Cookie Brownie Bars with Sweet Chocolate Chips

The cookie brownie bars

Betty Crocker's Supreme Bar Mix: Cookie Brownie

Instructions on how to make it.

The final product! 

Cookie Brownie Bars with Sweet Chocolate Chips

Saw these on the shelf at the supermarket and had to try them. I've only heard of the brownie-cookie, where a part of the cookie is made of a brownie, but I've never seen a cookie-brownie before. I love unique and interesting foods that combine some of my favorite foods together, and this was definitely one of my favorite creations! It's as crispy as a cookie, and as chewy as a brownie. Perfect! 

Ingredients:

• For Brownie Batter:
• 2 tablespoon water
• 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter (melted)
• 1 egg
• For Cookie Dough:
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter (softened)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325F and line a 15x10 pan with foil.
2. Using a medium mixing bowl, combine the Brownie Mix, water, butter, and egg and mix well. Pour the batter in the pan.
3. Using another medium mixing bowl, combine the Cookie Mix, water, and butter and mix well. Pour drops of cookie dough in the pan.
4. Bake for 45 minutes. 

Enjoy!

Tips:

• Use a plastic knife and use short sawing motions to cut the bars if they are still hot.
• They don't need to be refrigerated, but you should store them in a tightly sealed container.
• They retain freshness for days!
• A larger pan is recommended for flatter bars.

DIY Chocolate/Candy Jar

DIY Chocolate/Candy Jar! 

This is a little do-it-yourself gift I made a while back. It's super easy, simple, and fast to make! Definitely a perfect homemade gift for those with a major sweet tooth!

All you need is...

• A 1 quart size Mason Jar -- I love how mason jars are so versatile! You can find these in packs on Amazon
• Different kinds of chocolate and candies -- You pick and choose what you like! Or what the recipient will like! I ended up getting about 6 bags of candy to fit into 3 jars.
• A ribbon and tie to wrap around the lid of the jar. -- Purely for aesthetic reasons. :)
  
  Done!

Dark Chocolate Sorbet

Dark Chocolate Sorbet

Ingredients: (Makes ~5 cups)

• 3 cups water
• 1 & 2/3 cups brown sugar
• 1 & 2/3 cups cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
  
                                    Directions:

1. Mix water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan on medium heat until sugar and salt are fully dissolved.
2. Add cocoa powder and vanilla extract.
3. Once done, remove from heat and pour in a bowl and store in the refrigerator overnight.
4. In the morning, take out your ice cream maker’s freezer bowl from the freezer and pour in your mixture.
5. Churn for 15 minutes, or until solid.
6. Place in a cup and decorate with sprinkles and chocolate!

Enjoy!

                                             Tips:

• I left my sorbet mixture in the refrigerator overnight, but you can leave it in at the minimum of 2 hours if you are pressed for time.
• Make sure to leave the freezer bowl in the freezer overnight!
• Because no gums or preservatives are used, the sorbet melts very fast. For a firmer consistency, store in the freezer after it is done.
• This came out very sweet. For less sweetness, reduce the amount of sugar.
• If you don’t like the taste of molasses in brown sugar, which can be tasted quite heavily here, switch to white sugar instead.