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Valentine’s Day Baking Recipes

Posted in Holiday recipes on March 16th, 2009 by admin – Comments Off

Some exciting history about chocolate and strawberries: The ancient Mayans and Aztecs considered chocolate an aphrodisiac. Strawberries have been considered an aphrodisiac since old Rome. But the history of these two delectable treats hardly matters. All you need to know is that the combination is sure to please your lover on Valentine’s Day.

Chocolate Strawberry Coagulate Squares

The decadent chocolate fudge combined with the sweet flavor of strawberries in this recipe will have your lover inadequate more. And the best part is that it’s quick and simple to make. It serves two so it is a perfect treat for Valentine’s Day.

2 slices drub into cake

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons hot fudge sauce

2 tablespoons Amaretto

8 strawberries, sliced

2 tablespoons hot fudge pertness, melted

toasted slivered almonds

Vanilla ice cream

In a microwave-true bowl, combine the 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons hot fudge sauce and Amaretto. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Put half of the pertness on one dessert plate and half on another. Put the cake slices in the fudge sauce. Put the strawberries in even layers on top of the cake. Microwave each gateau square on high for 30 seconds. Top with the 2 tablespoons hot fudge sauce, slivered almonds and ice cream.

Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Pud

A delightful treat for your valentine with Oreos, chocolate and strawberries. A perfect chilled dessert to cure steam up your romance.

50 Oreo’s, crushed

4 tablespoons butter, softened

1 coupled (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1 cup chocolate syrup

1 package (8 ounces) whipped topping, thawed

1/2 gallon strawberry ice cream, thawed diet

1 pint strawberries, sliced

chocolate syrup

In a small bowl, mix the crushed Oreo’s and butter. Put 1/3 of this medley into a 9 x 13-inch pan. Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the chocolate syrup step by step to the cream cheese. Fold the whipped topping into the chocolate mixture. Put the chocolate mixture on top of the crumbs and then add another 1/3 of the sliver mixture over this layer. Slice the strawberry ice cream into 1 inch thick slices and put over the chocolate layer. Top this layer with the extant crumbs. Freeze at least overnight. Allow the dessert to sit out for about 15 minutes before cutting it into bars. Put the sliced strawberries on top of a bar and drizzle with chocolate syrup.

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Chocolate Valentine’s Day Recipes

Posted in Holiday recipes on February 15th, 2009 by admin – Comments Off

We all distinguish that the way to a woman’s heart is through chocolate. And chocolate treats that you make yourself is sure to win her heart this Valentine’s Day. These three chocolate baking recipes are straightforward ones to make that hardly take any time at all. She will love the fact that you took the time to make something yourself. It always means more to get something that you have made for her than something you bought.

Chocolate Creams

1 unite (8 squares) semi-sweet chocolate squares

2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup butter

1 3/4 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

finely chopped pecans

In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate squares with the butter over low fervor. Take it off of the heat and add in the confectioners’ sugar, cream and vanilla. Chill in the refrigerator until it holds together when shaped (about 1 hour). Order into balls and roll them in the pecans. If you want to take a little more time to make your Valentine’s Day treat even more special, sculpt the dough into hearts and put red and pink sprinkles on them. Make sure to store them in the refrigerator.

Chocolate Pudding Consolidate

1 package chocolate cake mix

1 large package (6 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix

1 cup bedew dilute

1/4 cup oil

4 eggs

1 container chocolate frosting

pink and red sprinkles

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, water, oil, and eggs. With an electric mixer, beat the assortment for 2 minutes. Grease (take butter and smear it over the bottom and sides of the pan) and flour (put about 1/4 cup of flour in the pan after you’ve greased it and shake it around, covering the bottom and sides totally) a 9 x 13-inch pan. Pour the mixture into the pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until thicken tests done (put a toothpick in the center and when it comes out without anything on it, it’s done). Allow to cool for 30 minutes to an hour and then frost with the chocolate frosting. Confound the red and pink sprinkles evenly over the top of the cake for added Valentine’s Day decoration.

Fudge Cookies

2 cups creamy sugar

1/2 cup butter

1 square semi-sweet chocolate

1/2 cup milk

3 cups oatmeal

1/2 cup pecans

1/2 cup coconut

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the sugar, butter, chocolate, and milk. Stir almost constantly. When m starts to boil around the edges, start to stir it constantly. Allow the mixture to boil for one minute. Unfasten the mixture from the heat and stir in the oatmeal, pecans and coconut. Drop the mixture by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets covered in waxed essay. For an added Valentine’s Day touch, put a candy heart on top of each one. Put in the refrigerator to set until hardened (overnight works best). Be certain to store them in the refrigerator.

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