Monkey Bread

This recipe is a standard, but apparently it bears repeating. So simple, yet so unbelievably yummy! Good with or without the cream cheese (dully noted two nights ago, when I got extremely busy and completely forgot the cream cheese!).

Ingredients
1 pkg. Grands buttermilk biscuits (or store brand)
8 oz. cream cheese, cut into small cubes
6 T. butter, melted
2/3 c. sugar
2-3 T. cinnamon

Directions
Set up an assembly line, in this order: biscuits, cream cheese cubes, bowl of melted butter, bowl of sugar and cinnamon mixed together, then baking dish. Tear each biscuit into three or four pieces, roll them around a cube of cream cheese, coat in melted butter, roll in the sugar mix, and place in baking dish. When you're out of biscuits, pour any remaining butter and sugar over the top and bake the lot of it at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Creme de Menthe Brownies

What more can I say about these, except that they are completely amazing? My sister, Marnee, and I sat up one evening in her first apartment in Marlton, NJ, and ate almost an entire pan of these (along with a good half gallon of milk!). Needless to say, our stomachs regretted it. :)

Approximate cooking time: 40 minutes; 1 hour cooling time.

Ingredients
1 pkg. brownie mix, with ingredients necessary to make them

Frosting:
½ c. butter
2 c. powdered sugar
2 T. Crème de Menthe

Chocolate Topping:
6 oz. chocolate chips
6 T. butter

Prepare the brownies as directed on the package, but cook for approximately 5 minutes less than directed (they should be slightly undercooked). Allow them to cool completely. Combine frosting ingredients and beat well. Spread in a thin layer over the chilled brownies. Combine topping ingredients in a small pot over low heat until melted. Pour over the frosting layer and chill until set.