Archive for the ‘Chocolate Fantasy 20 Recipes’ Category

Suggested truffle coating Ingredients: 1/2 cup Dutch-Process Cocoa Finely chopped nuts Toasted coconut 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate for dipping (Chocolate candy coating can be used instead). In a microwave-safe bowl (glass bowl preferred because it retains heat and keeps the chocolate tempered for a longer time), place chocolate in the microwave for thirty seconds at [...]

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:05 1/2 fluid ounce creme de menthe 1/2 fluid ounce white creme de cacao 2 fluid ounces heavy cream cracked ice Fill a mixing glass with cracked ice. Add creme de menthe, creme de cacao, and cream. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with chocolate shavings.

Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:10 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup margarine 1/3 cup milk 1/4 cup pecans — chopped 1/4 cup dried coconut 2 cups oats — quick-cooking 6 ounces chocolate — small pieces 2 tablespoons candied citrus peel * Use candied lemon peel or other fruit peels if preferred. 1. Fit [...]

Serving Size : 64 Preparation Time :0:45 2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup light cream 1 cup butter 1/2 cup light corn syrup 4 unsweetened chocolate squares 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups pecan halves 1/2 cup candied cherries * Use red and green candied cherries, cut in half, as an optional [...]

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :6:00 1/4 cup warm water 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 package yeast 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter — cut in pieces 4 cups bread flour 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder — not granular 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon [...]

Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :1:00 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate — chopped roughly 12 ounces semisweet chocolate — chopped roughly 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon dark rum 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups chocolate [...]

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:35 6 pears 1 small bunch fresh basil — plus leaves 2 cups zinfandel wine 1/2 cup sugar 1. Peel pears. Core pears by cutting a cone-shaped wedge from the bottom of each. Leave stems intact. Discard seeds and cores. Wash and julienne a bunch of basil. 2. Place [...]

Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:15 1/2 cup butter or margarine — at room temperature 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 cup flour — plus 1 tbsp. 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts 1 cup flaked or shredded coconut 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 1. Cream butter and [...]

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:30 2 cups all-purpose flour — fat removed 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup vegetable shortening — * see note 1/3 cup water — cold 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup cocoa powder — unsweetened 1 stick margarine — cold oil * Use peanut or safflower oil or solid vegetable shortening [...]