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LAYERED CHOCOLATE BARS 

INGREDIENTS: 
1-1/2 c. finely crushed thin pretzels 
3/4 c. (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, melted 
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk) 
4 bars (4 oz) Unsweetened Baking Chocolate, broken into pieces 
2 c. Campfire miniature marshmallows 
1 c. Mounds Sweetened Coconut Flakes 
1 c. coarsely chopped pecans 
4 bars (4 oz) Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, broken into pieces 
1 Tbsp. shortening 

DIRECTONS: 
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine pretzels and melted butter in small bowl; press evenly into bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Place sweetened condensed milk and unsweetened chocolate in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until mixture is melted and smooth when stirred. Pour over pretzel layer in pan. Top with marshmallows, coconut and pecans; press firmly down onto chocolate layer. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned; cool completely in pan on wire rack. Melt semi-sweet chocolate and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl at HIGH for 1 minute or until melted when stirred; drizzle over entire top. Refrigerate 15 minutes or until set. Cut into 
bars. LAYERED CHOCOLATE !

VELVEETA CHEESE FUDGE

INGREDIENTS:
1 Lb. Butter 
1 Lb. Velvetta Cheese 
1 Tsp. Vanilla 
3 Lb. Powered Sugar 
1 Cup Cocoa 
1 Cup of Nuts (Pecans) 

DIRECTIONS:
Melt together 1st three ingredients in double broiler. Once melted, sift in the Powered Sugar and mix well.  Sift in Cocoa and mix well. 
Add Nuts and mix well. Pour on large sheet cake pan lined with Wax Paper. Let cool at room temperature.

BUTTER BRICKLE BARS

35 Soda crackers
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
12 oz mini chocolate chips
Finely chopped nuts. (almost dust)

Cover bottom of greased cookie sheet with greased foil. Place single layer of soda crackers on foil, salt side up, boil brown sugar and butter exactly 3 minutes on medium heat ONLY, stir constantly.
Pour this over soda crackers, covering them completely.  Bake at 400 degrees for exactly 5 Minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips, spread while melting, sprinkle with nuts.   Refridgerate and cut or break apart. put in container with lid, and
keep in fridge.

Hot Fudge cake

1 pkg. Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Dark Dutch Fudge cake mix
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream

Fudge Sauce: 
1 can (6 oz) evaporated milk
4 squares (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350 grease and flour 13 x 9 x 2 pan prepare bake and cool cake following pkg. directions for basic recipe. Remove cake from pan. Split cake in half horizontally. Place bottom layer back in pan. Cut ice cream into even squares, evenly over bottom cake layer. Use all the ice cream. Place top cake layer over ice cream, cover and freeze.

For Fudge sauce:
Combine evaporated milk and sugar in med. saucepan, stir constantly on med. heat until mixture comes to a rolling boil, boil and stir for 1 minute add unsweetened chocolate and tir until melted, beat over heat until smoooth, remove from heat stir in butter, vanilla, and salt to serve cut cake into serving squares spoon hot fudge sauce on top of each cake square, and garnish with whip cream.   12-16 servings.

CHOCOLATE MINT DESSERT

1 cup of butter
2 cups powdered sugar
4 (1 oz each) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint flavoring
24 vanilla wafers
whipped cream
chopped nuts
maraschino cherries
24 cup cake liners

Cream butter and sugar. Blend in melted chocolate. Add eggs and beat
 well. Blend in vanilla and peppermint. place one vanilla wafer in
bottom of each cupcake liner and fill each one 3/4 full. top with
whipped cream, nuts and cherry. freeze 2-3 hours before serving.
maybe frozen in muffin tins and transferred to airtight container
when frozen. Will store several weeks. remove from freezer 20 minutes
before serving. Makes 2 dozen.

FRENCH CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

8 Eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 (12oz pkg)semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoonss strong black coffee
7 cups of heavy cream.

Beat eggs until thick. combine sugar water and cream of tartar. heat
to boiling and stir until sugar dissolves. Melt chocolate and coffee
together in top of double boiler or in microwave add to eggs and
blend in heavy cream. freeze in ice cream freezer according to
manufactures directions.  Makes 3 quarts.

Pocket-of-Chocolate Cake 

3/4 cup (180 ml) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
3 oz (84 g) cream cheese
1 cup (240 ml) semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz / 168 g)
1 cup (240 ml) chopped nuts

Cake:
4 oz (112 g) package German sweet chocolate OR 4 oz semisweet
chocolate
2 T (30 ml) water
2-2/3 cups (640 ml) all-purpose flour (*)
1-1/2 cups (360 ml) sugar
2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
1 cup (240 ml) sour cream
1/2 cup (120 ml) butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup (80 ml) rum OR 1/3 cup water and 1 teaspoon (5 ml) rum
flavoring
3 eggs

Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C) (use 325 F / 160 C if using a dark  bundt pan).  In heavy saucepan, over low heat, blend first 3 ingredients until chocolate chips melt (or melt in microwave).  Stir in nuts.  Cool 15 minutes.  Using solid shortening or margarine (not
oil), grease and flour 12-cup (2880 ml) bundt or tube pan (do this even if you're using a non-stick pan).  In small saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate in water (or melt in large mixing bowl in microwave).  In large bowl, blend chocolate-water mixture and all
remaining ingredients except filling.  Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.  Pour 3-4 cups (720-960 ml) batter into prepared pan. Spoon cooled filling over batter, without touching sides of pan. Cover with remaining batter.  Bake 50 to 65 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center.  Cool upright in pan 15 minutes; turn onto serving plate.  Cool completely.  Refrigerate.

GOOEY CARAMEL CHOCOLATE BARS

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups margarine, divided
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 cup (6 oz) semi sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 line 13 X 9 inch baking pan with foil, combine flour,   granulated sugar, salt, in medium bowl stir until well blended. Cut in 14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) butter until mix resembles course crumbs.  Press into bottom of prepared pan. 
Bake 18-20 minutes, until lightly brown around edges, remove pan to wire rack; cool completely. Combine 1 cup butter, brown sugar and corn syrup in heavy medium sauce pan, cook over medium heat 5-8 minutes until mix boils, stirring frequently. Boil gently 2 minutes, with out stirring immediately pour over cooled base; spread evenly to edges of
pan with metal spatula. Cool completely.
Melt chocolate in double boiler over hot (not simmering) water stir in remainingg 2 tablespoons butter pour over cooled carmel layer and spread evenly to edges of pan with metal spatula, refridgerate 10-15 minutes until chocolate begins to set. Remove from fridge, cool completely cut into bars.  Makes 3 dozen bars.

POTATO CHOCOLATE FUDGE

2 Unsweetened chocolate square
4 tb Butter
1/3 c Mashed potatoes
1/8 ts Salt
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 lb Confectioners' sugar

Cook and mash a medium potato without using any seasoning, butter or milk. Measure 1/3 cup. Melt chocolate and butter together. Blend into mashed potatoes with the salt and vanilla. Mix well. Sift sugar. Add a small amount at a time, blending until no sugar is
visible. When a spoon is no longer equal to the task of mixing, knead in the balance of the sugar with well-buttered hands. Turn out onto a board and continue to knead until mixture is smooth, glossy and pliable, buttering hands as necessary. No crumbs should remain. Press into a buttered 8-inch square pan or shape into balls and top each ball with nutmeg.

STICKS AND STONES

2 lbs white chocolate
2 cups roasted nuts
2 cups pretzel sticks, broken

Put nuts and broken pretzels in large bowl, melt chocolate in   microwave, pour melted chocolate over nuts and pretzels, mix well,   drop by teaspoonsfuls onto waxed paper. Hardens very quickly.

CREAMY MOCHA FUDGE

2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 cup HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips
2 tablespoons milk
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
4 teaspoons powdered instant coffee dissolved in 1 tablespoon warm water
OR 1 tablespoon coffee-flavored liqueur
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts

1. Line 8- or 9-inch square pan with foil.
2. Combine semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, milk, sweetened condensed milk, coffee mixture and vanilla in heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted. Remove from heat; stir in nuts.
3. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Remove from pan; place on cutting board. Peel off foil; cut into squares. Store covered in refrigerator. About 5 dozen pieces or 2 pounds. NOTE: For best results, do not double this recipe.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE-CINNAMON COOKIES

6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking pray.
2. Beat butter until creamy. Add brown sugar and 3 tablespoons
granulated sugar; beat until blended. Add egg, baking soda, corn syrup
and vanilla; beat well.
3. Stir together flour and cocoa; beat into butter mixture. If batter
becomes too stiff, use wooden spoon to stir in remaining flour. Cover;
refrigerate about 30 minutes, if necessary, until batter is firm enough
to shape. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Combine 1/4 cup granulated
sugar and cinnamon; roll balls in mixture. Place balls 2-inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
4. Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until cookies are set and tops are cracked.
Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
40 cookies.
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CHEERY CHOCOLATE TEDDY BEAR COOKIES

1-2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips
1 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
2 tablespoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
1 package (20 oz.) chocolate sandwich cookies
1 box (10 oz.) teddy bear shaped graham snack crackers

1. Cover tray or cookie sheet with wax paper.
2. Place peanut butter chips, chocolate chips and shortening. In medium
microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or
until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Using fork,
dip each cookie into chip mixture; gently tap fork on side of bowl to
remove excess chocolate.
3. Place coated cookies on prepared tray; top each cookie with graham
snack cracker. Refrigerate, uncovered, until chocolate is set, about 30
minutes. Store in airtight container in cool, dry place. 
About 4 dozen cookies.
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CHOCOLATE BANANA SPLIT BARS

1/3 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 banana, mashed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped nuts
2 cups craft miniture marshmallows
1 cup Bakers semi-sweet real chocolate chips
1/3 cup marschino cherries, drained and quartered

HEAT: oven to 350
BEAT: margarine, and sugar until light & fluffy; add egg, banana,  vanilla, mix well, mix in flour, baking powder, and salt, stir in
nuts;   pour into greased 13 X 9 inch pan.
BAKE: 20 minutes, remove from oven, sprinkle with marshmallows,   chocolate chips and cherries. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until
toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan; cut into
bars. about 24 bars.
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IVORY CHIP STRAWBERRY FUDGE DROPS

2/3 cup crisco
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. strawberry extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
6 tblsp pureed frozen sweetened strawberries
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
6 tblsp unsweetend cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups white chocolate baking chips

1). Preheat oven to 350 grease cookie sheet combine shortening,  sugar, egg, and strawberry extract in large bowl beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat in buttermilk, and strawberry puree.
2). Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Mix   into creamed mixture at low speed of electric mixer until blended.
Stir in white chocolate chips.
3). Drop Rounded tablespoonsfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
4). Bake 11-12 minutes or until tops spring back when pressed lightly remove immediately to wire rack, cool completely. 
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
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TRIPLE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE

Chocolate Crumb Crust:
Preheat oven to 325 combine 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs and 3
tablespoons melted margarine in small bowl until well blended. Press into bottom only of 9 inch springform pan, bake 10 minutes. Let cool.

Filling:

1 cup mint semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup (6 oz) semi sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup whipping cream
3 pkgs (8 oz each) cream cheese, softned
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
sweetened whip cream for garnish
crushed peppermint candy for garnish

Preheat oven to 325 prepare chocolate crumb crust set aside:
Melt chocolate with cream in heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth; set aside; beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in brown sugar until light and fluffy, beat in eggs one at a time on low speed. Scraping side of bowl frequently spoon into prepared crust.

Bake 45-50 minutes until center of cake is just set. Remove pan
Place star tip in pastry bag; add sweetened whipped cream pipe
rosettes on outside edge of cake. sprinkle rosettes with crushed
peppermint candy. Makes 1  9 inch cheesecake.
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EASY CHOCOLATE PEANUT CLUSTERS

2 pkgs. (4oz each) sweet cooking chocolate
2/3 cups sweetened condensed milk
1 cup unsalted lightly roasted peanuts

Melt chocolate in top of double boiler, over hot not boiling water.
Stir until smooth. Remove from heat & blend in condensed milk and
peanuts. Drop by teaspoonsfuls onto cookie sheet, let stand at room temp. until firm about 2 hours, store in tightly covered container.
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REESE'S CUP CAKE

2 sticks of butter
1/4 cup cocoa
1 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

Bring to a boil 2 sticks butter, cocoa and water. Remove from heat   and stir in flour and 2 cups sugar, add eggs, buttermilk, soda, and  vanilla mix well. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes in greased and floured
9 X 13 inch pan. Melt 2 teaspoons butter with 1 cup of peanut
butter. Spread across warm cake.

FROSTING;

1 stick of butter
1/4 cup cocoa
6 tablespoons buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 box of confectioners sugar

After cake cools prepare frosting melt butter cocoa and buttermilk.
Remove from heat and add vanilla and confectioners sugar beat with mixer spread on cake while frosting is still warm.
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SHAMROCK PARFAITS

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
3/4 cup of sugar
1/2 cup Hershey's cocoa
1 1/4 cups evaporated skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups frozen non-dairy whipped topping
1/8 teaspoon mint extract
6-7 drops green food color

In medium saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water let stand 2 minutes to soften. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin is completely dissolved about 3 minutes. In a small bowl, stir togeather sugar and cocoa; add gradually to gelatin mixture, stirring with whisk until well blended. Continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in evaporated milk and vanilla pour mixture into large bowl. Refridgerate stirring occassionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from spoon, about 20 minutes.

Fold 1/2 cup whipped topping into chocolate mixture . Divide about
half of mixture evenly among 8 parfait wine glasses. Stir mint extract and green food color into remaining 1 1/2 cups whipped topping. Divide evenly among glasses , spoon remaining chocolate  mixture over topping in each glass.

Garnish as desired, serve immediately or cover and refridgerate until serving time 8 Servings.
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CHOCOLATE CHIP PIE

2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butter, melted, cooled to room temp
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 325, Beat eggs until foamy; Beat in flour, sugar & brown sugar until well blended, Blend in melted butter, stir in   chocolate chips & nuts, pour into ready made pie crust & bake 1 hour.
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CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE

Crust:
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup flour

Filling:
2 - 8 oz pkgs cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1 tablespoon flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
12.25 oz jar of carmel

Preheat oven to 350
Crust: melt chocolate chips & butter on low heat sitr in oats, flour, brown sugar, press into pan bake 10 minutes then cool.

Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar & vanilla. add eggs one at a time. Stir in chocolate chips, pour mixture into crust, mix 1 1/3 cups   caramel (melted) & one tablespoon flour spoon in & swirl. Bake 40-50 minutes cool chill six hours drizzle with remaining melted caramel.
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WHITE CHOCOLATE CHUNK BROWNIES

4 squares (1oz each) unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 white baking bar (6 oz) cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1/2 cup coarseley chopped walnuts (optional)
Powdered sugar for garnish

Preheat oven to 350, Melt unsweetened chocolate and butter in small, heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly; set aside, beat eggs in large bowl; gradually add granulated sugar beating at medium speed about 4 minutes until very thick and lemon colored. Beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla beat in flour and salt just until blended. stir in baking bar pieces and walnuts spread evenly into greased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake 30 minutes or until edges being to pull away from sides of pan and center is set. Remove pan to wire rack. Cool completely cut into 2 inch squares sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired - 16 brownies.
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FRENCH CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

3 squares unsweetened chocolate
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/4 cups sifted 10 X confectioners sugar
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
cocoa, coconut or ground nuts.

1. Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling water,
cool slightly.
2. Combine butter, 10 X sugar in medium size bowl; beat until smooth. Beat in egg yolks one at a time, stir in cooled chocolate and vanilla chill until mixture is firm enough to handle.
3. Shape into 1-inch balls, roll in cocoa, coconut, or nuts Place on
cookie sheet to set. Store in tightly covered container in fridge for
not more than 1 week.
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RASPBERRY FUDGE BROWNIES

1/2 cup butter
3 squares (1 oz each) bittersweet chocolate
2 eggs
1 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
dash of salt
1/2 cup sliced or slivered almonds
1/2 cup raspberry preserves
1 cup (6 oz) milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 butter and flour 8-inch square baking pan. Melt butter and bittersweet chocolate in small heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat' cool. Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla in large bowl until light. Beat in chocolate mixture stir in flour, baking powder and salt until just blended. Spread 3/4 of batter in prepared pan; Sprinkle almonds over tip. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven; spread preserves over almonds, carefully spoon remaining batter over preserves, smoothing top.  Bake 25-30 minutes, or just until top feels firm. Remove from oven sprinkle chocolate chips over top,. let stand few minutes then spread devenly over brownies cool completely. When chocolate is set, cut into squares. 16 brownies.
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MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM

1 1/2 Cups of sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
dash of salt
2 cups milk
4 eggs slightly beaten
1 quart (4 cups) heavy cream
3/4 teaspoon green food color
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 square semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped

1. Combine sugar, flour and salt in a medium saucepan gradually
add milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture
thickens and bubbles remove from heat.
2. Stir half of the mixture slowly into beaten eggs in a medium
bowl; stir back into remaining mixture in saucepan. Cook stirring
constantly 1 minute . Remove from heat; pour into large bowl;
cool, stir in cream, food color, and peppermint extract. Chill at
least 2 hours
3. pour into a 4 to 6 quart freezer pan; freeze
4. fold chocolate into soft ice cream.
5. Pack in plastic container; freeze until firm.
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Hot Fudge cake

1 pkg. Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Dark Dutch Fudge cake mix
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream

Fudge Sauce: 1 can (6 oz) evaporated milk
4 squares (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350 grease and flour 13 x 9 x 2 pan prepare bake
and cool cake following pkg. directions for basic recipe. remove
cake from pan. split cake in half horizontally. place bottom layer
back in pan. cut ice cream into even squares,evenly over bottom
cake layer. use all the ice cream place top cake layer over ice
cream, cover and freeze,

For Fudge sauce:
combine evaporated milk and sugar in med. saucepan, stir
constantly on med. heat until mixture comes to a rollling boil,boil
and stir for 1 minute add unsweetened chocolate and tir until
melted, beat over heat until smoooth, remove from heat stir in
butter, vanilla, and salt to serve cut cake into serving squares
spoon hot fudge sauce on top of each cake square, and garnish
with whip cream.
12-16 servings.
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BLACK BOTTOM CUPS

CHEESE MIXTURE:

1 8 0Z PKG CREAM CHEESE
1 EGG
1/3 CUP SUGAR
1/8 TEASPOON SALT
1 12OZ PKG SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS

COMBINE FIRST 4 INGREDIENTS. BEAT WELL, STIR IN THE
CHOCOLATE CHIPS SET ASIDE.

CHOCOLATE BATTER:

1 1/2 CUPS FLOUR
1 CUP SUGAR
1/4 CUP COCOA
1 TEASPOON SODA
1/2 TEASPOON SALT
1 CUP WATER
1/2 CUP COOKING OIL
1 TABLESPOON WHITE VINEGAR
1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT

SIFT FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS TOGEATHER. ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS. BEAT THOROUGHLY FILL GREASED MINATURE MUFFIN CUPS 1/3 FULL WITH CHOCOLATE BATTER. TOP EACH WITH A HEAPING TEASPOONFUL OF CHEESE MIXTURE., BAKE AT
350 FOR 20-25 MINUTES YIELD 36 MINITURE CUPCAKES
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PEANUT BUTTER & CHOCOLATE LAYERED FUDGE.

1 pkg (8oz) semi-sweet chocolate squares
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk ( not evaporated)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped peanuts ( dry roasted or cocktail)
1 cup peanut butter chips (1/2 of 12 oz bag)
1 teaspoon butter

1. Melt 7 squares of the chocolate, with half of the sweetened
condensed milk, about (2/3 cup) over low heat in small saucepan;
stir in peanuts, quickly spread on bottome of wax paper lined
8-inch square pan.
2. Melt peanut butter chips with remaining sweetened condensed
milk over low heat in another small square pan, spread over
chocolate mixture.
3. Melt remaining 1 square of chocolate with the butter and quickly
drizzle over the peanut butter layer with spoon or wax paper
cone. Chill 2 hours or until firm turn out onto cutting board; peel off
wax paper, cut into squares store tightly covered in fridge for up
to 3 weeks.
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CHOCOLATE BUTTER CRUNCH

1 cup of butter or margarine
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup of water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup ground almonds, divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup of milk chocolate chips

Line 15 1/2 X 10 1/2 X 1 inch jelly roll pan with foil, extending
edges over sides of pan. Generously grease foil and a narrow metal spatula with butter.
Melt butter in 2 quart saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar,
water and corn syrup bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
carefully clip candy thermometer to side of pan (do not let bulb
touch bottom of pan). Cook until thermometer registers 290
stirring frequently. Stir in 2/3 cup almonds and vanilla. Pour into
prepared pan, Spread mixture into corners with prepared spatula
let stand 1 minute sprinkle with chocolate chips let stand 2-3
minutes or more until chocolate melts spread chocolate over
candy. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup almonds cool completely,
Lift candy out of pan using foil, and remove foil . Break candy into
pieces store in airtight container.
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MOCHA MARSHMALLOW FUDGE 

1 tablespoon instant coffee 
1 tablespoon boiling water 
2 1/2 cups sugar 
1/2 cup butter or margarine 
1 can (5 oz) evaporated milk (2/3 cup) 
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 
1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow cream 
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Line 9-inch square baking pan with foil, extending edges over sides of pan. Lightly grease foil with butter. Dissolve coffee in water; set aside.  Place sugar, butter & evaporated milk in 2 quart saucepan; bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat
to medium. continue boiling 5 minutes, stirring constantly, Remove
from heat. Immediately stir in reserved coffee mixture , chocolate,
Marshmallow cream & vanilla, Pour into prepared pan. Let stand 1 hour lift candy out of pan using foil; remove foil. Cut into 1-inch squares, cover; refridgerate until fudge is set. Makes 2 1/2 pounds or 64 pieces
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TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CAKE 

3/4 cups butter, softened 
1 1/2 cups sugar 
1 egg 
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
2 cups all- purpose flour 
2/3 cups unsweetened cocoa 
2 teaspoons baking soda 
1/4 teaspoon salt 
1 cup buttermilk 
3/4 cup dairy sour cream 
light ganache filling 
Dark chocolate glaze 

Preheat oven to 350 grease and flour 2 9- inch round cake pans. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy; Beat in egg and vanilla until blended combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in medium bowl, add flour mixture to butter mixture alternaltely with buttermilk and sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat well after each addition divide evenly into cake pans bake 30-35 minutes cool in pans 10 minutes, remove pans to wire racks cool completely. Prepare light ganache filling.  Place one cake layer on serving plate, Spread with light ganache filling, top with 2nd cake layer prepare Dark Chocolate Glaze. Pour over top of cake immediately spread glaze over sides and top with
spatula until smooth. refrigerate cake at least 30 minutes to set  glaze. Store at room temp 9 inch layer cake.

LIGHT GANACHE FILLING 

4 squares (1 oz each) semi sweet chocolate 
1 cup whipped cream 
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Melt chocolate in heavy small saucepan over low heat, stirring
frequently pour melted chocolate into small bowl wash and dry saucepan. Heat cream in same saucepan over medium heat until hot. DO NOT BOIL! gradually whisk cream into chocolate. Whisk in vanilla let filling stand at room temp until of spreading consistancy. Beat mixture with electric mixer on high until light and fluffy. 

DARK CHOCOLATE GLAZE 

8 Squares (1 oz each) semisweet chocolate 
4 tablespoons butter or margarine 
1 cup of whipping cream 

Melt chocolate and butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat,
stirring frequently, Pour melted chocoalte into medium heat until hot. DO NOT BOIL gradually whisk cream into chocolate mixture until slightly thickened. 
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CHOCOLATE CHIP SHORTBREAD

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla, add flour and salt. stir in chips.
Divide dough in half. Press each half into ungreased 8-inch round cake pan. Bake 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown, score shortbread with sharp knife taking care not to cut completely through shortbread, makes 8 wedges per pan.
Let pans stand on wire racks 10 minutes. invert onto wire racks, cool completely break into wedges, Makes 16 cookies.
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CHOCOLATE CREAM-FILLED CAKE ROLL

3/4 cup sifted cake flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
powdered sugar
cream filling
chocolate stars
sweetened whipped cream

Preheat oven to 375 grease bottom of 15 1/2 X 10 1/2 X 1 inch jelly roll pan. Line with waxed paper. Grease paper and sides of pan; dust with flour, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in small bowl; set aside beat eggs in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed about 5 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Add granulated sugar, a little at a time, beating well on medium speed; beat until thick and fluffy. stir in water and vanilla. Fold in flour mixture on low speed until smooth. spread evenly in prepared pan. Bake 12-15 minutes until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Meanwhile, sprinkle towel with powdered sugar, loosen cake edges and turn out onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off waxed paper, roll up cake with towel inside, starting with narrow end. cool seam side down 20 minutes on wire rack.
Meanwhile prepare cream filling and chocolate stars (recipes follows). Unroll cake and spread with cream filling roll up again. Without towel cover and refrigerate 1 hour before serving dust with additional powdered sugar before serving. Place star tip in pastry bag; add sweetened whipped cream, pipe rossettes on top of cake. Place points of chocolate stars into rosettes, garnish with raspberries and mint leaves. Store tightly covered in fridge. 8-10 servings.

CREAM FILLING:

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup whipped cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur
Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in small saucepan let stand 1 minute to soften. Heat over low heat until dissolved. Stirring constantly. Cool to room temp. beat cream, powdered sugar, & liqueur in small chilled bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. fold in gelatin mixture on low speed. cover & refrigerate 5-10 minutes.
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VIENNESE HAZELNUT BUTTER THINS

1 cup hazelnuts
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 spread hazelnuts in single layer on baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until toasted and skins begin to flake  off; let cool slightly, wrap nuts in heavy kitchen towel; rub to remove as much of the skin as possible. Process nuts in food processor until nuts are ground, but not pasty.
2. Beat powdered sugar and butter in medium bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour and salt. Beat in nuts at low speed.
3. Place dough on sheet of waxed paper, roll back and forth to form a log 12 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm 2 hours or up to 48 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 350 cut dough with knife crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned let  cookies stand on cookie sheets 1minute. remove cookies with spatula to wire racks cool completely.
6. Melt chocolate chips in 2-cup glass measure in microwave on HIGH 
2 1/2 -3 minutes, stirring once. Dip each cookie into chocolate coating half way up sides. Let excess chocolate drip back into cup. Transfer cookies to waxed paper; let stand at room temp 1 hour or until set. Store tightly covered between sheets of waxed paper at room temp or freeze up to 3 months. Makes 3 dozen cookies.
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LAYERED CHOCOLATE CHEESE BARS

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup sugar
1 pkg. (4 oz) Baker's German Sweet Chocolate, melted
1 pkg. (8 oz) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 cup bakers angel flake coconut
1 cup chopped nuts

Heat oven to 350
MELT: margarine in oven in 13 X 9 inch pan. Add graham cracker crumbs, and 1/4 cup of the sugar; mix well. Press into pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
COMBINE: melted chocolate, the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, the cream cheese, and egg spread over crust. sprinkle with coconut nd nuts. Press lightly.  BAKE: for 30 minutes, cool, cut into bars, about 24 bars.
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CHOCOLATE CASHEW BARS 

Crust: 
2 sticks margarine 
6 oz. cream cheese 
2 C. flour 

Mix and pat into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 375ºF for 15 minutes. 

Topping: 
3/4 C. dark corn syrup 
1/2 C. sugar 
3 T. margarine, melted 
1 tsp. vanilla extract 
3 eggs 
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips 
1C.p cashew halves 

Garnish: 
Whole cashews 
1/4 C. chocolate chips, melted 
Whipped cream 

While crust is baking, combine corn syrup, sugar, margarine, vanilla and eggs. Beat with wire whisk until blended. Stir in the 6 ounces of chocolate chips and cashew halves. Spread evenly over warm crust. Reduce heat to 350ºF and bake 30 to 40 minutes. Cool. 

Before serving, top with whipped cream and garnish with cashew dipped in melted chocolate. 

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