Chocolate Recipes

Chocolate Treats, for Chocolate Lovers!

1.) Chocolate Truffles
½ Cup unsalted butter
2 1/3 C confectioner’s sugar
½ C cocoa

1/4 cup heavy or whipping cream 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Centers: pecan, walnuts, whole almonds or after-dinner mints

Coatings: coconut, crushed nuts,confectioners sugar

Makes about 3 dozen truffles
Cream butter in large mixer bowl. Combine 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar and the cocoa; add alternately with cream and vanilla to butter. Blend well. Chill until firm. Shape small amount of mixture around desired center; roll into 1 inch balls. Drop into desired coating and turn until well covered. Chill until firm.
Recipe courtesy www.FabulousFoods.com.. More Chocolate Recipes

Coffee Recipes

1.  Alexander Espresso

1 c Cold water
2 tb Ground espresso coffee
1/2 ea Cinnamon stick (3" long)
4 ts Creme de cacao
2 ts Brandy
2 tb Whipping cream, chilled
1 ea Grated semisweet chocolate
Break out your espresso machine for this one or just make really strong coffee w/ a small amount of water.  Break cinnamon stick into small pieces and add to hot espresso. Allow to cool for 1 minute.   Add creme de cacao and brandy, and stir gently. Pour into cute demitasse cups. Whip the cream, and float some cream on top of each cup. For looks, garnish with grated chocolate or fancy chocolate curls. Multiply proportions by six and it's perfect for a party. Serves 2
 
2.  Canadian Coffee

1/4 c Maple syrup; pure
1/2 c Rye whiskey
3 c Coffee; hot, black, double strength
Topping:
3/4 c Whipping cream
4 ts Maple syrup; pure
Topping: Whip cream with maple syrup just up until soft mounds; set aside.
Divide maple syrup and whiskey among 4 warmed heatproof glass mugs or goblets. Pour in coffee to 1 inch of top; spoon topping over coffee.

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Jam Recipes 

1. 11 Minute Strawberry Jam
5 c Strawberries
5 c Sugar
Put the strawberries in a pan. Add 1 cup of sugar. Bring to a boil and boil for 4 minutes. Add the second cup of sugar and boil again for 4 minutes. Then add the third cup of sugar and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from stove, cool, stir occasionally
 

2. Hawaiian Jam
8 Peaches, peeled
3 lg Oranges
Pulp of 1 med. cantaloupe
1 Lemon
1 (8 1/2 oz.) can crushed Pineapple
Sugar
Chop all ingredients fine. Put oranges through food chopper. Combine all with 3/4 cup sugar for every 1 cup of fruit. Mix well and let stand overnight.
Next morning, gently cook mixture 1 hour, stirring frequently. Pour into hot jars and seal. Makes 8 pints.  More Jam Recipes