Macadamia Nut Turtles

This is the first dessert disappear at a party long before the other desserts.  The rich, fatty taste of the macadamia nut goes with the chocolate and caramel.  You can also use mini marshmallows instead of caramels. Ingredients : 1 lb. bittersweet or milk chocolate, chopped 1 cup macadamia nuts, halved 1 cup coarsely chopped caramels Cooking Procedures : Heat chocolate in a heavy pot over low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until chocolate melts. Stir in macadamia nuts and caramels.  Remove from heat. Drop onto parchment-lined baking sheets in mounds of about 1 tbsp. Refrigerate until firm. Makes about 24. Read more »

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Cream Cheese Brownies

This version adds cream cheese, fridge-cold and sliced, to give an inner layer of almost salty sourness. Just think of cheesecake – rich, sweet, sharp, palate-cleaving. What’s not to like? Ingredients : 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/3 cup plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour pinch of salt 7 oz. cold cream cheese Cooking Procedures : Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).  Prepare 9 inch square pan, greased and lined with parchment or wax paper. Melt the chocolate and butter over medium-to-low heat in a heavy-based saucepan.  While you’re waiting for it to melt, […] Read more »

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