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SOME OF MY FAVORITE CHOCOLATE RECIPES

ROCKY ROAD FUDGE BARS

* Base

1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, cut up
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
3/4 cup chopped nuts

* Filling

One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened (reserve 2 ounces for frosting)
1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1 cup (6-ounce package) semi-sweet chocolate chips

* Frosting

2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 margarine or butter
1/4 cup milk
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, cut up
2 ounces reserved cream cheese
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.
In large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup margarine and 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate over low heat, stirring until smooth. Stir in 1 cup flour and remaining base ingredients; mix well.
Spread into greased and floured pan.

In small bowl, combine all filling ingredients except 1/4 cup nuts and chocolate chips.
Beat 1 minute at medium speed until smooth and fluffy; stir in nuts.
Spread over chocolate mixture; sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips.

Bake at 350 degree for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Immediately sprinkle marshmallows over top.

Bake 350 degrees for an additional 2 minutes.

Meanwhile, in large saucepan over low heat, combine 1/4 cup margarine, milk, 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate and reserved 2 ounces of cream cheese; stir until well blended.
Remove from heat;
stir in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth.
Immediately pour frosting over marshmallows and lightly swirl with knife to marble.

Refrigerate until firm; cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

Makes 48 1-bar servings.

BLONDE BROWNIES

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
3 /4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter (10 Tbsp.)
2 cups packed golden brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 /4 cup chocolate chips
3 /4 cup chopped pecans

Preparation Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Flour and butter a 9 x 13 x 2 pan.
Mix flour in a bowl. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
Set aside.
Melt butter.
In mixing bowl, place melted butter and add sugar, mixing well.
Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
Add flour slowly, blending. Batter will be slightly thick.
Spread in pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans over all.
Bake for 25- 30 minutes.
Cool and cut into squares. Yum!

BOURBON BROWNIES

1 pkg. brownie mix
1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chopped pecans (I also use walnuts)
2 cups sifted powder sugar
1/3 cup bourbon
1 (12 oz) pkg chocolate chips
1 stick butter, softend
1 tablespoon shortening

Mix brownie mix according to pkg. directions.
Add nuts. Pour into jellyroll pan. Bake 350 degrees F, 20-25 min. Pour bourbon over hot brownies. refrigerate.

Cream butter, extract and sugar. Spread on cold brownies.

Melt chocolate chips and shortening. Spread over top. Let cool and cut into bars.

Note: I once forgot to buy chocolate chips so I just microwaved a can of Betty Crocker frosting for about 45 sec. til runny and poured on top. It hardens back up a little after it cools. ~~~Val

CREAM DE MENTHE BROWNIES

Step I

1 c. sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 c, soft butter
1 c. sifted flour
1/2 t. salt
1 16 oz. can chocolate syrup

Mix the above ingredients together and pour into a 9"x 13" pan. Grease bottom of pan only.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
Cool completely.

Step II

2 c. powdered sugar
4 T. creme de menthe liquer
1/2 c. soft batter

Cream butter and sugar.
Add liquer and beat with mixer until fluffy.
Spread on cooled brownies.

Step III

1 6 oz. package semi-sweet chocolate chips
6 T. butter

Melt chocolate and butter together over low heat. Mix thoroughly and spread over frosted brownies as a glaze. Chill brownies in refrigerator.

Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. Keep stored in refrigerator.

Mudslide Brownies

2 cups All-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2/3 cup Unsalted butter
4 ounces Unsweetned chocolate -- chopped
3 Eggs
1 1/2 cups Sugar
4 tablespoons Coffee liqueur
2 tablespoons Irish Creme liqueur
1 tablespoon Vodka
3/4 cup Coarsely ch. walnuts (opt.)

Kahlua Glaze:

1 1/4 cups Powdered sugar
3 tablespoons Coffee liqueur

Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
In small saucepan, combine butter and chocolate.
Set over low heat, just until chocolate is melted.
Set aside.
In bowl, beat in dry ingredients, chocolate mixture, coffee liqueur, Irish creme liqueur and vodka.
Fold in nuts.
Pour into 13x9-inch pan and bake at 350F about 25 minutes.
Cool in pan.
Spread with Kahlua Glaze.
Cut into squares and serve.