Posted Feb-14-08 18:23:52 PST
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~ Marcel Proust.
I just wanted to take a minute to wish you all a very blessed Valentine's Day! And what would Valentine's Day be without CHOCOLATE!!!?? I made these cookies often when my children were little... perhaps you will like to try this ol' recipe! Much love to you & yours, ~Laura of Wildenblue Farm
~Doubley Chocolatey Cookies~
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.In a large bowl, mix together
1 & 1/4 cup Butter, 2 Eggs, 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract &
1 teaspoon Instant Coffee dissolved in 1 tablespoon Hot Water.
Then add
2 cups Brown Sugar, 2 cups flour, 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder,
1 teaspoon Baking Soda & 1 teaspoon Salt ...blend well.
Now add 1 cup chopped Walnuts & 1 & 1/2 cups Chocolate Chips.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a buttered or parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for about 8 minutes.... cookies should look soft... do not overbake! Remove from oven & let cool. This will make about 4 dozen cookies.
And if you want to be fancy, try these easy truffles!
Basic Chocolate Truffles
Chop about 6 ounces of chocolate... EITHER semisweet, bittersweet or milk chocolate; your preference.
Place the chopped chocolate into a microwave-proof bowl and add
1/4 cup of butter & 3 tablespoons of heavy cream.
Cook this for 1 minute intervals... watch carefully so it doesn't scorch... being sure to stir til melted & velvety smooth.
Then add a bit of this hot chocolatey mixture to one beaten egg yolk, a little at a time so the yolk will not curdle, stirring all the while til you can add the yolk & chocolate mixture all together. Return to the microwave & again, at 1 minute intervals, cook til thick, stirring & blending often. Then, stir in
3 tablespoons of ONE of the following... your choice...
Vanilla,Strong Coffee, Chambord, Grand Marnier, etc.
Blend well, chill for about 1 hour. Remove from refrigerator & beat slightly til fluffy. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto parchment-lined cookie sheet... roll into balls, then roll into cocoa powder. Chill til firm. You may dip these in melted chocolate, crushed walnuts, coconut, etc., if you prefer.
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~ Marcel Proust.
I just wanted to take a minute to wish you all a very blessed Valentine's Day! And what would Valentine's Day be without CHOCOLATE!!!?? I made these cookies often when my children were little... perhaps you will like to try this ol' recipe! Much love to you & yours, ~Laura of Wildenblue Farm
~Doubley Chocolatey Cookies~
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.In a large bowl, mix together
1 & 1/4 cup Butter, 2 Eggs, 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract &
1 teaspoon Instant Coffee dissolved in 1 tablespoon Hot Water.
Then add
2 cups Brown Sugar, 2 cups flour, 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder,
1 teaspoon Baking Soda & 1 teaspoon Salt ...blend well.
Now add 1 cup chopped Walnuts & 1 & 1/2 cups Chocolate Chips.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a buttered or parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for about 8 minutes.... cookies should look soft... do not overbake! Remove from oven & let cool. This will make about 4 dozen cookies.
And if you want to be fancy, try these easy truffles!
Basic Chocolate Truffles
Chop about 6 ounces of chocolate... EITHER semisweet, bittersweet or milk chocolate; your preference.
Place the chopped chocolate into a microwave-proof bowl and add
1/4 cup of butter & 3 tablespoons of heavy cream.
Cook this for 1 minute intervals... watch carefully so it doesn't scorch... being sure to stir til melted & velvety smooth.
Then add a bit of this hot chocolatey mixture to one beaten egg yolk, a little at a time so the yolk will not curdle, stirring all the while til you can add the yolk & chocolate mixture all together. Return to the microwave & again, at 1 minute intervals, cook til thick, stirring & blending often. Then, stir in
3 tablespoons of ONE of the following... your choice...
Vanilla,Strong Coffee, Chambord, Grand Marnier, etc.
Blend well, chill for about 1 hour. Remove from refrigerator & beat slightly til fluffy. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto parchment-lined cookie sheet... roll into balls, then roll into cocoa powder. Chill til firm. You may dip these in melted chocolate, crushed walnuts, coconut, etc., if you prefer.
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