Archive for the ‘Chocolate’ Category

Mistletoe Mint Cookies

Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Recipe : Mistletoe Mint Cookies
Method :

3/4 c Margarine

1 1/2 c Brown sugar firmly packed

2 tb Water

2 c Chocolate chips

2 ea Eggs

2 1/2 c Flour

1 1/4 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

12 oz Andres mint candy (2 boxes)

Melt margarine, add chips and stir until partially melted. Remove from heat and stir until chips are completely melted. Pour into large bowl. Add brown sugar and water and cool slightly. At high speed, beat in eggs one at a time. Reduce to low speed and add dry ingredients. Stir until blended. Chill dough. When ready to bake, line cookie sheets with foil. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough into very small balls (about 1/2 teaspoon per ball). Place 2 inches apart and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and while cookies are still on pan, place half a candy piece on each cookie. Remove to waxed paper, wait about a minute and swirl the candy pieces across top of cookie. Recipe by Marge Hummel of Anamosa, Iowa; as published in the Cedar Rapids Gazette 19Nov94

Minty Mousse Pie Au Chocolate

Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Recipe : Minty Mousse Pie Au Chocolate
Method :

6 tb Sugar; Divided

2 tb Cornstarch; AND

2 ts Cornstarch

1 c Mint-Chocolate Chips; *

1 1/2 c Milk

1 c Cream; Heavy

1 ea Graham Cracker Crust; 9" **

* Use Nestles mint-chocolate chips in this recipe. 2/3 rds of a 10 oz ** Use a prepared 9-inch graham cracker crust in this recipe, or if ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ In medium heavy guage saucepan, combine 4 T sugar, cornstarch, and mint-chocolate chips. Gradually stir in milk. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until mixute BOILS. BOIL 1 MINUTE; remove from heat. Transfer to a large bowl; cover surface of chocolate mixture with plastic wrap. Cool to room temperature (20 to 30 minutes). In a medium bowl, combine heavy cream with remaining 2 T sugar; beat until stiff. Remove plastic wrap from chocolate; beat well. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into crust. Chill until firm (about 2 to 3 hours).

Minty Mousse Pie Au Chocolat

Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Recipe : Minty Mousse Pie Au Chocolat
Method :

6 tb Sugar; Divided

2 tb Cornstarch; AND

2 ts Cornstarch

1 c Mint-Chocolate Chips; *

1 1/2 c Milk

1 c Cream; Heavy

1 ea Graham Cracker Crust; 9" **

* Use Nestles mint-chocolate chips in this recipe. 2/3 rds of a 10 oz bag. ** Use a prepared 9-inch graham cracker crust in this recipe, or if desired use your own favorite cracker crust. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ In medium heavy guage saucepan, combine 4 T sugar, cornstarch, and mint-chocolate chips. Gradually stir in milk. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until mixute BOILS. BOIL 1 MINUTE; remove from heat. Transfer to a large bowl; cover surface of chocolate mixture with plastic wrap. Cool to room temperature (20 to 30 minutes). In a medium bowl, combine heavy cream with remaining 2 T sugar; beat until stiff. Remove plastic wrap from chocolate; beat well. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into crust. Chill until firm (about 2 to 3 hours).

Minty Fudge Brownies

Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Recipe : Minty Fudge Brownies
Method :

1 1/4 c Flour; Unbleached

1/2 t Baking Soda

1/2 t Salt

1 c Sugar

1/2 c Butter

3 T ;Water

1 1/2 c Mint-Chocolate Chips; *

1 1/2 t Vanilla Extract

3 ea Eggs; Large

1 c Nuts; Chopped

1 x Walnut Halves; Optional

* Chips should be 1 bag (10 oz) of Mint-Chocolate Chips from Nestles. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter and water; bring JUST TO A BOIL. Remove from heat. Add mint-chocolate chips and vanilla extract; stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread into a greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 324 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack, cut into 1 1/2-inch squares. Garnish with walnut halves, if desired.


Minted Pears

Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Recipe : Minted Pears
Method :

2 cups sugar

2 cups water

6 medium firm and ripe pears -- peeled, halved, and

-- cored 6 sprigs fresh mint -- (or 1/4 tsp

-- peppermint extract) chocolate morsels

In medium saucepan combine sugar with water. Stir over moderate heat until sug ar dissolves. Increase to high and bring to boil. Add pears and mint and simm er, uncovered (turning pears once or twice) for 10 to 15 minutes or until tende r but firm. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Place pears in a glass bowl a nd pour syrup over them. Cover and refrigerate until chilled (at least 1 hour) . When serving, garnish with a few chocolate morsels.

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