Tag: cocoa

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S’mores Marble Cake

Ingredients: for the cake: 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 3 eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2/3 cup milk, at room temperature 1 3/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup (2 crackers, smashed) graham cracker crumbs, divided use pinch salt 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa 1/4 cup […]

brownies, pantry baking, recipes, squares

Cocoa Chocolate Chip Brownies

Ingredients: 2/3 cup canola oil 3/4 cup cocoa 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 3 eggs 2/3 cup light brown sugar 1 1/3 cups confectioners sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips pinch salt sprinkles if desired Directions: Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour […]

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Double Double Cookies

Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1 tablespoon cocoa 2 tablespoon peanut butter powder 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup light brown sugar 1 egg, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2/3 cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup peanut butter chips Directions: Preheat the oven to 350. Line […]

candy, homemade candy, recipes, St Patrick's Day

Peanut Butter Irish Potato Candy

Ingredients: 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 2 cups confectioner’s sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup cocoa 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Directions: In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, butter, vanilla and confectioner’s sugar, until a thick dough forms. Set aside. Whisk together the cinnamon and cocoa in […]

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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

Ingredients: 5.3 oz bar (70%) semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/4 cup cocoa 6 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1/2 cup bittersweet chips 1/2 cup peanut butter chips for the topping: 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter handful bittersweet chips Directions: Preheat oven […]

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Mystery Chili

Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb cubed sirloin or stew meat 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup cubed roasted beets 4 cubanelle peppers, diced 1 onion, diced 15 oz (1 can) fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained 10 oz (1 can) diced tomatoes with chopped chiles, drained 30 oz (2 cans) dark red kidney beans, drained 1/2 teaspoon […]

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Sweet Chocolate Halloween Chex Mix

Ingredients 5 cups Chocolate Chex cereal 1/2 cup honey roasted peanuts 1 1/2 cup broken vanilla pizzelles 1/2 cup chocolate-ginger pumpkin seeds* or plain pepitas 1 cup Halloween mix (like Brach’s Mellowcreme Autumn Mix) 3 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Ingredients: Pre-heat oven to 250. In large […]