Cream Cheese and Pecan Stuffed Berries

20 whole large strawberries, hulled
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
2/3 cup chopped pecans

Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each strawberry so the berries stand upright. Place berries, cut side down, on a serving platter. Carefully cut the berries into 4 wedges, cutting almost to, but not through, the bottoms with a criss-cross cut. Fan wedges just slightly, taking care not to break them. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until combined but still stiff. Using a teaspoon or pastry bag with decorative tip, fill the strawberries with the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top of the stuffed strawberries. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve

***From Paula Deen's cooking show

Symphony Brownies

1 pkg. brownie mix (family size)
3 ½ lb. symphony bars (toffee and almond)

Mix brownies according to package directions. Spread half the batter in greased 9x13 pan. Place three Symphony bars in pan. Spread remaining batter over candy bars. Bake according to package directions. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Whenever I need a quick dessert, this is what I make. It's super easy and sooooo good!

Peanut Butter Bars

¾ c. margarine ¾ c. brown sugar
¾ c. sugar 2 eggs
¾ c. peanut butter 2 tsp. vanilla
1 ½ c. flour ¾ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt 1 1/2 c. oatmeal
Mix margarine, sugars, and eggs. Beat well. Add peanut butter and vanilla and mix well. Stir in dry ingredients.
Spread batter in greased 9x13 pan.
Bake @ 350 for 15-20 minutes. Edges will just start to lightly brown. Let cool completely.

Filling:
¾ c. peanut butter
½ c. margarine
2 ½ c. powdered sugar
Mix all well. Add milk until filling is spreadable (about ¼ c.)
Spread on cooled bars.

Topping:
Melt 1 package milk chocolate chips. Spread over filling.
Let sit several hours or overnight for easier cutting. This also allows the chocolate to set up. Don’t refrigerate—chocolate will be too hard to cut.

Everytime someone asks me to bring a dessert--this is the one they want me to bring. I only make these to take somewhere, because I will eat the whole pan if they are sitting at my house.

Oh Henry Bars

Bethany- you need to post your mom's cheese soup. It was so good.

I have the biggest sweet tooth so here is mine

Oh Henry Bars

1 cup of sugar
1 cup of karo syrup
1 cup of peanut butter
4 to 6 cup of rice Krispies
1 12 oz bag of chocolate chips

Boil the syrup and peanut butter together until sugar is dissolved or for about 1 min. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter. Gradually stir in the Rice Krispies. Press into a buttered 9X13 inch pan. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top . When melted, spread the chips over the top of mixture

Oreo Heaven

Dunk oreos in milk one at a time and then do a layer of cool whip and then a layer of oreos. Repeat with another layer of cool whip

This is sooooo good - a friend brought it to me and I was a little skeptic at first but now I can't stop eating it.