Chocolate chip muffins

 

Chocolate chip muffins - from BBC Good Food

Ingredients

• 250g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 150g chocolate chips, milk, white, dark or a mix of all three
• 100g golden caster sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 150ml natural yogurt
• 100g unsalted butter, melted

Method

• STEP 1

  Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases. Sift the flour and bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl, then stir in the chocolate chips and sugar. Add the beaten eggs, yogurt and butter, and stir to combine. It doesn’t matter if the mixture looks a bit lumpy, it’s more important not to overmix or the muffins will turn out tough.
• STEP 2

  Fill the paper cases and bake for 20-25 mins until risen and golden brown. Transfer to a rack to cool – or eat slightly warm. Will keep for three days in an airtight container.

Mamaw's Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Cream well:

1 cup butter or oleo (227g)

1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar. firmly packed

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Mix well and add to creamed mixture:

2 cups flour

1 tsp soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

Add:

2 cups uncooked oatmeal

1 pkg (8 oz) chocolate chips 

Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie tray. Bake 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

Edible Cookie Dough Recipe

Edible Cookie Dough Recipe - Ben and Jerry’s 

INGREDIENTS

• 8 tbsp. unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tbsp. heavy cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• ½ tsp. kosher salt
• 1 cup flour
•  ½ cup chocolate chips

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time:  15 minutes 
Total Yield: About 2 cups

1. Gather all your ingredients.

2. First, heat treat the flour to ensure it is safe to eat. Do not skip this step, untreated flour can contain contaminants and is not safe to eat.Place the flour in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high in 30-second intervals, stirring in between. Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure that the flour reaches 165°F throughout.

3. In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Add the vanilla, cream, and salt. Mix to combine. Then add the heat treated flour and mix to incorporate.

5. Fold in the chocolate chips.

6. Serve and enjoy! Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Best Chocolate Cupcakes

Best Chocolate Cupcakes - cupcake project

This is the best chocolate cupcake you will ever eat!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword best chocolate cupcakes, chocolate cupcake recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 33 minutes

Servings 16 cupcakes

Calories 218kcal

Author Stef

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder natural or Dutched will both work with this recipe
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature 
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 ounces chocolate Choose your favorite. You can use any chocolate that you like except white chocolate or candy melts. The chocolate doesn't have to be one typically earmarked for baking - any chocolate bar that doesn't contain mix-ins like nuts, Rice Krispies, nougat, etc. will work.
• 2 large eggs room temperature
• 2 large egg yolks room temperature
• 9 tablespoons vegetable oil This is the same as 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon - measure in a liquid measuring cup 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup full-fat sour cream
• 1/2 cup water room temperature, measured in a liquid measuring cup)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, and cocoa powder into a separate medium-sized bowl. Use a fork or a whisk to ensure that the ingredients are mixed well after sifting. Set aside.
• In a medium-sized mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, mix butter and sugar until fully combined. The end result should look like wet sand.
• Melt the chocolate in the microwave or in a double boiler.
• Once the melted chocolate is cool enough to touch, add it to the butter/sugar mixture and mix until just combined.
• Mix in eggs and egg yolks one at a time until just combined.
• Mix in oil, vanilla, and sour cream until just combined.
• Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in three additions, mixing until just combined after each addition.
• Mix in water until just combined.
• Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and put in the oven.
• Check for doneness at 18 minutes - a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake should come out clean. If they are not done, check again every three minutes until they are done.
• Immediately remove cupcakes from the cupcake tin and place on a cooling rack or on the counter to cool to room temperature. Although they are really good when they are hot, be sure to wait until they are room temperature to give your evaluation.

Notes

• If you would like to add coffee to the recipe, either add 1 teaspoon espresso powder or instant coffee granules along with the sifted dry ingredients, or replace the water with room temperature brewed coffee.
• Using different cocoa powders will alter the taste of the cupcakes, but you really can't go wrong - it's all chocolate!
  • This recipe has been tested with many different kinds of cocoa powder, both Dutch-processed and natural. All varieties work well! If you've only ever tried one brand of cocoa powder, I suggest experimenting with some new ones to see which flavor profile you prefer. Some of my favorites are Scharffen Berger Unsweetened Natural Cocoa Powder, Penzeys Natural Cocoa Powder, and Cacao Barry (when I want something really dark).
• The chocolate in these cupcakes doesn't have to be one typically earmarked for baking - any chocolate, bar, chips, or discs that don't contain mix-ins (like nuts, Rice Krispies, nougat, etc.) will work. This way, you can choose whatever type of chocolate you prefer to eat: milk, dark, or even flavored chocolate bars.
  • I and Cupcake Project readers have tested this with so many different kinds of chocolate with amazing results. When I make these for a special occasion and want something fancy, I reach for chocolate with less sugar and a more complex flavor. A melted Patric Chocolate bar yielded my favorite version of these cupcakes to date. I also enjoy TCHO, Scharffen Berger, and Lily's sugar-free chocolate.
• If you don’t have sour cream in the house, I’ve done extensive testing and found that yogurt works perfectly as a substitute for sour cream.
• For making these cupcakes,use any mild vegetable oil.
  • I’ve used canola oil, generic vegetable oil, and safflower oil. While I love using flavored oils in baking, keep in mind that they will change the flavor of these cupcakes. You can experiment with using non-neutral oils and try baking these cupcakes with pistachio oil, for example, to get a totally different taste.
• You can make this recipe as a cake. You will just need to increase the baking time.

Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

 Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies by Panthera from allrecipes.com

 

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups quick-cooking oats 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1.	Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2.	In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Mix in the quick oats, walnuts, and chocolate chips. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
3.	Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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English Royalty Chocolate Chip Scones

English Royalty Chocolate Chip Scones - from allrecipes.com user marbalet

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons orange juice (I ended up using closer to 6-8 tablespoons - oops!)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. With a pastry blender or a large fork, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the chocolate chips. Mix in the orange juice to form a dough.
3. Turn out the dough on a floured surface. Pat or roll into a 9 inch circle about 1/2 inch thick. With a 2 1/2 inch fluted biscuit cutter, cut out 12 scones, pushing the dough scraps together for the last few, if necessary. Transfer the scones to the baking sheet.
4. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Move to wire racks to cool.

French Chocolate Brownies

Recipe: French Chocolate Brownies

Published: April 11, 2007

Adapted from “Baking: From My Home to Yours,” by Dorie Greenspan (Houghton Mifflin, 

as seen on New York Times

Time: 1 1/4 hours

12 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces, plus 1 teaspoon melted butter for brushing pan
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, in pieces
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup lightly toasted walnuts or hazelnuts (optional).

1. Place a rack just below center of oven and preheat to 300 degrees. Line an 8-inch-square pan with foil and brush with melted butter.

2. In a bowl, whisk flour and salt together. In top of a double boiler set over barely simmering water, or on low power in a microwave, melt remaining butter and chocolate together. Stir often and remove from heat when a few lumps remain. Stir until smooth.

3. In a mixer, beat eggs and sugar together until thick and pale yellow. Add chocolate mixture and vanilla and mix at low speed until smooth. Add dry ingredients and mix 30 seconds, then finish mixing by hand, adding nuts if using. Pour into prepared pan and bake 50 to 60 minutes, until top is dry. Let cool in pan, then lift out and cut into bars or wrap in foil. 

Yield: 12 to 16 brownies.

Triple Threat Rocky Road Cookies

Triple Threat Rocky Road Cookies - as seen on Through the Looking Glass
makes about 4 dozen
1 cup walnuts
1 cup pecans
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
3 ounces unsweeted chocolate
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup miniature marshmallows, quartered


Preheat oven to 350F. Coarsely chop walnuts and pecans. On a parchment paper lined baking sheet, place nuts in a single layer and bake 7 to 9 minutes until toasted and aromatic. Set aside and cool completely.

In a small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate on low heat. Set aside and cool completely.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Add cooled chocolate mixture and stir until glossy. Add the flour, baking soda and salt and mix until just incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips and marshmallows.

Let dough chill for 20 minutes in the refrigerator so that it is easier to scoop.

Use a 1 ¾ inch diameter scoop to drop spoonfuls of dough on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 1 ½ inches apart. Wet your fingertips lightly with water and gently flatten the cookie dough(no need to press hard, just press out the hump) Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the tops begin to crack and look glossy.

Cool the cookies for 10 minutes before removing them from the baking sheets.

Notes: I used less nuts and chopped them more finely than called for as I’m not a huge fan of lots of nuts in my cookies. The marshmallows melted completely, so I might just halve them the next time to prevent this.

Tuxedo Brownie Cups

Tuxedo Brownie Cups - from Pampered Chef (via terpblog)

Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray with flour
1 pkg (18-21 oz or 450 g) fudge brownie mix (plus ingredients to make cake-like brownies)
2 square (1 oz/30 g) white chocolate for baking
2 tbsp (30 mL) milk
8 oz (250 g) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup (50 mL) powdered sugar
1 cup (250 mL) thawed, frozen whipped topping
1 pint small strawberries, sliced

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Spray cups of Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan with nonstick cooking spray with flour. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions for cake-like brownies. Fill wells of pan two-thirds full. Bake 14 minutes or until edges are set. (Do not overbake.) Remove pan from oven; immediately press tops of brownies to make indentations. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove brownies from pan; cool completely. Wash pan; repeat with remaining batter.

2. Combine white chocolate and milk in large microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH 1 minute. Stir until smooth; cool slightly. In large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar; mix well. Gradually stir in white chocolate mixture until smooth. Fold in whipped topping.

3. Pipe cream cheese mixture into brownie cups; top with strawberries. Refrigerate 1-3 hours before serving. Serve on Large Bamboo Platter; replenish tray with brownie cups as needed.

Yield: 4 dozen brownie cups

Nutrients per serving: (1 brownie cup): Calories 100, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 50 mg, Fiber 0 g

(C)The Pampered Chef, Ltd. 2010

http://www.pamperedchef.com

Toll House Cookie Sundae Pie

Toll House Cookie Sundae Pie - from taracooks.com

For one pie:

• 1 unbaked 9″ deep dish pie shell
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 1/2 sticks soft butter
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chip morsels
• 1 cup nuts

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Beat eggs in large bowl on high speed until eggs are foamy. Then beat in the flour and sugars. Next add the soft butter and beat. Finally add the chocolate chips and nuts and stir by hand to blend. Spoon into unbaked pie shell.

Bake 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle of the pie comes out clean. Serve pie while warm with whipped cream or ice cream, and caramel and hot fudge sauce.

Christmas Mice Cookies

Christmas Mice Cookies - from TasteofHome.com

18 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup HERSHEY’®S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 40 wafers), divided
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 36 red nonpareils
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 18 pieces black shoestring licorice (2 inches each)

Directions

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in 1
cup crumbs and sour cream. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until
easy to handle.

For each mouse, roll about 1 tablespoon chocolate mixture into a
ball, tapering one end to resemble a mouse. Roll in remaining
chocolate crumbs to coat. Position nonpareils for eyes, almond
slices for ears and licorice pieces for tails.


Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

S'mores Bars

S'mores Bars - from Annie's Eats


Yield: 12-16 bars


Ingredients:

3 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

¾ cup sweetened condensed milk

1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1½ tsp. vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

1 cup mini marshmallows

2 whole graham crackers



Directions:

Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with aluminum foil. Lightly butter the foil. Place the butter in a heatproof bowl and microwave until melted. Mix in the graham cracker crumbs and stir with a fork until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Pour the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and press firmly into an even layer on the bottom of the pan. (I like to use the bottom of a ramekin to do this.)

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the condensed milk and chocolate chips. Heat, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Off the heat, stir in the vanilla and salt. Pour the chocolate mixture over the graham cracker base. Working quickly, spread the chocolate into an even layer and smooth with a spatula. Sprinkle the marshmallows over the top of the chocolate. Gently press down so that the marshmallows become partly embedded in the chocolate. Break the whole graham crackers into small pieces and stick into the chocolate mixture between the marshmallows.

Cover and refrigerate the bars until firm, about 4 hours. Use the foil to lift the bars out of the pan and transfer to a cutting board. Use a large sharp knife to cut into squares or rectangles. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Printed from Annie’s Eats

Rocky Road Crunch Bars

Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson
(Copyright 2007, Nigella Express, Hyperion, All Rights Reserved)

Prep Time:

15 min

Inactive Prep Time:

2 hr 0 min

Cook Time:

--

Level:

Easy

Serves:

24 servings

Ingredients

• 1 stick plus 1 tablespoon soft unsalted butter
• 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces
• 3 tablespoons golden syrup or 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 8 ounces plain hard and crunchy cookies
• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• 2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Directions

Melt the butter, chocolate and syrup in a heavy based saucepan. Scoop out about 1/2 cup of this melted mixture and put aside.

Put the biscuits/cookies into a freezer bag and then bash them with a rolling pin. You are looking for both crumbs and pieces of cookies.

Fold the cookie pieces and crumbs into the melted chocolate mixture, and then add the marshmallows.

Pour into a 9-inch square foil tray; flatten as best you can with a spatula. Pour over the reserved 1/2 half cup of melted chocolate mixture and smooth the top.

Refrigerate for about 2 hours or overnight.

Cut into 24 fingers and dust with powdered sugar by pushing it gently through a tea strainer or small sieve.

Banana Chocolate Bread Pudding

Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding -from allrecipes

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup white sugar (I used 2/3 cup and it was very sweet. Next time I'll try 1/2 cup.)
  
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups cubed French bread
• 2 bananas, sliced
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (next time I'll mix in 3/4 and then sprinkle 1/4 over the top)
  

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. I used my casserole dish that is smaller than a 9 x 13.
   
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in bread, bananas, and chocolate chips, and let rest 5 (to 10) minutes for bread to soak. Pour into prepared pan.
3. Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place loaf pan on towel inside roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack. Fill roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. It took me 1-1/2 hours.

I served it warm with ice cream and it was delicious!!

Salted Caramel Brownies

Amelie's Salted Caramel Brownies

- as published in the Oct 2009 issue of Home & Garden

see also this article online

Yields 24 brownies

• 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cup salted caramel glaze (see below; prepare glaze when brownies are cool)

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with butter or cooking spray.

In the top of a double boiler over medium heat, melt chocolate and butter, being sure the water in the bottom of the double boiler does not touch the top pan. Stir chocolate and butter until completely melted. Then stir in sugar. Blend well. Remove from heat.

In a separate bowl, lightly whisk eggs. Stir eggs into chocolate mixture. Then add flour, stirring until completely blended. Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes.

Tip: Gelatin is no harder to use -- or find -- than JELL-O. Often, gelatin is "bloomed," that is, sprinkled over cold water to hydrate it, before use to make it easier to blend.

Tip: Don't be afraid of caramel. It just needs attention—it will reach the dark amber stage quickly once it starts to color—and a tall pan to prevent splattering when you add the cream and butter.

Tip: High-butterfat European butter—like the Plugrá brand used at Amelie's—produces a more luxurious brownie and creamier caramel.

Tip: If you love to bake, invest in a digital kitchen scale. It's more precise—and means fewer measuring cups to clean.

Tip: It's all about the chocolate. Baker's unsweetened baking chocolate is fine; Valrhona unsweetened chocolate is excellent.

Tip: Don't overbake the brownies. When ready, a little bit of brownie crumb will stick to a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan.

Completely cool brownies in pan. Pour caramel glaze over brownies and cool until caramel sets. Slice into bars, about 2 inches square.

Salted Caramel Glaze

• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
• 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 2 tablespoons powdered gelatin,
• combined with 1/4 cup cold water

In a small saucepan over low heat, warm heavy cream until hot, but not boiling. In a separate tall saucepan, combine sugar and water. Place over medium-high heat. Do not stir as sugar dissolves and mixture reaches a dark amber stage. Add cream, butter, and salt. Stir gently until mixture is smooth and well combined. Remove from heat and add gelatin, stirring to combine. Use immediately.

White Chip Chocolate Cookies

White Chip Chocolate Cookies - from Nestle

Ingredients

* 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 2/3 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
* 3/4 cup granulated sugar
* 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 large eggs
* 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350° F.

COMBINE flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels. Drop by well-rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until centers are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

The Ultimate Nestle Toll House Chocolatier Chocolate Cake

The Ultimate Nestle Toll House Chocolatier Chocolate Cake - from Nestle

Ingredients

* CAKE
* 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup strong coffee
* 6 oz. NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® CHOCOLATIER 53% Cacao Dark Chocolate Baking Bar, finely chopped
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil
* 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
* 2 large eggs, room temperature
* 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* FROSTING
* 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
* 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
* 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
* 3 tablespoons water
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 10 oz. NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® CHOCOLATIER 53% Cacao Dark Chocolate Baking Bar, finely chopped
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

FOR CAKE:
PREHEAT oven to 325° F. Grease two 8-inch-round cake pans. Line bottoms with wax paper.

COMBINE sugar, flour, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Bring coffee to simmer in small, heavy-duty saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth. Cool slightly.

WHISK vegetable oil, sour cream, eggs and vanilla extract in another large bowl to blend. Add chocolate-coffee mixture; whisk to blend well. Add one-third of chocolate-sour cream mixture to dry ingredients; whisk to blend well. Add remaining chocolate-sour cream mixture in 2 more additions, whisking well after each addition. Divide batter equally between prepared pans. (Batter will be thin.)

BAKE for 33 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Run knife around edges of cakes. Invert onto wire racks; remove wax paper. Cool completely. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Store any leftover cake in refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.

FOR FROSTING:
BRING cream, butter, sugar, water and salt to simmer in medium, heavy-duty saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Immediately add chocolate; let stand for 2 minutes. Whisk until melted and smooth. Add vanilla extract. Pour into medium bowl. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, for about 1 1/2 hours or until thick enough to spread.

Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

Chocolate Macadamia Cookies - Reynolds Parchment Paper

1 box (about 18.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup water
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 cookie sheets with Reynolds Parchment Paper; set aside.

Beat cake mix, oil, water, eggs and vanilla extract together in a large bowl, with an electric mixer, until well blended.

Stir in white chocolate chips, nuts, and chocolate chips. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto parchment-lined cookie sheets.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Slide parchment paper with cookies onto a wire rack to cool. Cool cookies completely before removing with a spatula.

Makes 36.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies - from Reynolds' Parchment Paper

1-3/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter flavor shortening
1-3/4 cups packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 bag (11.5 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chunks
1/3 cup chopped peanuts
1/3 cup quick cooking oats

Preheat oven to 375 F. Line 2 cookie sheets with Reynolds Parchment Paper; set aside. On another sheet of parchment paper, combine flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.

Beat peanut butter, shortening and brown sugar in a large bowl on medium speed of an electric mixer until well blended. Beat in milk, vanilla and egg until just blended.

Add flour mixture gradually to creamed mixture; beat at low speed until blended. Stir in chocolate chunks, peanuts and oats. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto parchment-lined cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie slightly with the back of a spoon.

Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until cookies are set and edges start to brown. Slide parchment with cookies onto a wire rack to cool.

Makes 36.

Simply Sensational Truffles

Simply Sensational Truffles - from Kraft Foods (dessert.com)

Prep: 10 minutes, plus refrigerating
Makes: 18 servings, 2 truffles each

2-1/2 packages (20 squares) Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
1 package (8 oz.) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
Decorations: chopped cocktail peanuts, multi-colored sprinkles

Melt 8 chocolate squares. Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Blend in melted chocolate. Refrigerate until firm.

Shape into 36 balls. Place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet.

Melt remaining chocolate. Use fork to dip truffles; return to baking sheet. Decorate, then refrigerate 1 hour.