Reeses Cheesecake Brownies

It seems at times trying new recipes is a lonely place!  I hear people tell me about new recipes they try, and I always say "Add it to the blog!".  I have decided it must be my job to be experimental (which I fully enjoy!)!  So now my friends are sending me samples and recipes for the samples to add to the blog!  That works too!

This is a recipe Desiree tried and I sampled!  They are very yummy and I am glad to just have a little sample and not the whole pan~I would probably eat them all!  So enjoy and share with others to sample too!  Also a great way to use up that Halloween candy!

Reese's Cheesecake Brownies

(from Desiree via 

http://www.pipandebby.com/storage/recipes/ReesesCheesecakeBrowniesRecipe.pdf)

• 1 19.5 oz box chocolate fudge brownie mix
• 1 8 oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 12 oz Reese's pieces candy
• 1 12 oz bag milk chocolate chips
• 3 tbsp whipping cream
• 12 large Reese's peanut butter cups, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly coat a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.

Prepare the brownie mix, according to pkg. directions.  Spread the batter in your pan, and set aside.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with mixer until fluffy.  Add sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter and beat until smooth.  Stir in Reese's Pieces candies.  Spoon the mixture over the brownie batter.  Spread evenly.

Bake for 40 minutes or until cheesecake layer is set and edges are golden brown.  Cool for 30 minutes and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

In a small bowl, microwave the chocolate chips and whipping cream for 1 minute or until chips are melted.  Stir until smooth.  Spread over cheesecake layer.  Sprinkle Reese's Peanut Butter cup pieces over top.  Store covered in refrigerator until ready to serve!

Black Forest Cheesecake

I found this recipe on real mom kitchen and had to try it! Doesn't that look yummy!!!

I planned to try it for Thanksgiving, but was worried it would be tooo heavy after eating turkey and......everything else in site! So I made it for Sunday dinner and it was super easy and super yummy! (You don't even have to bake this!)

I will never complain about something with chocolate in it (well usually) and this one had a great balance of some chocolate and some not! This was all I had leftover after dinner!

Thanks real mom kitchen for another great recipe!

Black Forest Cheesecake

• 1 pkg (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 carton (8 ounces) whipped topping, thawed
• 1 chocolate crumb crust (8 inches)
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling (I forgot to bring this, but loved it without it)

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream and vanilla. Fold in whipped topping. Spread half of the mixture evenly into the crust.

Fold cocoa and powdered sugar into remaining whipped topping mixture ( I actually had to use a wire whisk a little to make sure the cocoa was mixed in); carefully spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Cut into slices; top each slice with cherry pie filling. Refrigerate leftovers.

Yield: 6-8 servings