Monday, January 2, 2012

Chocolate Cookie Recipes - Hershey's Double Chocolate Mini Kisses Cookies & Very Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate Cookie Recipes - Hershey's Double Chocolate Mini Kisses Cookies & Very Chocolate Cookies

Make room in your recipe files for these chocolate cookie recipes. With these two recipes, you should be able to satisfy your chocolate longings. From toddlers to grandparents these chocolate treats are sure to be hits.

HERSHEY'S DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MINI KISSES COOKIES

2 sticks butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup Hershey's cocoa
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 3/4 cups (10-oz pkg) Hershey's Mini Kisses Milk Chocolate
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla together until light and fluffy. Stir together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in the mini kisses and the nuts, if using. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or just until set. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to a wire rack to complete cooling.

Yield: About 3 1/2 dozen cookies.

VERY CHOCOLATE COOKIES

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 (1 1/2 sticks) cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 tbsp plus 1 tsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups (12-oz pkg) chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add butter, eggs, milk and vanilla; beat until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or just until set. Do not overbake. Cool slightly then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Yield: 3 to 4 dozen cookies

Enjoy!

Chocolate Cookie Recipes - Hershey's Double Chocolate Mini Kisses Cookies & Very Chocolate Cookies

Sunday, January 1, 2012

How To Make A Candy Pizza Recipe For Your Next Party

How To Make A Candy Pizza Recipe For Your Next Party

With the holidays so close, many people are searching for tempting recipes to serve to their families. Other may be more interested in finding recipes to serve at parties like and office party or club social gathering. Regardless of the occasion, you might be interested in pizza recipes with a small but delicious twist when you make a sweet tasting dessert pizza. This is a really good party candy pizza that you might like to make and serve no matter who you want to impress.

Making Pizza Recipes can be Fun and Exciting

When you decide to put pizza on the menu, you do not have to settle for some plain old pizza with a little cheese. Making pizza can be fun and exciting for the whole family. You can turn meal preparation time in to show and tell and then teach your children how to make their own. For instance, this candy pizza is easy to make. However, anytime children are in the kitchen and especially while cooking, you have to keep a good eye on them and be there for them if they run into problems.

This dessert pizza recipe is easy to make and may even turn into one of your family favorite recipes whether you make it for the holidays, birthdays and other special occasions or just as an everyday sweet treat for you and your family. This special treat includes a pizza dough recipe that is easy to make. If you prefer, you can always adapt the recipe by using cookie dough as pizza dough. The sky is the limit when you allow your imagination to guide you.

Recipe for Party Candy Pizza

What You Need

1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 3 squares unsweetened chocolate 1 cup crisp rice, wheat, and or oat cereal ½ cup crushed pretzels ½ chopped nuts Chocolate covered raisins Chocolate covered peanuts Candy corn Jelly beans Candy fruit 1 teaspoon white shortening ¼ pound white almond bark candy coating

How to Make It

Prepare a 10-inch baking sheet by lining it with wax paper and then set aside until needed.

Combine chocolate chips and chocolate squares in a large microwave dish and microwave between 4 to 6 minutes. Stir mixture twice while melting to reach as smooth consistency.

Remove from microwave and then stir in the cereal, pretzels, and nuts. Mix well to coat evenly. Spoon onto the prepared wax paper lined baking sheet evenly.

Arrange the combination of candies you want to serve on this pizza on top of the chocolate crust, you should sprinkle on about 1 cup of the different candies you prefer and then set aside.

In a small microwave dish, microwave the shortening and white almond bark candy coating to make the frosting. Stir occasionally to reach a smooth consistency and then drizzle the frosting over the pizza.

Place in refrigerator and chill for approximately 1 ½ hours before cutting and serving.

How To Make A Candy Pizza Recipe For Your Next Party