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Pecan Brownie Bars

June 9, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Pecan Brownie Bars - The ever popular delightful, baked chocolate brownie smothered with topping and sprikled nuts. We not sure we have met anyone who doesn’t completely love this succulent brownie dessert, I know they never last long at our house.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30-35 mins
Main Ingredient: Chocolate, Nuts
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Pecan Brownie Bars

1/4 c Butter, plus …
2 T Butter
3 T Cocoa
1 1/4 c Sugar
2 Eggs,beaten
3/4 c Flour
1/3 c Chopped pecans
1 t Vanilla
1/4 t Salt
1/4 t Baking powder

TOPPING
3 T Butter
3/4 c Sugar
2 Eggs beaten
1 Egg yolk,beaten
2/3 c Chopped pecans
3 T Flour
1 t Vanilla

Directions to make Pecan Brownie Bars

Step 1:Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9X9×2 inch pan. Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan; remove from heat.
Step 2:Mix in cocoa, sugar and eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients except topping. Spread in pan. Bake 23 minutes.
Step 3:anwhile, prepare topping: Melt butter in 1-quart saucepan; remove from heat. Mix in sugar, eggs and egg yolk.
Step 4:Stir in remaining ingredients. Immediately pour topping over brownies; spread evenly. Bake about 18 minutes longer or until firm; cool. Cut into 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch bars.

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Cherry Delight Cake

June 9, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Cherry Delight Cake - This creamy dessert cake recipe is so moist. How could it not be with cream cheese, cool whip, and vanilla pudding! We combined the fresh, sweet flavors of lemon with cherry, but feel free to switch to your favorites.

Prep Time: 25-30 mins
Main Ingredient: Cake, Fruit
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Cherry Delight Cake

1 Lemon, pudding cake mix
1 c Confectioners sugar
8 oz Cream cheese, softened
9 oz Cool whip whipped topping
1 Pkg vanilla pudding mix; small amount milk
1 c Cherry pie filling

Directions to make Cherry Delight Cake

Step 1:Mix and bake cake according to package directions in 9 inch cake pans. Cool completely.
Step 2:Mix confectioners sugar, softened cream cheese and 3 tbsp. of Cool Whip whipped topping. Blend well. Spread 1/2 the mixture on bottom layer. Spread 1/2 can cherry pie filling over it.
Step 3:Place on top layer of cake. Secure with toothpicks, if necessary. Spread remaining cherry filling over all. But don’t add cherries yet.
Step 4:Blend the pudding mix with the remaining Cool Whip topping. Add a small amount of milk if it seems too stiff. Frost sides of cake and build a rim at the top of the cake to hold the remaining cherry pie filling.

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Rich Caramel Sugar Pie

June 9, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Rich Caramel Sugar Pie - The next time you get hit with a “sweet” craving, and decide to indulge in an easy dessert, you simply must try this best pie! Rich, sweet, and easy, the absolute best combination. Don’t forget the fruit.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45-60 mins
Main Ingredient: Pie
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Rich Caramel Sugar Pie

1/4 c Butter,at room temperature
6 tb All-purpose flour
1/2 c Heavy cream
2 c Firmly packed brown sugar
2 Eggs,lightly beaten
2 ts Vanilla extract
1 c Fresh or frozen,defrosted berries or peaches for garnish

Directions to make Rich Caramel Sugar Pie

Step 1:Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lay 1 of the prepared pie dough on bottom of 8inch pie plate.
Step 2:Stir the butter with the flour in a heavy saucepan over low heat to make a smooth paste. Whisk in the cream and sugar. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, and simmer the filling until it thickens, about 3 minutes, whisking constantly.
Step 3:Add a small portion of the warm liquid to the eggs, then stir them into the pan. Stir in the vanilla. Strain the filling into the lined pie pan.
Step 4:Top with the other pie dough and crimp the edge decoratively to seal. Cut 4 to 5 slits in the top to allow steam to escape. Bake until the crust is nicely browned and the filling is set, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serve with the fresh berries or peaches.

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