Best Buried Treasure Cupcakes K Recipes

BERRIED TREASURE

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese, heavy cream, sugar and vanilla in a bowl with a mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Spoon 1/4 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread each into two 12-ounce glass or plastic jars and smooth to make an even layer. Divide half of the cream cheese mixture between the 2 jars, then top each with a handful of raspberries. Repeat with the remaining chocolate-hazelnut spread, cream cheese mixture and raspberries. Serve with cookies or baguette slices, or cover the jars with lids and pack them to go. (The spread can be made the night before; cover, refrigerate and return to room temperature before serving.)

BURIED TREASURE CUPCAKES - K

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 350°F.
• Prepare cake batter in large mixing bowl as directed on package; set aside.
• WHISK cream cheese, egg and sugar in small mixing bowl until well blended.
• SCOOP cake batter, using 1/4-cup dry measuring cup, into each of 24 paper or foil-lined medium muffin cups, filling each cup about half full.
• SPOON 1/2 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture over batter in each muffin cup. Top with 1 cookie.
• Cover evenly with remaining cake batter.
• BAKE 19 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
• TOP cupcakes with whipped topping and remaining cookies just before serving. .

PIRATE'S HIDDEN TREASURE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
• In large bowl, make cake mix as directed on box--except use 3/4 cup water, the oil and eggs. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Place 1 candy in top of batter for each cupcake (candies will sink as cupcakes bake).
• Bake as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Frost cupcakes with frosting. Cut 12-inch piece from 1 fruit snack roll; set aside. From remaining fruit snack, cut 24 (2-inch) pieces; cut crescent-shaped piece from each. Peel off paper backing; add 1 piece to each cupcake for top of kerchief.
• Cut reserved fruit snack into 12 (1-inch) pieces; peel off paper backing. Cut each piece in half lengthwise. Twist each piece in middle; add to 1 end of crescent-shaped fruit snack on each cupcake, forming tie of kerchief. Add 1 piece of cereal under each tie for earring. Use baking bits, chocolate chips and licorice to make facial features and eye patches. Store covered.

HIDDEN TREASURE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar, the butter and vanilla. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together.
• Mold portions of dough around pieces of caramels to form 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls about 1 inch apart.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. In small bowl, place additional powdered sugar. Roll cookies in powdered sugar while warm. Cool completely on wire rack, about 30 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar again.

GOLDEN CHOCOLATE TREASURE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until creamy (3-5 mins.). Add egg and vanilla extract; mix well.
• Gradually blend in flour mixture. Stir in semi-sweet baking pieces and pecans.
• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake for about 10-12 mins or until done.
• Cool completely.

TREASURE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the 4 chicken breasts skin side up in a greased shallow "stove to table" baking dish.
• Brush with melted butter (or margarine).
• Bake in a preheated 375°F degrees oven for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt 1/2 stick of butter (or margarine).
• Combine the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and ginger in a small bowl, mix, and add to butter.
• Stirring constantly, add them orange juice.
• Cook slowly until thick and smooth.
• Pour over chicken and bake 40 minutes longer.