Grape Salad

This is from another friend, and is very yummy!


2 pounds seedless green grapes

2 pounds seedless red grapes

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

1/2 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 ounces chopped pecans (optional)

1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions

1.Wash and dry grapes. In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Add grapes and mix until evenly incorporated. Sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans, mix again and refrigerate until serving.

Orange Brownies

This is from Paula Deen.  They are always a hit!
1.5 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp salt
2 sticks of softened butter
4 eggs
2 tsp pure orange extract
1 tsp grated orange zest
Once thoroughly cooled, top with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting (see below).

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Grease 9 x 13 pan.

Sitr together flour, sugar, and salt.  Add butter, eggs, orange extract and orange zest.  Using electric mixer, beat until well blended.  Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 min or until light golden brown and set.  Remove from oven and allow to cool.  Pierce entire cake with a fork.  Spread Orange Cream Cheese Frosting over brownies once they are completely cooled.  Store in fridge.

Orange Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 eight ounce package cream cheese (softened)
4 TBS softened butter
1 one pound box of powdered sugar
2 TBS orange zest
2 TBS Orange Juice

In large mixing bowl, whip the butter and cream cheese together.  Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until all is combined and smooth.  Beat in the orange zest and  OJ.  Spread over the brownies.  Enjoy, no, savor!!  :)

Ann's Brownies

These are delicious and very rich!  Yum!

1 brownie mix for a 9x13 pan
1 cup peanut butter
1 small jar of marshmallow cream
1 bag chocolate chips
3 cups Rice Krispies cereal

Make brownies according to directions on box.  Cool completely.  Spread marshmallow cream over brownies.  Melt peanut butter and chocolate chips together until smooth..  Stir in Rice Krispies.  Spread over brownies/marshmallow cream.  Put in fridge for at least an hour before cutting.  Store in fridge.

Dog Food For Humans!

1  six ounce package of chocolate chips
1/4 cup peanut butter
6 cups Chex Mix cereal
1 cup powdered sugar

Melt chocolate in microwa.ve, stir in peanut butter.  Pour over cereal.  Gently stir until cereal is coated.  Put cereal into a ziplock bag and add powdered sugar.  Gently toss mixture until thoroughly coated.  Store in airtight container in fridge.
We usually double this recipe.  Enjoy!