Striped Delight

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 cup margarine
1-8 oz.  package cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
20 oz. Coop Whip (works better than whipped cream)
2 small packages  chocolate pudding mix
3 cups milk

Directions:
1.Blend 2 cups flour and 1 cup margarine.  Press into 9x13 pan.  Cook at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until light brown. Cool.

2.  Soften 1-8 oz. package cream cheese at room temperature.  Beat until soft.  Add 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, and 8 oz. of Cool Whip.  Spread on cooled crust.

3. Mix 2 small (or 1 large) package of chocolate instant pudding with 3 cups milk.  Spread on top of cream cheese mixture.

4. Top with 12 oz. of Cool Whip (and nuts if desired)

Keep Refrigerated.

Crisp Coconut and Chocolate Pie

http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/dessertrecipes/r/Crisp-Coconut-And-Chocolate-Pie.htm

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Yield: Makes 1 9-inch pie.

Ingredients:

• for the crust

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 11 ounces (about 6 cups)sweetened shredded coconut

• for the filling

• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (preferably 61 percent cacao), finely chopped

Preparation:

1. Make the crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a food processor, process butter and one-third of coconut until mixture forms a ball, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Sprinkle remaining two-thirds coconut over mixture, and combine with your fingers.
2. Place a 9-inch pie plate on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Press coconut mixture into bottom and up sides of pan to form crust, leaving top edges loose and fluffy. Place a foil ring (see page 324) over edge to prevent burning. Bake until center begins to brown, 10 to 15 minutes; remove foil, and bake until edges are browned, 4 to 6 minutes more. Transfer crust to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. Make the filling: Bring cream just to a boil in a small saucepan; pour over chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Let sit 10 minutes, then stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is combined. Pour into coconut crust. Refrigerate until filling is set, 1 hour or up to 1 day.

Chocolate Potato Cake

Ingredients:
1 cup mashed potatoes       2 cups sugar
2 cups unsifted flour               ½ cup milk
2 oz. chocolate*               1 t. vanilla, 1 t. salt
¼ t. baking powder               1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup shortening (add to spuds, hot) 4 eggs

Directions:
Add shortening to potatoes.  Mix sugar, chocolate and eggs.  Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, add nuts.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

*I did 1/4 cup chocolate chips