2/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
1 c brown sugar, packed
2 eggs (or 2 T ground flax plus 6 T water)
2 tsp vanilla
Stir in 3 cups flour
1 t. soda
1 t salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
optional: 1 cup chopped nuts
Heat oven to 375 F. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2” apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool slightly before removing.
Makes 6 dozen.
Martha Stewart's Cookies - Cornmeal Biscotti
Yield : Makes about 2 dozen
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pistachios
Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in center. Whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
Put butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until smooth. Add sugar and mix until pale and fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time, until well combined. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture all at once; mix until just combined. Add lemon zest, cranberries, and pistachios and mix until combined.
Transfer dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Pat into a log that is roughly 14 by 3 1/2 inches. Bake until firm, lightly browned, and slightly cracked on top, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack, about 15 minutes.
Transfer log to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut on the diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake cookies, rotating sheet halfway through, until they begin to brown at edges, 15 to 18 minutes.
Rum Balls
allrecipes chocolate rum balls
total times 45 mins makes 48
3 1/4 cups crushed vanilla wafers
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 cup rum
In a large bowl, stir together the crushed vanilla wafers, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and nuts. Blend in corn syrup and rum.
Shape into 1 inch balls, and roll in additional confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container for several days to develop the flavor. Roll again in confectioners' sugar before serving.
Two-Bite Cheesecake
Kraftcanada.com
Kraftcanada.com
prep time 15 min total time 3 hr 30 min
makes 24 servings, 1 cheesecake (18 g) each
24 Mini Chips Ahoy! or Nilla wafers
1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
24 Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons
HEAT oven to 350ºF.
PLACE 1 cookie, flat-side down, in each of 24 paper-lined mini muffin cups. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add egg; beat on low speed just until blended. Spoon over cookies.
BAKE 13 to 15 min. or until centres are almost set. Immediately top with Buttons.
COOL 1 hour or to room temperature before removing from pan. Refrigerate 2 hours.
kraft kitchens tips
Note: This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled.
Substitute 1 bar (100 g) Toblerone Swiss Milk Chocolate, finely chopped, or 3/4 cup cherry pie filling for the Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons.
Cheesecakes can be refrigerated up to 2 days before serving.
Peppermint Dazzler
1 1/2 c graham crackers (10 rectangles)
3 T sugar
1/3 c margarine, melted
3 eggs *
1/3 c powdered sugar
1/2 c margarine
1 c (6 oz) chocolate chips
2 c Cool Whip
2 c mini marshmallows
15 hard peppermint candies, crushed
*In a heavy saucepan, stir together the eggs and either sugar, water or other liquid from the recipe (at least 1/4 cup sugar, liquid or a combination per egg). Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the egg mixture coats a metal spoon with a thin film or reaches 160° F. Immediately place the saucepan in ice water and stir until the egg mixture is cool. Proceed with the recipe.
Combine crumbs, sugar, and melted margarine and press into 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Melt chocolate chips and margarine together. Beat eggs and powdered sugar till light and fluffy, then add chocolate mixture. Spread on crust and freeze till firm (about 20-30 minutes). Fold marshmallows into Cool Whip and spread over chocolate layer. Sprinkle with crushed peppermints and freeze at least 1 hour. Cut inTO 24 squares and serve frozen.
Toblerone Shortbread
1 cup butter, softened (do not use margarine)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/4 cup cornstarch
2 -3 Toblerone chocolate bars
Cream butter and sugar in a medium bowl. Beat until light and fluffy.
Add flour and cornstarch gradually while beating continuously. Beat until light.
Take one teaspoon of shortbread mixture and slightly flatten between palm of your hands.
Place one triangle of Toblerone in the center of the shortbread and top with another slightly flattened teaspoon of shortbread mixture. Seal edges of cookie perimeter with fingers.
Bake in oven at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12-14 minutes.
Magic Bars
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped nuts
Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees for glass dish). Coat 13x9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray. Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture. Layer evenly with chocolate chips, coconut and nuts. Press down firmly with a fork.
Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Cut into bars or diamonds. Store covered at room temperature.
Transfer log to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut on the diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake cookies, rotating sheet halfway through, until they begin to brown at edges, 15 to 18 minutes.
Five Minute Fudge (Carnation)
2/3 cup (small can) evaporated milk
2 T butter
1 2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 cup (16 medium, diced or mini marshmallows)
1 1/2 cup (3 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 t vanilla
1/2 chopped nuts
Mix first 4 ingredients. Add next 4 ingredients. Mix over medium heat in saucepan. Bring to boil 5 mins, stirring continually. Remove from heat. Cool in 8x8” pan.
Sucre à la Crème (Mel, microwave ?watts)
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup 35% cream
1 tsp. butter
opt. chopped nuts - walnut?
Mix the 3 ingredients. Microwave on high for 5 1/2 mins, then stir well. Repeat on high again in 5 1/2 (11 mins total). Let set 6 mins. Add 1 tsp. butter. If you want to add chopped nuts, do it now! Stir until thick (opaque).
METRO Recipe #5821
Maple Fudge
Preparation: 30 min
30 squares portion(s)
2 cups (500 mL) maple syrup
3 Tbsp. (45 mL) butter
1 cup (250 mL) 35 % cream
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped nuts (optional)
Preparation
Heat the syrup and butter in a casserole and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Add cream and let cook until the candy thermometer shows a temperature of 118°C (245°F). Add nuts and remove from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes. Using an electric beater (or hand mixer) beat the mixture for 10 minutes at maximum speed. Pour into a buttered mould and let cool completely in the refrigerator before cutting into pieces.
Butter Tarts
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup brown sugar
3 large eggs
2 tbsp butter (melted)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract OR 1/2 nutmeg and salt
1 cup raisins
24 frozen tart shells
Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs and melted butter at low speed until combined. Whip at high speed for 2 minutes. Add vanilla and raisins, and mix thoroughly. Fill tart shells 3/4 to 7/8 full.
Cook at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350 F, and cook for 20-22 minutes.
Company's Coming Rainbow Squares
500g or 1 lb icing sugar
500g or 1 lb unsweetened coconut (short)
1 tin eagle brand condensed milk
pinch of salt
Mix together. Divide into 3 parts. Color one part red and one blue or green. Leave one part white. Press into lightly butter loaf pan 9.5x5 starting with blue, then white, then pink. Refridgerate, at least overnight. Cut small. Freezes well.
Apricot Squares
2/3 cup dried apricots
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour
2 egg yolks ?
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 c flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
icing
1/4 cup butter
2 cup icing sugar
1 lemon, juice and rind
Preheat oven to 300F. Cut apricots into small pieces and simmer with water in small saucepan for about fifteen mins until water absorbed. Mix butter, sugar and flour and press into 9” square cake pan. Bake for 15 mins. Remove and increase oven temp to 350F. Beat 2 egg yolks, and combine with brown sugar, coconut, flour, salt, baking powder, apricots, and any remaining cooking water. Spread mixture on crust and bake for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, combine butter, icing sugar and lemon. Spread on cooled squares. Cut in small squares, making about 25.
Sour Cream Coffee Cake III (allrecipes)
prep time 15 mins cook time 40 mins total time 55 mins 18 servings
1 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. (Tried: use 9x9?)
In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Mix in 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Spread 1/2 of batter in the prepared pan.(This is tough - don’t worry)
Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl mix 1/3 cup flour, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and cinnamon. Sprinkle cake batter with 1/2 the filling. Spread second half of batter over the filling, and top with remaining filling. (This is tougher - don’t worry!)
Bake 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Bakerella's Oreo Mint Chip Ice Cream Cake
Served at PP’s 11 1/2 summer birthday party
Servings: 1 7-inch ice cream cake
30 Mint Oreos (1 package)
2 Tbsp butter, melted
Plastic Wrap
7-inch Springform Pan
1.5 quart container Mint Chip Ice Cream, softened
8 oz. container Cool Whip Topping, thawed
Crush 16 cookies in a food processor. Add melted butter and combine.
Cover bottom section of springform pan with plastic wrap and secure ring in place.
Press cookie crumbs into the bottom of prepared pan. Use the bottom of a glass to press the crumbs firmly in place.
Chill pan in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Remove and spread a layer of mint chip ice cream over the cookie base. Break seven Oreos into small pieces and place on top. Then layer more ice cream almost to the top edge of the pan. You'll have a little bit left over that you can enjoy straight from the box.
Spread on a layer of whipped topping and place in the freezer for 3 hours. It helps to place your cake and serving plates in the freezer as well to keep the cake cold longer once you remove from the freezer.
When ready to serve, unclasp the ring to remove it from the cake. Separate plastic wrap from bottom of cake and place on serving plate. Top with remaining 7 oreos. Cut into slices and serve right away. You can run a knife under hot water and wipe it dry to cut through the cake easily.
Nanaimo bars
Caramel Popcorn
1 c butter
2 c brown sugar
½ c corn syrup
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
6 quarts (24 cups=2 microwave bags) popped popcorn
Melt butter and stir in sugar and syrup. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Add nuts (optional). Boil 5 mins without stirring. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla. Pour over popped corn and mix well. Spread onto 2 cookie sheets. Bake 1 hour at 250F, stirring q 15 mins. Remove and store in tightly sealed container.
Grandma P’s Oreo Cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together in a large bowl:
1 c. margarine (softened for easier blending)
4 eggs
2 boxes Duncan Hines Devil’s Food cake mix
2 tbsp. flour
Roll into balls the size of a walnut. Put on cookie sheet 2-3“ apart, but don’t press down. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes and take off sheet. Cool completely.
Filling:
Cream together:
2 cups icing sugar
1-8 oz. package of cream cheese
Spread on cooled cookies. Put two flat sides together. (Hint – put a blob on one cookie and squish with other cookie)
Makes 24 and freezes well.
Caro's Tomato Soup Cake
Servings: 16
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup raisins
1. Combine the tomato soup and the soda in a bowl, and let it stand.
2. Cream sugar, egg, butter, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Mix in tomato soup and soda mixture, and then flour. Stir in the raisins, and pour the batter in a greased baking dish (bundt cake mold).
3. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until done. Cool the cake, and top with cream cheese icing if desired.
Mona's 5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake
4 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional) a small splash of vanilla extract 1 large coffee mug
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug,
but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous). And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe
in the world? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!
Cranberry Squares
Company's Coming 150 Delicious Squares p. 99
BOTTOM LAYER:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 pinch salt
Measure all ingredients in large bowl. Mix until crumbly. Press in 8x8 inch pan. Bake in 350 F oven for 10 minutes.
TOP LAYER:
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup white sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup raisins, chopped a bit
1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
3/4 cup cranberry jelly, drained slightly, or 1 1/2 cup fresh/frozen cranberries cooked with 1/4 cup sugar for about ten minutes, or until soft
Beat the eggs in the same bowl. Add the sugar, salt, flour, powder, raisins, coconut, and cranberries. Spread over first layer. Bake in 350F oven for 25-30 minutes until firm in the centre. Cool then refrigerate. Cut when cool into 24 squares. Will be chewy.
ICING
1 1/2 cup icing sugar
3 T margarine or butter
1 T plus 2 tsp water or milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
Beat all together in a small second bowl, adding more liquid if needed for easy spreading. Frost cooled bars.
1 c butter
2 c brown sugar
½ c corn syrup
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
6 quarts (24 cups=2 microwave bags) popped popcorn
Melt butter and stir in sugar and syrup. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Add nuts (optional). Boil 5 mins without stirring. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla. Pour over popped corn and mix well. Spread onto 2 cookie sheets. Bake 1 hour at 250F, stirring q 15 mins. Remove and store in tightly sealed container.
Grandma P’s Oreo Cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together in a large bowl:
1 c. margarine (softened for easier blending)
4 eggs
2 boxes Duncan Hines Devil’s Food cake mix
2 tbsp. flour
Roll into balls the size of a walnut. Put on cookie sheet 2-3“ apart, but don’t press down. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes and take off sheet. Cool completely.
Filling:
Cream together:
2 cups icing sugar
1-8 oz. package of cream cheese
Spread on cooled cookies. Put two flat sides together. (Hint – put a blob on one cookie and squish with other cookie)
Makes 24 and freezes well.
Caro's Tomato Soup Cake
Servings: 16
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup raisins
1. Combine the tomato soup and the soda in a bowl, and let it stand.
2. Cream sugar, egg, butter, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Mix in tomato soup and soda mixture, and then flour. Stir in the raisins, and pour the batter in a greased baking dish (bundt cake mold).
3. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until done. Cool the cake, and top with cream cheese icing if desired.
Mona's 5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake
4 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional) a small splash of vanilla extract 1 large coffee mug
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug,
but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous). And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe
in the world? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!
Company's Coming 150 Delicious Squares p. 99
BOTTOM LAYER:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 pinch salt
Measure all ingredients in large bowl. Mix until crumbly. Press in 8x8 inch pan. Bake in 350 F oven for 10 minutes.
TOP LAYER:
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup white sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup raisins, chopped a bit
1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
3/4 cup cranberry jelly, drained slightly, or 1 1/2 cup fresh/frozen cranberries cooked with 1/4 cup sugar for about ten minutes, or until soft
Beat the eggs in the same bowl. Add the sugar, salt, flour, powder, raisins, coconut, and cranberries. Spread over first layer. Bake in 350F oven for 25-30 minutes until firm in the centre. Cool then refrigerate. Cut when cool into 24 squares. Will be chewy.
ICING
1 1/2 cup icing sugar
3 T margarine or butter
1 T plus 2 tsp water or milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
Beat all together in a small second bowl, adding more liquid if needed for easy spreading. Frost cooled bars.
Almond Roca
READY IN: 50mins
YIELD: 36 candies
1 lb real butter
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
6 tablespoons water
1 cup finely chopped almonds
1 (11 1/2 ounce) bag milk chocolate chips
Over Medium heat, melt butter in a large pot. Add corn syrup, water and sugar to pot and cook until temp reaches 290 degrees OR until the mixture becomes the color of a brown paper bag (about 15-20 minutes) stirring constantly with a wooden spoon (mixture will rise and bubble quite a bit).
Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 of the Almonds. Turn mixture onto a greased cookie sheet WITH EDGES!
While the mixture is cooling, melt the chocolate over low flame until all the chips are gone, and chocolate is smooth.
Score the Almond butter mixture into the shape you desire (I just scored into rectangle shapes).
Pour the hot chocolate over the almond mixture and spread evenly.
Sprinkle with remaining almonds and allow candy to cool completely and chocolate to harden before breaking apart and serving.
Note: I let mine refrigerate over night after breaking the into squares, and they had a better texture this way, we thought.
READY IN: 50mins
YIELD: 36 candies
1 lb real butter
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
6 tablespoons water
1 cup finely chopped almonds
1 (11 1/2 ounce) bag milk chocolate chips
Over Medium heat, melt butter in a large pot. Add corn syrup, water and sugar to pot and cook until temp reaches 290 degrees OR until the mixture becomes the color of a brown paper bag (about 15-20 minutes) stirring constantly with a wooden spoon (mixture will rise and bubble quite a bit).
Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 of the Almonds. Turn mixture onto a greased cookie sheet WITH EDGES!
While the mixture is cooling, melt the chocolate over low flame until all the chips are gone, and chocolate is smooth.
Score the Almond butter mixture into the shape you desire (I just scored into rectangle shapes).
Pour the hot chocolate over the almond mixture and spread evenly.
Sprinkle with remaining almonds and allow candy to cool completely and chocolate to harden before breaking apart and serving.
Note: I let mine refrigerate over night after breaking the into squares, and they had a better texture this way, we thought.
Chocolate Bark
Prepare your mix-ins: raisin/hazelnut in dark, almond in milk, peppermint in white, pistachio/cranberry in white, candied ginger in dark or milk, peanuts in milk, coconut, potato chip
Melt 12 oz of chocolate (milk, dark or white) buy chopping into small pieces and melting over a double boiler or microwaving 10 seconds at a time until smooth.
Mix-in (reserve some to last step) and flavour. Spread on parchment and cool at 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. You can sprinkle a few more on top to make it pretty.
Once cooled, break or slice. Divide as gifts between 2 and 4 people. Refrigerate to store short term.
Prepare your mix-ins: raisin/hazelnut in dark, almond in milk, peppermint in white, pistachio/cranberry in white, candied ginger in dark or milk, peanuts in milk, coconut, potato chip
Melt 12 oz of chocolate (milk, dark or white) buy chopping into small pieces and melting over a double boiler or microwaving 10 seconds at a time until smooth.
Mix-in (reserve some to last step) and flavour. Spread on parchment and cool at 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. You can sprinkle a few more on top to make it pretty.
Once cooled, break or slice. Divide as gifts between 2 and 4 people. Refrigerate to store short term.
Mexican Wedding Cakes
Betty Crocker
Makes 54
Ingredients
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped or ground almonds or pecans
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup powdered sugar
Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup powdered sugar, the butter and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in flour, almonds and salt until dough forms.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 1 inch apart.
Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
Place 3/4 cup powdered sugar in small bowl. Roll cookies in powdered sugar. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar again. Cookies can be placed in an airtight container and freeze up to 3 weeks. Before serving, thaw the cookies and reroll them in powdered sugar.
Betty Crocker
Makes 54
Ingredients
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped or ground almonds or pecans
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup powdered sugar
Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup powdered sugar, the butter and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in flour, almonds and salt until dough forms.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 1 inch apart.
Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
Place 3/4 cup powdered sugar in small bowl. Roll cookies in powdered sugar. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar again. Cookies can be placed in an airtight container and freeze up to 3 weeks. Before serving, thaw the cookies and reroll them in powdered sugar.
36 squares
Company's Coming 150 Delicious Squares p. 38
Layer 1:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg, beaten
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional, or almonds)
Layer 2:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
2 cups icing sugar
Layer 3:
2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or 4 (1 ounce) squares baking chocolate
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
In the top of a double boiler, combine 1/2 cup butter, white sugar and cocoa powder. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Beat in the egg, stirring until thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x9 inch pan.
For the middle layer, cream together 1/2 cup butter, heavy cream and custard powder until light and fluffy. Mix in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the bottom layer in the pan. Chill to set.
While the second layer is chilling, melt the semisweet chocolate and 2 teaspoons butter together over low heat (or in the microwave). Spread over second layer when cool but still runny. Chill in refrigerator. Use a sharp knife to cut.
Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Cookies
Company's Coming 150 Delicious Squares p. 38
Layer 1:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg, beaten
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional, or almonds)
Layer 2:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
2 cups icing sugar
Layer 3:
2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or 4 (1 ounce) squares baking chocolate
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
In the top of a double boiler, combine 1/2 cup butter, white sugar and cocoa powder. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Beat in the egg, stirring until thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x9 inch pan.
For the middle layer, cream together 1/2 cup butter, heavy cream and custard powder until light and fluffy. Mix in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the bottom layer in the pan. Chill to set.
While the second layer is chilling, melt the semisweet chocolate and 2 teaspoons butter together over low heat (or in the microwave). Spread over second layer when cool but still runny. Chill in refrigerator. Use a sharp knife to cut.
Salted Caramel Dark Chocolate Cookies
yield: 16-18 COOKIES
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar (or light brown sugar)
1 large egg, room temperature preferred
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons milk
1 and 1/2 cup Nestlé® Toll House® Dark Chocolate Morsels
16-17 Rolos
coarse sea salt
Using a handheld or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter on medium speed for about 20 seconds. Add the sugars with the mixer running on medium speed. Cream it all together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
In a separate medium size bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together. Slowly add to the wet ingredients. Stir in the milk, then fold in the dark chocolate morsels. The dough will be thick and very sticky. Chill for at least 1-2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.
Take 2 Tablespoons of chilled dough and split in half and roll each into a ball with your hands. Stick a caramel into 1 ball of dough. Top the caramel with the other ball of dough and seal down the sides so that the caramel is securely stuffed inside. Repeat with the rest of the dough and 18 caramel candies. Sprinkle each with sea salt before putting into the oven.
Bake for 12-13 minutes. Cookies will appear undone and very soft. Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for at least 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cookies stay fresh and soft in an airtight container up to 7 days.
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar (or light brown sugar)
1 large egg, room temperature preferred
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons milk
1 and 1/2 cup Nestlé® Toll House® Dark Chocolate Morsels
16-17 Rolos
coarse sea salt
Using a handheld or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter on medium speed for about 20 seconds. Add the sugars with the mixer running on medium speed. Cream it all together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
In a separate medium size bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together. Slowly add to the wet ingredients. Stir in the milk, then fold in the dark chocolate morsels. The dough will be thick and very sticky. Chill for at least 1-2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.
Take 2 Tablespoons of chilled dough and split in half and roll each into a ball with your hands. Stick a caramel into 1 ball of dough. Top the caramel with the other ball of dough and seal down the sides so that the caramel is securely stuffed inside. Repeat with the rest of the dough and 18 caramel candies. Sprinkle each with sea salt before putting into the oven.
Bake for 12-13 minutes. Cookies will appear undone and very soft. Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for at least 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cookies stay fresh and soft in an airtight container up to 7 days.
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