Chocolate Mint Squares

ChocolateMintSquares

Bake this recipe for a decadent chocolate mint brownie for your Christmas cookie platter or tray. Chocolate Mint Squares First Layer (Brownie Layer) 2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate 1/2 cup butter 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking dish. In the top of a double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate and butter. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Add eggs and sugar; stir until {Read More}

Natural Cocoa or Dutch Processed cocoa

chocolate-muffins

I’ve seen recipes calling for cocoa and recipes calling for Dutch-processed cocoa. I began to wonder if there was a difference between these two recipe ingredients so I decided to find out more. This is what I found. There are two types of cocoa, natural and Dutch processed. Natural cocoa is slightly acidic. Dutch processed is treated with an alkaline to reduce acidity. Dutch-Processed or Alkalized Unsweetened Cocoa Powder is treated with an alkali to neutralize its acids. Because it {Read More}

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