Salted Pumpkin Caramels recipe from food52
Author Notes: I recently made the fetching brown butter pumpkin layer cake featured on the cover of the latest issue of Fine Cooking. That batter just cried out to be sampled. It tasted as I imagined pumpkin caramels would. Seeing as serving raw cake batter is frowned upon these days, I had to come up with a safer alternative to this wonderful taste profile. - cheese1227 (less)Author Notes: I recently made the fetching brown butter pumpkin layer cake featured on the cover of the latest issue of Fine Cooking. That batter just cried out to b (…more) - cheese1227 Food52 Review: Cheese1227's caramels really evoke the essence of fall, and her approach is elegant not heavy-handed. Makes 64, 1-inch caramels Your Best Halloween Treat Contest Winner!
Chocolate Banana Bites
I have an issue. An issue which you already know about. I need something sweet every single day. Ok, maybe I don’t need it, but like the shoeboxes that have taken over my closet, I want it. And truth be told – I want something sweet every minute. I would be perfectly content eating dessert for breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with a nice serving of salt ‘n vinegar chips to give me that salty fix. But my clothes won’t be content with me spilling out of them. And Mr. So in come my little banana bites. I first had a chocolate-covered banana at some kind of redneck fair years ago. I’m talkin’ like . . . more than 15 years ago. When a banana is coated in chocolate, there just isn’t enough chocolate for me. I also have super sensitive teeth. So, these mini frozen banana bites fit the bill perfectly. Check out how incredible the look! In my opinion, they are also a guilt-free treat. Unfortunately, I never feel guilt when it comes to food. Taking down an entire tray of these does much less damage.
espresso chocolate chip shortbread cookie recipe
Recipe: espresso chocolate chip shortbread What new views through the lens? I went leaf hunting today and found… tall trees leftover snow on the mountains the big kahuna The rest of the sampler from today’s jaunt is on the photo blog. Right, so the title of today’s post should read “to the dogs(‘ sitters)”. espresso to batter mini chocolate chips Of course, I don’t want any hard feelings to be taken out on my girl. everyone likes some dough roll it out I have made one hundred million billion of these cookies to date. measure the slices slap it on a baking sheet and go I made a double batch of these today. this cookie will solve our energy crisis Espresso Chocolate Chip Shortbread[print recipe]from Smitten Kitchen *Note: I didn’t follow all of the instructions in Deb’s version because I am a lazy bum. Dissolve espresso powder in boiling water.
Caramel Apple Bites
Caramel apples are an absolute classic snack of the autumn season! I love how you can decorate them with sprinkles, nuts, candies or just a drizzle of chocolate to go with whatever tastes you prefer. I thought it would be fun to try and make a mini version! I thought these would be a fun appetizer at a party or get together. Mini Caramel Apples makes 2 dozen. Needed: 1 package of caramel apple wrap , 2 Granny Smith (or other variety) apples, 1 cup melted dark chocolate, nuts or other garnishes you prefer (optional). and toothpicks. Use a knife to prep your caramel sheets by cutting them into small squares. Have fun making these mini caramel apples!
Gravity of Motion: Mocha Chip (Nut Free) Biscotti
I love coffee (big surprise, right?) and I really enjoy biscotti. Have you ever tried to find a nut-free biscotti? Mocha Chip (Nut Free) Biscotti 2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder6 tablespoons butter (or margarine), softened3/4 cup sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla1 tablespoon instant coffee granules1/2 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Form each half into a 7 by 2 inch log. Bake 30 minutes. Carefully remove logs to cutting board. Arrange slices upright in pan, about 1 inch apart. To drizzle with chocolate, microwave 1/3 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chipes and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine on high 1 minute; stir. My recipe notes: I did not have miniature chocolate chips so I just chopped up some regular chocolate chips. Check out other wonderful recipes at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam.
Cake Batter Truffles
Spring is here, or at least it’s kind of here. I’m still waiting for Mother Nature to get the memo. Easter is also right around the corner and my kids are counting down the days for the Easter Bunny! I couldn’t wait to try this recipe I created, so Easter came a little early in the treat department at our house! What Easter Bunny wouldn’t love these cute little Cake Batter Truffles?! No baking, and less than 10 ingredients! But before I get to more about the recipe, I have an announcement. Ok, back to the recipe….I’ve been running across a lot of different truffle recipes lately. The dough doesn’t take many ingredients and comes together quite easily. In the meantime melt some of your favorite chocolate or candy melts. Once the chocolate/melts are smooth, get ready to dip. Let the chocolate run off the truffles for a few seconds then place the truffle back on the lined baking sheets. After you dip the truffles place them back in the fridge for a few minutes for the chocolate to set.
chocolate swirl buns
A few years ago, I conquered one of what has to be one of the seven wonders of my culinary world, chocolate babka. Babka, if you’re new to it, poor you, is a brioche-like sweet yeast cake, usually rolled thin and spiraled around a filling of chocolate, cinnamon, sweet cheese or fruit, and is often studded with streusel. And I know that most people save their gushing prose for lemon meringue pie, 8 inches high, or brownies with swirls of peanut butter, candied bacon and candy bars inside, I know that most people hadn’t heard of babka before it became a punch line, but Alex and I fondly remembering the grocery store chocolate babkas — with endless spirals slicked with bittersweet chocolate — of our childhood and I couldn’t rest until I cracked the code at home. But it still has its limitations. I found the solution to this crisis — are you allowed to call the irregular appearance of homemade chocolate babka in your life a crisis? Yield: 12 muffin-sized buns Set buns on cooling rack.
Cake Batter Truffles
Cake Batter Bombes ~ Cake, sprinkles and chocolate rolled into a creamy bite size bombe. This is an easy four ingredient dessert that’s always a crowd a pleaser. Cake Batter Bombes You might be more familiar with these being called Cake Batter Truffles, but I generally, have a hard time accepting anything called a truffle if it lacks the traditional chocolate ganache body. Whatever you want to call these Babies-make them! I should mention I kinda went crazy with the photos. Bad. A few notes: I made a fast setting chocolate glaze for dipping instead of straight melted chocolate because I’m lazy and straight chocolate requires more dipping work. Cake Batter Bombes Makes 34 three-quarter inch bombes Ingredients: Cake Batter: 1 can of sweetened condensed milk3 tablespoon butter¾ cup cake mix, dry2/3 cups chocolate, melted (for dipping) Chocolate Glaze: 2/3 cups dark chocolate1 tablespoons heavy cream4 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted3-5 tablespoons water, warm Instructions: 1. 2. 3.
