Brownies in a cone (fun for birthday parties or a summer treat)

1 pkg. sugar free brownie mix ice cream cake cones sugar free white or chocolate frosting colored sprinkles Prepare brownie batter as directed on the package using 3 eggs. Place the ice cream cones in muffin cups and spoon about 3 tablespoons of batter into each cone. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the top is dry. Cool completely then frost tops with chocolate frosting and add colored sprinkles. Option: melt 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of shortening in microwave. Dip tops of brownies in the melted chocolate and allow excess to drip off, then add sprinkles.

Fun Marshmallow Bars (reduced sugar)

1 pkg. sugar free chocolate cake mix 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup melted butter 1 egg 3 cups mini marshmallows 1 cup m&m's 1/2 cup chopped peanuts, cashews or whatever nut you like In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, butter and egg. Press into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake at 375 for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with marshmallows, m&m's and nuts. Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until the marshmallows begin to melt. Cool on wire rack and cut into bars.

Brownies

1 1/3 cup softened butter
2 2/3 cups sugar or Splenda
4 eggs
3 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup baking cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
confectioners sugar, optional

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa and salt, gradually add to the creamed mixture. Spread into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until the top is dry and the center is set. Cool completely. Dust with confectioners sugar, optional.