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BAKER'S ONE BOWL Easter Egg Brownies

3/29/2024

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INGREDIENTS:

1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate
3/4 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
assorted decorating gels
assorted candies

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends extending over sides. Grease foil; set aside. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add sugar; mix well. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour and nuts until well blended; spread into prepared pan.
Bake 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool completely.
Use foil handles to lift brownies from pan. Cut into egg shapes with 3-inch oval cookie cutter. Decorate with decorating gels and candies to resemble Easter eggs.

KITCHEN TIPS:

Enjoy your favorite foods on occasion but remember to keep tabs on portions.
Place chocolate and butter in medium saucepan; cook on very low heat until chocolate and butter are melted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Continue as directed.
Substitute 13x9-inch glass baking dish for the baking pan. Prepare brownies and bake as directed, reducing oven temperature to 325°F.

Used with permission from Kraft Foods

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Fluffy Marshmallow Bunny Cupcakes

3/22/2024

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INGREDIENTS:

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
6 drops food coloring, any color
24 JET-PUFFED Marshmallows
2 Tbsp. colored sugar decorating gel

DIRECTIONS:

Prepare and bake cake batter as directed on package for 24 cupcakes; cool completely.
Tint COOL WHIP with food coloring; spread onto cupcakes.
Cut each marshmallow crosswise in half with clean kitchen shears. Press cut-sides of 24 marshmallow halves into colored sugar; flatten each slightly for the bunny's face. Cut through center of each of the remaining marshmallow halves to within 1/4 inch of opposite side; separate pieces slightly to resemble the bunny's ears. Press cut-sides of each ear into colored sugar; flatten slightly. Arrange faces and ears on tops of cupcakes. Decorate faces with gel. Keep refrigerated.

This recipe was used with permission from Kraft Foods.

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Green Velvet Cupcakes

3/15/2024

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INGREDIENTS:

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted
1 Tbsp. green food coloring
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 jar (7 oz.) JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
2 Tbsp. green sprinkles

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Prepare and bake cake batter as directed on package for 24 cupcakes, blending melted chocolate and food coloring into batter before spooning into prepared muffin cups. Cool completely.
Beat cream cheese, marshmallow creme and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add COOL WHIP; beat just until blended.
Spoon COOL WHIP mixture into resealable plastic bag. Cut corner off one bottom corner of bag; use to pipe COOL WHIP mixture onto tops of cupcakes. Top with sprinkles.

This recipe was used with permission from Kraft Foods.

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"Burger" Tacos

3/8/2024

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INGREDIENTS:

1 lb lean ground beef
1 tbsp HEINZ Worcestershire Sauce
12 small flour tortillas (4 inch)
1/2 cup KRAFT Thousand Island Dressing
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
2 cups loosely packed shredded lettuce
1/4 cup finely chopped CLAUSSEN Kosher Dill Burger Slices

INSTRUCTIONS:

Brown beef in large skillet; drain. Return beef to skillet; stir in Worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 min.
Meanwhile, heat tortillas as directed on package. While tortillas are heating, mix dressing and paprika until blended.
Place lettuce on tortillas; top with beef, dressing mixture and pickles.

This recipe was used with permission from Kraft Foods.

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One-Pan Baked Cream Cheese Pasta

3/1/2024

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INGREDIENTS:
4 cups cherry tomatoes
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided
1 pkg (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese
3 cups penne pasta
2-1/2 cups boiling water
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 400ºF.
Combine tomatoes, garlic, dry seasonings and 2 Tbsp. dressing in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
Place block of cream cheese in center of tomato mixture.
Bake 30 to 35 min. or until tomatoes are tender, stirring after 20 min.
Add pasta, boiling water and remaining dressing to ingredients in baking dish. Use back of spatula to gently press pasta into boiling water so most the pasta is covered with water. Cover with foil.
Bake 20 min. Remove baking dish from oven. Stir ingredients in baking dish; cover. Let stand 5 min.
Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

This recipe was used with permission from Kraft Foods.

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