Show Dad How Much You Appreciate Him with Indulgent Treats from Duncan Hines®

Mountain Lakes, NJ (May 2010) – This Father’s Day show your dad he is number one with a gift that will win over his heart and stomach…decadent desserts.  More personal than a store-bought baked goods and an economically sensible gift option, Duncan Hines®, can be your partner in the kitchen to create moist and delicious treats for Dad.

So bake something special for Dad this Father’s Day and let him know how much you appreciate him.  Sport fanatic fathers will love the Duncan Hines Football Cake, and Duncan Hines new Brownie Cookie recipes will really turn heads with their dark fudge and chocolate chunks.

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Football Cake

For the Dad who is a fan of all things football, a cake that’s easy to make and can be personalized with his favorite sports team!
Makes 12 to 16 servings.

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Devil’s Food Cake Mix
• 1 tub Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Classic Chocolate Frosting
• 1 (0.68 oz) tube white glossy decorating gel

Baking Instructions:
1.      Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 10-inch round cake pan.
2.      Prepare cake according to package directions for basic recipe. Bake at 350°F 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
3.      Cut cake and remove 2-inch slice from center. Arrange cake as shown. Spread chocolate frosting on   sides and top of cake. Make white frosting laces on football, using decorating gel.

Chunky Brownie Cookies

The name says it all! Bake these cookies with our Duncan Hines Dark Fudge and Chocolate Chunks Brownie Mix.

Ingredients

• 1 pkg Duncan Hines® Dark Fudge and Chocolate Chunks Brownie Mix
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil

Baking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 ºF. Grease cookie sheet.
2. Combine brownie mix, egg, water and oil in large bowl. Stir until blended and soft dough forms. Drop by level measuring tablespoons about 2-inches apart onto greased cookie sheet.
3. Bake at 375 ºF for 7 to 8 minutes or until cookies are set in center. Do not over bake. Cool 1 minute before removing to cooling rack. Cool completely before serving.
4. Variation: Add one of the following to the dough before baking: 3/4 cup peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, vanilla chips or pecan pieces. If desired, frost cooked cookies with your favorite Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Frosting.

EASY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE COOKIES

Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies are a perfect marriage of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter, easy to make and fun to share.

Ingredients:

Cookies:

• 1 box Duncan Hines® Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix or Duncan Hines® Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix
• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 oz of softened cream cheese
• 1 egg

Peanut Butter Filling:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup peanut butte

Frosting:

• Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Milk Chocolate Frosting or Classic Chocolate Frosting

Baking Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, beat brownie mix, softened butter, softened cream cheese and egg. Mix either by hand or by using a mixer.
2. Roll 1 tablespoon of dough into balls and place on lightly greased or parchment lined cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Should make 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
3. In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar and peanut butter together and roll into small balls using about 1 teaspoon. Press peanut butter balls into surface of uncooked brownie cookies and slightly flatten cookie. Bake for 12 minutes or until edges are set. Cookies may appear slightly under cooked, but do not overbake. Cool on cookie sheets for about 3 mins and transfer to wire rack.
4. If Desired: Place 6 tablespoons of frosting into a microwave safe container and melt (30 seconds), drizzle melted chocolate over top of cookie. Cool.

Tip: For easy clean up, place wax paper or parchment paper under wire rack — then drizzle the frosting on cookies