At first glance, you may think this is a sample of the Dead Sea Scrolls, but it’s not. My husband pulled this ratty piece of paper from his old coat pocket the other day. “Is this your handwriting?” I squinted at it and said, “I don’t recognize it as anyone I know. Where did you get it?” “Out of my pocket,” he said with a shrug. It took me a couple of hours to decipher the scribble through the cracks…
Chocolate-Pecan-Bourbon Pie Adapted from Michele Stuart’s “Perfect Pies” Makes one 9-inch pie Crust • 1 RECIPE TRADITIONAL PASTRY PIECRUST (RECIPE BELOW) • 2 TABLESPOONS HEAVY CREAM (TO GLAZE THE PIE EDGES) Filling • 3 LARGE EGGS, ROOM TEMPERATURE • 1/2 CUP PLUS 1 TABLESPOON SUGAR • 1 1/4 CUPS DARK CORN SYRUP • 1/2 TABLESPOON PURE VANILLA EXTRACT • 1 TABLESPOON BOURBON • 5 TABLESPOONS UNSALTED BUTTER, MELTED AND KEPT WARM • 1 1/2 CUPS CHOPPED PECANS • 3/4 CUP…
You wouldn’t know these were gluten-free. They’re yummy! Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Yield: 12 brownies INGREDIENTS For the Brownies 1 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it) 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons neutral oil (like vegetable, canola or peanut oil) 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract…
These are really gooey. Yum! Best Ever Brownies ½ C. butter 1 C. white sugar 2 eggs 1 t. vanilla extract 1/3 C. unsweetened cocoa powder ½ C. all-purpose flour ¼ t. salt ¼ t. baking powder Frosting 3 T. butter, softened 3 T. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 T. honey 1 t. vanilla extract 1 C. confectioner’s sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan. In a large saucepan, melt ½…
Chipotle Chocolate Cake Ingredients: 10 oz. of semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped 7 tablespoons of unsalted butter, cut into pieces 5 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup of sugar 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon of chipotle chili powder Dash of cayenne pepper Pinch of salt Powdered sugar for dusting (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottom of a 9 ½ inch springform pan with a circle of parchment paper. Grease the sides and the parchment with…
Crock Pot Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe Ingredients • 1/2 c. all-purpose flour • 3/4 c. sugar, divided • 3/4 tsp baking powder • 1/3 c. international Delight Milk Hot Chocolate (found in the dairy department) • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil • 1/2 tsp vanilla • 1/4 c. peanut butter • 2 Tbsp cocoa powder • 3/4 c. boiling water Toppings • Ice Cream • Chocolate Syrup • Peanut Butter Instructions 1. Combine flour, 1/4 c. sugar, and…
Brigadeiros 1 14 oz. can condensed milk ¼ C. cocoa powder ¼ C. dark chocolate chips 1 t. butter, melted (for rolling into balls) 1/3 C. sprinkles In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine condensed milk and cocoa powder. Mix well, and add chocolate chips. Heat the full power of 2 minutes, then remove and stir until smooth. Heat again in 10 minute intervals, always stirring until smooth, until mixture thickens and easily folds away from bowl when scraped with a…
French Silk Pie 1 C. butter 1 ½ C. sugar 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate 2 t. vanilla 4 eggs 9-inch pie crusts, baked/cooled. Melt and cool chocolate. Cream butter, gradually adding sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in cooled chocolate and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time. Put in pie shell. Chill. Enjoy! To see my books visit here. To view my other blog visit here.
Want to avoid corn syrup? Here is one for you. Chocolate Chip Pie 2 eggs ½ C. flour ½ C. white sugar ½ C. brown sugar 1 C. butter, melted and cooled 1 C. chocolate chips 1 C. walnuts (I prefer pecans) Beat eggs. Add flour, and sugars. Beat until well blended. Blend in melted butter. Stir in chips. Put into 9-inch pie shell (unbaked) 325 degrees for about 1 hour. Serve warm with whipped topping. To see my books…
Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie • 14 oz. Carnation Caramel • 1 level tsp flaky sea salt • 1 C. unsalted butter – plus extra for greasing • 1 C. dark chocolate broken into cubes. • 1 C. fine sugar (take granulated sugar and pulse it in a blender till fine) • 4 medium eggs • 1 generous cup plain flour • 2 oz. cocoa powder Pre-heat the oven to 350 F. Grease and line a 9” square baking tray In…