Mexican Hot Chocolate
The perfect drink for a cold winter’s day, this hot chocolate is similar to the flavorful version of the beverage that the Spanish invented more than 400 years ago.
.Ingredients:
1/2 cup water
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon almond extract (scant)Instructions:
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon almond extract (scant)Instructions:
1)
Bring the water to a boil in a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Then remove it from the heat and add the chocolate. After one minute, begin whisking the chocolate until it has completely melted.
Bring the water to a boil in a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Then remove it from the heat and add the chocolate. After one minute, begin whisking the chocolate until it has completely melted.
2)
Place the saucepan over medium high heat and gradually whisk in the milk, cinnamon, and almond flavoring. Cook the mixture until it comes to a full boil, whisking frequently. Lift the pan off the burner until the bubbling subsides. Then replace the pan and bring it back to boil again, repeating this process three times in total.
Place the saucepan over medium high heat and gradually whisk in the milk, cinnamon, and almond flavoring. Cook the mixture until it comes to a full boil, whisking frequently. Lift the pan off the burner until the bubbling subsides. Then replace the pan and bring it back to boil again, repeating this process three times in total.
3)
Lower the heat and let it simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly. The chocolate should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Turn off the heat.
Lower the heat and let it simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly. The chocolate should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Turn off the heat.
4)
Using an electric mixer, a blender, beat the chocolate until the surface is covered with a thick cap of foam. Pour and serve in cups immediately
Using an electric mixer, a blender, beat the chocolate until the surface is covered with a thick cap of foam. Pour and serve in cups immediately
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Try this simple and quick recipe—the chocolate chip cookies
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Ingredients
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (12-ounce package) chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (12-ounce package) chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts
Instructions:
1)
Preheat the oven to 375°. Combine the dry ingredients—the flour, baking soda, and salt—in a small bowl.
Preheat the oven to 375°. Combine the dry ingredients—the flour, baking soda, and salt—in a small bowl.
2)
In a larger bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then gradually beat in the flour mixture from the other bowl. Stir in the morsels and nuts.
3)
Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
4)
Cool on baking sheets for two minutes, then remove to wire racks and cool completely.Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
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