Flavorful Fridays

Swiss Chocolate Brownies:

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1-1//2 squares (1-1/2 oz) unsweetened chocolate
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

ICING:
1/2 cup butter
1-1/2 squares (1-1/2 oz) unsweetened chocolate
3 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

*In a saucepan, bring water, butter and chocolate to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat; cool. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Add chocolate mixture and mix. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla; mix. Fold in walnuts. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes.

*For icing, melt butter and chocolate. Place in mixing bowl; mix in 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar. Add milk, vanilla and remaining sugar; beat until smooth. Spread over warm brownies.

Makes about 3 dozen

Enjoy!

Flavorful Fridays

With the holidays fast approaching and relatives soon arriving Flavorful Fridays have been born. For the remaining Fridays of the month you will be able to find recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth. So here is today's recipe:

Turtle Pumpkin Pie:

Prep: 15 minutes, plus refrigeration

1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. caramel topping, divided
1 Honey Maid Graham Pie Crust (6oz)
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. Planters Pecan Pieces, divided
1 cup cold milk
2 pkg (4-serving size each) Jell-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie filling
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tub (8oz) Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

POUR: 1/4 cup caramel topping into crust; sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans

BEAT: milk, dry pudding mixes, pumpkin and spices with whisk until blended. Stir in 1-1/2 cups whipped topping. Spread into crust. Top with remaining whipped topping.

REFRIGERATE: 1 hour. Top with pecans and drizzle remaining caramel with fork.

Makes 10 servings

Enjoy!