Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Popcorn Ball Bars

Don't let the mouthful of a title fool you!  These are easy to make and delicious!  This was the other dessert that I made for the dedication lunch.

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Popcorn Ball Bars

2 (16 oz.) pkg. refrigerated cookie dough
3 c. mini marshmallows
1 (3.3 oz.) bag popcorn, popped (about 10 cups) - remove all remaining unpopped kernels
2/3 c. Karo syrup
1/2 stick butter
1 (10 oz.) bag peanut butter chips
1 c. chocolate chips

In a 9x13 baking dish, press cookie dough into bottom of pan.  Bake 10-15 minutes at 350 until puffed and edges are golden brown.  While baking, heat Karo, butter and peanut butter chips over medium-low heat until melted.  Sprinkle marshmallows on top and return to oven for 1-2 minutes until puffed.  Pour melted peanut butter mixture over popcorn and mix well.  Spread on top of marshmallows and push down if necessary.  Melt chocolate chips in microwave and then put in sandwich bag with end snipped.  Pipe on top of popcorn mixture.  Allow to set.  (I gave mine overnight.)  Cut into bars and serve.

Pecan Pie Cake

Yesterday was a special day for our family as we dedicated Baby Pea at our church.  While the worship service is the most important part of the day, feeding our family as a thank you for participating is definitely something that I wanted to do.  I decided to serve soups because it would be easy to keep them warm while away at church.  We had Bacon Cheeseburger Soup, Creamy Chicken Divan Soup and Pork Green Chili.  For dessert I tried some new recipes.  This Pecan Pie Cake was my favorite of the day and there is no picture because it is GONE!  It is very easy to make and will definitely be made again.

Pecan Pie Cake

2 c. sugar
2 sticks butter, softened
1-1/2 c. self-rising flour
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. chopped pecans

Cream butter and sugar; add remaining ingredients, stirring by hand.  Pour into 9x13 baking dish and bake for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees.  Allow cake to cool.  Crumble cake.  Prepare cake frosting.

1 (16 oz.) container cool whip
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

Cream milk and cream cheese together until smooth.  Fold in whipped cream until combined.  In a large serving bowl/dish, layer 1/2 of cake crumbs.  Spread with 1/2 of frosting.  Repeat layers once more.  Keep chilled until ready to serve.