Len's Recipe of the Month - May 2018

While the majority of the recipes I post here are ones I have stolen from Valerie Bertinelli, I do make other stuff.   For instance, I am attached to the Food Network on Facebook and they post a new recipe probably once an hour.   A lot of them are dismissed.   But when one comes in that is entitled "Butter Squares," you take a peek.   And, in my case, try it.   Hopefully you will as well. Because this is sort of like a brownie.   Instead of chocolate, you substitute butter.

Lots of it.

Let's get you on the road to this tasty treat.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.   That's Fahrenheit, folks.

Spray a 9 by 13 inch glass baking dish with some cooking spray.

In a bowl from your standing mixer, combine the following:

One box of yellow cake mix.

1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg.

1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

2 large eggs at room temperature.

Use the paddle attachment to mix this all up for about a minute.   Add to this 1 stick of melted unsalted butter.   Make sure the butter has cooled.   Mix this all together for another minute.   Spread the mixture evening in the baking dish.

Clean up the mixing bowl and paddle because you have to use it again.  Then add the following to the bowl.

One 8-ounce package cream cheese at room temperature.

1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste.   If you don't have this, use 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.

2 large eggs at room temperature.

Mix this all up for about two minutes using the paddle attachment of your mixer.   Then add in one-half stick of melted unsalted butter that has also cooled.    Mix this up for a minute.   Then add 3 cups of confectioners' sugar.  Mix some more for a minute or so.   With a spatula, spoon this concoction over the other batter and cover all spots.

Bake until the edges are puffed and golden brown.   This should be about 35-40 minutes.   Cool and then cut into brownie-like squares.

You will thank me.   Your cardiologist will hate me.

Dinner last night:  Sandwich.