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I have a theory. Chocolate is a mom's best
friend. Wait, is that a woman's best
friend or maybe a kid's best friend? Ok, I
have no theory, except that Chocolate is
good all year round, any time of day, and
especially for Valentine's Day (if you
need an excuse to serve it.) These recipes
are appropriately gooey and rich.
French Chocolates
Ingredients:
8 squares unsweetened chocolate
4 ounces German sweet chocolate
1 can sweetened condensed milk (15
ounces)
1 cup crushed nuts
Melt chocolates together in saucepan over
very low heat, stirring constantly until
smooth. Add condensed milk and mix until
smooth and well blended. Cool a few
minutes. Shape into balls, using about 1
tsp. for each. Roll in nuts. Makes about 6
dozen.
Chewy Chocolates
Ingredients:
1/2 pound soft caramels
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup pecan halves
4 squares semi-sweet chocolate, melted and
cooled
Heat caramels with cream in saucepan over
very low heat, stirring constantly. Cool
10 minutes. Set pecans on lightly buttered
baking sheets in clusters of 3. Spoon
caramel mixture over nuts, leaving outer
ends of nuts showing. Let stand to set,
about 30 minutes. Spread melted chocolate
over caramel mixture. Makes 2 dozen.
Chocolate Butter
Ingredients:
1 stick butter, softened; cut into
pieces
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips,
melted
Stir butter and chocolate together by
hand. Transfer to covered container,
refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
Serve with biscuits, pound cake,
croissants, muffins or waffles.
Brownie Caramel Walnut Pie
Ingredients:
1 9 inch unbaked pastry shell
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
20 caramels, unwrapped
1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed
milk
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons margarine or butter,
melted
1 6 ounce package semi-sweet chocolate
chips, melted
Preheat oven to 325 degree. Sprinkle nuts
into pie shell. In small saucepan, over
low heat, melt caramels with 2/3 cup
condensed milk. Spoon over walnuts. In
bowl, combine egg, margarine and remaining
milk; mix well. Stir in melted chips. Pour
mixture over caramel layer. Bake 35
minutes or until center is set. Cool.
Serve warm or chilled. Refrigerate
leftovers.
Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake
Ingredients:
1 7 ounce package caramels
1/4 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
1 9 inch chocolate crumb pie crust
2 3 ounce cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/4 cups milk
1 package chocolate instant pudding
1/2 cup fudge topping
Place caramels and milk in a heavy
saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat
stirring continually, until smooth, about
5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
Pour into pie crust.
Combine cream cheese, sour cream and milk
in a blender. Process until smooth. Add
pudding mix: process for about 30 seconds
longer. Pour pudding mixture over caramel
layer, covering evenly. Chill, loosely
covered, until set, about 15 minutes.
Drizzle fudge topping over pudding layer
in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle top of
cake with remaining pecans. Chill, loosely
covered until serving time.
About the Author:
For
more romantic crafts, ideas, recipes and
tips visit Brenda at OldFashionedLiving.com to
be inspired.
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