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Another Dessert Bar Success, you must try!

So after trying mixandmatchmama.blogspot.com 's Reese's Bar and Butterfinger Bar I decided to try another one... And just like the first two I hit another Jackpot. I recommend serving it with vanilla Ice cream, it was so yummy!
Here's the recipe from mixandmatchmama's blog:

Salted Caramel Chocolate Neiman Marcus


For some reason, salt, caramel and chocolate just go together.  Perfectly.
The little bit of salt brings out the flavors of the caramel and chocolate...it doesn't make it salty, it makes it flippin' fabulous!  This bar will rock your world.  Rock it.
Shopping List
1 box chocolate cake mix
4 eggs
1 stick melted butter
1 box powdered sugar (about 4 cups)
1 (8 oz) cream cheese (at room temperature)
1/2 cup caramel topping (the kind you use for ice cream sundaes)
1 tablespoon Kosher or Sea Salt, divided (don't use basic table salt, get a good Kosher or Sea Salt!)
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish (I always use Pam).
In one bowl, combine one box of any chocolate cake mix, two eggs and 1 stick of melted butter. 
Spread mixture into prepared dish (this will be your "crust" on the bottom).
In a separate bowl, mix with a hand mixer, one box of powdered sugar, cream cheese, remaining 2 eggs, caramel topping and 1/2 tablespoon of salt until smooth.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Spread on top of crust mixture.
Bake 38-40 minutes. 
The center of your bars will be a little wobbly when you pull it out of the oven (it won't be completely set like a cake).  At this point, sprinkle your remaining 1/2 tablespoon of salt down over the warm bars.  Let it cool on the counter for 30 minutes before sticking it in the fridge for at least 2 hours (or up to 2 days).  
Cut into bars and serve.
 You will love, love, love this sophisticated twist on a chocolate bar.  Happy eating!

For those of you who read my best kept secret...

So I tried my first new food...
and guess what?? I liked it
& the best part is it is a vegetable!!!!
I hate vegetables, but I liked these!
Big Shout out to my awesome husband
who made me have some!
So what does this mean?
Everyone will probably like them If I like them,
EDAMAME aka 100% natural Soy beans
They are so yummy I could snack on them all day.
So where to get them is the question-->
COSTCO :)

You get a bunch of these little packs 
that you just plop in some boiled water and let steam
for about five minutes and there done, thats it!


nutritional facts for one pack:


Butterfinger Blondies

Another Recipe from the great mixandmatchmama.blogspot.com

I made these by request of Michael & He absolutely lovesss them!
& So do I.
Listen to the recipe and refrigerate them for at least two hours.
This may be the only dessert of this kind that is better when cold.
But let me tell you IT IS better when cold.

Here's the recipe, enjoy :)
Shopping List
1 box of yellow cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
5 regular sized Butterfinger Candy Bars, chopped (about 3 cups of chopped candy)
1 stick of butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
splash of milk
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Grease (I use Pam) a 9x13 baking dish.  Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs with an electric mixer.  Stir in one cup of crushed Butterfinger.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
While the bars are cooling, prepare your frosting.  In a mixing bowl, combine butter and powdered sugar with a splash of milk.  Add more sugar if it's too thin or more milk if it's too thick.  Once your frosting reaches the desired consistency, stir in the remaining 2 cups of Butterfinger candy.  Top cooled bars with Butterfinger frosting.
Refrigerate bars at least 2 hours before slicing and serving
 

Reese's Brownie Bars

So lets just start off by saying 
Michael and I have already eaten half the pan 
and I made them last night… 

You're going to want this recipe 
& just a little bit of advice for you:
ONLY make these when your going to be serving a lot of people
do NOT let these sit at your house, or you will eat them, ALL of them.

CHOCOLATE- PEANUT BUTTER Neiman Marcus BARS
That's their official name from mixandmatchmama.blogspot.com
However Michael and I renamed them Reese's Brownie Bars
cause that's just what they taste like
They are so yummmmmy
Here's the recipe you can thank me later:

 Shopping List
1 box chocolate cake mix
4 eggs
1 stick melted butter
1 box powdered sugar (about 4 cups)
1 (8 oz) cream cheese (at room temperature)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup peanut butter chips (I use the Reese's version)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish (I always use Pam)

In one bowl, combine one box of any chocolate cake mix, two eggs and 1 stick of melted butter. 
Spread mixture into prepared dish (this will be your "crust" on the bottom).

In a separate bowl, mix with a hand mixer, one box of powdered sugar, cream cheese, remaining 2 eggs, cocoa powder and peanut butter until smooth.  Stir in both chips.  Spread on top of crust mixture.

Bake 38-40 minutes. 

Cool on counter 30 minutes, then cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.  Cut and serve.


Michael and I have started a new Sunday Dessert Day Tradition
because eating good can only last so many days a week
Sunday just has to include a dessert.
This was my first Sunday Dessert Day
I hope all the rest go as great as this one! 

Happy Almost Sunday :) 
I'll update you on whether tomorrow's dessert is a thumbs up!

recipe from mixandmatchmama.blogspot.com -- Highly suggest you check out her stuff! 



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