Free Recipes From Sparkle Food

CHOCOLATE SPARKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler set over, but not touching, simmering water.
• Remove from the heat.
• Cut the butter into a few pieces and mix into the chocolate until melted.
• Beat the eggs with an electric mixer, gradually adding the sugar until ribbons form (about 4 minutes on medium-high).
• Fold in the chocolate-butter mixture.
• Gently add the ground almonds.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Heat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Use a cookie scoop to form the dough into 1-inch balls.
• Roll the balls in granulated sugar, place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart and immediately place in the oven.
• Bake until the center of the cookies is no longer wet, 9 to 12 minutes.
• When slightly cool, lightly dust the cookies with powdered sugar.

FRUIT SPARKLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain fruit cocktail, reserving syrup.
• In saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch & salt.
• Blend in water, then add syrup & juice concentrate.
• Cook & stir until mixture thickens & boils.
• Add fruit, then chill.
• Stir in pecans before serving over ice cream.