Brookies (chocolate chip cookie brownie bars)

These were in the Sept Oct 2010 issue of Paula Dean. She calls them by the longer name, I say make it easy.

1 c butter softened
1-1/2 firmly packed brown sugar
4 large eggs, divided
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 c chocolate chips
1 (6.5 oz) box brownie mix  I used the family size because that is what I had and it worked fine, There wasn't as much cookie marbling as her picture showed but they tasted great.
1/2 c vegetable oil
1/4 c water

Preheat oven to 350, line 13X9 pan with foil and spray foil. Leave a 2 inch overhang.

In large bowl beat butter and br sugar until fluffy, add 2 eggs and beat until well blended.
In med bowl combine flour, soda and salt, add to mixture, stir in choc chips.
Spread dough in bottom of sprayed foiled pan.
In another bowl mix brownie mix , water, oil and remaining 2 eggs until well blended, pour over cookie mix and swirl together with a knife.  Bake 40 minutes  let cool 1 hour, refrigerate 4 hours, cut into bars.

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Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cake

1/2 c softened butter
1- 3/4 c sugar
1/2 c oil
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 -1/2 c flour
2 Tbs cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 c buttermilk
2 c shredded zucchini (I leave peel on)
2 c  semi sweet chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs, oil and vanilla.
Combine dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Stir in zucchini, pour into greased 9X13 pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake at 350 for 45-50 min.

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Tomato Pie

(I have not tried this yet..not a typical Northern dish, this one comes from a friend in Mississippi so I hope if you give it a whirl before  I do you will leave a comment and tell me what you thought!)

1 9 inch pie shell, check out my pie crust recipe here.
7 ripe tomatoes, sliced
1 purple onion, sliced
1/2 c mayonaise
1/3 c shredded mozzarella cheese (or cheese of your choice)
1/3 c grated Parmesan cheese
black pepper to taste
cayenne pepper to taste (opt)
2 Tbs finely minced jalapeno pepper - adjust to taste preference!
Garnish with fresh basil and/or oregano

Preheat oven to 350
bake pastry shell until browned, 8-10 min
slice onion and place in bottom of pie crust, slice tomatoes and arrange over onions. Add peppers to taste.
In bowl, combine cheeses, and mayo and jalapenos, spread over pie evenly. Return to oven for 20-25 min or until golden, top with fresh herbs.

25 cent tablescapin'

Sometimes it's all about the dessert.

Why not a centerpiece of pie!

I love these plates, I got them for 25 cents each. They work just fine with the herb chargers I already have.

  I also found these great glasses at another sale....for 25 cents each!!

Simple and sweet.

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