I'm guessing most people will make brownie/Rice Krispie's treat type things, but I'm looking for something extra special (but not "too" hard) to make. --Maybe something esepecially for the kids...Any ideas? Thanks.

Double Decker Brownie Cookie Bars
Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer:
12 tablespoons (1-1/2 sticks) butter, cut into tablespoon slices
1 cup firmly-packed light brown sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Brownie Layer:
12 tablespoons (1-1/2 sticks) butter, cut into tablespoon slices
3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place rack in the middle of the oven. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with non-stick foil or grease with butter or shortening.

Chocolate chip cookie layer preparation:
Melt butter over medium heat or slowly in the microwave.
Remove from heat and whisk in brown sugar until smooth. Set aside to
cool to room temperature, but still liquid.

Chocolate chip cookie top layer:
Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Stir with a fork or dry whisk until evenly mixed. Combine flour mixture with cooled butter/brown sugar mixture until smooth. Whisk in 1 egg and vanilla extract, mixing again until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.

Brownie layer:
Melt butter over medium heat or slowly in the microwave. Remove from heat and whisk in cocoa powder. Scrape into medium-sized bowl with a spatula. Add sugar and salt, whisking to combine until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition until blended, adding vanilla extract with the last egg. Using a large spoon or spatula, mix in flour just until blended. Pour into prepared pan, and gently spread evenly over the cookie layer.

Bake about 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with small gooey bits. Do not overbake. Cool to room temperature. Cut into bars to serve. Bars may be frozen up to 1 month. Double Decker Brownie Cookie Bars are good cold or at room temperature.

KILLER CUPCAKES (makes 20-22)
Cupcakes:
4 squares (4 oz) semisweet chocolate
1 tsp vanilla
2 sticks butter
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup flour

Preheat oven to 350°. Line standard muffin tins w/paper cupcake liners. In the top part of a double boiler over simmering water, melt the chocolate w/the vanilla & butter. In a large bowl, beat the eggs until thick & add the sugar. Beat in the flour. Fold in the butter-chocolate mixture. Spoon into the prepared tins, filling the cups 2/3 full.

Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
Dash of salt
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Mix the cream cheese, sugar, egg & salt until just blended. Stir in the chocolate chips. Drop a rounded teaspoon of filling onto the top of each cupcake. Bake 30 minutes.~~

Fruit Pizza

Crust:
1-1/2c flour
1/4c sugar
1/4c butter
1/4c cooking oil
3T cold water

Mix and press into 11 inch circle on pizza pan. Bake 12-14 minutes at 375F

Sauce:
6oz cream cheese
1/4c sugar
1/2tsp vanilla

Beat until smooth and spread on crust

Strawberries, Kiwi, Grapes, Peaches, Pineapple, Blueberries, Raspberries, etc.
Arrange your choice of fruits on top of sauce.

Glaze:
1T cornstarch
1T water
1/4c fruit juice (any)
3T powdered sugar

Whisk all ingredients together in small saucepan, bring to boil stirring constantly. Spread over fruit, chill well. Cut in wedges to serve.

Linda