Flourless Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Okay, so these cookies are delicious, but I burned my beaters out on them. The original recipe was from divinebaking.com and I tried them out. NEXT TRY: I got better mixer (which is a Rival from Wal-Mart and is only $5 and it works AMAZING! The cookies took me less than 10 minutes to make!! WOOT

Now here's the recipe:
1 1/2 c. semi sweet chocolate chips
3 egg whites
2 1/2 c. Powdered Sugar, divided
1/2 c. baking cocoa powder
1 tbls. cornstarch

Preheat oven to 350 F. Melt 1 c. chocolate chips in microwave and stir. Set aside. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Make sure there is no yolk in them! Add 1 c. sugar. Blend until it is thick and shiny.

Now mix in cocoa and cornstarch in here. After it is mixed, add melted chocolate chips that have now cooled. Then, don't forget the 1/2 c. of chocolate chips at the end very end when they are all mixed and yummy. It now looks like double chocolate cookie dough and it should be thick like cookie dough. Spoon out into powdered sugar and roll ball around. Put on greased baking sheet. I used a pizza pan. (I don't have a cookie sheet right now okay!) Bake about 10 minutes till the tops crack. I cooked a bit longer and they weren't as shiny. If you read this, let me know what you think!!

Cheesecake Bowls

So I'm on a roll! First cheesecake balls and now cheesecake bowls! These were a huge hit at the church Christmas Party. Now there are two ways to make this particular dessert, and I'm sure you could think of more ways to make it as well! I got the balloon idea for the bowls HERE which is a cute blog called the Tum Tum Tree. (I found the recipe through Pinterest.) I made up the rest of the recipe, so no more credit due!
Okay here's some deliciousness in picture form:

Okay, If those don't make your mouth water you are CRAZY!

You know what's going to make this all even better? They are SUPER easy. I mean your husband could make these ladies. And they are fun to make too! Are you ready for the recipe? Well, for the balloon cups, go ahead and visit the blog I mentioned earlier. Basically, fill up a balloon to the size of bowl you want, dip in melted chocolate and let cool.

I used ALMOND BARK. Its found in the baker section of the store and its cheap, melts easy, and tastes nice. TIP: There will be a hole in the bottom of the bowl when you pull it up off the baking sheet after it is cooled. You can avoid this by dipping it again just on the bottom and letting it dry on its side, but honestly I just left the hole, because you can fill it with graham crackers! Also, use regular latex balloons, NOT tye dye. We used tye dye the first time and had issues! After bowl is dry, pop the balloon and peel it out of the bowl gently. Refrigerate.

For the filling:

1 package graham crackers (crushed)

1/2 stick butter (melted)

1 package of cheesecake flavored Jell-o Pudding

Milk

Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter in a bowl. Put enough of this mixture on the bottom of the bowl to cover bottom and pat it down as best you can. Repeat with all chocolate bowls.

Prepare cheesecake Jell-o according to the package except, whip extra long with an electric mixer, and use whole milk. This gives the Jell-o a whipped cream texture. Let set in the fridge. Fill bowls with a scoop of this filling on top of the graham crackers. Use a cheese grater to grate some Almond Bark on top of the bowls for decoration. You can also play around with the melted chocolate and make a half moon shape to put into each bowl. The beauty of these bowls is that you can make it as simple or complicated as you like! Keep refrigerated.

For a different take on this same recipe, purchase a Jell-o cheesecake kit and prepare as directed. You can also try a homemade cheesecake that doesn't need to be baked.... I prefer the easy way :) 

Everyone thought they were cheesecake, little did they know they were actually eating pudding!

Cheesecake Balls

Okay Okay, You've heard of cake balls, and Oreo Balls, but have you heard of Cheesecake Balls? These are a little bit of heaven that I tried one day in Sunday school. I got the recipe from a girl at church. They are surprisingly simple and DE wait for it..... Lightful! So try them this way, or shake it up and add your own ingredients. But WARNING:You may eat them all!!!


Ingredients:
1 package Crushed Graham Crackers
1 package Cream Cheese (softened)
1/2 block white Almond Bark (or other dipping chocolate)


So these are super simple! Mix the crushed graham crackers with the cream cheese until it is all crumbly and you don't see any chunks of cream cheese. Form into balls. Dip into melted chocolate. I melted the chocolate in the microwave. You can add more or less of any ingredient to your liking. Last night I tried adding melted semi-sweet chocolate chips to the graham cracker mixture and let me tell you: It was freakin amazing! Put them in the fridge and let them chill. When they are cold, they are the most delicious.