Chocolate Dream Squares Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHIP DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together 1/3 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Stir in 1 cup of flour until well blended. Press the dough into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven; remove and set aside. In a medium bowl, mix eggs and vanilla. Combine 1 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder and salt so there are no lumps. Stir the sugar mixture into the eggs. Stir in the chocolate chips. Spread over the pre-baked crust.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Cool and drizzle with chocolate glaze.
• To make the glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, mix together the cocoa, 4 teaspoons butter, and boiling water. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until thick and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the confectioners' sugar. Drizzle over cooled bars before cutting into squares.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, finely crush 24 of the cookies; stir in melted butter. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool completely., In a small bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk until smooth; spread over cooled crust. In another small bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and peanut butter. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spoon cream cheese mixture over pudding; gently spread to cover pudding. Spread remaining whipped topping over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Coarsely crush remaining 8 cookies. Sprinkle crushed cookies and chips over whipped topping before serving.

CHOCOLATE CHIP DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup brown sugar and the butter. Stir in 1 cup flour. Press in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Bake 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix eggs, 1 cup brown sugar and the vanilla. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour, the baking powder and salt. Stir in semisweet and milk chocolate chips. Spread over crust.
• Bake bars 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat all Chocolate Glaze ingredients over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. Drizzle glaze over cooled bars. Refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Store at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE DREAM SHAKES

Steps:

• In blender, place ice cream, chocolate syrup and coffee. Cover; blend on high speed 5 to 10 seconds.
• Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Cover; blend on low speed about 5 seconds or until smooth. Pour into glasses. Top with whipped cream and extra chocolate chips. Serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE DREAM SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan.To make chocolate layer, melt butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat cool.In a small mixer bowl at medium speed, beat sugar, eggs, and chocolate mixture 2 minutes. At low speed, beat in flour and pecans. Spread in pan.Bake 25 to 30 minutes until center is set. Cool pan on a wire rack.To make frosting, beat powdered sugar, softened butter, milk, peppermint extract, and food color in a small mixer bowl at low speed until smooth. Spread evenly over cooled chocolate layer. Cover and chill 1 hour.To make glaze, melt chocolate and butter in a small saucepan over low heat cool. Spread evenly over peppermint layer. Cover and chill 1 hour or until firm. Cut into squares.Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

CHOCOLATE CHIP DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup brown sugar and the butter. Stir in 1 cup flour. Press in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Bake 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix eggs, 1 cup brown sugar and the vanilla. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour, the baking powder and salt. Stir in semisweet and milk chocolate chips. Spread over crust.
• Bake bars 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat all Chocolate Glaze ingredients over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. Drizzle glaze over cooled bars. Refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Store at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE CHIP DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a bowl, mix together margarine and graham wafer crumbs. Press evenly into a 13 by 9 inch lightly greased pan.
• Pour condensed milk over base.
• Working in layers, sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips, then coconut, then nuts. Using a spatula, press down firmly.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden.
• Place pan on a rack to cool completely, then cut into bars.

DREAM BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Pat into a 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar; stir in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; add to egg mixture. Fold in coconut and walnuts. Spread over baked crust. Return to oven and bake 20-25 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

CHOCOLATE DREAM BARS

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs, beating well after each addition.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and chopped nuts. Stir into egg mixture until well combined. Spread mixture in bottom of greased 3.5 L (13 x 9 inch) pan.
• Bake at 180 degrees C (350 degrees F) 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over layer in pan. Bake an additional 3 minutes. Let cool.
• In small saucepan, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Stir in cereal and spread mixture evenly on top of cooled marshmallow layer. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Cut into bars.