Valentine's Day Chocolate recipes

"Helplessly in love with chocolates" , this is what most of us would like to describe our chocolate habits. moreover, chocolate has been widely proclaimed by scientists and doctors as to be the food that increases the feeling of love, by releasing the required chemicals. It also helps you live longer. Hmmm! That gives some food for thought. We are hereby presenting you with selected chocolate recipes, and most of them are darn easy to prepare. So happy cooking (or cocoaing, for that matter) , and do not forget to refer these to your friends!
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Chocolate Hearts Ingredients : 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) firmly-packed brown sugar 2/3 cup (150 mL) Crisco Shortening 1 tbsp (15 mL) water 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla 2 eggs 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour 1/3 cup (75 mL) cocoa 1/4 tsp (1 mL) baking soda 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt 2 cups (500 mL) miniature semi-sweet Hershey's Chipetsv 6 oz (180 g) white chocolate 12 candied pineapple hearts (optional) Preparation : 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies. 2. Combine brown sugar, shortening, water and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat eggs into creamed mixture. 3. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended. Stir in Hershey's Chipets. Divide dough in half. Spread dough into 2 un greased 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pans. 4. Bake one pan at a time at 375°F (190°C) for 10 to 12 minutes. DO NOT OVER BAKE. Cool 5 minutes in pan. Cut with 2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter with point towards center to make 6 cookies. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely. 5. Chop white chocolate into l/2-inch (1 cm) pieces. Place pieces in a microwave safe shallow bowl. Microwave on 100%(HIGH) power for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat at 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted. Spread melted chocolate on top of cooled hearts. Cut pineapple, if used, into 2-inch (5 cm) hearts 1/4-inch (6 mm) thick. Top each cookie with red candied pineapple heart. Set aside to dry completely. Makes: About 1 dozen cookies << Back to main | Go top >> Rich Chocolate Slices Ingredients : Half cup butter preferably white 2 tablespoons honey 4.5 tablespoons cocoa 225 gms semi-sweet biscuits 2 tablespoons raisins 2 tablespoons chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, or peanuts) Preparation : The best part of this recipe is, There is no cooking involved! Absolutely ! Crush the biscuits. You can do it by putting it into a clean bag, and then beat the bag gently, or use the electric grinder. also grind the nuts. Put the butter, honey and cocoa into a pan & put it onto gentle heat. Stir occasionally, and REMOVE as soon as the butter melts. Stir the butter, honey and cocoa together thoroughly. As soon as the butter mixture has cooled slightly, add the crushed biscuits and nuts. Stir thoroughly. Take an about 2 cups capacity cake tin, and grease it. Put half spoon of butter inside, and rub thoroughly at the base. Now pour in the biscuit mixture, and press in slightly. Put the tin in refrigerator to cool and set in. After sometime, you can put the tin in warm water, and then invert the tin on a plate. Cut in to thin slices and serve. Add the scoop of ice-cream for special effect. << Back to main | Go top >> Chocolate-Mint Ice (for 3 to 4 persons) Ingredients : 1+1/4 cups milk 4tablespoons of sugar 4 eggs 1+1/4 cups cream 1/2 teaspoon peppermint essence A few drops green or red food coloring (optional) 2 tablespoons cocoa Preparation : Beat the eggs in a bowl. Put the milk and sugar into the handle pan. Heat gently to dissolve the sugar. (Put of the fire as soon as you see small bubbles of the milk, so that it doesn't get too hot) Now pour a few tablespoons of the hot milk in to the eggs, mix well, and then put the eggs in to the milk. Stir gently and thicken on low heat, until the mixture bubbles gently. It will have the appearance of thick custard. Put of the fire and let the mixture cool. Whip the cream gently with a fork, till it is fluffy. When the mixture has cooled, fold the cream in, by pouring the cream over the milk egg mixture, and bringing the mixture from the bottom, in a circular motion. Blend well. Pour half the mixture in a flat tray or utensil. Add peppermint essence, and mix well. If you are using the color, mix it too. To the remaining mixture, add cocoa. and mix well. Now pour the chocolate mixture over the peppermint one. Draw a knife creatively over the mixture to make pretty swirls. Chill well, and you have a Love-ly dish to present. << Back to main | Go top >> Dark Chocolate Waffles with Strawberries Ingredients : 1/2 c. butter, melted 1/4 c. sugar 2 eggs, separated 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled 1-1/2 c. flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt (optional) 1/2 c. milk or 3/4 c. buttermilk Powdered sugar Fresh strawberries, sliced and sweetened The Recipe toolbar Provides a ready search of recipes from the best of recipe site, and ensures that you always find that right recipe, for almost anything! Click Here to download the recipe toolbar. Preparation : In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar. Add the egg yolks, vanilla and cooled chocolate. Mix well. In separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt, if using. Add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture alternately with the milk, blending well with each addition. (If using buttermilk, which is thicker than milk, use a little more if necessary, to thin almost to a pouring consistency.) With an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold them into the batter. Place about 1/3 cup batter in a hot waffle iron, close the cover and bake until the steaming stops; these waffles are dark so don't judge doneness by the color. Serve sprinkled with powdered sugar and topped with strawberry slices. Makes 5 to 6 waffles. << Back to main | Go top >> Chocolate Cutouts Ingredients : 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips  Preparation : Chocolate chips are to be placed in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high (100%) for 1 minute, and stir. Use a spatula to spread the melted chocolate evenly on cookie sheet covered with wax paper. Chill for about 5 minutes, or just until the chocolate begins to set. Use a sharp knife or a cookie cutter to score chocolate into desired shapes. Do not try to separate them right away. Cover and chill until very firm, at least for 1 hour.  Carefully peel The wax paper needs to be peeled away from chocolate very carefully and the shapes are to be gently separated at the score marks. Place on tray, cover and refrigerate until they are ready to be served. << Back to main | Go top >> Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Ingredients : 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips  1/2 cup milk chocolate chips  (can substitute all semi-sweet or all milk chocolate chips according to your own tastes)  Fresh Strawberries, rinsed and patted dry (about 2 pts.)  1 tbs. shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil) Preparation : The tray needs to be covered with wax paper. Place chocolate chips and shortening in medium microwave safe bowl. Microwave at high (100%)for 1 minute. Stir. If its necessary, microwave another 30 seconds or until chips are melted and the mixture becomes smooth when vigorously stirred. Take care not to over heat. Holding by the top, dip bottom two-thirds of each strawberry into melted mixture. Shake gently to remove excess. Place on prepared tray. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour or until the coating becomes firm. << Back to main | Go top >> Austrian Chocolate Balls Ingredients : 2 Squares chocolate 1 cup Sugar 1/3 cup Margarine 1 Egg yolk 1 Egg 1 1/3 cups Flour 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla 1 Square chocolate 1/2 cup Nuts, finely chopped  1/4 teaspoon Vanilla 1 tablespoon Margarine 2 tablespoons To 2 tbs milk 1 cup Confectioners sugar Preparation : Chocolate and margarine are to be melted together in a medium saucepan. After removing it from heat stir in sugar, egg and yolk and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in flour and nuts. Shape into 3/4 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes. Melt 1 sq. chocolate and margarine. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients. Blend well. Dip cookies into glaze to cover. Allow to dry completely before storing in tightly covered container with waxed paper in-between layers. << Back to main | Go top >> Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients : 1 cup margarine 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 pinch vanilla powder 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups flour 2 cups chocolate chips 1 teaspoon salt Preparation : Mix cream butter and sugars. Beat in eggs. Combine the dry ingredients and blend. Stir in chocolate chips. Bake at 375* for 12 minutes until it becomes soft in the center. << Back to main | Go top >>

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