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Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes

Ingredients Oreo Cookie Crust Ingredients: 1 cup finely-crumbled Oreo cookies 2 Tbsp. melted butter Peanut Butter Cheesecake Ingredients: 16 oz. (2 bricks) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter 3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 2 eggs, room temperature 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract Chocolate Ganache Ingredients: 1 cup dark chocolate chips 3 Tbsp. heavy cream 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar (or more) Topping: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, crumbled Method To Make The Oreo Cookie Crust:    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together the finely-crumbled Oreo cookies and melted butter until blended. Press the mixture into your mini cheesecake pan (or other baking pan) in your desired thickness, press until flat, then bake for 5 minutes and remove. (**I placed 1/2 tablespoon of the crust into each mini cheesecake, and then patted it down with my spoon.**)  To Make The Peanut Butter Cheesecake: 

Creamy Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup

Ingredients: 1-1 1/2 - 2 ounce envelope white sauce mix 4 cups water 1-14 ounce can vegetable broth 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1- 7 or 8 ounce package dried cheese tortellini (about 2 cups) 1-12 ounce can evaporated milk 6 cups fresh baby spinach leaves or torn spinach Ground black pepper (optional) Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional) Directions: 1.Place dry white sauce mix in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Gradually add the water to the white sauce mix, stirring until smooth. Stir in broth, mushrooms, onion, garlic, basil, salt, oregano, and cayenne pepper. 2.Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2-1/2 to 3 hours. 3.Stir in dried tortellini. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 1 hour more or high-heat setting for 45 minutes more. 4.Stir in evaporated milk

Banana Caramel Cream Dessert

Banana Caramel Cream Dessert Ingredients Vanilla Pastry Cream (recipe below) Bananas (I used two bananas for 6 small dessert servings) Good quality caramel sauce, or dulce de leche. Fresh whipped cream (I used 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream and 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar) Graham Cracker crumble (recipe below) Vanilla Pastry Cream 2/3 cup sugar (can be reduced to 1/2 cup if you prefer desserts less sweet) 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups whole milk 2 eggs 2 Tablespoons butter 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract (or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste) Directions: In a medium bowl,  beat eggs with a fork to combine.  Set aside. Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan.  Gradually pour in milk, while whisking, to make a smooth mixture.  Cook over medium heat, stirring almost constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils.  Continue to cook and stir one minute. Pour

Mushroom and spinach stuffed chicken.

  INGREDIENTS 4 oz chicken breast (butterflied) ½ tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon white pepper ½