Need a dessert idea.

gvillemama

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My work is hosting a county-wide lunch this Thursday. We are having chili and hot dogs for lunch. I am at a loss as to what kind of dessert to have with it. Any ideas?

Thanks!
 
Since you're going for a simple, classic menu, how about a simple, classic dessert? You could do:

Cookies (either plain or with vanilla ice cream as "sandwiches")
Holiday themed cake or cupcakes.

To me it just seems to "fit". I wouldn't do anything fussy, light, or fruity with the menu you've got. But a couple of chocolate chip cookies with some ice cream in the middle? Sold!
 
I agree it has to be something simple to go with the menu.
How about brownies? Or a chocolate sheet cake?
Pioneer Woman has an awesome chocolate sheet cake recipe on her site, and it makes a big one!!
 

google for paula deen's gooey buttery toffee cake...they turn out more like brownie bars and they are SOO good. you can cut them small too, because they're very rich.
 
google for paula deen's gooey buttery toffee cake...they turn out more like brownie bars and they are SOO good. you can cut them small too, because they're very rich.
I agree! Those are so yummy!!

I'd either make the gooey buttery toffee cake or brownies. If you're really in a baking mood, make a pie. :)
 
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I know it was already said, but when I read chili and hotdogs, BROWNIES immediately came to mind.
 
How about a Better than Sex cake. They are delicious!!!! Seriously, even if you don't make it now, try it sometime.


1 pkg. German chocolate or regular chocolate cake mix
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 jar caramel ice cream topping
1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip
1 Heath candy bar, crumbled

Bake cake as directed on package (9 x 13 inch pan) and let cool. With a wooden spoon handle, punch holes about one inch apart over entire cake. Pour whole can of sweet milk into holes. Pour entire jar of topping over cake. Pour entire container of Cool Whip over the topping. Spread grated Heath bar over all.
 
WOW..thanks for all the great ideas...now I'm hungry! I think I'm going to go with the brownies and maybe something else...cookies are an easy choice for those people who don't like chocolate!

Thanks again!
 
Try one of the thousand recipes for dump cake they are really good and easy.
 
Key lime pie? It's super easy, just follow the recipe on the back of the bottle of key lime juice...
 
Pudding eclair dessert--

Line graham crackers on bottom of 9x13 pan. Mix up whatever kind of instant pudding you like using the "pie filling" recipe on the box (I think I used 3-4 pkg. instant pudding--depending on how thick you want the layers to be), add coolwhip into the prepared instant pudding--same thing, I used a 16oz tub, but you can use as much or as little as you want. Add 1/4 of pudding mixture on top of graham crackers. Add another layer of crackers and 1/4 of pudding mixture, repeat until you have 3-4 layers each of crackers and pudding. Top with plain coolwhip. Sprinkle with coconut, choc. chips, sprinkles, nuts...whatever you want or not at all. You can also put those toppings in as a layer.

One I make very often is banana cream pudding mix and I add sliced bananas and coconut. Just make sure you put bananas inside layers and not on top as they will brown.

Once all the layers are in the pan, refrigerate for at least 6hrs. The purpose is to soften the graham crackers. This is a great dessert and has so many variations and not to many mistakes could be made out of it. Enjoy
 














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