Chocolate

toblerone cookies

March 21, 2013
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If you’re as impatient as I am, you won’t be thrilled to hear that the dough for these Toblerone cookies must be chilled overnight. In the baking world, cookies are akin to instant gratification. However, this baker is here to tell you that some things are worth the wait, so stash the dough in the ...

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baileys irish cream mousse

March 14, 2013
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A few years ago, I happened upon a recipe for 5-minute chocolate mousse with only two ingredients: chocolate and water. If you’ve worked with chocolate at all, this sounds completely counterintuitive, yet the method works! This mousse absolutely melts in your mouth, and makes for one incredible dessert, especially when spiked with Baileys (use your ...

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salted caramel-pecan bark

March 4, 2013
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When you top a layer of rich chocolate with brown sugar caramel, then add a handful of pecans plus a sprinkle of sea salt, you’ll quickly find yourself with one incredible treat (in fact, this bark is dangerously delicious – I’ve had to hide it from myself to prevent over-indulgence!). Whether you make the bark ...

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chocolate-mint sandwich cookies

February 28, 2013
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I know I’ve shared my love of chocolate mint desserts with you previously. For whatever reason, it’s my go-to flavor combination, and one I never tire of. Childhood nostalgia, perhaps? During family trips to the ice cream store, chocolate mint ice cream always found its way onto my sugar cone, and sometimes you simply don’t ...

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chocolate-dipped financiers

February 22, 2013
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If you’re not familiar with financiers, the small tea cakes remind me of sponge cakes or madeleines. Characterized by the use of nutty brown butter, egg whites act as the only source of leavening. The edges of each cake are slightly crisp while the center remains incredibly tender. French pastry chefs traditionally bake financiers in ...

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red velvet & chocolate ganache bites

February 8, 2013
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Move over, buttercream. I’ve found a new frosting love – whipped chocolate ganache. The rich truffle topping (a blend of semisweet and bittersweet chocolate) pairs nicely with my fluffy red velvet cake bites, creating a dessert your Valentine is sure to love! I like to place each bite in a mini muffin liner; a box ...

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double chocolate biscotti

February 4, 2013
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Biscotti remind me of friendships; of hours spent lingering in cozy coffee shops connecting over warm drinks and crunchy cookies. These double chocolate biscotti have a nice crunch without any dryness. Browning the butter is an instant flavor enhancer, and I find a splash of brandy improves most anything. I mixed in a chopped Toblerone ...

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triple chocolate tart

January 31, 2013
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I have a surprise for you today – this gorgeous triple chocolate tart is brought to us from the lovely Roxana of Roxana’s Home Baking! When I’m not busy baking, I find myself craving one of her creations, which include delectable desserts and beautiful breads. Topped with Belgian chocolate seashells, this is a tart after ...

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