My yummy Chocolate mousse!

250 ml cream
250 grams chocolate
2 Tablespoons of butter
4 eggs- separated
2 1/2 Tablespoons of confectioners sugar

1. Take the chocolate and break it up in a metal bowl over a saucepan of boiing water (double boiler)
2. Add the cream when the chocolate starts to melt.
3.after it is all melted take it off of the heat and add in the butter stir til melted.
4. Add in 2 of the egg yolks (one at a time)
5. Mix the confectioners sugar into the remaining 2 egg yolks til well mixed. After mixed add this mixture to the chocolate mixture! Set this mixture aside
6. Whisk or beat together the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
7. Fold the egg white mix into the chocolate mixture. When everything is well blended put into the dishes you want to serve out of.
8. Place the dishes in the refrigerator and leave them there to set for no less than an hour.

When you serve it you can make whipped cream with Vanilla and sugar. Top the mousse and decorate with fruit, chocolate shaving sprinkles whatever.

Enjoy!

Basic Sugar Cookies!

1 3/4 c. unsalted softened butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg lightly beaten
3 c. flour

cream butter and sugar (with optional flavorings) until mixed well and creamy

beat in the egg until well combined. Mix on low until dough ball forms. Wrap and chill in fridge 1 hour.

when ready place dough on floured surface and knead lightly and evenly.

use cutters for shapes and use a spatula to lay on parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Chill again for 30 min. preheat oven to 350 or 200 C. Bake for 8-12 min. Cool on a wire rack!

My Nutella Oatmeal Cookies!

1/3 cup butter (melted)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup flour (sifted)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/3 cup Nutella
2 cups oatmeal (rolled oats)

you will need two bowls and a mixer.

melt butter and stir in sugar, add unbeaten egg and beat until well blended. Sift together flour salt and baking powder and stir into 1st mixture. Blend in Nutella, vanilla and oats.

Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheet (I use an ungreased baking stone) Bake at 325 for 10-15 min. Cool on wire rack.

Basic Cake Recipe

2 sticks butter, softened
2 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 1/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract

heat oven to 350
grease 3 9 inch round cake pans and dust with flour
beat butter in lg. bowl til creamy. add sugar, beating well, til light and fluffy, add eggs one at a time , beating well after each.
blend flour and baking powder in small bowl, add to batter, alternating with milk, beating thoroughly after each addition. Beat in vanilla.divide batter into the 3 pans.
bake layers at350 for 25 or until toothpick comes out clean. cool on a wire rack.

frost as desired

Deb's Triple Chocolate Delight

18-1/2 oz. pkg. chocolate cake mix 3.9-oz. pkg. instant chocolate pudding mix 16-oz. container sour cream 1 c. water

1/2 c. oil 4 eggs, beaten 6-oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips Optional: frozen whipped topping, thawed

Combine all ingredients except whipped topping and mix well. Pour into a greased slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours. Serve warm, topped with whipped topping if desired. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Yummy Lemon Bars

crust: 1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
1 1/3 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar

combine and press into 8" ungreased pan and Bake @ 350 for 15-20 min.

filling: 2 eggs
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 baking powder

mix and pour over crust bake 18-20 min in 350 oven Let cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve!

Sopapilla Cheesecake

2 pkg cresent rolls
2 (8 oz.) softened cream cheese
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 stick of butter
1 tsp vanilla extract

mix together 1/2 c. of sugar and cinnamon, set aside. Flatten one can of cresent rolls on bottom of 9x13 pan. Mix 1 c. of sugar, vanilla and cream cheese (be sure to mix with electric mixer until there are NO lumps) Spread mixture over the 1st layer of cresent rolls. Unroll the second can over the cream cheese mixture. Melt butter and pour over the top. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.

Bake 350 for 30 min.

Tamika's Cheescake Minis

1 pkg of 6 mini graham cracker pie crusts
2 (8 oz.) softened cream cheese blocks
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
pinch of nutmeg

mix cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs and nutmeg. Pour into pie crusts. Bake 35-40 min on 350. Make sure that center is almost set. Let cool, and then refrigerate overnight or at least for 3 hours.

Tamika's Almond Shortbread

1 1/4 c. flour
1/3 c. unblanched almonds
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter (softened)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
powdered sugar (to decorate)

preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease cookie sheet. stir together salt and flour. beat butter, sugar, almond and vanilla extracts until smooth and creamy. Add flour mixture and press all out into cookie sheet. brush with egg wash (water and egg mixed together) and sprinkle with almonds. Bake 12-14 min. Let cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Strawberry Shortcake

Slice 1 lb. strawberries and sprinkle with sugar. let stand 5-10 min. cube cake (yellow or white) or pound cake. layer with cool whip and strawberries in cute dishes

cookies-n-cream

1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
1 lg. cool whip container
1 pkg. oreos

let the ice cream soften, add the cool whip, crumble and add the oreos too. Blend, refreeze and serve!

Yummy!

the best ever sugar cookies

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. baking powder
1 3/4 c. flour
1 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1/4 tsp. salt

preheat oven to 375. Cream butter and sugar, add egg and mix. Add remaining ingredients and mix until smooth. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Roll out thin about 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Use cutters (dip in flour first)

bake 12-15 min, until lightly browned

Birthday Cake Cookies

This is a recipe that I love! So delicious and leaves people trying to figure out if it is what they think it is!

1 box of cake mix (whatever flavor you prefer)
1 egg
1 stick of softened butter
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

mix all together and spoon onto cookie sheet. You could also roll your spoonful into a ball for a prettier cookie. Bake at 350 until slightly golden around the edges. You can serve them as is or add icing and decorate as you would a cake.