White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge

White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• ¾ c sour cream (not light)
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 (7 oz) jar marshmallow cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 (5 oz) bag dried cranberries (Craisins)

Instructions

1.     Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.

2.     Combine sugar, sour cream, butter and salt in a heavy 2 qt saucepan.

3.     Bring mixture to boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.

4.     Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, to soft ball stage (238 degrees).

5.     Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until fully melted. This will take a few minutes :)

6.     Stir in the marshmallow cream and vanilla extract until smooth and blended. Stir in dried cranberries until evenly distributed.

7.     Pour into the baking dish, cool to room temperature.

8.     Chill in refrigerator for several hours before cutting into squares,

9.     Store in an airtight container.

http://www.momontimeout.com/2013/11/white-chocolate-cranberry-fudge/

Tiramisu Brownie Trifle

Tiramisu Brownie Trifle

Ingredients:

1 package brownie mix (enough to make a 9x13)
Water/Oil/Eggs (follow back of brownie  package for amounts needed)
1 (16 oz) container Whipped Topping, divided
3 oz chocolate bar, dark chocolate
1/2- 1 cup coffee liqueor
1/2 cup water
3 tbsp instant coffee granules
2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (3 1/3 oz) package vanilla instant pudding

Directions:

Prepare brownie mix as directed on box. Bake and allow to cool completely. Set aside 3/4 cup whipped topping, you'll use this later. Meanwhile, chop up 1/2 the chocolate bar, using a food chopper. For filling, combine 1/2 cup coffee liqueor, water, and instant coffee. Stir until dissolved. In a separate bowl, whisk together cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add in coffee mixture. Combine until smooth. Add pudding mix to cream cheese mixture, whisk until mixture begins to thicken up. Fold in remaining whipped topping and chopped chocolate. Cut brownies into 1 inch cubes. To assemble trifle, place 1/3 brownie cubes on bottom of trifle bowl. Layer 1/3 of filling over brownies. Place a layer of whipped topping on filling layer. Repeat pattern two more times. Grate remaining chocolate bar on top of trifle once assembled.

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Caramel Apple Trifle

 

Caramel Apple Trifle

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups chopped peeled tart apples (about 5 medium)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice, divided
• 1 package (8 ounces) Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 jar (12-1/4 ounces) caramel ice cream topping, divided
• 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
• 2 loaves (10-3/4 ounces each) frozen pound cake, thawed and cut into 1-inch cubes
• Additional apple pie spice, optional

Directions

• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the apples, walnuts, brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice. Cook and stir for 8-10 minutes or until apples are tender.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in 1/2 cup caramel topping and remaining apple pie spice. Fold in 2 cups whipped topping.
• In a 3-1/2-qt. trifle bowl or glass serving bowl, layer a third of the cake cubes, cream cheese mixture and apple mixture. Repeat layers twice. Garnish with remaining whipped topping and drizzle with remaining caramel topping. Sprinkle with additional apple pie spice if desired. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Samoa Dip

Samoa Dip

Ingredients

• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 8 oz. thawed cool whip
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ⅛ cup caramel sauce, I used caramel ice cream topping in the jar
• ½ cup toasted coconut
• Chocolate sauce for drizzle (recipe follows)
• Caramel sauce for drizzle

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, cool whip, powdered sugar and caramel sauce and beat until smooth.
2. Pour into a serving bowl, making sure there is enough space between dip and rim of bowl to save room for toppings.
3. Top with toasted coconut then drizzle with chocolate sauce and caramel sauce.
4. Serve with shortbread cookies, graham crackers or vanilla wafers.

Chocolate Sauce

• 2 cups sugar
• 4 Tbsp. flour
• 3 Tbsp. cocoa
• ½ cup butter
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla

1. Add sugar, flour, cocoa, butter and evaporated milk to a medium to large saucepan and bring to a boil for 2 minutes, stirring consistently.
2. After sauce as boiled for 2 minutes, remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
3. Sauce will thicken as it cools.

Source: http://www.chef-in-training.com/2015/02/samoa-dip/