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Cake Batter Cheesecake Brownies

April 28, 2013 70 Comments

Are there days you crave cake? Maybe you want brownies? No wait, you really want a big piece of cheesecake. Today you can have all three with these Cake Batter Cheesecake Brownies.

I am having a hard time believing that this week is really May. That means summer is seriously just around the corner. I am so not ready to be seen at the beach or the pool. (Brownie Batter Popcorn anyone?)

The other day I was cleaning my closet and putting away the sweaters in totes for next fall. Behind all the sweaters was a pile of shorts…I just looked at them and then pulled the door closed quickly. I briefly thought about trying some on…you know for motivation. But then I realized I didn’t want to be sad the rest of the day.

So, what did I do?

I baked some brownies. Oh, but not just any brownies. We had a package of the Party Cake Oreos. Those went into the brownies. Now I could have stopped there and the brownies would have been awesome, but this is me we are talking about How long have you been reading my blog? You know what’s coming next right? I decided to make a cheesecake layer for the brownies. But not just any cheesecake layer. This one got loaded with some funfetti cake mix. Cake batter flavored things might be my new obsession now.

Now I know what you are thinking. What possesses someone to make such a crazy dessert? It might scare you to know what kind of concoctions I have floating around in my head and on notes. I love layers in my desserts, and I love texture. These brownies have all of that covered. They are fudgey with a light creamy cheesecake, and they have a crunch from the cookie baked into it.

These definitely won’t help with that shorts goal I have, but hey, summer is still a month a way. We have plenty of time…

Go ahead and make some dessert to celebrate spring or a birthday or better yet…save the recipe and make it for your mom. This would be the ultimate party cake dessert to say thank you to your mom this coming Mother’s Day.

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Cake Batter Cheesecake Brownies

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 24 squares

Cake Batter Cheesecake Brownies

Oreo Brownies topped with a cake batter cheesecake...it has all your sweets cravings covered.

Ingredients

1 brownie mix for a 9x13 pan (I used a Pillsbury cake)

1 package Oreo cookies (I used the Birthday Cake Oreos)

1 box cream cheese (8 oz. Philadelphia)

2 Tablespoons butter, softened

1 Tablespoon cornstarch

1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg

3/4 cup dry funfetti cake mix (Pillsbury)

Instructions

Prepare the brownie mix according to the package. Spoon half of the batter into a greased 9x13 pan. Place the Oreo cookies on top of the batter. Cover the cookies with the rest of the brownie batter. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and cornstarch until creamy. Add the milk, egg, and vanilla and beat again. Slowly beat in the cake mix. Gently pour the cheesecake on top of the brownies. Bake at 350* for 40-45 minutes. It might look undone, but cheesecake always sets up after cooling. Do not over bake. Let cool completely. Cut into 24 squares and top with Cool Whip and sprinkles.

Notes

Feel free to use your favorite kind of cream filled cookie if you can't find the Birthday Cake Oreos.

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More Cheesecake Bars to help you celebrate:

mint cheesecake brownies

Mint Cheesecake Brownies

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cookie Bars 5

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cookie Bars

Ultimate Reese’s Cheesecake Brownies

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Brownie Batter Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes

April 10, 2013 73 Comments

Looking for a cute and easy dessert for your next event? These Brownie Batter Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes are the perfect mini dessert bites.

So, I have come to realize that as I get older, the way my kids “celebrate” my birthday is getting more technological.

Yesterday morning (and by morning, I really mean the middle of the night) I was awakened by the most obnoxious sound. Now when you are not used to hearing alarms go off at 4 am, it isn’t the easiest to determine where it is coming from. The sound was coming from right beside my bed, so at first I thought it was my phone. Nope, not it. My laptop was also right there. I honestly thought the sound must be coming from it, but I had no idea how to turn it off. Like I said, I’m not used to getting up that early, so I might have been a little confused.

Now my husband already knew this was going to happen because my oldest son had told him about my birthday “present”. So he turned the light on and laughed as I struggled to figure out what was happening. On the corner of the table by my bed was an old iphone box hiding behind some books. I finally realized the annoying and very loud sound was coming from the box. As I opened the box trying to figure out why a box would be waking me up, a card fell out…along with my son’s iPod. That little stinker thought it would be funny to be the first one to say Happy Birthday to me.

Then around 6:30 (mind you, I’m not a morning person, so that’s still too early to get up usually) my daughter brought me her present…her cute little self singing happy birthday. Only it wasn’t live! She had recorded it on her iPod and it was turned up as loud as possible and she put it right beside my ear. Yes, I was feeling the birthday love for sure Thank goodness the next two “presents” were a little more loving. My youngest just had a card and a hug to wake me up with, and my hubby let me sleep in while he took the kids to school. Then he brought me coffee in bed to wake me up later. It was a good day for sure, even after being awakened “loudly”.

I may or may not have enjoyed a few of these Brownie Batter Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes for breakfast yesterday too. Hey, calories totally don’t count on birthdays right? I sure hope not because I ate way too much yesterday. It was a good calorie kind of a day. Cheesecake for breakfast, Alfredo for dinner, and cupcakes and cheesecake cake for dessert…I’m thinking I should run extra for the rest of the week to make up for it.

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These mini cheesecakes are the perfect little treat for anytime of day or any party. They have just enough brownie mix to make them taste like brownie but still taste like cheesecake. The small Oreo crust and the extra mini chocolate cheesecakes give it that little bit of extra chocolate without going overboard. They are teeny tiny, so you won’t feel guilty eating 5-6 at a time. The Cool Whip and sprinkles are optional, but it makes them look so much more fun, so why leave it off?

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Other Cheesecakes that we have enjoyed are:

Butterfinger Mousse Cheesecake

Hot Chocolate Cheesecakes

Triple Chocolate Cheesecakes

Brownie Batter Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 17 minutes

Yield: 48 miniature cheesecakes

Brownie Batter Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes

Miniature cheesecakes get a chocolate twist from a brownie mix and chocolate chips.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Oreo crumbs

2 cream cheese, softened (8 oz. each)

1/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup dry brownie mix

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

1 cup Cool Whip

Instructions

Place a small spoonful of crumbs in the bottom of mini muffin liners and set aside.
Beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and cream again. Stir in the dry brownie mix and mix again. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand. Place a small spoonful into each prepared mini muffin liner. Fill the liners almost to the top. Bake at 350* for 17 minutes. let cool completely. Top with Cool Whip and sprinkles just before serving. Keep refrigerated. Makes about 48 mini cheesecakes.

Notes

You could also bake these in a regular muffin tin by increasing the bake time to around 25 minutes.

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Chocolate Reese’s Cheesecake

April 7, 2013 104 Comments

Desserts made with chocolate and Reese’s are definitely my favorite part of the meal. Don’t you just want to sink your teeth into a Chocolate Reese’s Cheesecake?

Is it bad that I can’t stop thinking of new ways to enjoy more Reese’s candies? It has been awhile since I made mini cheesecakes, and I had some peanut butter cups to use up.

That sounded funny because usually Reese’s peanut butter cups don’t last more than a day in our house. I used to have my kids trained to bring me their peanut butter cups…then they grew up and realized that peanut butter cups are like the best candy ever. They now hide their Reese’s from me. Silly kids

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Don’t they know that I have a cupboard full of candy, and there is usually some sort of Reese’s hiding in there. I just make sure to put the spices and baking powder in the front, so no one will ever know what is in the very back.

Ok, now I realized after typing that, that I sound very selfish and that I have a candy addiction. The candy addiction is a real problem, but I do share all my candy with my family. Honest. I just like to bake with it before sharing.

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This week I put together a chocolate cheesecake with a peanut butter mousse on top. I was going for a take on my favorite Reese’s candy. The peanut butter mousse is so light and fluffy! I didn’t add any extra sugar to this layer because of the whole container of Cool Whip. If you eat that part just by itself, you might think it isn’t too sweet. But wait until you bite into one of these cheesecakes. There is plenty of sugar in the bottom layer and in the candy on top to balance it all out.

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Now a true Reese’s cheesecake had to have some peanut butter cups in it. So I chopped a whole bunch of peanut butter cups (and ate a few while I was at it), then dropped a bunch of those chopped candies right on top of the cheesecakes. They turned out so pretty.

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I love all the layers in these!!!

It is a very good thing I started running again this week. After eating a few of these, plus the extra candy, I probably should have run a little bit more. That’s on the agenda for this week.

Right after I bake some more yummy treats

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Other fun ways to enjoy more Reese’s:

Fluffernutter Fudge Brownies

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cookie Bars

Oatmeal Banana PB Cup Cookies

Peanut Butter Brownie Batter Ice Cream

Chocolate Reese’s Cheesecake

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 22 minutes

Yield: 24 cupcake cheesecakes

Chocolate Reese’s Cheesecake

Chocolate cheesecake topped with a peanut butter mousse and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Ingredients

For the Cheesecake

2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs

4 Tablespoons butter, melted

2 packages cream cheese (8 oz. each)

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 Tablespoons sour cream

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 Tablespoons flour

3/4 cup chocolate chips

1 teaspoon shortening

For the Peanut Butter Mousse

1 package cream cheese (8 oz.)

1 container Cool Whip (8 oz.)

1/2 cup peanut butter

2 cups chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Instructions

Combine the cookie crumbs and melted butter. Place a spoonful of crumbs in 24 cupcake liners. Press down firmly. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Add the eggs, sour cream, and flour and beat again.
In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and shortening. Heat for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat until melted. Let cool slightly. Pour into cream cheese mixture and beat until creamy. Spoon into prepared cupcake liners. Bake at 350* for 22 minutes. Let cool in pan for 3-4 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and peanut butter until creamy. Add the cool whip and beat with the wire whisk attachment until creamy. Place spoonfuls on top of cooled cheesecake and spread out. Top with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Makes 24 cupcake cheesecakes. Keep refrigerated in a sealed container.

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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cookie Bars

March 24, 2013 83 Comments

Eating these Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cookie Bars will send you to your sugar happy place right away. This bar cookie recipe would be a great addition to your Easter dinner next week.

There is nothing that I would classify as too sweet. I am quite a dessert heavy weight (LOL literally). Now my hubby on the other hand, he takes one or two bites and he is over it. We were at Cheesecake Factory a few weeks ago, and we both ordered cheesecake after dinner. Now I purposefully only ate a small portion of dinner because one must leave room for cheesecake when you come to a place called The Cheesecake Factory. It is a given.

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Anyway, I had no problem downing my cheesecake and a few bites of my hubby’s. He had a few bites and was going on about how sweet it was, and that it was too rich for him. He even said that he was getting the shakes and the sweats from trying to eat all that sugar. I just had to laugh at him and call him a dessert light weight. I guess I have had a lot more practice holding my sugar with all the desserts I keep cranking out.

After having that cheesecake a few weeks ago, I was craving some cheesecake goodies. One of my favorites from last year were these Key Lime Cheesecake Cookie Bars, so I knew I wanted to make another variation of that recipe. And since Reese’s are my absolute all time favorites, I decided to make another peanut butter version with Reese’s peanut butter chips, because clearly you can never have enough of that!!!

These bars are purely decadent. Thick layers of chocolate and peanut butter chip cookie dough with a generous layer of peanut butter cheesecake in the middle. Oh yeah!! I like my bars super thick, but if you like yours thinner, go ahead and bake these in a 9×13 pan. Just make sure to adjust your baking time…I haven’t done that size, so I am speculating probably about 25-30 minutes.

I also used the Hershey’s baking melts in place of the chocolate chips. I liked biting into the big chunks of chocolate. Who doesn’t though…

And of course everything is better with more chocolate right? So, go ahead and drizzle your bars with more melted chocolate and Reese’s peanut butter chips!!!

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I am slightly addicted to Reese’s…here are a few of my favorites.

Marshmallow Reese’s Brownies

Reese’s Peanut Butter Threat Cheesecakes

Reese’s Cheesecake Brownies

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cookie Bars

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 16 bars

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cookie Bars

Peanut butter and chocolate chip cookie dough with a layer of peanut butter cheesecake. This will take dessert to a whole new level.

Ingredients

For the Cookie Dough

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 1/2 cups flour

1 cup Reese's peanut butter chips

1 cup Hershey's baking melts

For the Cheesecake

1 package cream cheese (8 oz.)

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup peanut butter

For the topping

1/4 cup Reese's peanut butter chips

1/4 cup chocolate chips

1 teaspoon shortening

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening, and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt and cream again. Sift together the baking soda and flour. Slowly add to the butter mixture until incorporated. Stir in the peanut butter chips and baking melts by hand. Press half the dough into the bottom of an 8" pan. Set aside.
In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add the egg and peanut butter and beat until smooth. Pour on top of the cookie dough.
Press small pieces of cookie dough onto the top of the cream cheese layer. Continue until all the dough has been used and the cheesecake has been covered. Bake at 350* for 45 minutes. Remove and let cool completely. Cut into 16 bars.
In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter chips and 1/2 teaspoon shortening. Heat for 30 seconds in the microwave. Stir until melted and smooth. Spoon into a plastic bag that has one corner cut off. Drizzle over bars. Repeat with chocolate chips. Keep refrigerated. Makes 16 bars.

Notes

You can also bake this in a 9x13 pan, if you want shorter bars. I think you will want to only bake it for 25-30 minutes though.

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Hot Chocolate Cheesecakes

January 24, 2013 59 Comments

You look like you could use some sugar. Maybe some Hot Chocolate Cheesecakes would satisfy that sugar craving?

I’m sure that is what you need.

Hot Chocolate Cheesecakes

Winter is my enemy and I have been drinking lots of coffee and hot chocolate to stay warm. My body is not loving this 12* stuff. I know it could be a lot colder, but come on spring. Please hurry here.

So while I am on this hot chocolate kick, I thought it would be fun to switch out the sugar in my basic cheesecake recipe for hot chocolate mix. Word to the wise…DON’T try to use a diet hot chocolate mix. That batch didn’t taste so great! I also thought it would be a good idea to try to make these skinny-ish! Again a bad idea!! Maybe it was the diet hot chocolate mix, but the fat free cream cheese and fat free sour cream DID NOT bake up good at all. So, I went full fat for these Hot Chocolate Cheesecakes, and they came out just perfect.

Some things aren’t meant to be fat free. I’m pretty sure cheesecake is one of those.

Cheesecake is definitely a favorite around our house. I gave up all thoughts of dieting when these hot chocolate cheesecakes were in my fridge. Yes, I have will power issues. The cheesecake wins every time. Chocolate, cool whip, sprinkles…I couldn’t resist them. If you make them cupcake size, you don’t feel as guilty eating them. At least that’s the story I tell myself as I head to the gym again.

Creamy cheesecake that tastes like a cup of hot cocoa?
Why yes, you do want some of these in your fridge!!!

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Hot Chocolate Cheesecakes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 22 minutes

Yield: 15 mini cheesecakes

Hot Chocolate Cheesecakes

Little hot chocolate cheesecakes are the perfect ending to any meal.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs

2 Tablespoons sugar

6 Tablespoons butter, melted

2 cream cheese (8 oz. each), softened

1 cup hot chocolate mix

2 eggs

2 Tablespoons sour cream

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 Tablespoons flour

1 cup Cool Whip

1/2 cup Kraft mini marshmallow bits

1/4 cup colored sprinkles

Instructions

Stir together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter. Divide into 15 cupcake liners and press down. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and hot chocolate mix until creamy. Add the eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and flour and beat again until mixed. Spoon into cupcake liners. Bake at 350* for 22 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool in pan 2-3 minutes. Remove to wire rack and cool completely. Refrigerate. Just before serving top with Cool Whip, sprinkles, and mini marshmallow bits.

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Looking for more Cheesecake recipes for your Valentine’s parties and dinners…
check out a few of our family favorites.

These Triple Chocolate Cheesecakes will definitely satisfy that chocolate beast in you.

When I want a light dessert with less calories, I make up these No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Cups.

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Butterfinger Mousse Cheesecakes are a great way to use up leftover candy.

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Banana Split Cheesecake

January 6, 2013 83 Comments

Today marks a huge life change for the BruCrew family.

This post really has nothing to do with this cheesecake that is staring you in the face. Other than it is to celebrate this big life change we just made.
Stick with me through this post…I promise you the recipe will be worth the read

My husband started his new full time job today as an assistant pastor at our church. Over the past year, we have been making changes in our family to get ready to follow this dream and conviction. I know that God will provide all our needs, and we will be fine because we are following God’s will for our lives.
It is going to be an adjustment to living with less.

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Candy Cane Pudding Parfaits

December 9, 2012 63 Comments

This week I wanted to make a fun and easy dessert for our family to enjoy after dinner. I had a box of candy cane pudding and a carton of Cool Whip frosting that I wanted to use together. Another search of my cupboards and I also found some mini candy canes and some candy cane Oreos hiding in the very back. Don’t you hide cookies too? If I keep them in plain sight, my family will eat them before I have a chance to get creative with them.

I even found these cute parfait glasses that I had forgotten about. (You know you have a prop addiction when you can’t remember when you bought the said cute glasses.) But when they are only $.50 a piece, it is an ok addiction to have for the time being. Something else I would like to become addicted to are the gorgeous serve ware pieces at Nambe’. I am so excited for today’s giveaway because one lucky reader is going to win the gorgeous wood tray that the parfaits are sitting on.

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Lemon Cheesecake Cake

December 2, 2012 62 Comments

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My husband likes to push my buttons and get me all worked up. And he usually succeeds before I realize that he is just joking. This weekend we hosted a dinner for our church’s praise team. While we discussed our dinner menu, my dear hubby made a comment about buying dessert. That just got me going because I already had plans to make this lemon cheesecake cake.

”WHAT? Are you kidding me? I love to make dessert and there is no way I can show my face if we buy a store dessert.”

Then I looked at him and realized he was grinning. He knows I will never let him buy dessert because I have way too much fun playing in the kitchen with sugar. [Read more...]

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Cherry Jubilee Chocolate Cheesecakes

November 11, 2012 29 Comments

Hey, there cheesecake fans. Yeah, I’m talking to you:-) These chocolate cherry cheesecakes are going to blow your cheesecake lovin minds. You totally need to try these cherry filled cheesecake minis sometime this holiday season. I love how plain and chocolatey they look, but then one bite and you realize it is so much more!!! [Read more...]

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Coffee Cheesecake Oreo Brownies

October 24, 2012 83 Comments

I am declaring today a party day!! Any excuse to eat some more chocolate right? This past weekend and the last few days have been just a little stressful for me! Nothing super important, just computer things that make my eyes glaze over. All this coding and blog moving and learning has taken a toll on my brain!!! I am now officially all moved over to WordPress…what do you think of the new site? Mad props to my blog designer for totally making my blog say, Hello, I’m Jocelyn:-) I absolutely love it!!! She is incredible, and I can’t sing her praises enough. Do you need design work done? Totally contact her!

I am slowly working my way around WordPress…I have figured out enough stuff to get a post up obviously. Do not ask me anything else though, because I am so lost at the moment:-) I am told after a few weeks, I’ll be a pro! Somehow I am doubting that, since I’m quite the computer challenged person! But I’m up for learning it. Thank goodness for Dorothy holding my hand and walking me through stuff step by step as I wrote this post.

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Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Cupcakes

October 18, 2012 46 Comments

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Dear News Crew,

Thank you so much for deciding to visit my house for an interview on neighborhood crime today. I am so glad that I did not shower, was sporting a pony tail and decided to wear barely any makeup. That should be a pretty sight on the evening news tonight. At least I wasn’t in pajamas or sweats:-)

Love,

The Vain Lady Who Hopes No One Recognizes Her

Dear Ankle,
It’s time you suck it up and stop hurting. I have given you 4 weeks of rest. In return, you have allowed the brownies and cupcakes to take up residence in places I don’t like. I have decided to make you go back to the gym, so don’t even try to start hurting again because I’m not listening.

Love,
The Exercise Deprived Lady with Cupcake Buns

Dear Elliptical,
Why do you always cause me to think about cookies and cupcakes when I visit you? Next time I am there, please make sure to fill my head with visions of salad instead. Thank you for helping me out with this weakness of mine.

Love,
The Lady with Cupcake Visions

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownie Pie

October 12, 2012 64 Comments

Why is it that you get so nervous when you realize a police car is right behind you?

The other day I was driving along and I happened to look in my rear view mirror,

and there was a police car following right behind me.

Every single time that happens, my heart drops into my stomach,
and I instantly look at my speedometer to make sure I’m not speeding.

I hadn’t gone through a red light…that day,
and I wasn’t trying to text and drive.
So why do I get so jumpy?

I did the same thing another day when we went past the park,
and sure enough in the turn around was a cop car.
My eyes dropped right to my speed.
This time I was going about 10 over…
I thought for sure I was going to be busted.
My stomach was full of butterflies and I felt all jittery!
And of course the kids were in the van with me.

Thank goodness, no red lights and sirens came after me.

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