WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE: Prepare ganache before mixing and baking cake to allow it to chill. GANACHE: In large bowl of electric mixer, combine cream and chocolate. Set over simmering water until chocolate is melted. Stir until smooth. Refrigerate at least 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally, until very thick. Add vanilla and beat until stiff. CAKE: In […]

-PEANUT FILLING- 2 c Confectioners Sugar 2 tb Butter or margerine; soft 1 tb Milk 2 ts Granulated sugar 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1/2 c Creamy peanut butter -TOPPING – 6 oz Chocolate chips; semi-sweet, -=OR=- milk chocolate 1 1/2 tb Solid Vegetable shortening Mix first 6 ingrediants together by hand or with blender until […]

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift the flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl and set aside. In another bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla, and rum. Beat the mixture well. Fold in the flour […]

In heavy, medium sized pan, over low heat, melt chips with sweetened condensed milk. Remove from heat, divide into 2 bowls. To one bowl, add almond liquer and almond extract, To the other bowl,add orange flavored liquer. Chill 1 hour. Shape into one inch balls.Roll in coating. Chill until firm ( 1 hour) Store covered […]

~–CHOCOLATE CUPS:- ~MOUSSE: Melt chocolate in the e until melted. Stir > until smooth. Using a small pastry brush; brush chocolate on the entire inside surface of the fluted cup; being certain to get into each pleat. Opt for a second or third coat of chocolate if you arent sure you got all places covered. […]

Drain marachino cherries thoroughly, Place on paper toweling. Combine butter or margarine, corn syrup and salt. Stir in sifted confectioners sugar. Knead sugar mixture until smooth ( chill if mixture is too soft.) Shape 1 teaspoon of the sugar mixture around each cherry. Place on a waxed-paper-lined baking sheet, chill. In a small, heavy saucepan, […]

Preheat oven to 325. Mix crumbs, cinnamon, and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and bake 10 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 350. Beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in sour cream and vanilla. […]

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the yolk and vanilla, then flour, salt and finely chopped almonds, mixing well. Shape the dough into 2 rolls, each 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap rolls and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350 and line baking sheets with parchment paper. […]

Brew coffee using 2 scoops coffee to 12 oz. cold water. Steep flaked barley and cracked black patent for 45 minutes. Bring 1.5 gallons water to a boil in brewpot, sparge in grains, and add extract and boiling hops. Boil for 50 minutes. Add chocolate and flavoring hops and boil for 10 more minutes. Remove […]

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