PRETZEL HUGS by Melanni

small pretzels (I like the waffle looking ones)

Hershey hugs (Rolos are good, too)

M&M's

Line a pan with pretzels. Unwrap hugs and place one hug on each pretzel. Melt in oven at 250 for 7 minutes. While still warm press two M&M's into the center of each hug. Cool and store in airtaight container.

*These are perfect treats for kids to help with.

*I love that you can customize the M&M colors for any occasion. Wegman's has specialty colored M&M's if the color you are looking for doesn't come in the bulk bags.

girdlebuster by melanni

Crust:

1 cup pecans; finely chopped

1/2 cup butter; meltded

1 cup flour (maybe a little less than that would work best...)

Combine ingredients and press into 9x13 pan. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool.

First Layer:

1 package cream cheese, softened

1 package cool whip (if you use real whipped cream it will change the consitancy and may not work out...at least that's what my Mom told me!)

3/4 cup sugar

Mix together until well mixed. Spread on cooled crust.

Second Layer:

1 package instant pudding, chocolate flavored.

Make according to package instructions. Spread over cream cheese layer.

Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Sai's Mini Puff Pastry

2 boxes (12 counts) mini puff pastry shell

1 box of pudding (any favors) or whip cream

Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries (your choice)

Prepare pudding according to the box.

Fill puff pastry shell with the pudding.

Top with fruit.

lemon blueberry crumb bars

what you need


1/2 cup butter
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
2 eggs, divided
2 tsp. lemon zest and 3 tbsp. lemon juice from 1 lemon, divided
2 pkg cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

make it

heat oven to 350.
line 13 x 9 pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. microwave butter in a bowl on high for 1 minute, or until melted. add cake mix, 1 egg, and 1 tsp lemon juice. beat with mixer until well blended. press 2/3 of the mixture into the pan.

beat cream cheese and sugar until well blended. add remaining egg, lemon juice and zest. mix well. pour over crust and top with berries. pinch small pieces of the remaining cake mix between your fingers and press lightly into the cream cheese layer.

bake 48 to 50 minutes, or until the center is almost set. cool completely. refrigerate 1 hour. use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars. keep refrigerated.

enjoy!