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Chocolate Peanut Treats ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs (about 12) ½ cup margarine melted 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips ½ cup sugar ½ cup chunky peanut butter In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Mix well. Stir in peanut butter and sugar. Pour into a greased 8 in square pan. In a microwave or … Read more
Chocolate Angel Food Cake 2 cups sugar 2 Tbsp water 1 cup cake flour 1 tsp vanilla ½ cup cocoa 1 tsp cream of tartar 12 egg whites ½ tsp salt Sift sugar four times. Sift flour and cocoa 5 times. Add water to egg whites. Beat until foamy. Add cream of tartar. Beat until … Read more
Chocolate Frosting 2 Cups whipping cream ½ cup cacao 1 cup sifted powdered sugar Combine all ingredients in a chilled bowl. Beat until stiff enough to spread. Frost entire cake. Chill until ready to serve.
Chocolate Angel Food Cake Not too good Dry 1 cup cake flour 2 Tbsp cream of tartar ½ cup of cacao 2 cups sugar 2 cups of egg whites (12-16 large eggs) 1½ Tbsp vanilla Sift flour and cacao and flour together three times. Set aside. In large mixing bowl beat egg whites until foamy. … Read more
Chocolate Cake Doughnuts Mashed potatoes make these extra good 1½ cup of sugar 2 Tbsp baking powder ¼ cup melted margarine 1 tsp salt 1 cup cold mashed potatoes 1 tsp nutmeg 2 eggs beaten ½ cup cacao 3 cups sifted flour ½ cup milk Stir sugar, butter, and mashed potatoes into eggs. Whip until … Read more
Chocolate Chile Cake ECU Gourmet Club friend 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour (not self-rising) 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsweetened, non-alkalized cocoa powder 2 cups water 2 tablespoons New Mexico medium ground red chile (Dixon is best) 1 … Read more
Seven Layer Bars / Magic Cookie Bars From Petula ½ c. butter or margarine 1 ½ c. graham cracker crumbs 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand milk 1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1 (6 oz.) pkg. butterscotch chips, optional 1 (3 ½ oz.) can flaked coconut 1 c. chopped nuts Preheat oven to … Read more
1 package (Half quart) milk chocolate chips 1 cup chopped salted cashews 1 cup dried apricots chopped In a microwave or double boiler, melt chocolate. Stir until smooth. Stir in apricots and cashews. Drop by mounded tablespoons onto wax paper lined baking sheet. Chill until solid. About 15 minutes. Store in airtight container. Yields … Read more
Pam I’m glad ya’ll enjoyed the congo squares. Here is the recipe. 1 Box light brown sugar 1 stick melted butter 3 whole eggs (beaten) 2 3/4 cups flour 1 small package milk chocolate chips 1 cups nuts (optional-I don’t add them) 1/2 cup peanut butter (optional-I did add this) Mix sugar & butter. Mix … Read more
“Berry” Delicious Black Bottom Pie Yield: 8 Servings INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup Chocolate Chips (I like Nestle’s) 1 Cookie or graham pie crust (I like the dark chocolate cookies for the crust) 12 ounces of Cream Cheese (1 and 1/2 pkg. of cream cheese – room temperature) 1/2 cup prepared icing 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (not … Read more
Brownies Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10549/best-brownies/ 1/2 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Frosting 3 tablespoons butter, softened 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup confectioners’ sugar Preheat oven … Read more
Dona Foltz 2 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1 1/2 teaspoon soda 1 cup mayonaise 1 cup hot water 1 teaspoon vanilla