Groundhog Day Dessert Food

GROUNDHOG CAKE

Steps:

• Pour boiling water into a large glass measuring cup. Stir in the oats. Place the chocolate morsels over the top of the oatmeal -- do not stir!, Let stand for 20 minutes until the oats are soft and the chocolate is melted.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and gradually beat in the sugars. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add the oats and melted chocolate, mixing well. Add the flour, salt and baking soda. Mix thoroughly.
• Transfer the batter to a greased and floured baking pan (13 by 9 by 2-inches). Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes, or until the cake starts to leave the sides of the pan and springs back at the touch of a finger. Cool 10 minutes in pan, shake loose, and turn out on rack to cool completely. Frost and decorate if desired.
• In a custard cup, dissolve the instant coffee in the milk or cream. In a bowl, cream butter until light, add vanilla, salt and gradually blend in sifted confectioners' sugar with the coffee-milk mixture. Use enough sugar for a good spreading consistency.
• Yield: frosting for the top of a 13 by 9-inch cake

GROUNDHOG DAY DESSERT

Steps:

• Pour shredded coconut into a bowl and add 4-5 drops of green food coloring. Mix well.
• Open one cookie and use the inside peanut butter as your "glue." Another option is to use peanut butter from a jar.
• Spread a bit of the peanut butter on the back of the eyes, nose (mini chocolate candies), and teeth (marshmallow bits). Press on cookie.
• Cut a few brown mini chocolate candies in half with a knife. These will become the ears. Spread some peanut butter on the bottom of the mini chocolate candies and place on top of the cookie.
• Open up pudding cups and place the groundhogs in the pudding, then sprinkle the green coconut around the front and back of the cookie.
• Serve and enjoy.

GROUNDHOG DAY DESSERT - GROUNDHOGS LIKE TO PARTY TOO!

Steps:

• POUR milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 min or until well blended. Let stand 5 min. Gently stir in whipped topping.
• SPOON pudding mixture into 11 x 13 casserole pan and top with crushed cookies crumbs. Insert Teddy Grahams so that only their little faces show -- some get confused and show their feet!
• REFRIGERATE at least 1 hour. Top with fruit snacks just before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator.