MINTY CHOCOLATE SORBET
4 ½ c. water 2 c. sugar 1 c. unsweetened cocoa powder ½ t. salt ½ t. mint extract Fresh mint leaves for garnish 1. In large saucepan, whisk the water with the sugar, cocoa powder and salt until smooth…
MEXICAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
2 sticks butter 2 c. sugar 4 large eggs 1 T. vanilla 2/3 c. good-quality unsweetened cocoa powder 1 c. flour 1 t. ground Mexican cinnamon ¼ t. cayenne pepper ½ t. kosher salt ½ t. baking powder Chopped nuts,…
QUICK DULE DE LECHE PETITE TARTS
1 (1.9-oz.) pkg. mini phyllo shells (such as Athenos) 1/3 c. canned dulce de leche 1 c. frozen whipped topping thawed 1 (1.4-oz.) English toffee candy bar, finely chopped (Heath or Skor) 1. Preheat oven 350. 2. Arrange phyllo shells…
DELICIOUS BERRY GRATIN WITH CHAMPAGNE SABAYON
1-2 c. fresh mixed berries (strawberry, blueberry, raspberry) 3 T. sparkling wine 2 T. super fine sugar (sometimes known as caster sugar) 3 egg yolks Zest of 1 lemon 1. Turn oven to broil with rack 6” from heat. 2…
WONDERFUL BANANA SPLITS
3 T. sugar 1 c. sliced almonds Salt ¼ c. unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ c. light brown sugar 1 T. light corn syrup 1 c. heavy cream ¾ c. bittersweet chocolate chips 1 T. butter ½ t. vanilla 2 pts…
CREAMY CARAMEL SQUARES
SHORTBREAD: 3 ½ oz. butter 3 T. sugar 2 oz. corn flour, sifted 3 oz. plain flour, sifted CARAMEL FILLING: 4 ½ oz. butter 3 oz. brown sugar 2 T. honey 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 1 t. vanilla…
FRENCH SILK PIE WITH BLACKBERRIES
3 large eggs ¾ c. sugar 4 t. unflavored gelatin ¼ c. boiling water 1 c. peach preserves Pinch of kosher salt 1 c. heavy cream 1 (9”) prepared graham cracker crust, plain or flavored 2 fresh medium peaches, thinly…
FRENCH SILK PIE WITH BLACKBERRIES
¾ c. butter, room temp 1 c. sugar 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled 3 T. freshly brewed espresso, room temp ½ t. vanilla 3 large eggs 1 pre-baked graham cracker crust Whipped topping BLACKBERRY COMPOTE: ¼ c. sugar…
GRILLED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE TOPPED WITH LEMONY CREAM
LEMONY CREAM: ½ c. heavy cream 3 T. powdered sugar ¼ t. vanilla Zest of 1 lemon ½ c. sour cream SHORTCAKE AND GLAZE: 1 lb. pkg. fresh strawberries (need about 16, hulled) ¾ c. powdered sugar ¼ c. lemon…
FRESH STRAWBERRY SHEET CAKE
1 c. butter, softened 1 2/3 c. sugar 1 (3-oz.) box strawberry gelatin 3 eggs 2 ½ c. flour ½ t. baking powder ½ t. baking soda ¼ t. salt 1 c. whole buttermilk ½ c. finely chopped fresh strawberries…