Fudge Filled Dessert Strips Food

SALTINE TOFFEE BARK

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with heavy-duty foil. Arrange saltines in a single layer on foil; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Pour evenly over crackers., Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until bubbly. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to soften for a few minutes, then spread over top. Sprinkle with toffee bits. Cool., Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until set. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

ITALIAN FUDGE-FILLED COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the dough: in a mixer, beat together the shortening and brown sugar. Add the milk and the egg, and beat until combined. Add the salt, baking powder, vanilla and flour. Mix until everything is thoroughly combined.
• Remove dough from bowl, cut in half. Roll each half of dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Peel waxed paper off the bottom of 1 of the layers and place it in a greased 9 by 13-inch baking pan. Press dough with hands into the corners of the pan, trimming any pieces that come over the sides. Peel off the waxed paper from the other side.
• Meanwhile, stir all the filling ingredients together. Evenly pour fudge filling on top of first layer in pan. Remove waxed paper from 1 side of top dough layer and place that side over filling. Then remove waxed paper from the top side. Bake until top is brown, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool on a rack for 4 to 5 hours or even overnight. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into serving pieces

FUDGE-FILLED DESSERT STRIPS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and cream cheese. Gradually add the flour. Turn onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth, about 3 minutes. Divide dough into fourths; cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until easy to handle.
• In a heavy saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and milk. Stir in the walnuts. Cool to room temperature. Roll out each portion of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet into an 11-in. x 6-1/2-in. rectangle. Spread 3/4 cup chocolate filling down the center; press to seal all edges. Turn over so seam side is down.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 27-32 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Cut into 1/2-in. slices. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

CHOCOLATE CREPES

Steps:

• For batter, place the first 9 ingredients in a blender or food processor. Cover and process until smooth. Refrigerate for 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in creme de cacao and whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., For the fudge sauce, in a large saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat. Stir in sugar and cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Set aside and keep warm., Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet; pour 2 tablespoons batter into center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between. , Spoon 1/4 cup filling down the center of each crepe; roll up. Top with fudge sauce. Sprinkle with mint candies if desired.

FUDGE-FILLED DESSERT STRIPS

Steps:

• in a large mixing bowl, cream the butter & cream cheese until fluffy, then gradually add the flour, mixing well.
• Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, then knead until smooth, about 3 minutes.
• Divide the dough into fourths, cover & refrigerate until easy to handle, from 1 to 2 hours.
• In a microwavable container, combine chocolate chips & milk, then set microwave to melt the chocolate, stirring several times until smooth.
• Stir in walnuts then set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Roll out each portion of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, rolling each into an 11-inch by 6 1/2-inch rectangle.
• Spread 3/4 cup of the chocolate filling down the center of each rectangle, then fold the long sides to the center.
• Press to seal all the edges before turning over so the seam sides are down.
• Bake for 27 to 32 minutes or until lightly browned, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• Cut into 1/2-inch slices before serving.