Chocolate Brownie Cookies

It claims to make about 3 dozen, but it’s easy to underestimate your rounded tablespoons’ size. And with these cookies, you’ll want to. So, figure it “Makes 2 dozen cookies”. 6 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate4 ounces unsweetened chocolate6 tablespoons butter1 ¼ cups sugar3 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 cup flour1 teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon salt2… Continue reading Chocolate Brownie Cookies

ANZAC Biscuits (cookies)

In Australia and New Zealand, ANZAC Day  now commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations” and “the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.” (See the Wikipedia article.) Originally, the day of April 25 was set aside to remember the Australian and New… Continue reading ANZAC Biscuits (cookies)

Devil’s Food Strawberry-Cream Cake

There are a lot of steps to complete this recipe. In the physical recipe-box, it takes up both sides of three 3" x 5" cards. Sad to say, we have never attempted it. For cake:2 cups sugar1 ¾ cups cake flour, not self-rising1 cup unsweetened cocoa, sifted1 teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon baking powder3 ounces bittersweet… Continue reading Devil’s Food Strawberry-Cream Cake

Chocolate Nut Cake

This is another of those expert recipes. Much was left out, but experience tells me that one should use a blender to grind together the almonds and chocolate; and fold the egg whites into the batter just before pouring it into the pan. In only one way this recipe is like the King James Bible,… Continue reading Chocolate Nut Cake

Hershey’s Chocolate Cheesecake

For Crust:1 cup chocolate-wafer crumbs¼ cup butter For Cake:3 packages, 8 ounces each, cream cheese, softened1 ¼ cups sugar8 ounces sour cream2 teaspoons vanilla½ cup cocoa2 tablespoons flour3 eggs For Drizzle:½ cup chocolate chips2 teaspoons Crisco Combine crumbs with butter; press onto bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Heat oven to 450°. Beat cream… Continue reading Hershey’s Chocolate Cheesecake

Double-Chocolate Cake

For the cake:4 ounces bittersweet chocolate1 teaspoon vegetable oil2 ¼ cups flour½ cup cocoa powder1 ½ teaspoons baking soda½ teaspoon salt¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened1 ½ cups sugar4 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 teaspoons white vinegar1 ½ cups milk For the frosting:12 ounces white chocolate chips8 ounces sour cream½ cup (1 stick) unsalted… Continue reading Double-Chocolate Cake

Beacon Hill Brownies (Baker’s)

8 ounces Baker’s unsweetened chocolate1 cup unsalted butter5 eggs3 cups sugar1 teaspoon vanilla1 ½ cups unsifted all-purpose flour2 cups chopped walnuts, optional Heat oven to 350°. Grease a 13" x 9" pan; set aside. In a saucepan, over very low heat, melt chocolate and butter, stirring constantly; cool slightly. In a large mixer bowl, beat… Continue reading Beacon Hill Brownies (Baker’s)

Orange Raisin Brunch Bread

2 ¼ to 3 ¼ cups flour1 package active dry yeast½ cup butter¼ cup milk¼ cup water2 tablespoons sugar½ teaspoon salt2 eggs1 tablespoon finely-shredded orange zest¾ cup golden raisinsmilkapricot jam In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 ½ cups flour and yeast; set aside. In medium saucepan, heat butter, the ¼ cup milk, water, sugar,… Continue reading Orange Raisin Brunch Bread