Oreo Brownies

These little beauties are truly an Oreo Brownie...
Not just the frosting and little oreo bite on top, but inside is filled with an entire double-stuff oreo!
I'm talking true Oreo bliss here people!

These are so simple to make but are so impressive too!

Oreo Brownies

Spray 24 cups in a couple muffin/cupcake pans very well with cooking spray
Use your favorite brownie mix and prepare as directed
(yes, I really said use a mix...I suppose a scratch recipe would work too, but why mess with simplicity?)

Dip an entire Double-stuffed oreo into the brownie batter, covering completely, and drop into one of the sprayed cups.  Continue until all batter is used
Bake as directed on box, modifying time to 10-12 min -( just check for doneness)

That's it...you're finished!  (See, I told you it was simple)
Or you can take it a step further and frost with Cream Cheese Oreo frosting and top with a mini oreo
(This really takes it to the next level!)
Either way, it is super duper delicious!

Mint Brownies

These are soooo Yummy!
I have tried making these before, but wasn't happy with the results.
So this time I found 2 similar recipes and did a little combo of both to come up with this end result!

So fudgy, chocolaty,  minty... and yummy!

Mint Brownies
Brownie:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1/2 cup chocolate chips (semisweet, milk, white, or mint...I used milk)

Frosting
4 Tbs butter (softened)
2 cups powdered sugar
4 Tbs. milk
1/2 - 1 tsp peppermint extract (depends on how minty you like it)
green food coloring

Glaze
1 cup chocolate chips (semisweet or milk) (again, I used milk)
6 Tbs butter

Brownies:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line 9x13 pan with foil & spray with cooking spray
In mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa and salt...set aside
Melt butter and add to sugar in large mixing bowl - stir well
Blend in eggs until frothy.

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well.
Gently stir in chocolate chips
Pour into prepared pan and bake 35 minutes, until brownies are set in middle and pull away from sides slightly -DO NOT OVERBAKE
Allow to cool completely before frosting

Frosting:
Beat together butter, sugar, mint extract and milk
Add  green food coloring until desired color is achieved.
Frost cooled brownies and refrigerate for 1 hour

Glaze:
Melt chocolate and butter on stovetop or in microwave
Drizzle & spread over mint frosting
Chill for another half hour
Cut & Serve!

Cauliflower Salad

I can't remember where I got this recipe, but I've had it for quite a while.
It's a nice change from the classic Potato salad.
If you're watching your carbs, this is a great way to go :)

Cauliflower Salad

1 head cauliflower

2-4 eggs - boil & dice

4 celery stalks - chopped

1 small onion - chopped

1 can diced olives

3-4 strips cooked bacon - crumbled

Sauce

1Tbs. dijon mustard

1 tsp each of salt, pepper, celery seed & dill week

Mayonnaise (maybe 1 cup - not sure)

Steam Cauliflower until fork tender

Cut into bite size pieces

Mix in remaining ingredients except sauce.

Mix sauce then add to vegies & mix well

Top with crumbled bacon

Chill and enjoy!