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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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Bug Treats

June 8, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Dessert, Easy, Easy Dessert Recipes, Snack

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candy Bug Treats - This easy dessert is loved by children universally! We made “bugs” out of assorted candy, chocolate, and frosting. Kids love to make these fun treats with you, which we think is the best part.

Prep Time: 25 mins
Servings: 24
Main Ingredient: Chocolate, Candy
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Bug Treats

24 soft snack-size candy bars
144 1-inch pieces licorice pieces,any color
1 cup prepared chocolate frosting
48 yellow candy coated chocolates
Candy-coated milk chocolate sprinkles

Directions to make Bug Treats

Step 1:Using a skewer, poke 3 holes into each long side of the candy bars. Insert licorice in holes as the bug’s legs.
Step 2:Spoon frosting into pastry bag with small plain tip or small zipper-lock bag with a corner snipped. Pipe 2 small dots on one short end of candy bar and attach the candy coated chocolates as the eyes.
Step 3:Pipe dots on top of candy eyes and on body. Press Chocolate Shoppe pieces on frosting dots on the body.

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