February 2011 Recipe of the Month ( hope you have a sweet tooth!!)
Recipe From: Betty Crocker
Indulgent Brownie Torte

Description: Triple your Chocolate pleasure with layers of frosted brownies topped with chocolate curls.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Total Time: 2 Hours and 45 minutes

Makes 8 serving

Need to have:
1 box Betty Crocker fudge brownie mix

water , oil , eggs called for on brownie mix box ( for cakelike brownies)

1 container Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting

Chocolate curls, if desired


Instructions :

1.

Heat oven to 350ºF. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil so foil extends about 2 inches over sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray.

2.

Make brownies as directed on box for cakelike brownies in a 13x9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from pan by lifting foil; peel foil away. Trim sides if desired. Cut brownie crosswise into thirds; place one piece on serving plate.

3.

Spoon frosting into microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on High 15 to 20 seconds; stir frosting until smooth.

4.

Pour 1/3 of the frosting over brownie piece on serving plate. Place another brownie piece on top; pour half of remaining frosting over second brownie piece. Top with remaining brownie piece; pour remaining frosting over top. Refrigerate 30 minutes to set. Garnish with chocolate curls. Store loosely covered.

Recipe of the Month: January 2011

January's Recipe of the Month
Recipe from: Bright Ideas , M&M's Website
Name of Recipe: Fun Flyers





Details
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• Prep Time: 12 min.
• Bake Time: 15 min.
• Decoration Time: 30 min.
  Difficulty:Easy
• Yield: Makes 36 Fun Flyers.

Ingredients
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2 cups M&M’S® Peanut Chocolate Candies (May substitute with 2 bags M&M’S® Brand Dark Peanut Chocolate Candies or 2 bags M&M’S® Brand Almond Chocolate Candies)

1 18.25-oz. box yellow cake mix

1 ½ cups prepared vanilla frosting

Green and yellow food coloring

2 strands black licorice laces

3 12-cup mini cupcake pans

36 mini paper cupcake liners

Resealable plastic bag

Spatula

Directions

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1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 3 (12 cup) mini cupcake pans with paper
liners.

2.
Prepare cake mix according to package directions.

3.
Divide batter evenly between prepared cupcake pans. Bake approximately 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven, transfer to wire rack and let cool completely.

4.
Meanwhile, spoon 1/4 cup white frosting into resealable bag. Tint
remaining frosting green and use to cover cupcakes.

5.
Use photograph as decorating guide for cupcakes. Arrange four M&M’S® Peanut Chocolate Candies as photo shows. Pipe white frosting body in center and use licorice for antennae.

Recipe of the Month: December 2010

December's Recipe of the Month
Recipe from: Bright Ideas , M&M's Website
Name of Recipe: Tasty Table Lights

Details
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• Prep Time: 10 min.
• Bake Time: 45 min.
• Difficulty:
  Moderate
• Yield: Makes 24 cookies.

Ingredients
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• 2/3 cup flour


• 1 18 oz. roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough


• 1½ cups prepared vanilla frosting


• 3 cups M&M’S® Brand Minis Chocolate Candies


• 4 strands red licorice laces


• Resealable plastic bags


• Drinking straw


• Christmas light shaped cookie cutter (small)

Directions
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  1.
  Preheat oven to 350°F.
  



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  2.
  Knead the flour into the cookie dough until smooth.
  



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  3.
  Roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thickness. By hand, or using a Christmas light cookie cutter, cut out shapes.
  



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  4.
  With a spatula, gently transfer the cookies to a baking sheet. Using a drinking straw, press a hole at the top of each cookie.
  



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  5.
  Bake for 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
  



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  6.
  Separate different colors of M&M’S® Brand Minis Chocolate Candies, and set aside.
  



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  7.
  Spread vanilla frosting on top of each cookie. Arrange a solid color of M&M’S® Brand Minis Chocolate Candies on top of each cookie.
  



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  8.
  Let the cookies dry for 30 minutes. Run licorice laces through each hole, connecting the cookies into one continuous strand.
  



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  9.
  Tip for a quicker and lighter version: Tint frosting to match the M&M'S® Brand Minis Chocolate Candies. Frost the cookies and then decorate with color coodinated M&M'S® Brand Minis Chocolate Candies.
  

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