By: Cassie Foresman, Senior
Valentine's Day is a worldwide day of love, and what better symbol of love is there than dessert! Here are three decadent desserts to share with your loved ones this holiday.
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Molten Chocolate Cakes
Ingredients
Baking Spray
1 Stick Butter
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
2 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 ¼ cup powdered sugar
2 whole eggs
3 egg yolks
1 tsp. Vanilla
½ cup flour
Ice cream of your choice
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray four custard cups with baking spray and place on a baking sheet.
2. Microwave butter, bittersweet chocolate, and semisweet chocolate in a large bowl on high until the butter is melted or about 1 minute. Whisk until the chocolate is melted. Stir in the sugar until well blended. Whisk in eggs and egg yolks, then add the vanilla. Stir in the flour. Divide the mixture among the custard cups.
3. Bake until the sides are firm and the centers are soft or about 13 minutes. Let stand 1 minute. Transfer to plates when warm and serve with ice cream. Garnish with berries to add a Valentine’s Day touch.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries /Cherries
Ingredients
1 pt. Strawberries or cherries
2 c. any kind of chocolate (white, milk, or dark)
2 tbsp. coconut oil
Directions
1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Rinse chosen fruit and pat dry with paper towels.
2. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and coconut oil and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until completely melted.
3. Dip chosen fruit in chocolate and place on a prepared baking sheet.
Optional: add decorative sprinkles
4. Refrigerate until chocolate is set or about 30 minutes.
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Cookie Dough Hearts
Ingredients
Cookie dough:
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 tbsp. milk
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. almond flour
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
2/3 c. mini chocolate chips
Chocolate shell:
1 1/2 c. chocolate chips, melted
2 tbsp. coconut oil
White cookie icing
Directions
1. Line an 8"-x-8" baking dish with parchment paper. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer), beat butter, sugar, milk, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add almond flour and salt and mix until well combined, then stir in the chocolate chips.
Press cookie dough mixture into parchment paper-lined baking dish and refrigerate until firm or about 1 hour.
2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out hearts then transfer to wire rack. Freeze for 20 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, stir together melted chocolate and coconut oil. Use a fork to gently dip the hearts in the chocolate mixture, one at a time. Place on a wire rack then return to the freezer for 10 minutes.
4. Pipe desired design onto hearts with cookie icing.
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