Best Buried Treasures Recipes

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BURIED CHERRY COOKIES



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These little hidden treasures are sure to tempt your sweet tooth anytime! Great for adding onto your holiday trays to family, friends and co-workers. Cooking time is time per tray.

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 42-48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, reserve juice (42-48)
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups flour
1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces (1 cup)
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk or 1/2 cup low fat sweetened condensed milk
4 teaspoons reserved cherry juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Drain cherries, reserving juice. Halve any large cherries.
  • In a medium mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer, on medium to high speed, for 30 seconds.
  • Add the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl.
  • Beat in egg and vanilla until combined.
  • Beat in cocoa powder, and as much of the flour as you can with mixer.
  • Stir in remaining flour using a wooden spoon.
  • Shape dough into 1" balls.
  • Place balls about 2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Press your thumb into the center of each ball. Place a cherry in each center.
  • For Frosting:.
  • In a small saucepan combine chocolate pieces and sweetened condensed milk.
  • Cook and stir, over low heat, until chocolate is melted.
  • Stir in 4 teaspoons reserved cherry juice.
  • Spoon 1 teaspoon frosting over each cherry, spreading to cover (frosting may be thinned with additional cherry juice, if necessary).
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until edges are firm. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet.
  • Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool.
  • Note:
  • For best results DO NOT substitute imitation chocolate pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.4, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 32.2, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 11.6, Protein 1.3

BURIED TREASURES



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When pudding and whipped topping are what you dig through to get to the chocolate at the bottom, hunting for treasure is hardly a chore!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 10m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups cold milk
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Pour milk into small bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Place 1 Tbsp. of the "treasures" (chocolate) in each of 4 dessert glasses; cover evenly with the pudding. Top with whipped topping.
  • Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 470 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

BERRIED TREASURE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella)
2 cups raspberries (1 pint)
Short bread cookies, sliced baguette or ladyfingers, for serving

Steps:

  • Beat the cream cheese, heavy cream, sugar and vanilla in a bowl with a mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Spoon 1/4 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread each into two 12-ounce glass or plastic jars and smooth to make an even layer. Divide half of the cream cheese mixture between the 2 jars, then top each with a handful of raspberries. Repeat with the remaining chocolate-hazelnut spread, cream cheese mixture and raspberries. Serve with cookies or baguette slices, or cover the jars with lids and pack them to go. (The spread can be made the night before; cover, refrigerate and return to room temperature before serving.)

BURIED TREASURE SNACK MIX



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Adapted from Southern Living. Haven't tried this yet but summer is coming and it looks just right for my kids.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 28 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (12 1/2 ounce) package cheddar goldfish crackers (Pepperidge Farm Goldfish)
1 (13 1/2 ounce) package cinnamon corn-and-rice cereal (Kellogg's Cinnamon Crispix)
1 (10 ounce) package honey-flavored bear shaped graham crackers (Nabisco Teddy Grahams)
1 (15 ounce) package miniature pretzel twists
1 (21 1/3 ounce) bag M&M's
1 (11 1/2 ounce) package giant-size cheddar goldfish crackers (Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, the big ones)

Steps:

  • For party purposes: layer half of the ingredients in the order listed in a large glass bowl; repeat layers.
  • For snacking purposes: Mix together all the ingredients in a large bowl; store in an air-tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 14832.6, Fat 742.8, SaturatedFat 276.2, Cholesterol 382.1, Sodium 29235.9, Carbohydrate 1724.8, Fiber 71, Sugar 22.3, Protein 297.1

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