Chocolate Jubilees Food

CHERRIES JUBILEE

Steps:

• In a small dish, combine a little cherry juice with sugar and cornstarch. In a skillet, heat juice from cherries over moderate heat. Add cornstarch mixture. When juice thickens, add cherries to warm through. Pour in warmed liqueur, then flame the pan to burn off alcohol. Remove cherries from heat. Scoop vanilla ice cream into large cocktail glasses or dessert dishes and spoon cherries down over ice cream.

CHOCOLATE CHERRIES JUBILEE

Steps:

• Melt preserves in heavy small saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently. Mix in cinnamon and Cognac.
• Scoop ice cream into bowls. Spoon sauce over. Sprinkle with almonds.

CHOCOLATE JUBILEES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, oats, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Transfer to a larger bowl if necessary. Stir in chocolate chips, cherries and almonds if desired.
• Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 5-1/2 dozen.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY JUBILEE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease and flour 12 cup fluted tube pan.
• An a large bowl, blend cake mix, almond extract, cherry filling, and eggs.
• Beat at highest speeds for two minutes.
• Pour into the previously prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, blend chocolate chips, margarine, and milk over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring constantly.
• Remove the pan from heat.
• Stir in powdered sugar until smooth.
• Spoon over the now-cooled cake.