Creamy Chocolate Squares Lite Food

CHOCOLATE SQUARES II

Steps:

• Butter an 8x8 inch baking dish.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt together the butter, brown sugar and cocoa, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the egg and vanilla. Mix in the crushed cookies and walnuts. Press the mixture into the prepared pan and refrigerate until firm.

RICH CHOCOLATE CREAM BARS

Steps:

• In small saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa, sugar, egg and vanilla. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture reaches 160°., In a large bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, coconut and walnuts. Stir in cocoa mixture until blended. Press into a greased 9-in. square pan; set aside. , For filling, in a large bowl beat the butter, milk and pudding mix until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth; spread over crust. , For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Spread over filling. Cover and chill until set. Cut into bars.

LAYERED LEMON DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix cracker crumbs, 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Reserve half of mixture for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in cream and extract until soft peaks form. Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over crust. Gently spread lemon curd over cream cheese layer. Spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with reserved cracker crumb mixture. Refrigerate, covered, overnight. Freeze option: After assembling; cover and freeze dessert. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight.

CREAM CHEESE CHOCOLATE SQUARES

Steps:

• microwave 3/4 cup of margarine and 2 oz. chocolate squares until melted. Stir together.
• Stir in graham cracker crumbs, coconut and peanuts (I don't use the coconut because my husband doesn't like it). Press mixture onto bottom of 13x9 inch backing pan. Chill 30 minutes.
• Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla until well blended. Spread over graham cracker crust. Chill 30 minutes.
• Microwave reamaining margarine and chocolate squares until melted. Mix well, and then spread over the cream cheese layer. Chill until chocolate is hardened.
• cut into squares and serve. Hint: Warm a knife with warm water to cut without cracking the chocolate topping.
• The review reminded me that I do double my chocolate topping. It just makes it that much better!

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Line with 2 crisscrossed pieces of parchment or wax paper, spraying between sheets. Spray lined pan; set aside.
• Process cookies in a food processor until finely ground. Gently press crumbs into bottom of prepared pan (do not rinse processor bowl).
• Blend cream cheese and sour cream in food processor until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add cocoa, cornstarch, sugar, egg, and egg white; process until smooth. Pour into pan; sprinkle with chocolate chips.
• Bake until just set, 35 to 40 minutes; cool completely in pan. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Invert onto a tray; peel off paper, and reinvert crust side down. Cut into 9 squares.

CRUMBLY CINNAMON & CHOCOLATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to conventional 180°C (350°F) / fan 160°C (320°F) / gas 4. Line the base of a 18x27cm (7x10inches) tray-bake tin with greaseproof paper.
• Put cake ingredients into a large large mixing bowl, then beat with an electric hand mixer until well-blended and creamy.
• Tip into cake tin, spread evenly right into the corners, then scatter chocolate on top.
• Mix the remaining topping ingredients and scatter over the top of the chocolate. Lightly press to compact the mixture, then bake for 40 minutes until risen and firm to the touch.
• Cool in the tin before cutting into squares.
• STORING:.
• It will keep for four days in a tin or wrapped in foil.
• It may also be frozen. I freeze them individually (wrapped in foil) and take one out of the freezer in the morning for lunch or break at university or work. No need to defrost the night before.

CRISPY CHOCOLATE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the marshmallows, peanut butter, chocolate chips and butter. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Stir until well blended (the mixture will be lumpy). Add cereal and peanuts; stir until well coated. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan. , For the frosting, combine chocolate chips, butter and milk in another microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 1 minute. Add sugar and vanilla. With an electric mixer, beat frosting until smooth. Spread over the cereal mixture. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Cut into squares.

CHOCOLATE SQUARES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Cook chopped dates and water over low heat until soft. Set aside.
• Cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs and beat well. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda, cocoa and vanilla and mix well. Stir in date mixture.
• Pour in 9 x 11 inch pan and top with chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Bake until toothpick comes out clean. (10 - 15 minutes)

CHEWY SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CHIP WALNUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Grease a 15 x 10-inch baking sheet/pan.
• Line bottom with waxed or parchment paper.
• In a small cup dissolve the coffee granules in warm water until thoroughly combined; set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy and combined (about 3-4 minutes).
• Add in corn syrup; beat until smooth.
• Beat in eggs, coffee/water mixture, vanilla and maple extract; mix until thoroughly combined.
• In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
• On low speed on the electric mixer add in flour alternately with sour cream (ending with flour mixture).
• Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
• Spread on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the center is set.
• Cool completely before frosting.
• Cut into about 2-inch squares and serve.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Line a 9 inch baking pan with foil and greased the foil. In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, pecans and butter. Press into prepared pan; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until smooth.
• Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in vanilla. Pour over crust.
• Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until chilled. Freeze overnight.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Cool slightly. Using foil, life cheese cake out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut into 49 squares. Remove a few pieces at a time for dipping; keeping remaining squares refrigerated until ready to dip.
• Using a toothpick, completely dip squares, one at a time, in melted chocolate.
• Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; spoon about 1 t. chocolate over each. [Reheat chocolate if needed to finish dipping.] Let stand for 20 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE SQUARES

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 10x16-inch rimmed sheet pan with 1 tablespoon room-temperature butter and set aside.
• Place the Oreos in the bowl of a food processor and pulverize until fine. Add the melted butter and continue to process until the crumbs hold together when squeezed, about five (1-second) pulses. Turn the cookie crumbs out onto the prepared sheet pan and, with the bottom of a measuring cup, press them to the edges of the prepared pan in an even layer. (Don't worry about working the crumbs up the sides of the pan.) Bake the crust until it is set, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Add the chocolate and 1 1/4 cups cream to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 20-second increments, stirring between each, until the chocolate is completely melted, about 1 1/2 minutes. Whisk until glossy and smooth. Whisk in the remaining tablespoon of room-temperature butter and pour the chocolate mixture over the baked crust, spreading it evenly with an offset spatula. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the filling is completely set, about 2 hours.
• Combine the remaining 1 1/4 cups cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla in a medium-size bowl. Beat with a handheld mixer or a whisk (or using a stand mixer fitted with a whisk) at medium-high speed until the mixture forms stiff peaks. Spread the cream over the chocolate filling. Slice into 20 bars and serve. The bars will keep in an airtight container (or in the sheet pan covered with plastic wrap) in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.