UPDATE: Winner of this giveaway has been announced.

Wow! Have you tried these yet? It’s like a combination of brownie meets cookie meets s’mores meets yum!

Okay, sure mud does not sound appealing, but if you love, like, or just admire from afar chocolate then you will want to give this a taste.

You start with making the cookie crumb crust. Be sure to save a little for the topping. Then you move on to the browning making. This is one of those hand mix dealies, marshmallows and all. Pour brownie mix over the cookie crumb crust. Next, sprinkle the remaining cookie crumbs over the top. There is no right or wrong here; it’s all good people.

Bake, cool, eat!

My family snacked on these over the course of the week as a nice after dinner treat. With all that ooey gooey chocolatey marshmallowy yummyness you only need one piece to be satisfied.

So, who would like to try this for free?

Show of hands? Anyone?

Thanks to the wonderful people at Betty Crocker through MyBlogSpark, I have one Mississippi Mud Bar Prize Pack to give away. The prize pack includes 1 package of Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars and an 8″ x 8″ pan (which is so cool my daughter wants to take it to college for her own personal baking).

Let’s have a little fun, shall we?

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Okay, so I realized people search for an actual recipe and come up with me blathering about how I found mine, but no actual recipe.  So, I thought I would share the one I found and the one I use in a pinch.

PIZZA BREAD (DOUGH)

quick version pizza dough

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c warm water
• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 1 t sugar
• 1 c warm water
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 t salt
• 1 T sugar
• 4 c unbleached all-purpose flour

Estimated prep. time: 1 hr 30 min

In a small warmed bowl put 1/4 cup warm water (heat water in a glass measuring cup in microwave oven on high for 15 seconds).  Then add 1 Tablespoon yeast (dry baker’s yeast – one packet), 1/2 teaspoon sugar and stir.  Cover with a paper towel and set aside to froth.

In a large warmed bowl put 1 cup warm water (heat water in a glass measuring cup in microwave oven on high for 120 seconds).  Then add 2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1 beaten egg, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 Tablespoon sugar, and mix.  Add the yeast (make sure it is frothy or the dough will not rise) and mix.  Gradually add 4 cups of unbleached all-purpose flour (a little at time).

Put flour on a large bread board and turn the dough out onto the board.  Knead for about 10 minutes.  Hint: I use my KitchenAid mixer with the kneading attachment.  You can also try using a food processor.

Place the ball of dough in a large warmed and greased bowl (use olive oil).  Turn the dough to lightly coat with the oil.  Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a cloth towel.  Let rise (double in size) in a warm (80º F to 85º F), draft free place for about an hour.  Hint: Place inside an oven (not heated) with a large pan of hot water under the rack on which the bowl is sitting.

To test dough for double in size lightly and quickly poke 2 fingers into the dough.  If the dents remain, it is doubled in size.  If the dents fill up rapidly, then let rise a little longer.  Hint: If the dough is hitting the plastic wrap it is probably doubled in size.

When dough is double in size, push your fist into the center of the dough. Punch down dough.  Pull edges of dough into the center to remove large air bubbles.  Turn the dough out of the bowl and onto the bread board.  Shape into 1 – 2 ball(s).  Cover with an inverted bowl and let stand 10 minutes.  This relaxes the dough which makes it easier to roll and shape.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface.  Shape to fit pizza pan.  Place on greased pizza pan.  Let rise for 10 minutes.  Add sauce, cheese, and toppings.  Sprinkle on a little basil (or Italian mix herbs).  Lightly spray with olive oil.

Place on next to bottom rack in a cold oven, turn to 500º F and bake 17 – 20 minutes.  If you put another pie in after you take one out, the next pie will require less baking time (about 10 minutes).

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PIZZA BREAD (DOUGH) quick version

Ingredients:

• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1 c warm water (105º F to 115º F)
• 2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
• 2 T olive or vegetable oil
• 1 t sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt

Estimate prep. time: 10 minutes.

Dissolve yeast in warm water in medium bowl.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Beat vigorously 20 strokes.  Let rest 5 minutes.  Heat oven to 425º F.  Bake on pizza at a time 15 to 20 minutes. Makes 2 pizzas.

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I would love to give credit for the first recipe, but my mom typed it up for me many years ago and she does not remember where it originated.

The quick version recipe is from: (1991). Betty Crocker’s Cookbook 7th Edition. New York, NY: Prentice Hall General Reference.  Or you could go to BettyCrocker.com.

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I have been struggling to find a good pizza dough ever since misplacing my recipe some time ago.  I tried one that was complete flop.  Oh, it was edible, but it was not a repeater.  Then I found a simple recipe in my Betty Crocker cookbook.  This one is good in a pinch.  There is no need to let the dough rise which adds to prep time.  I will keep this one on hand for nights when a quick meal is needed.  

About a week ago I found my personal cookbook.  This was given to me by my Aunt many years ago.  I put all kinds of recipes in here.  Mostly recipes from my mom that I wanted to have for future reference.  In this I placed my pizza dough recipe.  Oh joy, oh joy!  Oh happy day!  This also held my sauce recipe, but I sort of remembered it.  I am not one for measuring and I could estimate how much basil and garlic and such for the sauce.  But the dough, that is completely different.  

We are no longer privileged to have pizza delivery service or even nearby carryout.  It is twenty minutes to the nearest pizza establishment and with no employed persons in our household it is not prudent to eat out.  Store bought pizza is okay, but homemade is better.  Oh, and it is much cheaper, too.  I buy the tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese when it is on sale.  I picked up Kroger brand tomato sauce for 25¢ a can this past week.  It will take about 2 cans per 2 pies.  And, now I can resume buying brick mozzarella thanks to my new to me vegetable/food slicer attachment for my KitchenAid mixer.  Thanks goes to DH for finding this at one of out local Goodwill stores.  We paid $3.99 for a $40 attachment.  Score!

I was checking out the price on unsliced pepperoni at the store thinking I may be able to slice it as well.  It still is less expensive to buy it pre-sliced.  I bought the store brand on sale.  Okay, now I am thinking pizza for dinner.  Hmm.  Choices, choices.  I think I will hold off on the pizza until later in the week.  But this time I get to use my favorite dough recipe.  YAY!

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I will keep it short and sweet tonight.  I made homemade pizza this past weekend.  I used to have this pizza dough recipe that worked just fine and I would get four large pies from two batches.  This worked great since my family is not small, there are five of us, and we love pizza.  I have no idea where this recipe has gotten off to so I have been on the hunt for a new recipe.  

I tried one that was a complete flop.  After careful review I discovered the problem, time.  This was a recipe you prepare long before you use it.  I am used to making and using my dough on the same day.  I ditched this recipe and the hunt began again.

This past weekend I used a super simple recipe from my very worn Betty Crocker cookbook.  Not only was is make and use the same day; it was make and use within minutes.  There was no rise time.  Sounded interesting.  Again I made two batches.  One batch was said to make two 12″ pies.  I was able to get three 16″ pies and two adorable mini pan pizzas.  Check these out!  I used some heart shaped cake pans.  

heart-shaped pizza

Is that not the cutest pizza ever?  Now, this recipe is good if you are looking to make some decent pizza within a limited timeframe.  Also note the 16″ pies were good, but the crust was ultra thin.  I do not mind thin, but the mini pan pizzas were tastier with just a bit more crust.  Now, the crust was thin but tasty.  I would give it 4 stars and would recommend either smaller pies or fewer large ones.  

Now it is time to tend to tonight’s dinner: meatloaf.

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Oh joyous sticky buns with your cinnamon-y flavor and sticky gooey goodness. Yesterday was my first foray into the world of homemade sticky buns. Who knew the joy one could bring to her family by providing a special treat for the following morning. A cup of hot coffee and some vanilla soy with an ooey-gooey treat. Yum! Thank you Betty (Crocker) for the recipe.

I can not believe Christmas is almost here. Happens this way every year, but this year is different. The past few years it was work work work and hope I was able to get everything in time. Time. There was little to none of that. Now there is plenty and I am grateful.

This year is hard on many. So many layoffs, so many financial pitfalls. My family is limiting its spending since I lost my job in early November. Today is the first pay day I will not get paid in over five years. I am not complaining. I have a great family and a roof over my head. We are healthy and have more than so many others. So many do without all the time not just when the economy craps out.

Enjoy each moment and be thankful for what you have right now… with a cup of coffee and a sticky bun! Mmmm

Homemade Ooey-Gooey Goodness

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