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(fj 1/alenline’s Day is a day set aside to show the
special ones in your life just how much you care
What better way to show your affection than with homemade
indulgent treats So decadent and delicious that your valentines
will think your treats
are from a premium chocolate shop, and more importantly,
your special ones will know just how much they mean to you.
Try one of these fun valentine ideas, and treat family,
friends and/or coworkers to a special gift from the heart and
hands. Treats so easy, even children can create them and be the
cupids of their class
Whether a heart-shaped brownie or cheesecake bar,
decadent truffles, chocolate fondue or cappuccino frost, the
object of your affection is sure to be charmed and impressed
with these unique, homemade gifts that echo an early 1900
valentine’s sentiment, “My thoughts are all of thee ”
Triple Chocolate Valentine Brownies
Prep Time 15 minutes Makes 12 (3-mch) hearts
1 1/4 cups unsifted flour, 1 egg
divided usage 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking
1/2 cup cold butter powder
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened I (8-ounce) milk chocolate
condensed milk bar, broken into chunks
(NOT evaporated milk) 3/4 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa (optional)
1 Preheat oven to 350°F Line 13x9-mch baking pan with
heavy foil, set aside.
2 In medium bowl, combine 1 cup flour and sugar, cut in
butter until crumbly Press on bottom of baking pan. Bake
15 minutes
3 In large bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk, cocoa,
egg, remaining 1/4 cup flour, vanilla and baking powder
Mix in chocolate chunks and nuts Spread
over prepared crust Bake 20 minutes or until set
4 Cool Use foil to lift out of pan For hearts, cut with
heart-shaped cookie cutter, or with knife, cut around
waxed paper heart shape Or cut into bars Store tightly
covered Decorate bars with white icing or gels if desired.
Chocolate Truffles
Prep Time 10 minutes Makes about 6 dozen truffles
3cups (18 ounces) semi-sweet Finely chopped toasted nuts,
chocolate chips flaked coconut, chocolate
l(14-ounce) can original or sprinkles, colored sprinkles,
creamy chocolate unsweetened cocoa,
sweetened condensed milk confectioners’ sugar or
(NOT evaporated milk) colored sugars
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 In saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with sweetened
condensed milk. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla
2 Chill 2 hours or until firm. Shape into 1-mch balls, roll
in any of the listed coatings
3 Chill 1 hour or until firm. Store tightly covered.
Marbled Cheesecake Hearts
Prep Time: 20 minutes Makes about 12 (3-mch) hearts
2 cups finely crushed l(14-ounce) can sweetened
cream- filled chocolate condensed milk
sandwich cookies (about (NOT evaporated milk)
24 cookies) 3 eggs
3 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
melted 2 (I-ounce) squares
3(8-ounce) packages cream unsweetened
cheese, softened chocolate, melted
1 Preheat oven to 300°F. Line 13x9-inch baking pan with
heavy foil; set aside
2 Combine crumbs and butter; press firmly on bottom of
foil-lined pan With mixer, beat cream cheese in large
bowl until fluffy Gradually beat in sweetened condensed
milk until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Pour
half the batter evenly over prepared crust.
3 Stir melted chocolate into remaining batter, spoon over
vanilla batter With table knife or metal spatula, gently
swirl chocolate batter through vanilla batter to marble,
4 Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until set. Cool Chill at least 1
hour. Use foil to lift out of pan For hearts, cut with
heart-shaped cookie cutter, or with knife, cut around
waxed paper heart shape. Or cut into bars. Store covered
in refrigerator.
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Caramel Fondue
Prep Time 5 minutes Makes 2 1/2 cups
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
(NOT evaporated milk)
I (12 1/4-ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping
3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate,
chopped
Dippers: Cookies, fruit slices, berries, pound
cake squares, angel food cake pieces and/or
dried apricots
1 In medium saucepan, combine sweetened
condensed milk, caramel topping and chocolate
2 Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate
melts.
3. Pour into serving bowl or individual cups. Serve
with desired dippers. _ .
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Heart Shapes: To cut bars in a heart shape,
use a heart-shaped cookie cutter, or simply cut
around a wax paper heart shape with a knife.
Dress Up Your Drinks: Top beverages like
Cappuccino Frost with whipped topping.
For additional delicious recipes visit the Best-Loved
Desserts web site atwww.eaglebrand.com
Prep Time: 5 minutes Make 5 servings
1 (14-ounce) can original or 2 cups cold water
creamy chocolate 1 tablespoon instant coffee
sweetened condensed crystals
milk (NOT evaporated 1 cup ice cubes
milk)
1 In blender container, combine sweetened condensed milk, water and
coffee crystals. Add ice cubes. Cover and blend until smooth and
frothy
Almond Cappuccino Frost: Add 2 tablespoons amaretto or creme
d’amande or 1/4 teaspoon almond extract. Proceed as above.
Minty Cappuccino Frost: Add 2 tablespoons creme de menthe
or 1/4 teaspoon mint extract. Proceed as above.
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