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Jake’s Surprise Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:

19.8 ounce package brownie mix
1 Tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder
½ cup pecans; toasted and chopped
½ cup dark chocolate chips
¼ cup Kahlua liqueur

8 ounce package Cream cheese; softened
¼ cup powdered sugar

3.9 ounce package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder
¼ cup Kahlua liqueur
⅓ cup milk
14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk

8 ounce container frozen whipped topping; thawed

12 ounce container frozen whipped topping; thawed

8 ounce package milk chocolate toffee bits
Directions:
Directions:
Directions:
BROWNIES:
Add espresso coffee powder, pecans and chocolate chips to dry brownie mix; substitute ¼ cup Kahlua for ¼ cup of the water.
Proceed making brownies following package directions; using a greased 13x9 inch baking pan.
Cool completely.
Cut into 1 inch squares.
PUDDING:
In a large bowl; beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until creamy; about 2 minutes.
Add pudding mix, espresso powder, Kahlua, milk and sweetened condensed milk.
Mix until smooth; then fold in 8 ounces whipped topping until no streaks remain.
ASSEMBLY:
In a trifle bowl or glass serving dish; place half of the brownies; half of the pudding mixture and half of the 12 ounce container of whipped topping.
Repeat layers.
Sprinkle toffee bits over top layer.
Refrigerate 8 hours before serving.
SERVING IDEAS:
Drizzle Caramel or Chocolate sauce over layers.
Add mini chocolate chips or peanuts to the layers.
Do whatever sounds good to you.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes; Cook Time: 30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
To Jacob, on his Graduation from High School.
June 10, 2011.
Much Love Nana

 

 

 

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