Chocolate Fondue

1/2 Cup whipping cream
8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped

1. In the top of a double broiler over hot (not boiling) water, heat cream until warm. Add chocolate, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and transfer immediately to dessert fondue pot over candle flame.

Some ideas to serve with strawberries, banana slices, orange sections, pear wedges, apple wedges, pineapple, vanilla wafers, sponge cake cubes, marshmallows, maraschino cherries, broken sugar cookies, etc.

Easy microwave fudge

This is an update of my favorite stovetop fudge recipe. It is super easy to make!!

1½ sticks margarine or butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
3 cups sugar
2 cups (1 bag) chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tub marshmallow crème

Using a large microwavable bowl, mix together margarine or butter, sugar and evaporated milk. Microwave for 3 minutes. After the first 3 mintues, open microwave and stir mixture. Microwave for another 2 minutes, then take out and stir. Microwave for 2.5 minutes (watch for runover) then take out and stir. Microwave for a final 2 minutes (watching for runover), then take out and stir. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Pour into greased 9x13 pan then cover with plastic wrap. When ready to serve, cut into pieces.

Joanne's Chocolate chip cookies

This recipe came from Greg's BioChem teacher. They stay soft for several days (that is, if they are even still around by then)!!

½ cup butter, margarine or Crisco
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup sugar
1 3.4 ounce pkg instant vanilla pudding
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp. hot water
2 ¼ cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips

Cream together butter and sugars. Add pudding, eggs, water & vanilla. Mix thoroughly. Combine flour and baking soda. Add to cream mixture and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 9 minutes or until lightly browned.

White chocolate mousse with raspberries

One of our favorite desserts!

2 Cups Fat free milk
1 pkg white chocolate pudding
1/2 cup whipped cream

1 Cup Fresh raspberries

Add milk to dry pudding mix in medium bowl. Beat with wire whisk for 2 minutes or until well blended.

Add the whipped topping and raspberries; stir gently until well blended.

Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nestle Chewy Cocoa Brownies

I took this recipe off the back of a package of Nestle Baking Cocoa. We've loved it as our primary brownie recipe ever since!

1 2/3 Cups sugar
3/4 Cup Butter or margarine
2 Tablespoons Water
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/3 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 Cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Grease 9x13" pan. Combine sugar, butter and water in large bowl.

Stir in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Stir into sugar mixture. Spread into baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 25 minutes.
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Per Serving: 167 Calories; 9g Fat; 3g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 33mg Cholesterol; 98mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 11/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

Marble Squares

Another family favorite from kraftfoods.com. This is a big hit if you like brownies with a twist. They come out very moist and are delicious!

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
3/4 cup water
1 pkg. (8 squares) Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate or 8oz semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
2 cups flour
2-1/3 cups sugar, divided
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs, divided
1/2 cup Sour Cream
1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened

PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Microwave butter, water and 2 of the chocolate squares in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Chop remaining 6 chocolate squares; set aside. Stir in combined flour, 2 cups of the sugar, the baking soda and salt. Add 2 of the eggs and the sour cream; mix well. Pour into greased and floured 15x10x1-inch baking pan.

BEAT cream cheese and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add the remaining egg; mix well. Spoon over chocolate batter; cut through batters with knife several times for marble effect. Sprinkle with the chopped chocolate.

BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool. Cut into 36 squares.