Classic Cocoa Squares Food

CHOCOLATE PUFFED WHEAT SQUARE

Steps:

• Measure the puffed wheat cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
• Grease a 9-inch by 13-inch rectangular baking pan and line it with parchment paper (if desired).
• In a medium pan on the stove, over medium-low heat, add the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt.
• Using a whisk, gently stir the mixture together as everything melts and comes to a soft boil.
• Remove the pan from the heat and pour the mixture over the puffed wheat cereal. Stir everything together very well with a spatula.
• Press the mixture into the prepared pan and place in the fridge for about 1 hour.
• Slice and serve, or store in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to serve.

CAFE-STYLE PUFFED WHEAT SQUARES

Steps:

• Butter a 9x13-inch pan.
• Heat brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and cloves in a saucepan over medium-high heat until butter is melted, stirring constantly. Bring cocoa mixture to a rolling boil; boil for 1 minute.
• Remove cocoa mixture from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Fold puffed wheat cereal into cocoa mixture. Pour cereal mixture into prepared pan; press evenly into the pan. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares, about 30 minutes.

PUFFED WHEAT SQUARES

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch pan. Place puffed wheat in a large heat-proof bowl; set aside.
• Bring corn syrup, white sugar, butter, cocoa powder, and brown sugar to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Remove cocoa mixture from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Pour cocoa mixture over puffed wheat cereal; stir until well combined.
• Press puffed wheat mixture into prepared pan. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

CLASSIC COCOA SQUARES RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a microwave and set aside. Mix the icing sugar, cocoa and eggs together.
• Add the melted butter, mix well and microwave for three minutes.
• Remove and add the Marie biscuits.
• Mix well, tip out onto a baking tray, spread evenly and allow to cool before slicing.

ISAAC'S CHOCOLATE COCONUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and line the base of a 20cm square baking tin. Beat together the butter and sugar until pale and creamy, then beat in the eggs. Add 1 tbsp of the flour if the mix starts to curdle.
• Sieve in the flour, baking powder and cocoa and fold in with a metal spoon. Stir in the milk. Scrape mix into the tin and level the top. Bake for 18-20 mins or until the cake springs back when pressed. Allow to cool in the tin.
• To make the icing, put the chocolate, butter and 4 tbsp water in a pan and gently heat until melted. Allow to cool slightly, then beat in the icing sugar.
• Remove cake from tin and peel away paper. Cut into 16 squares. Dip the squares into the icing, then roll in the coconut. Allow to set on cooling rack.

CHOCOLATE CHIP SQUARES

Steps:

• In medium-size bowl,cream butter with brown sugar.
• Add white sugar and cream again.
• Add egg and vanilla and beat well.
• Measure in flour, soda and salt.
• Stir until well blended.
• Add chips and nuts stirring to combine.
• Scrape into 9X9 inch pan.
• Bake in 350*F oven for 25 to 30 minutes until set and a nice brown color.
• When cool cut into squares.