Need a yummy dessert...asap. :)

[digideb]

Okay, so I am going grocery shopping in about 3 hours. We're cooking Christmas dinner for my parents & I can't figure out a dessert! Daddy doesn't like fruit. And, I didn't really want the traditional pumpkin & pecan pies, b/c Mama will make already be making those. Oh, and I'm very allergic to coconut. So, other than coconut & fruit, show me what you've got!

[emmasmommy]

I know you said no pumpkin...but I am not a pumpkin fan and this (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/pumpkin-gooey-butter-cakesecipe/index.html) is DELICIOUS

[jessica31876]

Ohhh I know this is sooooo good!!

CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER PIE

8 oz. cream cheese
1 c. powdered sugar
1/2 - 3/4 c. peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
1/4 c. milk
8 oz. Cool Whip
9" baked pie shell or graham cracker crust

Cream together the cream cheese and powdered sugar. Add peanut butter and milk. Fold in Cool Whip. Put in baked pie shell or graham cracker crust. Chill 4 hours.

[MissKim]

I'm going to a bakery and buying either sugar cookies or a cake.

[digideb]

Oh, Laura! That looks amazing! I LOVE pumpkin. I just didn't want pumpkin pie! :D lol
And, Jessica, that sounds fabulous! We :wub: peanut butter! :)
Kim...hahaha! See, I love to bake & can't wait to do it! If not, then I'd totally go to a bakery! LOL :)

[hollyxann]

I do a pumpkin gingerbread trifle...recipe from Paula Dean. But I do mine differently. I do mine kinda like a layered cake.

[Jenn Barrette]

Mmmm, that peanut butter pie sounds tasty!

[LenaGardner]

I agree with the peanut butter pie idea. My favorite recipe is this one:

http://jif.com/Recipes/Details.aspx?recipeID=419

[nikkiARNGwife]

Husband's Delight :)

Crust:
1 c. plain flour
1 stick butter
1 c. chopped pecans
tbsp sugar

Middle layer:
8 oz cream cheese
1 1/4 c. powdered sugar
1/2 lg container cool whip (save other half for topping)
tsp vanilla

Chocolate layer:
1 large pkg. instant choc. pudding
1 1/3 c. milk

For crust: Melt butter and mix with dry ingredients til a crumbly dough forms..press into bottom of greased 13x9 inch pan...it will be thin. Bake at 350 for about 6-10 minutes..until browned.

For first layer: Mix cream cheese and cool whip with mixer til smooth..add powdered sugar a little at a time until smooth and then add vanilla

For choc. layer: mix pudding and milk together until smooth..it will be thick

once crust is cooled spread cream cheese layer on top, followed by chocolate layer...top it all off with remaining cool whip and a few scattered chopped pecans

There is never a bite of this left anywhere I take it :)

[kresta]

Okay, you really really really have to make chess cake. Super easy and I swear your family will think you are a cooking star. It's just the best dessert EVER! So easy too!

I put the recipe on my blog last year in this post:

http://three-4-me.blogspot.com/2008/10/monday-monday.html

I'm telling you, you will not go wrong making this!

[digideb]

Oh, Kresta! That sounds yummy & simple!

[digideb]

And, Nikki...yummmmm!

[jessica31876]

I love peanut butter anything!! I just made a huge batch of peanut butter fudge. Im giving a bunch to family and friends... If I didnt Id probably eat most of it LOL

[jessica31876]

and in case you are interested this fudge is super easy...really yummy and also practically foolproof (meaning even in floridas hot and humid weather it still turned out great!!)


Ingredients

* 1/2 cup butter
* 2 1/4 cups brown sugar
* 1/2 cup milk
* 3/4 cup peanut butter
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Pour over confectioners' sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth; pour into an 8x8 inch dish. Chill until firm and cut into squares.

[starxlr8]

How about cheesecake-stuffed dark chocolate cake (http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1923498)? It's ridiculously decadent. You could tone down the difficulty and make caramel cheesecake brownie bars instead.

I made it last weekend:

http://www.starxlr8.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/20091212_1120_edit1.jpg

http://www.starxlr8.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/20091212_1131_edit.jpg

[jorgies5]

This is super easy and soooo yummy! I don't like pumpkin either, but this is so moist and the frosting is sooo good. (Sorry for another pumpkin recipe.)

http://www.tammysrecipes.com/pumpkin_sheet_cake

[lizzyfizzy]

Piggy Pudding- fast, easy and delicious!

1st layer
1 C chopped walnuts
10 graham crackers
1 stick melted margarine

Finely chop your walnuts and crush your graham crackers, mix them with your
melted margarine and place in the bottom of a 9x11 pan.

2nd layer
1 8oz. package of cream cheese
1 C powered sugar
1/2 large tub of cool whip

Mix all of your ingredients together and then place on top of your crust.

3rd layer
1 small box of instant chocolate pudding
1 small box of instant vanilla pudding
1 C milk

Mix all of these ingredients together and pour on top of your 2nd layer.

4th Layer
Place the rest of your cool whip on top.

5th and final layer
Crush up some heath bar or your favorite chocolate candy and sprinkle on top.

Chill in refridgerator for 2 hours and enjoy!

[emmasmommy]

that sounds DELICIOUS Lizzy.

[wvasweetness]

How about cheesecake-stuffed dark chocolate cake (http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1923498)? It's ridiculously decadent. You could tone down the difficulty and make caramel cheesecake brownie bars instead.

I made it last weekend:

http://www.starxlr8.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/20091212_1120_edit1.jpg

http://www.starxlr8.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/20091212_1131_edit.jpg

OH MY GAH!! That looks divine!! :w00t:

[lovely1m]

I'm going to a bakery and buying either sugar cookies or a cake.

me, too. :thumbup: I don't bake very much.

[digideb]

Thanks ladies! These all look amazing! I have to go to the store again later in the week, so I decided to wait to buy anything. lol I just can't decide!!! :)

[4noisyboys]

I don't bake, but you guys are really tempting me here!