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0 Comments- Add comment Written on 11-Jan-2009 by kaylatimeVALENTINES RASPERRY BROWNIES
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter
- 9 oz bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate, broken into pieces
- 9 oz white chocolate, chopped into small pieces
- 9 oz semi-sweet chocolate for melting
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp pure vanilla
- 1 tsp champagne flavoring
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts, pecans or macadamia nuts
- 4 inch heart shaped cookie cutter
- 1 package fresh raspberries
Method
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 cake pan with aluminum foil so it extends two inches beyond the two long sides of pan. Lightly butter top and sides of pan. In a microwave bowl, heat butter plus bittersweet and unsweetened chocolates on high in one minute intervals, stopping to see if chocolate is melted, and taking care not to burn chocolate. When melted, mix well and let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. In large bowl, using a hand held mixer set at medium high speed, beat eggs and sugars for 2 to 3 minutes until light in color. Beat in chocolate mixture, vanilla and champagne flavor until blended. Beat in flour and salt. Using a wooden spoon, stir in nuts if desired. Scrape batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove pan from oven to cool. Lift the brownies out of pan and place on cutting board. Using heart shaped cutter, cut out as many brownies as you can, saving crumbs and scraps for another use. Place a generous amount of white chocolate you chopped on top of each brownie. Place some fresh raspberries on top of each brownie. Next, melt semi-sweet chocolate in the microwave a minute at a time, making sure not to burn the chocolate, then mix until smooth. Drizzle a generous amount of melted semi-sweet chocolate on top of brownies. Add enough chocolate to hold everything in place. Let chocolate harden and serve.
Notes: Serve this decadent brownie with a glass of champagne and how much more romantic does it get? This is what I am serving my sweetie this year for Valentine's Day.
Number of Servings: 8-10
EASTER CUPKAKES
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cups milk
Method
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and butter together by hand. Add baking powder and cocoa powder. Add eggs, mixing one at a time, and milk. With a mixer, mix well until smooth. Place cupcake holders in a cupcake tin, fill 2/3 full, and place in oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes. When done, decorate with Easter candy, icing and sprinkles.
Notes: I just loved it so much and when I tried it I made it over and over and it ade my easter because my family makes the worst desets and I'm hoping they will let me cook desert for now on. lol.
Number of Servings: 9
Spooktakular Smooties
Ingredients
- 16 oz plain non-fat yogurt
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 c frozen blueberries
- 1 c frozen strawberries
- 1/2 c honey
- Ice to fill blender (about 2 cups)
- Gummy worms for garnish
Method
Combine all ingredients (except gummy worms) in a blender or smoothie maker. Process on low for 30 seconds, pulsing. Finish processing on high until smooth & blended. Pour into glasses and drape a gummy worm over the edge of the glass. Serve immediately.
Notes: This healthful, low fat, low sugar smoothie will satisfy both mom & the little goblins.
Thanksgiving Turkey Roll-Ups
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cream cheese with chive and onion
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 10 inch flour tortillas
- 12 ounces sliced turkey
- 4 ounces sliced Havarti cheese
- 3 ounces green or red oak lettuce
Method
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together cream cheese, cranberries and bell pepper until mixed. Spread mixture on tortillas. Place turkey slices, cheese and lettuce on tortillas. Roll up in a jelly roll fashion and fasten each with 2 toothpicks. Cut each in half and serve.
Notes: o my good food you have got to try this thats all i gotta say theres no word to discribe it buts its pretty darn good
Number of Servings: 4
Number of Servings: 6 servings
Christmas Cracker Candy
Ingredients
- Saltine crackers
- 1c. packed brown sugar
- 1c. real butter
- 1 12-ounce pkg. semisweet chocolate pieces
- 1 small bag chopped almonds
Method
Line cookie sheet with foil to cover. Brush foil with cooking oil. Arrange saltine crackers over the foil to cover whole area. Preparation: Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a nonstick pan add brown sugar and butter and bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Remove and pour over crackers; bake for 5 minutes. Take out and pour chocolate chips on top of brown sugar mixture; let melt then spread evenly over mixture. Sprinkle almonds on top, then put in refrigerator till firm. Remove from foil and break into pieces to eat.
Notes: Never use anything other than real butter; margarine won't work. Should taste like a toffee candy bar. Enjoy.
Number of Servings: 36 pieces
4th of July Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings
1. Ingredients
- 16 chicken wings, with the two joints attached, tips removed
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- Make a slash on the inside of the chicken wing joints without cutting through the bone and in a few other places. In a large, shallow baking dish, combine the ketchup with the mustard, hot sauce, soy sauce and brown sugar. Add the chicken wings and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Light a grill. Remove the chicken wings from the marinade (pantry sauce), leaving some of it on them, and reserve the remaining marinade. Grill the wings over a medium-hot fire, turning and basting them with the reserved marinade, until nicely charred and cooked through, about 30 minutes. Stop basting during the last 5 minutes of grilling and discard any remaining marinade. Serve the wings hot or at room temperature.
Yield: 4 servings
3. Still Hungry?
Notes:
Note
A 'pantry sauce' is one that can be made with ingredients, such as ketchup, mustard and soy sauce, that can be found in the home pantry.
Beer
Nothing's better with a platter of spicy wings--Buffalo or not--than beer. Reach for a malty, flavorful ale like Old Speckled Hen.
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