Thanksgiving Treats

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nestlÉ chocolatier™ grand chocolate brownie wedges with chocolate

sauce

estimated times:

preparation – 10 min | Cooking – 33 min | Cooling Time – 1 hrs

cooling | Yields – 12 servings

Ingredients:

1 2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) nestlÉ chocolatier™ 62% Cacao Bittersweet

Chocolate Morsels, divided

1 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup butter, cut into pieces

2 tablespoons water

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Whipped cream (optional)

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 325º F. Line 8-inch-square baking pan with foil;

grease. Set aside 3 tablespoons morsels for chocolate sauce.

HEAT 1 cup morsels, sugar, butter and water in small, heavy-duty

saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until morsels and butter

are melted. Pour into medium bowl. Stir in eggs, one at a time, until

mixed in. Stir in vanilla extract. Add flour and salt; stir well.

Stir in remaining morsels (except sauce morsels) and nuts, if

desired. Pour into prepared baking pan.

BAKE for 33 to 35 minutes until wooden pick inserted in center comes

out slightly sticky. Cool in pan on wire rack. Lift brownie from pan

with foil to cutting board. Carefully remove foil. Cut brownie square

into half. Cut each half into thirds, for a total of 6 pieces. Cut

each piece in half diagonally to form triangles for a total of 12.

place cream in small, uncovered, microwave-safe dish. microwave on

high (100%) power for 25 to 30 seconds. Add reserved 3 tablespoons of

morsels; stir until smooth. (Sauce will thicken as it cools.) Place

wedge on serving plate; top or drizzle with a teaspoon of sauce. Top

with whipped cream, if desired.

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Pumpkin Mousse In Cinnamon Pastry Shells

A light and airy mousse that combines pumpkin and vanilla pudding is

served in delicate pastry shells that have been dusted with a light

cinammon sugar coating. An elegant way to end a meal.

Estimated Times:

Preparation – 10 min | Cooking – 20 min | Yields – 12 servings

Ingredients:

2 boxes (10 oz. each) frozen puff pastry shells

3 tablespoons melted butter

Cinnamon sugar *

1 can (30 oz.) Easy Pumpkin Pie Mix

1 box (3.4 oz.) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 400° F.

place pastry shells on baking sheet. brush tops with butter and

sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. bake according to package directions.

cool to room temperature. remove tops and reserve for garnish. remove

soft pastry inside shells and discard.

beat pumpkin pie mix, pudding mix and cinnamon in large mixer bowl on

medium speed for 2 minutes. Gently fold in whipped topping. Spoon

about 1/3 cup pumpkin mousse into each pastry shell. Top with pastry

tops. Serve immediately.

* For cinnamon sugar: Combine 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and 1/2

teaspoon ground cinnamon in small bowl.

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Easy Double Chocolate Chip Brownies

A chocolate lover’s dream brownie with a hint of vanilla and a dash

of chopped nuts for texture.

Estimated Times:

Preparation – 10 min | Yields – 24 brownies (2 dozen)

Ingredients:

2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) nestlÉ toll house semi-sweet chocolate morsels,

divided

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, cut into pieces

3 large eggs

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

MELT 1 cup morsels and butter in large, heavy-duty saucepan over low

heat; stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in eggs.

Stir in

flour, sugar, vanilla extract and baking soda. Stir in remaining

morsels and nuts. Spread into prepared baking pan.

BAKE for 18 to 22 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center

comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

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Cookie Dippers

Estimated Times:

Preparation – 5 min | Cooking – 15 min | Yields – 24 cookies

Ingredients:

1 pkg. (16.5 oz.) nestlÉ toll house refrigerated chocolate chip

cookie bar dough

1 cup (6 oz.) * nestlÉ toll house semi-sweet chocolate morsels

assorted sprinkles and chopped nuts (optional)

directions:

bake cookies according to package directions. cool completely;

arrange on serving platter.

melt morsels according to package directions. pour melted morsels

into serving bowls. dip cookies into melted morsels, sprinkles and

nuts, if desired.

note: to prepare ahead of time, cooled cookies can be dipped and

placed on waxed paper-lined platters and refrigerated for at least 15

minutes.

* May also use nestlÉ toll house premier white and/or milk chocolate

morsels.

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there is also a coupon that you can print out for netle toll house

morsels .50 off (2) bags

Just go to http://www.verybestbaking.com

Kelly in IL

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