Chocolate Snowtops Food

CHEWY CHOCOLATE SNOWCAPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together sugar, cocoa and salt. Stir in chocolate and pecans. Beat egg whites until slightly stiff, then stir into chocolate mixture until just until incorporated. (Do not overmix.) You can use a stand mixer on low or a sturdy spoon and a large bowl.
• Crush sugar cubes and place in a shallow bowl. Using a small ice cream scoop or a melon baller, spoon up dough to create a scoop about the size of a golf ball. Lightly dip the top of the cookie into the sugar and then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
• Bake until cookie tops are dry and crackled, about 12 to 15 minutes. Rotate sheets if using more than 1 at a time. The cookies should be dry and crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside and capped with a nice sprinkling of chunky sugar.
• Transfer sheets to wire racks and let cookies cool completely. Can be stored in an airtight container for 3 days.

CHOCOLATE-ESPRESSO SNOWCAPS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, espresso, baking powder, and salt. With an electric mixer, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until well combined; mix in cooled chocolate. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture; beat in milk until just combined. Flatten dough into a disk; wrap in plastic. Freeze until firm, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Pour confectioners' sugar (about 1/2 cup) into a medium bowl; working in batches, roll balls in sugar two times, letting them sit in sugar between coatings.
• Place on prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake until cookies have spread and coating is cracked, 12 to 14 minutes; cookies will still be soft to the touch. Cool cookies on a wire rack.

CHOCOLATE SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set and bottoms are lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool completely on wire racks. If desired, reroll cookies in confectioners' sugar.

CHOCOLATE MINT SNOW TOP COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt, set aside.
• In a saucepan heat 1 cup of chocolate pieces over low heat until melted, stirring constantly.
• Beat butter with a mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Beat in granulated sugar until combined. Add in melted chocolate, eggs, vanilla, and mint flavoring. Mix until combined.
• Stir in flour mixture and remaining chocolate pieces.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap.
• Freeze 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Shape dough into 1" balls; roll balls in powdered sugar. Place balls about 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are crackled.
• Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet.
• Transfer to wire racks; cool.

CHOCOLATE SNOWTOPS

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• Over hot (not boiling) water, melt 1 cup chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.
• (or melt in the microwave) Beat butter and sugar until creamy.
• Add melted chocolate and vanilla.
• Beat in eggs.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap; chill until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Shape dough into 1" balls; roll in powdered sugar.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes, until tops appear cracked.
• Let stand 5 minutes on cookie sheet.
• Remove and cool completely.

SNOWBALL

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside. , In a large saucepan, combine the butter, milk, cocoa and vanilla. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in cracker crumbs and 1-1/2 cups coconut. Let stand until cool enough to handle., Using moistened hands, wrap about 1 tablespoon of mixture around each marshmallow (dip hands in water often to prevent sticking). Roll in remaining coconut; place on prepared baking sheet. Cover and freeze until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer. May be frozen for up to 2 months.

ALMOND CHOCOLATE CHIP FUDGE SNOWTOPS

Steps:

• Place cake mix, eggs, Cool Whip, and almond extract into large mixing bowl.
• Blend on low speed for 30 seconds, then scrape sides down.
• Increase speed to medium and blend for 1-2 minutes more, or until dough is smooth and thick.
• Stir in chocolate chips and almonds.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spoon powdered sugar into shallow dish.
• Roll dough into 1 inch balls, then roll in powdered sugar until they are coated.
• Place balls about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes before removing to wire rack to finish cooling.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• In large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar.
• Add egg yolk, almond extract and orange juice, beat well.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt and gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Stir in 3 CUPS of the coconut.
• Cover and chill for an hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Stir M& M's Baking Bits into dough.
• Shape dough into 1" balls and roll each in remaining coconut.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes or until light brown.

CHOCOLATE MINT SNOWTOP COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Over hot (not boiling) water, melt 1 cup of the mint chips; stirring until smooth. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add melted mint chips and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup mint chips. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and freeze until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; coat with powdered sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes, until tops appear cracked. Let stand 5 minutes on cookie sheet. Allow to cool completely.