Oreo Cookie Dough Brownies

(Taken from www.kevinandamanda.com)

These are by far the most delicious chocolately dessert I have ever eaten. Oreos, cookie dough and brownies. All in one. That's all I have to say. Read on to discover how to make this spectacular treat.

INGREDIENTS

2 sticks butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12 ounces) milk chocolate chips
24 Oreos (about 2/3 package)
1 brownie mix
1/4 cup hot fudge topping (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream the butter and both sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3-5 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well to thoroughly combine. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt, then slowly incorporate into the mixer until the flour is just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread the cookie dough in the bottom of a 9x13 pan that’s been lined with wax paper and sprayed with cooking spray. Top with a layer of Oreos.

Mix together brownie mix, adding an optional 1/4 cup of hot fudge topping to the mix. Pour the brownie batter over the cookie dough and Oreos. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 15-25 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting -- the brownies may still be gooey in the middle when still warm, but will set up perfectly once cooled. Enjoy! :)

Apple Dump Cake

(Taken from http://alizadventures.blogspot.com)

This is the simplest, yet most delicious fall recipe I've found. It requires only three ingredients and it takes only 10 minutes to prep. How could something so easy turn out so delicious? If the kitchen isn't your hot spot and you need to make a dessert for a fall party or Thanksgiving, then no need to worry. This is your go-to recipe. A mouthful of warm, gooey apple crisp is all you need to warm yourself up on a cool autumn day. :)

INGREDIENTS

5 apples (my favorite kind are Honey Crisp)
1 box of yellow cake mix
1 1/2 sticks of butter
dust of cinnamon (optional)
dust of brown sugar (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Slice your apples thinly (I got 12 slices out of each apple) and place on the bottom of a 9x13 pan that's been sprayed with non-stick spray. Open your cake mix and pour about 3/4 of the dry cake mix (DON'T MIX TOGETHER) over the apples. Once the cake mix is spread evenly over the apples, melt 1 1/2 sticks of butter in the microwave and pour evenly over the apples and cake mix. Make sure the butter covers as much space as possible.

Finally, pop your pan into the oven for 25-35 minutes. ** If you find that some of your cake mix still looks powdery while baking, you can try sprinkling a few tablespoons of water over those areas to ensure thorough cooking. Once it's done, take it out, and sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on it if desired (it makes it 10x more flavorful, trust me!). For serving: Heat in the microwave and serve with vanilla ice cream.