Category Archives: Chocolate

DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Vanalee

Makes 26 Ingredients- 1/2 pound butter, slightly softened 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice 2 1/4 cups flour 1/2 cup rolled … Continue reading →

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Texas Sheet Cake

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Vanalee

I thought a search for the perfect Texas sheet cake would be easy. Not so! There are a million recipes out there. I combined a few and this is what I made yesterday. I think it’s still a work in … Continue reading →

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Mel’s 5 Minute Hot Fudge Sauce

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Vanalee

Mel’s Kitchen Cafe has great recipes that I use all the time. This hot fudge sauce has three variations and sounds wonderful. Normally, I don’t put a recipe here. I just put the link. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to be … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Marshmallow Texas Sheet Cake

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Vanalee

A few months ago Sister Tucker made a version of this for our Pathway class. It was so good. I thanked her and said, “It tastes like home.” She told me that was the best compliment. Makes 24-30 pieces 1 … Continue reading →

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5 Minute Homemade Hot Fudge

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Vanalee

I found this yummy and very easy recipe here- Say Yes 1 stick of butter 8 T cocoa powder (I like dark) 1 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup evaporated milk 1 t vanilla Bring butter and milk to a slow boil … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Sauce

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Vanalee

Ingredients 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups) 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk, chocolate chips and sugar to boiling over … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Banana Zucchini Muffins

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Vanalee

I found this muffin recipe at Chef-in-Training. YUM!!! Ingredients 1 cup mashed bananas ⅓ cup oil 1 egg 1 cup sugar 1½ cups zucchini, grated and well drained 1¾ cups flour ¼ cup cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon … Continue reading →

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Katherine Hepburn’s Brownies

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Vanalee

This recipe is from New York Times Cooking and has yet to be tried in my kitchen…but soon very soon! INGREDIENTS- ½ cup cocoa 1 stick butter 2 eggs 1 cup sugar ¼ cup flour 1 cup broken-up walnuts or pecans 1 teaspoon vanilla  pinch of salt METHOD- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt butter … Continue reading →

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New York Times-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Vanalee

I haven’t tried these yet! I’ll report back when I do. I found this recipe at NYT Cooking. INGREDIENTS 2 cups minus 2 tablespoons (8 1/2 ounces) cake flour 1 ⅔ cups (8 1/2 ounces) bread flour 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 … Continue reading →

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“The Best Brownies Ever”

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Vanalee

That is the description the Food Network gave these brownies.  The recipe is from The Wire Whisk. I haven’t made them yet. I plan to soon. Mascarpone makes everything “the best,”right? Thanks for sharing this brownie recipe Allyson! Ingredients- 1 cup … Continue reading →

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