Today is the “Chocolate Recipes for Thanksgiving” day!

by | Nov 21, 2011

For all you chocolate lovers out there, here are a few recipes to add to your Thanksgiving week and just for the record, I will put my Mom’s recipe for Pie Crust down here but I have to be honest, I buy the Pillsbury Pie Crusts I am done fighting with the dough and no one knows the difference:

 

Prep Time:  25 Min     Total Time:  3 Hours and 50 Min

INGREDIENTS

Crust
1  box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
Pecan Filling
2  eggs
1/3  cup granulated sugar
1/2  cup dark corn syrup
3  tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/8  teaspoon salt, if desired
1/2  cup chopped pecans
Chocolate Filling
1  cup hot milk
1/4  teaspoon vanilla
1  bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
Topping
1  cup whipping cream
2  tablespoons powdered sugar
1/4  teaspoon vanilla
Chocolate curls, if desired
Grasshopper Pie

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups cold milk
  • 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2-3/4 cups whipped topping, divided
  • 1 package (4.67 ounces) mint Andes candies, chopped, divided
  • 1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches)
  • 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
  • 2 drops green food coloring, optional

Directions

  • In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in 3/4 cup whipped topping. Fold in 3/4 cup candies. Spoon into crust.
  • In another bowl, combine extract and remaining whipped topping; add food coloring if desired. Spread over pudding layer; sprinkle with remaining candies. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Yield: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 2 ounces German sweet chocolate, melted
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 cup creme de cacao
  • 1/2 cup ground almonds

Directions

  • Grease and flour two 9-in. round baking pans; set aside. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, buttermilk, oil, egg yolks and melted chocolate until well blended. Combine the flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended.
  • In a large bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter.
  • Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa, extract and remaining salt until stiff peaks form.
  • Cut each cake horizontally into two layers; brush layers with cream de cacao. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with 1/2 cup frosting and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons almonds. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake; sprinkle remaining almonds over the top. Yield: 12 servings.
As much as I love chocolate, the rest of the week will be more along the lines of side dishes and other desserts and leftover recipes!  Don’t miss a day!  Please remember to share your recipes with me so I can share them with others!
Have a great day!
God Bless,
Janet Scott

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