Chocolate Treats

1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners’ sugar

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups finely chopped zucchini
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

2/3 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup water
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
1 dash salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

6 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
1 teaspoon shortening

1 (3.5 ounce) package non-instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups milk

1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs

2 tablespoons butter
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

35 unsalted soda crackers
1 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup cognac
2 (7 ounce) packages plain tea biscuits, broken into small pieces
1 cup whole blanched almonds
2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups melted butter
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar for dusting

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup chopped candied cherries
1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped white chocolate

1 cup peanut butter
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust