Brownie Pudding Delight

I made this delicious dessert for Brian's birthday this year, and we all loved it! I froze it initially, but it was nearly impossible to cut without a countertop thaw for about 30 minutes. Next time, I'll probably just keep it in the fridge. I also skipped the chocolate drizzle and chocolate bar shavings on top, and opted for Heath candy bits instead. Adapted from here. 

Brownie Pudding Delight

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1 brownie mix (for a 9×13 pan)
Brownie mix ingredients (oil, water, eggs)
8 oz. cream cheese (1 package, softened - light cream cheese okay)
1 c. powdered sugar
16 oz. Cool-Whip frozen whipped topping (8 oz. containers - 2)
3 oz. instant chocolate pudding mix (1 package)
3 oz. instant vanilla pudding mix (1 package)
3.5 c. milk
Hot fudge or chocolate syrup (optional)
1 plain chocolate candy bar (like a Hershey's bar) or candy bits (Heath)

Mix brownie mix according to directions, and bake in a 9×13 inch greased and floured pan.
Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar and 1 container whipped topping. Spread mixture on top of the cooled brownies.
Blend puddings and milk together and carefully spread on top of the cream cheese mixture.
Top with second container of whipped topping.
Put chocolate shavings and chocolate syrup on top (or candy bits).
Refrigerate until ready to serve (or freeze it).

Butterscotch Brownies/Blondies

These are dense & moist. If you cut them into 1x1 inch squares (bite-sized pieces), you get lots.

Butterscotch Brownies/Blondies

1/2 c. butter, softened
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. coconut
1 c. butterscotch chips

Cream butter, brown sugar, eggs & vanilla.
Stir in flour, salt & baking powder.
Then add pecans, coconut and butterscotch chips.
Grease & flour a 9x13 pan.
Spread into pan and bake 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees.

When cool frost with a cream cheese frosting.
Then grate a chocolate toffee bar on top.

Cream Cheese Frosting:
1/4 c. or less of butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
4-5 c. powdered sugar

Because of the cream cheese, store in the fridge.

Chocolate Passion Bowl - Trifle

Chocolate Passion Bowl - Trifle

(from Kraft Foods, of course)

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 1 hr 20 min
Makes: 16 servings, about 2/3 cup each

3 cups cold milk
2 pkgs. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP French Vanilla Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1 baked 9-inch square brownie layer, cooled, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5-1/2 cups)
1 pt. (2 cups) raspberries

Beat milk and dry pudding mixes in large bowl with wire whisk 2 min. or until blended.
Gently stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping.
Place half of the brownies in 2-qt. serving bowl; top with layers of half each of the pudding mixture, remaining whipped topping and raspberries. Repeat all layers.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Store leftovers in refrigerator.