Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans Food

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE AND ESPRESSO COOKIES

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the chocolate and butter. Place the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water and stir occasionally until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.
• In the bowl of a food processor, finely chop the chocolate covered espresso beans. In a medium bowl, whisk together the chopped espresso beans, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
• In another medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, water, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients and stir until thick and smooth. Fold in the melted chocolate. Stir in the chocolate chips. Using a cookie or ice cream scoop, scoop level 1/4 cupfuls of the batter onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake until slightly puffed and the tops begin to crack, 18 to 20 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets and serve.

CHOCOLATE COVERED ESPRESSO BEANS

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate by breaking it into pieces and warming it slowly in a saucepan over a very low heat.
• When the chocolate is melted, stir in the roasted coffee beans.
• Keep mixing until they are coated in chocolate.
• Lift them out with a fork and drop them onto parchment or waxed paper.
• Separate the beans from one another, then drop into cocoa powder and leave to harden.
• Remove the beans with a palatte knife and keep in a sealed container.

CHOCOLATE COVERED ESPRESSO BEANS

Steps:

• Melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips in a double boiler over low heat to keep from burning the chocolate. You can also melt it in the microwave, but remember to stir it every 15-30 seconds.
• After it is smooth, turn off the heat and let it cool for a minute, then mix in about 1/3 cup of the roasted coffee beans and stir.
• With a spoon or fork, lay the coffee beans out on some wax paper on a tray, making sure they are all separated from each other.
• Let them cool there, or put them in the freezer to speed things up. If you would like more chocolate on them, or just for looks, drizzle some white or other chocolate over them. Let them cool completely.
• Separate them into a bowl or bag, and then dust them with powdered sugar or cocoa powder if you chose.
• Chocolate covered coffee beans are a quick way to melt your valentine's heart. Find a cute heart shaped tin or some lovely red ribbon to tie up a bag and you are well on your way to the perfect gift. Whip up a batch and indulge yourself!