German Chocolate Bars
2/3 c softened butter
1 pkge Betty Crocker Super Moist German Chocolate cake mix
1 c semisweet choc. morsels
1 tub Betty Crocker Coconut Pecan Ready to spread Frosting
1/4 c milk
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease bottom/sides of 13x9x2 pan. Cut butter into cake mix in med bowl, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like fine crumble. Press half of it in the bottom of the pan. Bake 10 minutes. Then sprinkle with chips. Then drop frosting by tablespoons over the chocolate chips. Stir milk into the remaining cake mixture and drop by teaspoonfuls onto the frosting mixture. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until cake portions are slightly dry to touch. Cool completely, then refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars. (This is scratch your eyes out good)
Sangria
1/2 gallon burgendy or chianti or cheap red table wine
1 cup sugar water mixture (take 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water and microwave for few minutes and stir until smooth. Cool.)
4 shots triple sec
2 cups orange juice
Toss it all together and refrigerate. Garnish with fresh peaches or orange slices, if desired. (Great for summer BBQs!)
White Bean Dip
1 15oz can of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 13 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup fresh parsley
Place all in food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with pita chips. (People will think you bought this dip)
Irish Potatoes
1/3 cup butter, 1/3 cup white Karo syrup, 1 teaspoon Vanilla, 1 box powered sugar, 4oz coconut, cinnamon
Beat butter and syrup until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add sugar and blend until smooth. Then add coconut. Roll into small balls and roll into cinnamon. (The kiddie loves to help me make these--and eat them!)
