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Caramel Apple Cupcakes

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INGREDIENTS · Cupcakes · 1 box white cake mix · 1 box (3.4 oz.) instant white chocolate pudding mix · 3/4 cup apple cider or juice · 1/3 cup oil · 4 large eggs · 1 teaspoon cinnamon · 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg · 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves · 1 1/2 cups shredded apples · 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour* · Frosting · 1 cup unsalted butter, softened · 1 teaspoon vanilla extract · 1/2 teaspoon salt · 1/2 cup caramel topping · 2 tablespoons heavy cream · 4 3/4 cup Dixie Crystals Confectioners Powdered Sugar · Toppings · 1/2 cup caramel topping · 2 tablespoons finely chopped peanuts · 36 mini Snickers® bites, cut in half Instructions · Preheat oven to 325°F. Place 24 cupcake liners in two 12-count muffin tins.1 · Place cake mix, pudding mix,...

Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshakes

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INGREDIENTS · 1 ¼ cup sliced strawberries, divided  · 1 Tablespoon sugar  · 4 ounces cream cheese, softened  · ½ teaspoon vanilla extract  · ¾ cup Promised Land Dairy Very Berry Strawberry Milk  · 3 cups strawberry ice cream  · ¼ cup crushed graham cracker crumbs  · Cool Whip  · Graham cracker pieces  · 2 whole fresh strawberries Instructions · Puree ¾ cup strawberries with the sugar. Remove 1 Tablespoon to a separate bowl. Set both aside.  · Use a knife to spread Cool Whip around the rims of 2 cups. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs and pieces. Set upside down on a plate.  · Place the rest of the sliced strawberries, cream cheese, vanilla, and milk in a blender and pulse until smooth.  · Add the ice cream and blend again. Layer the milkshake, strawbe...

Fudge Bottom Banana Cream Pie

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INGREDIENTS · 1 refrigerated pie crust · 1 cup dark chocolate chips · 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream · 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened · 1/2 cup smashed banana (1 ripe banana) · 1 - 3.4 ounce box instant banana cream pudding · 1 cup milk · 1 - 8 ounce container Cool Whip, thawed and divided · 2 bananas, sliced · chocolate curls* Instructions · Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the pie crust in a 9 1/2 inch deep dish pie plate according to the package directions. Cool completely.  · Heat the heavy whipping cream in microwave safe bowl for 45 seconds. Pour it over the chocolate chips in a bowl. Let sit for 1 minute, then stir until melted and creamy.  · Spread in the bottom of the cooled pie crust. Refrigerate.  · Whisk together the pudding mix and milk. Refrigerate for 5 minutes or until firm.  ...

Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

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INGREDIENTS · 4 ounces semisweet baking chocolate · 1/2 cup unsalted butter · 2 large egg yolks · 2 large eggs · 1/3 cup powdered sugar sifted · 1/4 cup all-purpose flour sifted · 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract · Pinch of salt · 1 tablespoon softened butter for greasing ramekins ·       1  tablespoon  cocoa powder for dusting Instructions · Preheat oven to 450°F.  · Melt the butter and chocolate in a double boiler over medium heat, about 3-5 minutes. Once it begins to melt, stir constantly and remove from heat when mostly melted, until smooth and creamy.  · Sift flour and powdered sugar together into a medium mixing bowl. Whisk egg yolks and eggs in a separate bowl until pale and fluffy. Add chocolate, eggs, vanilla, and salt to flour mixture and whisk until smooth.  · Dust two 8 ounce ramekin...

Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad

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INGREDIENTS Crust · 2 1/2 cups Crushed Pretzels (leave some small chunks) · 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter, melted · 3 Tbsp Sugar Filling · 8 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature · 1/2 cup Sugar · 2 cups Whipped Cream Topping Gelatin Topping · 2 (3 oz) packages Strawberry Gelatin · 2 cups Boiling Water · 2 (16 oz) bags Frozen Sliced Strawberries (or 2 (16 oz) containers of fresh, sliced) · 1 Tbsp Sugar Instructions Make Crust  · Heat oven to 350° F.  · Add the crushed pretzels, sugar, and melted butter to a bowl and stir well to combine.  · Add the pretzel mixture to a 9"13" baking dish and spread in an even layer across the bottom. Use a glass to press the crust down.  · Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.  Make the Filling  · In a mixing bowl, beat the cream ...

Peach Potluck Cake

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INGREDIENTS · 3 lg Eggs (room temp) · 1 (21 oz) can Peach Pie Filling · 1 (15.25 oz) Yellow Cake Mix (super moist) Frosting · 1 (3.4 oz) pkg Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix · 1 cup Milk · 1/4 tsp Almond Extract (optional) · 1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip® Instructions · Heat oven to 350° F.  · Butter a 13"x9" glass baking dish.  · In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs.  · Add the peach pie filling and the cake mix. Stir to combine.  · Pour cake batter into the baking dish and spread it out evenly, using a spatula.  · Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown. Don't underbake or the center will fall.  · Remove from oven and let cool on a rack (if you need it to cool faster, put it in the fridge after 10 minutes. Make sure there is nothing cl...

Fresh Fruit Pizza

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INGREDIENTS · 1 (16.5 oz) tube Refrigerated Cookie Dough · 1 lb Strawberries · 2 Kiwi Fruit · 1 cup Blueberries · 1 (11 oz) can Mandarin Oranges, drained · 1 pint Raspberries · Frosting · 8 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature · 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, room temperature · 1/2 - 1 cup Powdered Sugar · 1 tsp Vanilla Extract · 1/2 (8 oz) tub Whipped Topping (such as Cool-Whip®) Instructions · Heat oven to 350° F.  · On a parchment lined baking sheet or a 14" pizza pan, roll or press the cookie dough with your hands to form a circle about 12" to 14", and about 1/8" thick.  · Bake for 9 to 14 minutes, or until just turning light golden in color. It will be soft when you take it out of the oven.  · Let the cookie cool completely.  · Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese an...

Soft Chewy Ginger Cookies

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INGREDIENTS · 3/4 cup Butter, unsalted, softened · 1 cup Sugar · 1 lg Egg · 1/4 cup Molasses · 2 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour · 2 tsp Ground Ginger · 1 tsp *Baking Soda · 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves · 1 tsp Cinnamon · 1/4 tsp Salt · Additional Sugar, for rolling dough in Instructions · Heat oven to 350° F.  · In a stand mixer bowl, or a large mixing bowl (if mixing by hand), cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.  · Beat in the egg and molasses.  · In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon, and salt.  · Gradually add large spoonfuls of the dry mixture to the creamed mixture and mix well.  · Roll into 1-1/2 inch balls, then roll the balls in sugar.  · Place the balls of sugared dough 2 inches apart on ungreased ...

Halloween Witch Hat Cupcakes

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INGREDIENTS · 1 (15.25 oz) box Dark Chocolate Cake Mix · 3 Eggs (or follow package amount) · 1/2 cup Oil (or follow package amount) · 1 1/4 cups Water (or follow package amount) Cream Cheese Filling* · 8 oz Cream Cheese (room temperature) · 1/2 cup Sugar · 1 Egg · 1 tsp Vanilla To Color the Filling Green · 34 drops Green Food Coloring · 3 drops Yellow Food Coloring · 2 drops Blue Food Coloring For the Witch Hats · 24 Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with green (mint) filling, or any type you want · 24 Dark Chocolate Kisses Candy · 1 (16 oz) tub Dark Chocolate Frosting · 1 small Squeeze Tube of Green Frosting Instructions · Heat oven to 350° F (or follow cake mix package temperature).  · Prepare the cake mix in a mixing bowl and set aside.  · Use a hand mixer to mix the cream cheese,...

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies

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INGREDIENTS · 1 Brownie Mix (for an 8"x8" baking dish)  · 1 lb Strawberries, stems removed, cut in half  Chocolate Ganache  · 1 1/2 cups Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips (or use part dark chocolate)  · 3/4 cup Heavy Cream (up to 1 cup if more is needed) Instructions · In an 8"x8" baking dish, prepare brownies according to package directions. Let them cool completely.  · Remove the stems from te strawberries and cut them in half lengthwise.  · Arrange the strawberries in a single layer on top of the brownie layer.  Prepare the Chocolate Ganache  · In a microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and the heavy cream. Microwave for 25 seconds. Then start stirring slowly.  · Microwave again for 20 seconds. Stir again, for at least 20 seconds. The heat will keep melting the chocolate as you stir. It is important to heat the m...