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Chocolate-Coconut Bars
By kmad
These rich bars are inspired by hello dollies, a popular treat in the South
- 3 cups finely ground cookies (12 ounces), such as graham crackers or chocolate wafers, or a combination
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup pecan pieces
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
S’mores Cake in a Jar
By kmad
makes 4 16-ounce mason jar cakes Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- for crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 stick butter
- pinch of salt
- for cake: (from peanut butter hot fudge cupcakes)
- 1 1/8 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- for topping:
- 1 bag of large marshmallows
Roasted Figs
By kmad
Slice the figs in half lengthwise, place them on a baking sheet, and dig a little hole in the middle with your pink...
- 12 fresh Black Mission, Brown Turkish, or (in a pinch), dried figs
- High-quality balsamic vinegar
- Kosher salt
- 8 ounces Gorgonzola Dolce, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup walnuts, quartered and toasted
Artichoke Tart
By kmad
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Blind baked pie crust in a 10-inch fluted tart pan
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ounce pancetta, julienned
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 6 ounces julienned artichoke hearts
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons chiffonade of fresh basil
- Juice of one lemon
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup herbed tomato sauce, warm
- 1 tablespoon chiffonade basil
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
July 4th Parfaits
By kmad
REFRIGERATE 4 hours or until firm
- 1 cup boiling water 1 pkg. (0.6 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Sugar Free Gelatin, or any other red flavor 1 cup cold water 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP FREE Whipped Topping, thawed, divided 1-1/2 cups blue
- ADD boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Pour into 13x9-inch pan.
Goat Cheese Puff
By kmad
Position a rack in the lower third of an oven and preheat to 400°F
- 6 cups milk
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 2 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups thinly sliced leeks, white and light
- green portions, rinsed well
- 4 cups finely chopped Swiss chard
- 1 bunch chives, finely chopped
- 12 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 8 egg yolks, lightly beaten, plus 12 egg whites
Ghoulish Petits Fours
By kmad
For witch hats, make petits fours through step two
- Confectioners' Sugar Icing:
- White Sheet Cake
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (3 sticks), room temperature
- 3 pounds confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup milk, plus more if needed
- 1 .In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar until well combined. Add salt, vanilla, and milk; beat until icing is smooth and creamy. The ic
- Butter Glaze:
- 2 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 5 tablespoons milk
- Directions
- 1 .Place sugar in a medium bowl, and set aside. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Immediately pour the melted butter into the bowl with the sugar. Add the milk, and whisk until mixture
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, for eyes and mouth
Chocolate Cream Pies
By kmad
Chocolate Crust •156 g (1 1/3-cup) chocolate wafer crumbs (about 26 cookies) •Unsalted butter, softened, for ...
- Makes 4 10-cm X 4.45-cm (4-inch X 1 3/4-inch) pies
- Chocolate Crust
- Chocolate Filling
- Sweetened Whipped Cream
Rocky Road Tart
By kmad
Sometimes the road to happiness is paved with marshmallows, almonds, and chocolate chunks
- FOR THE CRUST:
- 6 ounces graham crackers (about 11)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- FOR THE GANACHE AND FILLING:
- 15 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup salted almonds with skins, lightly toasted
- FOR THE TOPPING:
- 3/4 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup salted almonds with skins, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
Blueberry Bonanza Bars
By kmad
An almond crust is spread with blueberry jam and topped with crumbles of homemade granola
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter , cold, cut into pieces
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups blueberry jam
- Almond-Coconut Granola