Black Forest Oatmeal Food

BLACK FOREST OATMEAL

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 3-1/4 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil. Stir in oats and wheat germ; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes., Meanwhile, combine cocoa, sugar, vanilla and remaining water; stir until smooth. Add chocolate mixture and cherries to oats; stir until well combined and heated through. Serve topped with additional cherries and, if desired, miniature chocolate chips and sweetened whipped cream.

BLACK FOREST BARS

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides; coat with cooking spray. Whisk the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, almond flour and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to medium low; beat in the flour mixture until combined.
• Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish in a thin layer with damp hands. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake until the chocolate layer is set, 25 to 30 minutes; let cool completely in the pan.
• Meanwhile, combine the jam, dried cherries, lemon juice, cornstarch, almond extract and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the dried cherries soften and the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Spread over the chocolate layer and let cool completely.
• Lift the bars out of the pan using the foil. Put the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until smooth; drizzle on the bars. Let stand until the chocolate sets, then cut into squares.

BLACK FOREST OATMEAL (CHOCOLATE CHERRY)

Steps:

• Mix oats, milk, cocoa powder, and sugar in large microwaveable bowl.
• Microwave on high 2-3 minutes. If you like your oatmeal very thick, microwave for an extra 2 minutes on half power.
• Stir in chocolate bits and sour cherries.

BLACK FOREST OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine butter, sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl.
• Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).
• Add eggs and vanilla extract; continue beating until well mixed.
• Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking soda and salt.
• Beat until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
• Stir in oats, chocolate chips and cherries by hand.
• Spread dough evenly into ungreased 15 x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool completely.
• Drizzle: Stir together 1 1/2 cups splenda, 1/4 cups cornstarch together in small bowl.
• Gradually stir in enough water for desired drizzling consistency.
• Drizzle over bars.

BLACK FOREST OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease baking sheet.
• Cream shortening,sugar,egg,milk and extract.
• In separate bowl,combine remaining dry ingredients.
• Add to creamed mixture.
• Stir in chopped chocolates,cherries and almonds.
• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inched apart onto baking sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Do not overbake.
• Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.
• Remove to wire rack to cool completely.