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Budget Candy Bar Bars

April 22, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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What You Need:

1 C brown sugar, packed
2/3 C of butter
1/4 C light corn syrup
1 C of peanut butter, divided
1 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 C quick cooking oats
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semisweet chocolate baking chips
1/2 C of chopped nuts

How to Make It:

Preheat the oven to 375 and lightly spray a 13X9 baking pan with cooking spray.
Stir together in a saucepan the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup.
Place the pan over medium low heat and stirring constantly cook 2 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat.
Stir in the 1/4 C of peanut butter and the vanilla.
Pour the mixture over the oats in a large bowl and stir until combined.
Press the mixture into the bottom only of the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until just beginning to brown.
Place the chocolate chips into a saucepan over low heat.
Add the remaining peanut butter and stirring constantly cook for 2 minutes.
Spread the mixture over the baked crust and sprinkle the top evenly with the nuts.
Cool on a wire rack until the chocolate is firm.

Makes 15 bars

These little bars are a sweet treat that can take the place of those expensive candy bars. As a dessert these will put a smile on everyone’s face while you count the dollars you saved. Use whatever baking chips you have on hand such as white or mint chocolate chips or even butterscotch. Do the same with the nuts. Whatever you have on hand will work just fine.

Preparation Time: approximately 30 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 14 minutes
Total Time: approximately 44 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 166; Fat 9g; Saturated Fat 4g; Carbohydrates 16g; Fiber 2g; Protein 3g;
Cholesterol 7 mg; Sodium 64 mg

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White Chocolate Almond Nibblers

February 23, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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wchocolatedropWhat You Need:

1/2 C of flour
1/4 t of baking powder
1/8 t of salt
1/2 C of light brown sugar, packed firm
3 T of egg, well beaten
1 T unsalted butter, melted
1/2 t of vanilla extract
1/3 C of white chocolate chips
1/3 C of almonds, toasted and chopped coarse

How to Make It:

Preset the oven temperature to 350 degrees and preheat.
Adjust the oven rack to the middle of the oven.
Line a loaf pan with foil allowing it to hang over the short ends of the pan.
Spray the foil with a non stick cooking spray.
Place the flour, baking soda and salt into a mixing bowl.
Toss with a fork to combine.
Dump the brown sugar into a separate bowl.
Add the egg, butter and vanilla and whisk until blended together well.
Stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture until well blended.
Fold in the white chocolate chips and the almonds.
Spread the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 22 minutes or until the top is golden brown and dry.
Place the pan on a wire rack to cool completely.
Remove from the pan using the foil handles.
Cut into bite size squares.

Makes 24 bites

These are perfect for gift giving. Place a few in a foiled lined box for friends and family. Be sure to keep a few for you to grab when the chocolate craving strikes.

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Chocolate It’s Not All Alike

February 23, 2010 By The Recipe Mom 1 Comment
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Awhitechocbarslthough chocolate was once known fit for only the most elite, its distinction today has brought to it anyone’s level. Everyone has access to this delightful confection. Did you know that our beloved chocolate is not all alike? There are many variations to the candy bar. Let’s look at a few.

Most people are familiar with one or two kinds of chocolate, milk and semisweet chocolate. These chocolates are meant for eating and have a delightfully sweet taste. Yet there are other types of chocolate that many of you are missing out on.

All chocolate is made up of mostly cocoa and cocoa butter. The type of chocolate mostly depends on the amount of cocoa solids found in it. Let’s explore the various types of chocolate and learn a bit more about them each below.

1. Milk Chocolate – Have you heard of Hershey’s? That’s milk chocolate. This is the one that most people know. Milk chocolate is very sweet and creamy, mostly due to the milk added to it. It’s found in brownies, candy bars, cookies and most of those delectable treats. The milk added to this type of chocolate is what gives us the unwanted calories and fat. That rich and creamy goodness is not healthy for you if you’re looking to keep the pounds off. About twenty percent of this type of chocolate is composed of cocoa solids.

2. Semisweet Chocolate – You find this type of chocolate in those cute little morsels that you add to cookie dough or brownie mixes. You can also melt it to add to cake batter. In semisweet chocolate, the percentage of cocoa solids rises to about sixty percent. Have you heard of Nestlé’s or Baker’s? Both market their own brands of semisweet chocolate.

3. Dark Chocolate – What used to be the black sheep of the chocolate family is now gaining quite the following and popularity. Dark chocolate contains the highest amount of cocoa solids out of any of the chocolate types. There is usually no milk added to dark chocolate. The taste is not as sweet as other brands of chocolate but it is a healthier type for those who like to eat it. Heard of Dove? Their dark chocolate is very popular among those who love this type of the sweet stuff.

4. White Chocolate – It’s not exactly white, but has an off-white color. It is not a sweet chocolate on it’s own but is usually mixed with milk chocolate in desserts to make it seem sweeter. Because it contains cocoa butter, a type of cocoa solid, this variety gets the name chocolate but in all actuality, it contains no cocoa at all.

5. Unsweetened Chocolate – No one usually eats this chocolate because of the lack of taste and the fact that it is quite bitter. Unsweetened chocolate is used in baking where sugar is added to sweeten the deal. There are 100 percent cocoa solids in this variety.

Which type of chocolate is your favorite? If you haven’t experienced all these types of chocolate you’re missing out. Next time you’re in the mood for chocolate head to the baking aisle to see the vast varieties available for your needs.

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White Chocolate Shortbread Cheesecake

February 21, 2010 By The Recipe Mom 1 Comment
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wchocchipWhat You Need:

1 C of shortbread cookies, crushed fine
1/2 C + 3 T of sugar, divided
3 T of butter, melted
2/3 C of semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 C of white chocolate chips
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 C of sugar
1 large egg
3 T of sour cream
1 t of vanilla extract

How to Make It:

Lightly grease a round 9 inch metal pan with a non stick cooking spray.
Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees and move the rack to the center of the oven.
Place the crushed cookies into a mixing bowl.
Add 3 T of sugar and toss gently with a fork to combine.
Pour the butter over the cookies and toss with a fork until moistened well.
Press the most crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Bake 8 minutes or until the crust just begins to darken.
Remove the pan and place on a wire rack to cool.
Leave the oven turned on.
Place the semisweet chips into a saucepan.
Place the pan over low heat.
Heat the chocolate for about 2 minutes or until smooth constantly stirring.
Remove the pan from the heat.
In another pan melt the white chips the same way and remove the pan from the heat.
Place the cream cheese into a mixing bowl.
Add the remaining sugar and beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
Add the egg, reduce the mixer speed to low and beat just until the egg is blended in.
Beat in the sour cream and vanilla.
Remove half of the batter to another bowl.
Add the melted semisweet chocolate to one bowl of batter and beat to combine.
Add the melted white chocolate to the other bowl and beat to combine.
Pour the semisweet chocolate batter into the prepared crust.
Pour the white chocolate batter over the top and spread to cover.
Using a table knife, swirl the two batters together.
Bake for 28 minutes or until set.
Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool to room temperature.
Cover and refrigerate for 10 hours or overnight.

Makes 8 servings

There is noting like a little chocolate to make ones day. Intermingling white and semisweet chocolate make for a delicious treat. This cheesecake is no exception and they will ask for it over and over again.

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White Raspberry Muffins

September 9, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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minimuffinsIngredients:

2 C baking mix
1/2 C white chocolate baking chips
1/3 C + 1 T of sugar, divided
2/3 C of milk
2 T canola oil
1 egg
1 C of fresh raspberries
2 T of butter, melted

How to Cook It:

Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
With a non stick cooking spray generously spray 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
Toss together in a large mixing bowl the baking mix and baking chips.
Add 1/3 C of the sugar and toss until blended in well.
Pour the milk and canola oil into the dry mixture.
Break the egg into the mixture and stir until all the ingredients are blended together and moist.
Fold the raspberries gently into the batter.
Each muffin cup is filler 2/3 full with the batter.
Bake the muffin 15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
Brush the top of each cooled muffin with the melted butter.
Place the remaining sugar into a shallow bowl and dip each muffin into the sugar to coat the top.

For a special treat drizzle the top of each muffin with melted white chocolate instead of the sugar. Any berries such as blueberries or blackberries taste great in these muffins.

Makes 12 muffins

Preparation Time: approximately 5 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooling Time: approximately 2 minutes
Total Time: approximately 22 minutes

Approximate Nutritional Value per muffin:
195 calories; 9 g fat; 3 g saturated fat; 20 mg cholesterol; 300 mg sodium; 26 g carbohydrates; 1 g fiber; 3 g protein

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My Funny Valentine Chocolate Cups

January 21, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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What You Need:

2 squares white baking chocolate
3 T milk, divided
2 T cream cheese, softened
2 squares semi sweet baking chocolate
2 Maraschino cherries

How to Make It:

Place the white chocolate squares into a microwave safe bowl.
Add 1 T of the milk.
Microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes then stir until the chocolate has completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
Beat the 2 T of the cream cheese into the mixture with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth.
Place the 2 squares of semi sweet chocolate into a separate microwave bowl.
Add the remaining milk and microwave on high 1 1/2 minutes.
Remove and stir until the chocolate is smooth.
Spoon the mixture side by side into dessert bowls.
Place the bowls in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to chill through.
Garnish each bowl with a cherry.

Serving Size: 2

Comments:

Nothing says love like chocolate. End you romantic dinner with this special dessert and watch the sparks fly.

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