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Chocolate Chip cookie-Oreo-Brownie “cake”

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Stepping up my treat game this holiday season.  A chocolate chip cookie crust, a layer of oreo and topped with brownies.  Not sure what to call it!

  • Chocolate chip cookie crust
  • 10 tbs butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 3/4 cups flour (scooped from flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount)
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions – preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a 9 inch cake pan with tin foil and spray with baking spray.   in a bowl, cream butter, sugar and brown sugar.  Add egg and vanilla.  Blend in flour and baking powder.  Mix in chips. Press into bottom and partway up sides of prepared pan.

Top with a layer of  Oreos!

  • Brownie ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup flour (scooped from flour bag into measuring cup so you get the right amount)

Directions – in a bowl, combine butter and sugar.  Blend in cocoa, eggs, vanilla, salt and baking powder. Fold in flour.  Evenly spread over oreo layer. 

Bake 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center basically comes out clean. 

Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips (i used milk chocolate)..  Gently press into top brownie layer. 

Cool completely.   Store in covered container.

Chocolate cheesecake with an oreo crust

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I asked Rob what he wanted for Thanksgiving dinner this year, and he said lasagna. He despises turkey and the rest of the Thanksgiving fixings, so the last few Thanksgivings I have worked and we have had lasagna for our dinner on 🦃day. And when it came to dessert, Rob requested chocolate cheesecake. I think I do pretty well, even though I am new to making cheesecakes. (Cheesecake factory has nothing to worry about though) 😉

I pre-baked the oreo crust for 10 minutes because that is what I see people recommending online for cheesecake crusts. Something about keeping the crust from getting soggy.

Here is a peek at the oreo crust
  • Crust ingredients
  • 24 oreos, finely crushed
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line the inside of a 10 inch springform pan with tin foil on the bottom and halfway up the sides. In a bowl, combine crumbs and butter. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes. While crust is in the oven, prepare cheesecake.

  • Cheesecake ingredients
  • 24 ounces cream cheese, softened (I used neufchatel, which is softer, less calories, and lower fat)
  • 14 ounce can condensed milk
  • 12 ounce semisweet chocolate chips, melted
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla

In a bowl, beat cream cheese smooth. Add condensed milk. Blend in melted chocolate. Beat in one egg at a time. Stir in vanilla. Pour over crust. Bake 70 minutes at 300 degrees. Remove from oven. Cool completely. Store covered in fridge.

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Caramel bars with an oreo crust

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Caramel bars with an oreo crust

This is a fabulous, yet pretty easy treat to whip up. It features an oreo crust, homemade caramel and melted milk chocolate on top. You will need oreos, butter, heavy cream, brown sugar and chocolate. I made these in a bread pan. I used a food processor to crush the oreos, but you can also use a rolling pin.

  • Oreo crust ingredients
  • 30 oreos, finely crushed
  • 6 tbs butter, melted

Line a bread pan with tin foil. In a bowl, combine crushed oreos and butter. Press in bottom of foiled pan. Freeze 15 minutes.

  • Caramel filling
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 8 tbs butter
  • 2 tbs heavy cream

In a saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Cook over low-medium heat, whisking, to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in heavy cream. Let set for 15 minutes. Pour over oreo crust.

Top with melted chocolate. Chill 30 minutes. Cut and store in covered container.

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