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Death by Chocolate

Mr. Food fans always ask what the most-requested Mr. Food recipe is, and this is it! Call it sinful, call it decadent...our Death by Chocolate is a chocoholic's dream come true! Serves: 24 Chilling Time: 2 hr Ingredients 1 (19- to 21-ounce) package brownie mix, batter prepared according to package directions 1/4 cup coffee-flavored liqueur (see Options) 2 (3.9-ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding, prepared according to package directions 8 (1.4-ounce) chocolate-covered toffee candy bars (such as Skor or Heath), coarsely crushed 1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed Instructions 1.Preheat oven and bake brownie batter in a 9- x 13-inch baking pan according to package directions; allow to cool completely. 2.Use a fork to prick holes in top of cooled brownies; drizzle with coffee liqueur. 3.Break up brownies into small pieces. Coarsely crush candy bars in a food processor or by gently tapping the wrapped bars with a hammer. Place half the browni...

Chocolate Bread Pudding

Never heard of Chocolate Bread Pudding? It's an eyebrow-raising twist on the classic bread pudding recipe. What a great make-ahead dessert! Serves: 8 Cooking Time: 40 min Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk 2 cups whole milk 4 egg yolks 1/3 cup butter, melted 4 tablespoons chocolate-flavored syrup 1/3 cup raisins 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 9 slices white bread, cubed 1 tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips Instructions 1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2.In a large bowl, mix together sugar, evaporated milk, whole milk, and egg yolks. Add melted butter, chocolate syrup, raisins, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg; mix. Add bread cubes to mixture and toss to saturate bread. Pour mixture into a greased 8-inch square baking pan. Sprinkle chips on top. 3.Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden and set. Allow to cool then cut into squares. Notes This gets firmer and is easier to cut ...