Showing posts with label chocolate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chocolate. Show all posts

1.01.2009

ultra-rich hot chocolate

Ingredients:

4 c. half and half, light cream or whole milk
3 to 4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 to 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 Tbsp dark-color corn syrup
Whipped Cream

Directions:

In a heavy 2qt saucepan combine half and half, light cream or whole milk; chopped semi-sweet chocolate; and chopped bittersweet chocolate. Stir in dark-color corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
To serve, pour hot chocolate mixture into mugs. Top with whipped cream.
Taken from www.bhg.com

meringue kisses

Ingredients:
3 eggs whites
1 tsp vanilla or almond extract (mint is good too)
1/4 tsp cream of tarter
Dash of salt
44 kisses
Food coloring (optional)

Directions:
In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites, vanilla/mint/almond extract, cream of tarter and salt; on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 2 Tblsp at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form, about 5-8 minutes. If desired, divide batter in half and fold in food coloring.
Drop by rounded Tblsp 1 1/2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Press chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie and cover it with meringue using a knife.
Bake at 275 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until firm to the touch. Immediately remove to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.
From the Taste of Home Ultimate Cookie Collection

(Instead of using spoons and knives to drop the meringue, I use a pastry bag with a large star tip. In my opinion it works much better and is much less messy than using utensils.)

andes mint cookies

Ingredients:
¾ c. butter
2 T. water
2 c. chocolate chips
2 ½ c. brown sugar
½ t. salt
2 eggs
1 ¼ t. baking soda
1 lb. Andes Mints

Directions:
In a large saucepan, on low heat, cook butter, sugar and water until the butter melts.
Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted. Pour into a large mixing bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
Add eggs and dry ingredients and mix well. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
Roll dough into balls and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
Remove from oven and place a mint on top of each cookie. Let stand for a few minutes so it can melt and then swirl with a fork.
Let cookies cool so mints become firm.
A friend of mine gave me this recipe, not sure where she acquired it.

10.06.2008

Chocolate Heath Bar Brownies

This is so easy and is delicious!

Ingredients:

1 box of ready to make brownies
1 bag of heath bar pieces

Mix box of brownies according to directions and bake. As soon as you take the pan of brownies out of the oven sprinkle the bag of heath bar pieces over the top of the brownies. Let cool. Pieces melt into the top of the brownies. Yummy!