Barbaras Chocolate Jello Food

CHOCOLATE JELLO WITH ESPRESSO SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the sauce:.
• With a whisk, whip the yolk and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a bowl until well combined.
• In a heavy non stick saucepan, mix together the milk, remaining sugar, and espresso granules and bring to a boil.
• Pour one-third of the milk mixture into the yolks, whisking constantly. Return the egg yolk mixture to the pan and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly until thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
• Pour through a mesh strainer and cool to room temperature, then cover and chill.
• Prepare the gelatin:.
• Pour 1/2 cup of water into a medium bowl and sprinkle the gelatin on top.
• In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, whisk together the remaining 1 cup of water, heavy cream, sugar, and cocoa powder and bring just to a boil, stirring gently (the mixture will thicken and rise when it boils).
• Remove from heat and pour into the gelatin mixture, gently stirring to combine.
• Cool to room temperature and divide evenly into cups about 1/2 cup into each.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 3 hours or until set and cool.
• You can serve this dessert directly from the cups or unmold it. If you choose to unmold the gelatin, grease the inside of the cups with vegetable oil before pouring the gelatin mixture inches To unmold, run a sharp knife against the sides of the mold to gently separate the filling. Invert a serving plate on top of the cup and invert both the plate and cup in one motion. Shake slightly to loosen if necessary and unmold. It may take a few tries and patience.
• Spoon chilled espresso sauce right over the dessert in the cup or around the unmolded gelatin.

BARBARA BUSH'S CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease baking sheets.
• Sift together flour, baking soda and salt onto waxed paper.
• Beat butter, sugars and egg in large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in hot water and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture until blended and smooth. Stir in chocolate chips.
• Drop dough by well-rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes, or until golden.
• Cool on sheet on wire rack for 1 minute. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.

BARBARA BUSH'S CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375°F and grease baking sheet.
• Sift together flour, baking soda,and salt onto waxed paper.
• Set aside.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter, sugars and egg until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Beat in hot water and vanilla.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture until blended and smooth.
• Stir in chocolate morsels.
• Drop dough by rounded measuring teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets.
• Bake 10 minutes or until golden.
• Cool cookies on baking sheets placed on wire rack 1 minute, then transfer cookies from baking sheet to rack to cool.

BARBARA'S CHOCOLATE JELLO

Steps:

• Blend sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, cream, and cocoa in a blender until completely smooth. Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small saucepan; let stand for 5 minutes to soften. Place gelatin mixture over low heat and stir until gelatin is dissolved; pour mixture into blender and pulse several times to combine.
• Pour gelatin mixture into preferred gelatin mold; chill until set, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Unmold and serve.