Peanut-Butter-Banana Brownie Pizza

Peanut-Butter-Banana Brownie Pizza
By: Chocolate Lover’s Collection

1 package (21 ½ oz) brownie mix
1 package (8oz) cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
3 large bananas, peeled, sliced
¼ cup coarsely chopped peanuts (optional)
2 squares semi-sweet baker’s chocolate
2 teaspoons butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Prepare brownie mix as directed on package. Spread batter evenly over parchment lined pizza 12-inch pizza pan. Bake 20 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.

Mix cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spread over brownie. Arrange banana slices over cream cheese mixture; sprinkle with peanuts (if using).

Melt chocolate and butter in heavy saucepan on very low heat, stirring constantly until just melted. Drizzle over bananas and peanuts.

Makes 12 servings/slices

Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies
By: Chocolate Lover’s Collection

4 squares Baker’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
½ cup (1 stick) butter, slightly softened
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
4 squares Baker’s Semi-sweet chocolate

Melt 1 square chocolate; set aside. Cut 3 squares chocolate into large (1/2 inch) chunks; set aside.

Beat butter, sugars, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy. Stir in 1 square melted chocolate. Mix in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in chocolate chunks. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Drop dough by heaping Tablespoons, about 2 inches apart, onto parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets. Remove and finish cooling on wire racks.

Melt 4 squares chocolate. Dip ½ of each cookie into melted chocolate. Let stand on waxed paper until chocolate is firm.

Makes about 2 dozen cookies

Chocolate Butter Crunch

Chocolate Butter Crunch
By: Chocolate Lover’s Collection

1 cup butter
1 ¼ cups sugar
¼ cup water
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup ground almonds, divided
½ teaspoon vanilla
¾ cup milk chocolate chips

Line Jelly roll pan with foil, extending edges over sides of pan. Generously grease foil.

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar, water and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

Attach a candy thermometer to side of pan making sure bulb is submerged in sugar mixture but not touching bottom of pan. Cook until thermometer registers 290 degrees, stirring frequently. Stir in 2/3 cup almonds and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan. Spread mixture into corners with metal spatula. Let stand 1 minute. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand 2-3 minutes more until chocolate melts. Spread chocolate over candy. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup almonds. Cool completely.

Lift candy out of pan using foil; remove foil. Break candy into pieces. Store in airtight container.

Makes about 1 ½ pounds