Yummy Desserts from party tonight...

So it has been SO long since I have posted. Tonight I tried 4 recipes that I wanted to share. I had a 31 party  for a friend tonight and I had run across a few recipes I had been wanting to try so tonight was the perfect opportunity because whatever is left I will take to Mrs. Sandy's for our Wednesday swim day tomorrow. Everything was yummy and 2 thumbs up! I had a few even ask for recipes! That's when you know it is good. Here are the desserts...

• So tonight I made...                                              CHOCOLATE LASAGNA

INGREDIENTS

• 1 package regular Oreo cookies (Not Double Stuff) – about 36 cookies
• 6 Tablespoon butter, melted
• 1- 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 Tablespoons cold milk
• 1- 12 ounce tub Cool Whip, divided
• 2 – 3.9 ounce packages Chocolate Instant Pudding.
• 3 1/4 cups cold milk
• 1 and 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Begin by crushing 36 Oreo cookies. I used my food processor for this, but you could also place them in a large ziplock bag and crush them with a rolling pin. When the Oreos have turned into fine crumbs, you are done.
2. Transfer the Oreo crumbs to a large bowl. Stir in 6 tablespoons melted butter and use a fork to incorporate the butter into the cookie crumbs. When the butter is distributed, transfer the mixture to a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator while you work on the additional layers.
3. Mix the cream cheese with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add in 2 Tablespoons of milk, and sugar, and mix well. Stir in 1 and 1/4 cups Cool Whip. Spread this mixture over the crust.
4. In a bowl, combine chocolate instant pudding with 3 and 1/4 cups cold milk. Whisk for several minutes until the pudding starts to thicken. Use a spatula to spread the mixture over the previous cream cheese layer. Allow the dessert to rest for about 5 minutes so that the pudding can firm up further.
5. Spread the remaining Cool Whip over the top. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips evenly over the top. Place in the freezer for 1 hour, or the refrigerator for 4 hours before servings
6. Chocolate Lasagna! Thanks to centercutcook.com

LEMON SQUARES

I also made some Lemon Squares. I had gotten this recipe from Sandy after eating them last week at the pool. They were so easy and yummy as well. I think I may add more lemon next time though. I like the tart lemon taste!

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups of All Purpose Flour, divided

2 cups of sugar, divided

2 sticks of unsalted butter, softened

4 large eggs, lightly beaten

Juice of 2 lemons

powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350

2. Whisk together 2 cups of flour, 1/2 cup of sugar and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Work softened butter into dough just until combined. Press the dough evenly into the greased 9x13 baking dish.

3. Bake 20-25 minutes or until dough is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

4. Combine 1 1/2 cups of sugar and 1/4 cup of flour in a medium bowl, Whisk in eggs and lemon juice until smooth. Pour mixture over crust. Bake 20-25 minutes just until filling is set. Topping will firm up as bars cool. Cool completely.

5. Dust with powdered sugar, cut into 2-inch squares. Store in refrigerator up tp 3 days.