Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Baker's Classic Chocolate Fudge

1 pkgs (8 squares each) Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate*
1 can (14 oz.) Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
1 cup chopped Planters Walnuts
2 tsp. vanilla

Line 8-inch square pan with foil. Microwave chocolate and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2to 3 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until completely melted. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Spread into pan. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Use foil to lift fudge from pan; cut into pieces. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week. For creamier fudge, let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.

*Tara used one package of semi-sweet chocolate chips and one package of butterscotch chips with very delicious results!

Submitted by Tara S. from Baker's Chocolate
Theme: Comfort Food

Peanutty Chocolate Banana Bread

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup ripe bananas
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup peanut butter
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 egg
1 cup milk chocolate morsels, divided
1/3 cup peanuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 350*F. Spray bottom of loaf pan. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add bananas, milk, peanut butter, oil and egg. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips. Sprinkle the chopped peanuts and the remaining chocolate chips over the top of the batter in the loaf pan. Bake 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Loosen sides of the loaf from pan; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.

Submitted by Janice C. from The Pampered Chef
Theme: Comfort Food

Hamburger Pie

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
dash pepper
1 can green beans, drained
1 can condensed tomato soup
Mashed potatoes
Shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350* F. Brown ground beef and onion in a medium saucepan. Add salt and pepper. Stir in tomato soup and gently fold in the green beans. Pour meat mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish. Drop potato mounds over the meat mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cheese is nice and bubbly. Serves 4-6

Submitted by LeAnn O.
Theme: Comfort Food