CUPID'S VALENTINE, CHOCOLATE !!!

 

I'll admit that I was the Chocolate Addict 
in my family. My husband would indulge 
on Valentine's Day. He loved the jumbo
chocolate covered strawberries,brownies,
and Snickers chocolate chip cookies.
 
I'll share several recipes for strawberries,
brownies, and other luscious desserts that
should set a romantic mood on Valentine
Day's. 

If you have a romantic meal at a restaurant, 
you may want to enjoy a nice after dinner
beverage at home.  I'll include some after 
dinner drinks that may add the finishing 
touch to your romantic evening.  

My Valentine gift to you is a brownie
recipe that comes with a warning. 


You might not think that  this brownie 
recipe is not unusual but trust me, they 
are powerful. The recipe originated at a 
steakhouse in Colorado.  A lot of men 
seem to really love these brownies. I 
have heard women say that they have
gotten "hit on big time" when they made 
these brownies to take to pot luck and 
church dinners. There were men who 
insisted on getting the woman's name 
and phone number.

 

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES #1

2 pints strawberries, with green tops 

1 1/2 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 T corn syrup
6 T butter

DON'T WASH BERRIES UNTIL READY TO USE TO AVOID MOLD!!!

* Wash strawberries and pat dry. 

* Melt chocolate chips corn syrup and butter in microwave:

Place chocolate in a microwave safe bowl.  Stir chocolate at 2 minutes intervals until chocolate completely melted. 
*  Dip each strawberry into chocolate, coating 

1/2 of  strawberry.,

allowing  excess chocolate to drip off..
*  Place berries on waxed paper covered sheet pan.
*  Chill in refrigerator until chocolate has hardened.

  

BLACK & WHITE STRAWBERRIES #2

 DON'T WASH BERRIES UNTIL READY TO USE TO AVOID MOLD!!!

2 pints clean strawberries, with green tops
1/2 C dark chocolate chips
1/2 C white  chocolate chips

Place dark chocolate and white chocolate in 
separate microwave safe bowls. Melt each
bowl  of  chocolate in  microwave :
Stir chocolate at 2 minutes intervals until 
both bowls of chocolate are completely melted.  

Dip each strawberry into chocolate, coating 

1/2 of  strawberry, allowing excess chocolate

to drip off.

Place berries on waxed paper covered sheet pan.

Dip a fork in the white chocolate and drizzle the white chocolate over the dipped strawberries.
Chill in refrigerator until chocolate has hardened.

 

 OUTRAGEOUS CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRIES 

DON'T WASH BERRIES UNTIL READY TO USE TO AVOID MOLD!!!

2 pints clean strawberries, with green tops

1 1/2 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 T corn syrup
6 T butter 

shredded coconut

finely chopped nuts

* Melt chocolate chips corn syrup and butter in microwave: Place chocolate in a microwave safe bowl.  Stir chocolate at 2 minutes intervals until chocolate completely melted. 
*  Dip each strawberry into chocolate, coating 

1/2 of  strawberry allowing  excess chocolate

to drip off.

* Place nuts and coconut in food processor. Chop

fine. Pour onto a plate. Roll berries in coconut mix.

* Place berries on waxed paper covered sheet pan.

* Chill in refrigerator until chocolate has hardened.

WARNING: THE BROWNIES FEATURED BELOW WILL CAUSE CUPID TO DANCE!!!

 

KNOCK YOU NAKED  BROWNIES

1 Box Chocolate 2 layer Cake Mix

1 C  chopped Pecans

1/2 C  Milk

1/2 C  Melted Butter

1/2 Cup Semi sweet Chocolate Chips

8 oz jar Caramel sauce

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease 9 x 9 pan.

Combine cake mix, milk, melted butter and

chopped pecans in a large mixing bowl.
Spread 1/2 of the batter into the bottom pan.

Bake 8-10 minutes; until outside edges are 

done but center is still slightly wobbly.
Remove from oven. Place opened jar of caramel

sauce in microwave for a few seconds so it easy 

to pour. Pour caramel sauce on top of warm cake. Spread it evenly and top with chocolate chips.

Form a square, roughly the size of your pan
from the remaining dough. Place it over the caramel/chocolate layer and bake for 15-20 
minutes until the top layer is set.
Chill for 3 hours before serving.
 

CREAM CHEESE SWIRL BROWNIES

SWIRL FILLING

8 oz cream cheese, softened 

1/3 C sugar

1 egg

BROWNIES

1 box Premium Brownie Mix 

½ C  oil 

3 large eggs 

1/4 C brewed coffee

1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven 350 degrees.  Grease 9 x 13 pan.

Combine cream cheese,  sugar, and  egg in a small bowl. Set aside. 

Prepare and bake brownies according to package directions for cake-like brownies.

Spread brownie batter  in pan.  Spoon cream cheese mixture over the brownies and swirl with a knife to make a marble pattern. Bake 20 minutes or until center has set.

SNICKERS CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

2 cups all purpose flour

½ tsp  baking powder

1 C  unsalted butter, softened

¾ C  brown sugar

½  C white sugar

¾ tsp  salt

2 tsp  vanilla extract

2 large eggs

1 ½ C chopped Snickers (one bag of mini size Snickers)

1 C chocolate chips

Preheat oven to  350 degrees. Grease cookie
sheet.(I use a silicone mat-cuts cooking time)

Combine flour and baking powder together in 
a bowl and set aside. Add both sugars, salt, 
vanilla, and  butter to bowl and whisk until 
well blended. Beat in eggs and whisk until 
mixture is smooth. Stir in flour mixture until 
just combined. Stir in chocolate chips and 
mix well. Make cookie dough in to 3 inch 
round log. Slice cookies and place on sheet 
pan. Place the chopped Snickers on top of 
each cookie. Press into cookie dough. Bake
cookies 10 minutes or until golden brown. 
Let cool on sheet the sheet pan for 1 minute.
Transfer to wire rack. Cool completely.

CHOCOLATE INDULGE TRIFLE

2 layer chocolate cake mix

4 C cold milk

2 pkg.  (4-serving size each) Chocolate Instant Pudding

8 oz. Extra Creamy Whipped Topping, thawed

4 Snickers bars, chopped

  

PREPARE cake  as directed on package. Bake cake
9x13 pan.  Cool cake completely and cut cake into
1 inch cubes. Set aside. Prepare pudding as directed on package. Use a trifle dish or large glass bowl to assemble the trifle.  Place layer of cake on bottom of dish, spoon pudding on cake, whipped topping on pudding, and chopped Snickers on the whipped topping.  Repeat layers. Chill trifle in refrigerator
until ready to serve. 
  

 

DELICIOUS HAZELNUT MOCHA

In a mug stir 2 tablespoons chocolate

hazelnut spread  into a cup of brewed 

coffee. Stir until well blended. Top with

whipped cream and chocolate chips or

shaved  chocolate. 



JAMAICAIN ME CRAZY COFFEE

 

 

If your mate is a coffee lover try  JAMAICAN 
ME CRAZY coffee.  My friend served this as an 
after dinner drink. Even the non-coffee drinkers
loved this coffee. This coffee has a blend of rum, chocolate, and caramel. This makes a delicious 
cup of coffee.  I purchased my coffee online from Southern Seasons Gourmet Store.  I recently saw
an ad for this coffee at Sam's Club.







COFFEE AND CREAM EXPLOSION

Place a scoop of premium vanilla ice cream 
in a large coffee mug. Gradually pour freshly 
brewed coffee over the ice cream. Serve with
biscotti or butter sugar cookies.

 CARAMEL KISSED  COFFEE

This coffee drink is customized to your taste
I used strong coffee, vanilla syrup, half and half cream, and caramel sauce. Place vanilla syrup in bottom of large coffee mug. Pour strong coffee 
over the syrup and stir until well mixed. Add the
cream. Dip a spoon in caramel sauce and swirl caramel over the cream. 

  

CHOCOLATE MINT COFFEE

Place 2 chocolate mints in bottom of a coffee
mug. Pour hot freshly brewed coffee over the
mints.  Stir vigorously until mints have melted. 
This drink is customized to your taste add more
mints and cream if desired.

BUTTER RUM YOUR COFFEE

I had run out of my butter rum coffee that
I had ordered online. I am a crafter at heart
and love trying to DIY everything. I had rum
extract and butter flavoring in my pantry. My
DIY idea came forth! I can save myself $20
when I get a yearning for butter rum coffee!

Add 1 tsp rum extract and 1 tsp butter 
flavoring to freshly brewed pot of coffee.  
Stir until well blended.  Do taste test to see
if you want to add more flavor.

DIY CHOCOLATE CHERRY COFFEE

2 T chocolate syrup 
2 T maraschino cherry syrup
Freshly brewed coffee
Extra creamy whipped topping
Maraschino cherries


Place chocolate and cherry syrup in bottom
of large coffee mug. Pour coffee over syrups.
Stir until well blended.  Add dollop of whipped
topping and garnish with a cherry.