Frrrozen Hot Chocolate

If you have never tried frozen hot chocolate, you are surely missing out.  This frozen confection will make your days taste a whole lot sweeter and cool you off in the heat of summer. Chocolate, lots of whipped cream and more chocolate. Whats not to love? This recipe is from the dessert shop Serendipity in New York and if you live in New York and haven't tried this treat, it is worth a visit. And for those of us on the West Coast, we can enjoy this decadent treat and watch palm trees sway in our neck of the woods:-)

Ingredients

• 6 half-ounce pieces of a variety of your favorite chocolates
• 2 teaspoons store bought hot chocolate mix
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 cups ice
• Whipped cream
• Chocolate shavings

 Directions

Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place it in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring occasionally until melted. Add the cocoa and sugar, stirring constantly until thoroughly blended. Remove from heat and slowly add 1/2 cup of the milk and stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature. 

In a blender place the remaining cup of milk, the room temperature chocolate mixture, and the ice. Blend on high speed until smooth and the consistency of a frozen daiquiri. Pour into a giant goblet and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Enjoy with a spoon or a straw. . . .or both! 

I love sweet treats and this delicious treat is a sweet escape. Welcome to my queendom:-)

 

Bon Appetit!

Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

There are some things you have to taste to believe. Sweet, ooey, gooey, chocolatey and chewy. Sounds like a winner to me:-)  I love a good chocolate chip cookie, especially warm from the oven, but when you take a classic chocolate chip cookie and stuff it with an Oreo. Well, you to take the chocolate chip cookie to a level you wont want to come down from.  Are you ready for Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies?

I know this isn't fair, but look at this...

Start with plenty of chocolate chips

And of course the more chocolate chips...the more decadent

And then we put a mound of chocolate chip cookie dough around a double stuff OREO. And then...

We have this!

Ingredients
• 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 package Double Stuff Oreo cookies

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together with a mixer until well combined.  Beat in eggs and vanilla.

In medium bowl mix the flour, salt, and baking soda.  Slowly add to wet ingredients along with chocolate chips until just combined.

With a cookie scoop, form balls with the dough.

Place one ball on top of an Oreo cookie, and another ball on the bottom. Seal edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until Oreo cookie is fully enclosed with dough.

Place onto parchment or silpat lined baking sheets and bake cookies for approximately 13 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

 Milk and cookies?

There is something comforting and nostalgic about warm cookies and an ice cold glass of milk

Life is short. Eat dessert first:-) Bon Appetit!

Chocolate Chip Remix!

I have always loved chocolate chip cookies.  Warm from the over with a glass of milk, they are the ultimate comfort dessert. There are those times when I want lots of chocolate and other times when I want to enjoy more of the brown sugary part of the cookie. With this recipe, you can have the best of both worlds! A little cookie with your chocolate:-) Instead of the traditional chocolate chip cookie, these miniature brown sugar cookies have the chps on the side. Rich chocolate Hershey's kisses, served with these cookies and milk shots, make for a stylish presentation and a delicious miniature treat!

I like to serrve these on a beautiful platter. I have made the presentation stylish and modern with an animal print table runner paired with a bright spring lime green fabric. These look great on a platter or on small saucers. Try serving these at your next function. Your guests will devour these tiny treats! The serving possibilities are endless! Use your imagination and have fun with this modern take on the chocolate chip cookie.

Ingredients

2 sticks softened butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup light brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon warm mill (this activates the baking soda)

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup Hersheys kisses

Cream the butter until fluffy. Add both sugars and continue to mix.  Add the vanilla extract, one of the eggs and mix. Add the last egg and continue mixing. In a small bowl, mix the baking soda with the warm milk. Add to the sugar butter mixture mixture and mix.  Add the flout and salt and mix.

Heat the oven to 350 (over temperatures may vary slightly)

Use your hands to shape the dough into small balls. Shape the dough about the size of a large marble. Place on well-greased cookie sheet, or use parchment paper to line your baking sheet. Arrange on the cookie sheet, leaving 1 inch of space between cookies. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Let the cookies stand for 2 minutes on the pan and serve warm the Hersheys kisses on the side.

Note: You can also shape the dough and freeze in an airtight zip lock bag.

Too cute to pass up...

Remix!!!!!

Remix!!! Are you ready to indulge?

Serve Cookies with style!

Absolutely divine with a cold milk shot

I was waiting for you to have one, but I had to take a bite:-)