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Super Bowl Whoopie Pies

Since Whoopie Pies are one of the best inventions EVER, I decided that they would make a great dessert for the Super Bowl Party. So I just made chocolate whoopee pies and made the frosting in the navy blue and green of the Seahawks for between the cookies. I just ate 3 of them. Hopefully there will be some left for Sunday. They are easy to wrap individually in Saran and then in a baggie to stay fresh for Sunday. Very easy make-ahead dessert.

1/2 cup softened butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teas vanilla

2 cups flour

1/2 cup baking cocoa

1 1/2 teas baking soda

1/2 teas baking powder

1/2 teas salt

1 cup milk

Filling

1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme

1/2 cup shortening

1 teas vanilla

2 cups powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 400. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.

Drop dough by tablespoonful (I used a medium size cookie scoop) 2″ apart onto greased baking sheet. (again, I use a coated sheet, so if you use them, do not grease the sheet) Bake 6-8 min or until set and tests done.

Remove from pans onto paper towels or wire racks to cool completely.

For Filling

In a large bowl, beat marshmallow cream and shortening until blended. Beat in vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth. I add food coloring to a little milk and beat into mixture. Spread on the bottom of half of the cookies and then top with the other half. Wrap in plastic and keep in sealed container for up to 3 days.

Makes about 2 1/2 dz.

Chocolate · Desserts · Super Bowl Recipes

Super Bowl Pie Bars

This Southern delight is perfect for a finger dessert since we like to have desserts that we can just pick up every time we walk by the table, as to not miss any of the great commercials that will be played on Sunday. When I saw these, I knew that it would be one of our desserts this weekend.

Makes 2 dozen

Crust

3 cups graham-cracker crumbs

1/2 cup butter, melted

1/3 cup sugar

1 large egg white, lightly beaten

Filling

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/2 cup dark corn syrup

1/4 cup butter, melted

3 large eggs

1 1/2 teas vanilla

1/4 teas salt

2 cups chopped pecans

1 (12 oz) bag mini-semisweet chocolate morsels

Preheat oven to 350. Line a 13×9″ baking pan with heavy duty aluminum foil. Spray the foil with nonstick baking spray with flour.

In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar and egg white, stirring until well combined. Press crumb mixture into the bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 10 min; let cool completely.

In a large bowl, combine brown sugar and both corn syrups. Add melted butter, eggs, vanilla and salt. Whisk until well combined. Stir in pecans and chocolate morsels. Spoon mixture over prepared crust. Bake for 35-40 min or until middle is set.