAPTION MY SISTER-IN-LAW BOUGHT ME FOR MY BIRTHDAY!!! CUTE, RIGHT? A CUPCAKE CORER!!! BAKE YOUR CUPCAKES AND THEN USE THIS HANDY TOOL TO CUT OUT THE CENTERS!!!
LIFT OFF THE TOP AND CENTER PART. TRIM OFF THE LITTLE BOTTOM PIECE AND YOU'RE SET! SEE HOW NICELY IT GETS CARVED OUT? NOW THE TOTALLY FUN PART!!!! CANNNNNNNNNDY!!!! STUFF IT IN!!! THINK M AND M'S, PEANUT BUTTER CUPS, CARAMELS, AND ON AND ON AND ON!!!!! THIS IS YOUR SURPRISE CENTER-JUST LIKE A PINATA!!! REPLACE THE TRIMMED TOP!!! NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW! WELL, NOT UNTIL THEY BITE IN!!!! HEE HEE!!! SHHHHH!!! PIPE ON SOME DELICIOUS FROSTING AND HAVE A PARTY!!!! DON'T FORGET TO CAPTURE A PICTURE OF YOUR GUESTS WHEN THEY HIT THE JACKPOT PINATA CENTERS!!!!!!!!!! I THINK JAKEY LIKES IT!
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SUPERHERO TEA PARTY!!!

WHO SAID TEA PARTIES ARE JUST FOR GIRLS?

INTRODUCING THE SUPERHERO TEA PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!

A SPECIAL THANKS TO DONSUEMOR FOR SENDING US MANY DELICIOUS MADELEINES (4 VARIETIES!!! CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE DIPPED, ORIGINAL AND LEMON) AND TO DAVIDSON'S TEA FOR THE AMAZING TEA-CHERRIES JUBILEE BEING MY FAVE!!!! MY SONS HAD THEIR 3 BUDDIES OVER FOR THE BEST TEA PARTY EVER.....INCLUDING SUPER HERO COSTUMES, SNACKS AND GOODY BAGS!!!!! CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR FUN PICTURES!!!!
HERE IS OUR TABLE ALL SET UP FOR OUR SUPERHERO GUESTS!!!!!!!!!
A CLOSE-UP...SEE THE AWESOME DONSUEMOR COOKIES AND DAVIDSON'S TEA???


MEET CAPTAIN AMERICA, THE GREEN LANTERN AND THE TRANSFORMER!!
LET'S NOT FORGET THE CUTIE BATGIRL!!!

AND WE FINALLY GOT SPIDERMAN IN HIS COSTUME!!
EVEN SUPERHERO BROTHERS HUG AND STRIKE CUTE POSES!!!!!
TIME TO CHOW DOWN ON COOKIES!!!


THANKS DONSUEMOR...THESE ROCK!!!!!!!!
A CLOSE-UP OF THE DONSUEMOR COOKIES!!
THE TEA SET UP FOR US MOMMIES!
OF COURSE WE NEEDED A GROWN-UP TREAT!!! HERE ARE 2 MADELEINES STUFFED WITH NUTELLA AND STRAWBERRIES!!! LOVE THE BOW! THANKS FOR THAT RIBBON IDEA, DONSUEMOR!!!

WHAT WOULD A SUPERHERO PARTY BE WITHOUT SOME CHOCOLATE SPIDERMAN POPS?!

COME BACK TOMORROW TO SEE ANOTHER SPECIAL GOODY SERVED AT OUR TEA PARTY!!!!!

TWIX BARS...YUP, HOMEMADE!!!!!

HAVE YOU MADE HOMEMADE TWIX BARS YET? NO???? REALLY??? HURRY, HURRY!!! I AM REPOSTING THE RECIPE AS I HAVE HAD SEVERAL REQUESTS FOR IT RECENTLY!!! I NAMED THESE "MAKES TWIX TASTE PATHETIC" BARS BECAUSE THESE ARE EVEN BETTER!!!!!!!

Shortbread layer
2 sticks salted butter, at room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour

Caramel layer
20 ounces Kraft Caramels, unwrapped of course! (about 1 1/2 bags)

3 tablespoons heavy cream

Chocolate layer
18 ounces HERSHEY milk chocolate BARS, melted

Directions1) FOR THE CRUST: Preheat your oven to 300°F. Line 9" x 13" pan with nonstick foil.

2) In a bowl, beat together the butter, sugar and vanilla. Add the flour. Mix till it comes together.

3) Press it evenly into the pan.
4) Prick the crust all over with a fork.

5) Bake 35-45 mins until the crust is lightly golden brown on top. Remove from the oven and immediately run a knife around the edges to loosen the crust. Cool completely.
6) FOR THE CARAMEL LAYER: Melt the caramel and cream over low heat in a small saucepan. Pour the caramel over the cooled crust and set in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill and firm up.

OPTION 1 FOR THE CHOCOLATE LAYER (EASIEST OPTION): Melt the chocolate slowly in the microwave and pour evenly over the chilled caramel layer and spread to coverall of the caramel. Return to the fridge until the chocolate is well set. Cut into bars or squares. It's best to store these bars in the refrigerator but take out a few mins before serving to soften.

OPTION 2 FOR THE CHOCOLATE LAYER (BIT MORE TIME CONSUMING BUT YUMMY): Cut into bars once the caramel has chilled and dip each bar individually into the melted chocolate. Lay on wax paper in fridge until set.

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