Ingredients • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter • ⅓ cup fresh mint leaves • ¾ cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed • ½ TBSP vanilla extract • 1 large egg • ½ tsp kosher salt (plus more for sprinkling) • ½ tsp baking soda • ½ tsp baking powder • 1¼ cup all-purpose flour • 8 oz bittersweet chocolate chips, divided (I used 60% ghirardelli) Instructions 1. Chop the butter into small pieces and roughly chop the fresh mint….
A friend told me she planned a fancy affair. “I’m going to use chocolate bowls.” I wasn’t sure I heard her correctly. She did indeed, mean chocolate bowls. Rather than go through the process, I’ll direct you to these two websites. Great idea for a really special party. Fill them with fruit for a special treat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53vayNv4n3o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKoMAnU0Rro To see my books visit here. To view my other blog visit here.
When I went to an author meeting recently, someone brought a sack of Brownie Brittle. One bite and I was sold, so I looked up online and found this recipe. It’s a crunchy, flat brownie. Yum! Brownie Brittle Ingredients • 1/2 cup melted butter • 1 cup sugar • 1 tsp vanilla • 1 large egg white • generous 1/3 cup flour, • 3 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda • A few dashes of salt •…
I’d never thought of putting black beans in brownies. A friend gave me this recipe. Everyone raves about it. Gluten Free Brownies 1 can black beans; drained and rinsed 3 T. vegetable oil 3 eggs ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup cocoa powder Pinch of salt 1 t. baking powder 1 t. vanilla 1 t. instant coffee Blend until smooth. Place the batter in an 8 by 8 pan. Put ½ cups chocolate chips on top. Bake 30 minutes at 350…
Flourless Chocolate Cake Serves 8 to 10. 10 ounces (290 grams) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 7 ounces (200 grams) butter, salted or unsalted, cut into pieces 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 5 large eggs, at room temperature 1 cup (200 grams) sugar 1 (2-gram) container Empress Pearl Dust, in Ultrasuper Pearl Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9-inch springform pan and dust it with cocoa powder, tapping out any excess. If you suspect your springform pan isn’t 100%…
Sometimes I get hungry for just a bite of yum. Here’s an easy recipe for one. Ingredients: • 16 ounces high-quality chocolate (regular or sugar-free) • 1 cup heavy cream • 1-½ tablespoon butter, at room temperature • 1 ounce liqueur or other flavoring (e.g., Kahlúa, Grand Marnier, vanilla) Bring cream to a boil, then set aside. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler stirring the entire time until it is just melted. Add the cream in three additions. The…
These are always a Christmas favorite. 14 oz. caramels 1/4 cup evaporated milk 2-3 cups pecans, chopped 12 oz. package chocolate chips 6 oz. white chocolate In large glass bowl, combine caramels and evaporated milk. Heat in microwave for 2 minutes at a time until melted, stirring after each session. Stir in pecans. Drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper. Chill in refrigerator until set, approximately 15-20 minutes. In medium glass bowl, combine chocolate chips, and white chocolate. Heat in microwave…
Too Simple Fudge Ingredients: 1 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk 1 12oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup pecans (optional) Directions: 1. Pour all ingredients into a microwave-safe bowl. 2. Microwave until the chips melt, about 1 minute. Stir until smooth. 3. Set in fridge. After about 2 hours of solidifying, take out and cut into squares.
Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 12 minutes Yield: 20 cookies Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (210 g) all purpose gluten free flour (I used Better Batter) 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar 1 cup (218 g) packed light brown sugar 1 1/2 cups (150 g) certified gluten…
Ingredients • 3 cups pecan halves • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour • 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar • 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips • 3 large eggs • 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar • 3/4 cup light corn syrup • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut Instructions Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange pecans in a single layer of a shallow baking…