Thursday, May 31, 2007

Peanut Butter Chocolate Bon Bons

Enjoy this chocolate bon bon recipe.

1-1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup melted butter
1 lb. powdered sugar
12 oz. milk chocolate chips
1/2 bar paraffin

Form crumbs, peanut butter, butter, and sugar into balls and freeze. Melt chips and paraffin in double boiler. Dip balls into chocolate mixture.

Peppermint Brownies

Here's a peppermint brownie recipe.


3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1/3 cup unsalted butter
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup coarsely crushed peppermint candy
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  3. Melt chocolate with butter; cool slightly.
  4. Beat eggs and sugar until light. Add chocolate mixture and stir until smooth. Fold in dry ingredients, nuts, and candy.
  5. Pour into to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist, but not wet, crumbs, 30 to 35 minutes.
  6. Cool before cutting into peppermint brownie squares.

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Mudslide Brownies

A brownie recipe with liqueur and vodka.


2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup unsalted butter
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3 eggs
1-1/2 cusp sugar
4 tbsp. coffee liqueur
2 tbsp. Irish Creme liqueur
1 tbsp. vodka
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (opt.)

Kahlua Glaze: Mix together 1-1/4 cups powdered sugar and 3 tbsp. coffee liqueur.
  1. Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
  2. In small saucepan, combine butter and chocolate. Set over low heat, just until chocolate is melted. Set aside.
  3. In bowl, stir together flour mixture, chocolate mixture, sugar, eggs, coffee liqueur, Irish Creme liqueur, and vodka. Fold in nuts.
  4. Pour into 13x9-inch pan and bake at 350 degrees F about 25 minutes.
  5. Cool in pan. Spread with Kahlua Glaze. Decorate with whole coffee beans, if desired. Cut into brownie squares and serve.

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Ball

A cheesecake ball is great for a party.


1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.

Mix in confectioner’s sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

Shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball. Wrap with plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour or overnight.

Roll the cheesecake ball in finely chopped pecans before serving.

Monday, May 28, 2007

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yummy…an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe with peanut butter.


3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup peanut butter
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2-2/3 cups rolled oats
1 12-ounce package chocolate chips
  1. Beat butter and peanut butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
  2. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda; beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
  3. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in flour.
  4. Stir in rolled oats with a wooden spoon. Stir in chocolate chips.
  5. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Slightly flatten dough with your hand, if desired. Bake in a 375 degree F oven about 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  6. Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool. Store these chocolate chip cookies in an airtight container or plastic bag at room temperature up to 3 days. Makes 60 to 72 oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

Sunday, May 27, 2007

Kahlua Fudge Brownies

This brownie recipe has a Kahlua surprise!

1-1/2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter
3 squares unsweetened baking chocolate
3 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup + 1 tbsp. Kahlua
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
  1. Grease a 9-inch square pan. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
  2. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.
  3. Melt butter and chocolate together over low heat.
  4. Beat eggs and sugar until light. Add flour mixture, chocolate mixture, and 1/4 cup Kahlua. Blend well. Stir in nuts.
  5. Bake 30 minutes or until done.
  6. Cool in pan. Brush with remaining Kahlua, and cut into Kahlua fudge brownies.

Whole Wheat Brownies

Here's a whole wheat brownie recipe.

1 package (12-oz.) chocolate chips
3/4 cup unsalted butter
4 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Melt chocolate and butter together in microwave or over medium heat. Stir and let cool slightly.
  3. Beat eggs by hand in large bowl; add sugar and vanilla; continue to beat until smooth, 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add chocolate mixture and flour; stir well.
  5. Pour into greased 9" x 13" pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  6. Cool; cut into whole wheat brownie squares.

Saturday, May 26, 2007

Honey Chocolate Brownies

How about some chocolate brownies made with honey?

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
6 tbsp. butter
2 eggs
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
dash salt
1 cup walnuts; chopped
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square pan.
  2. Melt chocolate chips and butter in a medium heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
  3. Stir in eggs, honey, and vanilla.
  4. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in small bowl. Stir in chocolate mixture and walnuts.
  5. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or just until center feels springy.
  6. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into 2-inch honey chocolate brownie squares.

Friday, May 25, 2007

Chocolate Glaze Recipes

Looking for a chocolate glaze recipe? Here are five.


Chocolate Glaze

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine chocolate chips, butter, and corn syrup in saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat and add vanilla.

Chocolate Glaze Recipe

1 cup sifted dark unsweetened cocoa
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1-1/3 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine cocoa, heavy cream, butter, and sugar in a saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add vanilla.

You can store glaze in a covered jar in the refrigerator for several weeks; reheat to boiling before reusing.

Dark Chocolate Glaze

4 oz. sweet dark chocolate
3 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

In small, heavy saucepan or microwave oven on medium, melt broken chocolate with butter. Stir frequently until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in milk, corn syrup, and vanilla.

Rich Chocolate Glaze


1 cup confectioner’s sugar
3 tbsp. butter, softened
2 tbsp. hot tap water
1 oz. baking chocolate, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

In small mixer bowl, beat confectioner’s sugar, butter, water, chocolate, and vanilla until smooth. Makes 3/4 cup chocolate glaze.

Chocolate Rum Glaze Recipe

4 oz. bittersweet Chocolate
6 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. light corn syrup
1 tbsp. dark rum (optional)

In heavy saucepan on low heat, melt broken chocolate with butter, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in corn syrup and rum.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Chocolate Butterscotch Marshmallow Brownies

This brownie recipe includes butterscotch and marshmallows.

6 oz. package butterscotch chips
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
1-1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
  1. Melt butterscotch chips and butter in heavy pan over medium heat. Remove from heat and cool.
  2. Add brown sugar, flour, vanilla, baking powder, salt, and eggs to butterscotch mixture. Mix well.
  3. Stir in marshmallows, chocolate chips, and nuts.
  4. Bake in 9 x 13 baking pan at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes.
  5. Cool and cut into brownies.