Chocolate Shortbread Hearts 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 cup butter Combine flour, brown sugar, cocoa, instant coffee and cinnamon in a bowl and mix to combine. With a pastry blender cut butter into dry mixture until it [...]

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Pink Champagne Cake 2 3/4 cups sifted flour3 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt2/3 cup shortening1 1/2 cups granulated sugar3/4 cup Champagne6 egg whites Coconut Filling1/4 cup butter16 large marshmallows, quartered1 tablespoon white wine1 cup flaked coconut Fondant Frosting1 pound confectioners’ sugar1/4 cup light corn syrup1/4 cup water1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extractDash of saltFew drops almond [...]

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Baked Brie with Raspberry Coulis for Two 1 small wheel brie, cut in half horizontally2 sheets phyllo dough, cut in half1/4 cup clarified butter1/4 cup sweetened raspberry puree (seedless) Place a half sheet of the phyllo on a flat surface. Brush with butter, and place the 2nd sheet over the first, at a right angle [...]

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Tiffany’s Heart Posted by Olga at The Cutting Board Thursday Dec 29th, 2005 08:15 pm This stunning, simple cake, decorated with fresh strawberries and red rosebuds, is for the incurable romantic. It’s the freshest box of candy you’ll ever eat. For a decorative short-cut to transform an everyday simple cake into a Valentine Special: Arrange [...]

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Heavenly Heart Cake Source: Hershey’s Chocolate Cookbook 3/4 cup Hershey’s Cocoa2/3 cup boiling water3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened2 cups granulated sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 eggs2 cups unsifted cake flour or 1 3/4 cups unsifted    all-purpose flour1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt3/4 cup butter milk or sour milk*Glossy Chocolate Sour Cream FrostingCreamy Buttercream Frosting [...]

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Shortbread Hearts Makes about 4 dozen. 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar 3 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur or 1 tablespoon almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour Hazelnuts, almonds or walnuts, crushed 6 squares semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 tablespoon hazelnut liqueur or 1 teaspoon almond extract Beat butter [...]

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Italian Love Cake 1 (18.25 ounce) box chocolate cake mix 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 4 cups ricotta cheese 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant chocolate pudding mix 8 ounces nondairy whipped topping, thawed Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare the cake pan as directed on [...]

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Champagne Shrimp Salad Serves 4 to 6 Marinade 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 3/4 cup lime juice 1/2 cup Korbel Chardonnay Champagne 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 serrano chili, diced 1 teaspoon salt Vinaigrette1 cup olive oil 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup cilantro 1 avocado, peeled, seeded [...]

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Ooey Gooey Hearts 10 cups popped popcorn3 tablespoons butter or margarine1 (10 ounce) package regular marshmallowsRed food coloringRed colored sugar Place popped popcorn in a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan and keep warm in a 300 degree F oven while making marshmallow mixture (remove unpopped kernels). In a large saucepan melt butter [...]

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Chicken Madeira on Herbed Biscuits (Diabetic) 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken    breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 1/2 cups quartered fresh mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup low-fat sour cream 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup skim milk 1/2 cup chicken broth 2 tablespoons Madeira [...]

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