"be mine" milkshakes

3 cups milk, divided

1 cup vanilla ice cream

1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, divided

1 cup strawberry ice cream

Several drops red food coloring

POUR 1-1/2 cups of the milk into blender container.

Add vanilla ice cream and scant 1/3 cup of the dry pudding mix; cover.

Blend on high speed 15 seconds or until smooth.

Pour evenly into 4 (8-oz.) glasses.

Freeze 30 minutes.

POUR remaining 1-1/2 cups milk into blender container.

Add remaining dry pudding mix, strawberry ice cream and food coloring; cover.

Blend on high speed 15 seconds or until smooth.

Pour evenly over vanilla layer in each glass.

SERVE with straws and a fresh strawberry garnish, if desired.

Color-Bright Ice Cream Sandwiches
Makes about 24 ice cream sandwiches

Ingredients
3/4
cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
3/4
cup creamy peanut butter
1-1/4
cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1
large egg
1
teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2
cups all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon baking soda
1/4
teaspoon salt
1-3/4
cups "M&M's"® Chocolate Mini Baking Bits, divided
2
quarts vanilla or chocolate ice cream, slightly softened



Preheat oven to 350°F. In large bowl cream butter, peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. In medium bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt; blend into creamed mixture. Stir in 1-1/3 cups "M&M's"® Chocolate Mini Baking Bits. Shape dough into 1-1/4-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Gently flatten to about 1/2-inch thickness with fingertips. Place 7 or 8 of the remaining "M&M's"® Chocolate Mini Baking Bits on each cookie; press in lightly. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Do not overbake. Cool about 1 minute on cookie sheets; cool completely on wire racks. Assemble cookies in pairs with about 1/3 cup ice cream; press cookies together lightly. Wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap; freeze until firm.

vintage

it takes great talent and lots of practice to make sugar flowers like those...

THE BIRTH OF THE OREO® COOKIE

The OREO® cookie was born in 1912, but no one seems to know for sure where the name came from. Since then over 362 billion of these cream-filled chocolate wonders have been eaten, making them the world's most famous cookie. If all 362 billion OREO® cookies were stacked on top of each other the pile would reach the moon and back more than five times. Now that's a lot of cookies!

These simple, yet rich homemade candies are every bit as delicious as truffles from a high-priced candy store. You can enjoy them any day or show someone you care about them with a gift from the heart and your kitchen! EAGLE BRAND® makes it easy.

Servings: Makes about 6 dozen truffle
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 0

Ingredients
3 cups (18 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 (14-ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Coatings: Finely chopped toasted nuts, flaked coconut, chocolate sprinkles, colored sprinkles, unsweetened cocoa, confectioners' sugar or colored sugars
Instructions

In large saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips with EAGLE BRAND®. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
Pour into medium bowl. Cover and chill 2 to 3 hours or until firm.
Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in desired coating and/or decorate with frosting and candies. Chill 1 hour or until firm. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

Notes: Tip: Place individual chocolate truffles into gold/silver foil candy wrappers or arrange on a tray for a decadent dessert presentation. Or serve individual truffles with a cup of coffee after dinner as a mini chocolate treat Other Ideas: Truffles make a great homemade gift to give to friends and co-workers to simply say Thank You. Arrange several decorated truffles in a pretty box or other tin/basket lined with colorful wax or gift paper. Wrap with a bow. Note: re-usable tins are a nice gift keepsake after the truffles are finished.

i was craving brownies.....

mmm.........

CANDY

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and for a change of subject.....

.........more chocolate!

these are made entirely of chocolate.......they kinda make you want to break the rule about "not playing with your food," don't they?

Never enough chocolate........

a must have for every serious chef

these are birthday candles shaped like birthday cakes.....
and these are sugar flowers used to decorate cakes. they'd probably be really cute on cupcakes, don't you think?

bet you weren't expecting this stuff....