chocolate

26 08, 2015

For the love of buttermilk! Chocolate Cupcakes

2023-03-02T17:48:04+00:00Blog Tasting Parties, Cooking Blog, Recipes, Tasting Parties|

My mom just had a big birthday, so we celebrated with a cupcake tasting party!  For my contributions to the party, I decided to use recipes that include one of my mom's favorite foods---buttermilk. Yes, you read that right---buttermilk.  You won't believe this, but my mom loves to drink buttermilk straight!  Unusual, right?  I finally ...[ get the full recipe ]

10 06, 2015

Chocolate Praline Graham Crackers

2023-03-02T17:51:29+00:00Cooking Blog, Recipes|

I saw a photo on Pinterest that led me to the Cookies and Cups recipe for an addictive treat involving brown sugar, butter, pecans, and graham crackers. It looked like an easier version of toffee but without the chocolate, so I couldn't resist the idea of adding a layer of chocolate! I baked a ...[ get the full recipe ]

16 02, 2015

Chocolate Chip and Pecan Meringue Cookies

2023-03-02T17:57:11+00:00Cooking Blog, Recipes|

Ingredients 2 egg whites 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2-3 Tbsp. raspberry juice (optional) Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and they glisten Gradually add the sugar and continue beating the egg whites until the sugar is incorporated Add ...[ get the full recipe ]

8 02, 2015

Chocolate Sugar Cookies (or plain, if you prefer)

2023-03-02T17:57:36+00:00Recipes|

I made both the plain and chocolate versions of these cookies for Valentine's day.  The nutmeg makes these cookies special, so don't forget it, and while the icing is optional, it sure is good!  Enjoy! Cookie Ingredients 2 1/4 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup butter, room temperature 1/4 cup shortening ...[ get the full recipe ]

27 04, 2014

Making and Devouring Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Kisses

2023-03-02T18:02:56+00:00Cooking Blog|

When a cooking experiment starts out with unwrapping 40-50 pieces of chocolate candy, how can you go wrong! But you ask, "where did the idea for this experiment come from?"  You won't believe it, but it started out with me trying to count calories ...  You see, we had five house guests coming for ...[ get the full recipe ]

3 08, 2013

The Long Awaited Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

2023-03-02T18:05:10+00:00Recipes|

For a detailed description and pictures of the test bake, see the Cooking Blog Ingredients 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt (if you are using salted butter, cut back to 1/4 tsp. salt) 2 1/2 Tbsp. butter (room temperature) 2 1/2  Tbsp. shortening 1/4 cup brown ...[ get the full recipe ]

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