S'mores Cups

Source:  Texas Cottage

Servings:  The recipe says it makes 24 cups... I only got 16

Prep Time:  30 minutes

Cook Time:  5-7 minutes in the oven (total)

Katherine's Rating:  7 out of 10

Zack's Rating:  

Ingredients:

• 7 graham crackers crushed into fine crumbs
• 6 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 4 bars (1.55 oz) milk chocolate candy, divided
• 12 large marshmallows

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix first three ingredients in a small bowl until combined.
• Divide mixture into 24 mini cups (about 1 Tbsp each) and press down creating shallow cups.
• Bake 4-5 minutes until edges are bubbling.
• Meanwhile, break two of the bars into 24 rectangles.
• Remove pan from oven and place one rectangle in each cup.
• Cut marshmallows in half using shears dipped in cold water.  Place a half cut side down on each cup.
• Return to oven for 1-2 minutes or until marshmallows are slightly softened.
• Remove pans to cooling rack for 15 minutes.  Then carefully remove cups from pan and place on cooling rack and cool completely.
• Break remaining chocolate into pieces and microwave in short bursts until melted - stirring frequently.
• Dip the top of each cup into chocolate and turn right side up and return to rack.  Let set for 40-60 minutes.
• Can store in air tight container for up to 1 week.

Sopapilla Cheesecake

Servings:  18-24
Prep Time:  10 minutes
Cook Time:  30 minutes
Katherine's Rating:  9 out of 10
Katie's Rating:  9 out of 10


Ingredients:

• 2 cans crescent rolls
• 16 oz. cream cheese softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• cinnamon sugar

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 9x13 baking dish lightly with cooking spray.
• Open one can of rolls and spread in pan to create a crust.
• Mix softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together.
• Spread mixture on top of crust.
• Open second can of rolls and spread on top of cream cheese mixture to form a top crust.
• Pour melted butter over top crust (I used a brush to make sure the butter was spread over the entire surface).
• Sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Best served while still warm!  Enjoy!

Nutella Thumbprint Cookies

SOURCE: Weight Watchers Message Boards

Servings: 28

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes 

Scott's Rating:  8 out of 10 

Katie's Rating: 6 out of 10

Katherine's Rating: 8 out of 10

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup Nutella Hazelnut Spread

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350
• Spoon flour into a measuring cup and level the top with a knife to create exactly one cup of unpacked flour.
• In a large bowl, combine flour with powdered sugar, salt and cocoa, stirring until mixed.  
• In a separate large bowl, place the stick of butter and beat it with a hand mixer at a medium speed until fluffy (about 1-2 min).  
• Stir the egg yolks together in a small cup with a whisk and when combined, add them along with the vanilla to the butter and beat with mixer until combines.  Add flour mixture to bowl and beat together on a low speed for several minutes until dough combines and thickens.
• Place the dough onto a sheet of wax paper and knead it several times until smooth.  Breaking pieces off the dough, form 28 balls (about 1" each).  Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place the balls in rows one inch apart on the paper.
• Press thumb in each cookie to leave an indention.  Bake for 10 minutes.  Cool on wire rack.
• Spread 1/2 tsp Nutella into each thumbprint.

Junior Mint Brownies

SOURCE: Weight Watchers Message Boards

Servings: 16

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20-25 minutes 

Scott's Rating:  He doesn't like mint 

Katie's Rating: 8 out of 10

Katherine's Rating: 9 out of 10

Ingredients:

• cooking spray
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 oz Junior Mints
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 large egg white
• 1 large egg

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Coat bottom of an 8 inch square pan with cooking spray.
• Combine butter and mints in a 2 cup glass measure; microwave on high 30 seconds or until soft.  Stir until smooth, set aside.
• Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup and level with a knife.  Combine flour, soda, and salt in a bowl.  
• Combine sugar, cocoa, egg, and egg white in a large bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended.  Add mint mixture; beat well.  Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until just blended.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.  Bake at 350 for 20  minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean; cool completely on a wire rack.

Tips:

• Note:  Two 1.5 oz patties may be substituted for Junior Mints

Toffee Blonde Brownies

SOURCE: Weight Watchers Message Boards

Servings: 16

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20-25 minutes 

Scott's Rating:  He doesn't like toffee :(

Katie's Rating:  6 out of 10

Katherine's Rating: 8 out of 10

Ingredients:

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• cooking spray
• 1/4 cup toffee baking bits (such as Heath)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350
• Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir with a whisk.  Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.  Add flour mixture to sugar mixture; stir just until moist.
• Spread batter in an 8 inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray.  Sprinkle with toffee bits.
• Bake at 350 for 22 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Tips:

• Store covered up to 3 days.