Chocolate

Grease a 9-inch square baking pan. In a small bow, disolve… 1 envelope active dry yeast 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 cup warm water In a medium bowl, sift… 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt Using a stand-mixer, combine… sifted flour mixture 3/4 cup vegetable shortening 1 egg Once combined, add… yeast mixture Beat until smooth. Stir in… 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Dough will be stiff. ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 8-inch square pan with baking spray or vegetable shortening. In a medium bowl, sift… 1 cup cocoa powder (sweet preferred) 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 teaspoon salt Using a stand-mixer, combine… 2 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted Gradually add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture. Fold in… 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans (coarsely chopped) 1/2 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips Spread the batter evenly into the pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool. Once completely cooled, cut into squares. ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan. In a small heavy saucepan, combine… 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 3 tablespoons heaving whipping cream Cook over low heat until the butter melts, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in… 1/3 cup pecans, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup coconut flakes Spread the mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan and set aside. ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine… 1 1/4 graham cracker crumbs, finely crushed 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Mix well. Press the crumbs evenly onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 8-minutes. Cool on wire rack. In a double-boiler, with hot, not boiling water, melt… 10 ounces ( 2 1/2 baking bars) semi-sweet chocolate, broken into 1-inch pieces Stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. ...

In double-boiler over simmering water, add… 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons Stir constantly until the mixure is melted and smooth then remove and let cool. In a medium bowl, stir… 2/3 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat… 3 eggs, large Gradually beat in… 1 cup granulated sugar ( or natural substitute such as stevia ) Increase the mixer speed to high and continue beating for 4-5 minutes. The mixture should appear light yet thick. ...

In a medium saucepan, whisk the following over medium to high heat… 1 2/3 cups water 3 tablespoons cornstarch 5 tablespoons cocoa In a separate bowl, beat… 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 3 egg yolks Add egg mixture to saucepan and stir constantly until thick. Remove from heat and add… 1 teaspoon pure vanilla 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Stir well and allow to cool (approximately 3-4 minutes). Then pour into a prepared 9" pie shell (store bought is fine, or try my version of Pie Crust). ...

In 350 degree oven, roast 2 1/2 cups pecans for 8 minutes. Melt in double-boiler or microwave… 1 pkg semisweet chocolate chips (12 ounces) 1/8 cup unsalted butter Stir in… 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces) Combine the following in a bowl then add to chocolate mixture… roasted pecans (from earlier) 1 pkg miniature marshmallows (16 ounces) Pour on to a 9x13" pan that has been lined with wax paper and chill for at least an hour. Break into pieces or cut into squares. ...

Basically the same recipe as Food & Wine’s Dark-Chocolate Bark with Walnuts and Dried Cherries Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread 1 1/2 cups nuts on baking sheet and toast for 8-10 minutes. Coarsely chop. The original recipe called for walnuts, but I use whatever I have on hand or in the freezer (usually pecans). Place 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate in glass bowl and microwave (on high) for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat until melted then add 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate and stir until melted. ...