-FILLING – 3 x Large eggs, beaten lightly 3/4 c Sugar 3 tb All-purpose flour 1/2 c Evaporated milk 1 tb Vanilla 3/4 c Dark corn syrup 8 oz Chocolate * 1/2 ts Salt 3 c Pecan halves * bittersweet or semi-sweet, melted and cooled. MAKE THE SHELL: In a large bowl, combine the flour […]

Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time. Add cocoa and a cup of Thin Mint cookie crumbs. Add flour and mix until just combined. Whip egg whites until stiff but not dry/ Fold egg whites into batter. Bake in 9″ pan at 350F for 35 minutes. Allow to […]

(small cream puffs with chocolate sauce) Creme Patissiere, below Chocolate Sauce, below 1. Start heating oven to 375 F. Bring water, butter, salt to boil. Add flour, all at once; then, beat over low heat until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms compact ball. 2. Remove from heat; continue beating to cool slightly–about 2 […]

FOR SAUCE: Combine whipping cream, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder and unsalted butter in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium-low heat, whisking constantly until butter melts and sugar and cocoa dissolve. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla extract and instant coffee powder. Cool sauce. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Cover and refrigerate) […]

This recipe works pretty well, although, It works better if you dry it before cooking it, or it gets a little mushy. I love to serve it with FRESH homemade whipped cream (unsweetened) and strawberries or raspberries, and a sprinkle of cocoa powder. Beautiful and YUMMY! Mix:

Layer fruit in salad bowl, sprinkling each layer with coconut. Serve with Honey Citrus Dressing.

-BOURBON HARD-SAUCE FROSTING – 1/4 c Butter, softened 3 c 10X sugar 1 Egg, slightly beaten 1 tb Bourbon 1>. In saucepan simmer raisins and water uncovered 20 minutes; drain, reserving 3/4 cup liquid; cool. Stir together flour, baking soda, salt and spices; set aside. In large bowl of electric mixer cream butter and sugar […]

1. Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth.

For praline: Grease baking sheet. Heat 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons water in heavy small saucepan over low heat, swirling pan occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil until light brown. Stir in hazelnuts. Return mixture to boil. Immediately pour onto prepared sheet, spreading thinly. Cool completely. Pulverize in processor or blender. For […]

Melt chocolate in a double boiler or in a pan with hot water Add sugar, coffee and egg yolks, one at a time. Stir until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat. Let cool. Whip cream. Add to slightly cooled chocolate mixture. Spoon mousse into individual serving dishes. Cover. Let cool in refrigerator for 1 hour. […]