Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Rolo Brownie Bites with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

These are SOOO good. I made them the other night for a party. Not anything too grand done with this recipe, but super yummy. Just the way I like it!


1 box fudge brownie mix plus necessary eggs, oil & water per package instructions (or your favorite homemade recipe) 


24 Rolo candies plus extras for the cook's snack 


4 TBS. butter, softened at room temperature 


4 oz. cream cheese, softened at room temperature 


2 TBS. caramel sauce 


1 cup confectioners sugar

Remove all the wrappers and refrigerate the Rolo candies. Pre-heat oven to 325F. Prepare brownies according to package directions. Grease a 24 cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray and fill each cup 3/4 full with batter. Bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven and immediately press a Rolo, smaller side down, into the center of each brownie bite until the top of the Rolo is even with the top of the brownie bite. Cool for a couple of minutes then carefully remove the brownie bites from the pan to a cooking rack. Allow to cool completely.

To make the frosting, whip the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add the caramel sauce and blend. Add the confectioners sugar and whip until creamy and smooth. Using a pastry or plastic bag with a piping tip, pipe the frosting onto the top of each brownie bite. Chill in the refrigerator to set the frosting a bit before serving

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Kahuna Burgers

Drew and I love Rumbi's Kahuna burgers (it is a double patty so is a little much for me) but they sure are tasty. Last summer we tried to recreate it on our own and they turned out yummy.

Hamburger Patties (fresh ground beef tastes the best) or chicken breast
Teriyaki Marinade
Pineapple slices
Swiss Cheese

Marinade the the patties/chicken breast in the teriyaki sauce for at least a few hours (we usually do ours overnight)
Grill the patties/chicken breast (or you can cook the chicken in the oven) as the meat nears getting done add a pineapple slice with a piece of swiss cheese on top of it. Allow to melt.
Serve on yummy kaiser rolls or hamburger buns with Mayo, Tomato, and Lettuce and whatever sides suit your fancy.

We LOVE these as burgers and as chicken sandwiches.