Loaded Reese’s Peanut Butter Bark

Ingredients 3 ½ cups milk chocolate chips, divided 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter 1 ½ cups powdered sugar 3 T softened butter 1 cup Reese’s Pieces Directions Line a 10 by 15 inch tray with waxed paper. Melt 1 ½ cups of chocolate and spread it on the waxed paper. It will not reach…

Chocolate Pecan Truffles

INGREDIENTS 1 5.3 oz (150 g) package pure butter shortbread cookies, crushed 12 oz (340 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons (21 g) cold butter, cubed 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 9 tablespoons (135 ml) heavy cream 1/4 cup (60 ml) bourbon 2 cups (250 g) finely chopped roasted, salted pecans DIRECTIONS Place chocolate and…

Ruth’s Butter Cream Easter Eggs

Ingredients 7 ½ c. powdered sugar 3 sticks butter, softened 1 t. vanilla Melting chocolate (I recommend Merckens from Amazon) Add-ins Fruit and nut Dried cherries Dried pineapple Walnuts Coconut (I use dark chocolate to cover) Maple Walnut 1 T. Maple flavoring Walnuts Directions Mix first three ingredients in large bowl using your hands to…

Double Chocolate Snowball Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder I used Special Dark, use your favorite 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/4 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips Additional powdered sugar for rolling (about 1 – 1 1/2 cups) Directions Preheat oven to 375°. Line two…

Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour (5 ounces by weight) ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted ½ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt ⅔ cup bittersweet chocolate chips ½ cup unsalted butter 2 large eggs 1 ½ cups sugar 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup white chocolate chips, melted 4…

Chocolate S’mores Pudding Cake

Ingredients 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 8 Tablespoons butter, melted 1 box chocolate cake 1 – 3.9 ounce box instant chocolate pudding 2 cups milk 1 – 8 ounce container Cool Whip, thawed 1 – 7 ounce jar marshmallow cream 3 full size Hershey chocolate bars, chopped 1 cup graham cracker chunks 1 cup miniature…

Chocolate Truffle Cookies

Ingredients 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped ⅓ cup butter, cubed 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1-½ teaspoons vanilla extract ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons baking cocoa ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt Confectioners’ sugar Directions In a microwave, melt 1 cup chocolate chips, unsweetened…

Dark Chocolate No Bake Cookies

Ingredients ½ cup salted butter 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar ⅓ cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder ½ cup milk 1 tsp vanilla extract ⅔ cup creamy peanut butter 3 cups quick oats (don’t use old fashioned oats) Directions Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a 2.5 to 3 quart medium saucepan combine butter, sugar, cocoa, and milk.  Set over medium heat, and cook stirring frequently…

Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon salt 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup finely chopped walnuts 3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips2 tbsp. powdered sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350F. Butter and flour a large baking sheet….

Sex in a Pan

Ingredients Crust 1 cup pecans, chopped 3 tbsp white sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 cup flour Cream cheese layer 1 8 oz package cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup whipped cream or cool whip Vanilla pudding layer 1 package of instant vanilla pudding (5.1 oz or 144 g) 3 cups milk Chocolate Pudding…