Mudslide Cookie Food

MUDSLIDE COOKIES

Steps:

• Start by creating a double-boiler to melt the chopped chocolate: heat about 2 inches of water in a saucepan. Once simmering, reduce the heat to medium low and add a heat-proof mixing bowl on top (placing it carefully so that the base is not touching the water). Add the chopped chocolate, stirring regularly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and set aside the bowl so that the melted chocolate can cool down.
• Next, sift the dry ingredients together in a bowl (we do this so that there are no clumps in the flour or cocoa powder) and give it a good whisk so that all the ingredients are evenly mixed.
• Beat the sugar, butter and melted chocolate together (using a hand-held mixer) until light and fluffy. Now add in the egg and beat again.
• Next, mix in the vanilla extract and coffee.
• Fold in the dry ingredients in batches ; don't over-mix!
• Finally , fold in the chocolate chips - reserving a few to press on top of the cookie dough balls later.
• Put the cookie dough in the fridge to chill for a few hours.
• Once chilled, remove the dough from the fridge and set the oven to preheat to 180°C. Also prepare your baking tray, by lining it with parchment paper. Grease well. Alternatively, use a silicone baking mat.
• Now, scoop out the dough using a cookie scoop (or even an ice cream scoop) rolling it into large-ish balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, around 3 inches apart.
• As a final step, press the remaining chocolate chips on to the top of each cookie dough ball.
• Bake the cookies for 11-12 minutes until the tops are evenly cracked but the centre is barely set and the cookies are not yet firm to touch.
• Wait 5-10 minutes before transferring the cookies to a wire rack (or else they'll crumble); then let the cookies cool down before reaching for your first one!

MUDSLIDE CRITTER BARS

Steps:

• For the crust: Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and sides of an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with the cooking spray.
• Place the cookies in a food processor and grind into fine crumbs. Reserve 1/2 cup of the crumbs for a later use.
• Place the remaining crumbs in a bowl and stir in the melted butter and salt. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan evenly and transfer to the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the brownies.
• For the filling: Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan filled with 1 inch of water to make a double boiler. Set the double boiler over medium heat and stir to melt. Set aside to cool slightly.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the melted chocolate mixture, the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla and eggs. Fold in the white chocolate chips, and then pour the batter into the chilled crust. Bake until set, 28 to 30 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Sprinkle the reserved cookie crumbs over the finished brownie dish. Tuck the gummy worms on and into the cookie crumb "dirt." Cut the brownies into squares to serve.

FROZEN CHOCOLATE MUDSLIDE

Steps:

• Combine the milk, vodka, coffee liqueur, cream liqueur and ice cream in a blender. Add the ice and blend until smooth. Serve in tall glasses.

BAILEYS MUDSLIDE

Steps:

• Add Baileys Irish Cream, Smirnoff No.21 Vodka, and Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
• Shake and serve over ice or blend with ice

MUDSLIDE COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Fill an old-fashioned glass with 1 cup ice.
• Combine vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish cream, and heavy cream in a cocktail shaker. Add ice; cover and shake until chilled. Strain into the prepared old-fashioned glass.

MUDSLIDE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheets with Silpats or parchment paper; set aside. In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• In a heatproof bowl, or in the top of a double boiler, set over a pot of simmering water, melt together unsweetened and semisweet chocolates and butter; set aside to cool.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add cooled, melted chocolate mixture, and combine on low speed. Add flour mixture, and continue to beat on low speed until almost combined, about 1 minute. Remove bowl from mixer; stir in milk chocolate by hand.
• Using a 1/2-ounce ice-cream scoop, drop dough onto prepared baking sheets about 3 inches apart. Bake until set, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cookies cool completely on baking sheets.

JACQUES' CHOCOLATE MUDSLIDE COOKIE

Steps:

• Melt the unsweetened and bittersweet chocolates together and set aside
• Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix until combined. Add the eggs 1 at a time. Add in the flour, baking powder and salt and mix just until combined. Add the melted chocolate. Stir in the walnuts and chopped chocolate pieces.
• Spoon small mounds of the dough onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. If you want to make giant cookies, use an ice cream scoop instead. Space the dough mounds evenly and bake in a preheated 350 degrees F convection oven for 16 minutes.

CHOCOLATE MUDSLIDE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Spread the nuts in a single layer on the sheet; bake for 5 minutes, then remove from the oven and drizzle with the 2 tablespoons of melted butter; set aside to cool while you make the cookie dough.
• Melt the unsweetened chocolate with half of the chopped dark chocolate in a microwave oven or in a bowl over hot water on the stove. Use 15 second bursts on the microwave & stir well between pulses. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Combine the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter and the sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer; beat on medium speed until well incorporated.
• Add the eggs one at a time, then stop to add the flour, baking powder and salt; beat until well combined. Remove the bowl from the mixer.
• Coarsely chop the cooled and buttered nuts, then add them to the mixing bowl along with the melted chocolate and the remaining chopped dark chocolate; stir by hand to combine. The dough will be quite stiff.
• Place a new sheet of parchment paper on the baking sheet. Spoon small mounds (a generous 1 1/2 tablespoons) of the dough onto the sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes; the cookie tops will crack; that's okay. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.

MUDSLIDE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°.
• Line baking sheets with Silpats or parchment paper; set aside.
• In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• In a heatproof bowl or the top of a double boiler set over a pot of simmering water, melt together the unsweetened and semisweet chocolates and the butter; set aside to cool.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Add cooled, melted chocolate mixture, and combine on low speed.
• Add flour mixture, and continue to beat on low speed until almost combined, about 1 minute.
• Remove bowl from mixer; stir in milk chocolate by hand.
• Using a 1/2-ounce ice-cream scoop, drop dough onto prepared baking sheets about 3 inches apart.
• Bake until set, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Let cookies cool completely on baking sheets.

MUDSLIDE

Steps:

• Put two small tumblers in the fridge to chill overnight. Put 30g of the chocolate in a shallow bowl and melt in the microwave in short bursts. Dip the rim of the chilled glasses in the melted chocolate, then stand them upright so it gradually drips down the sides. Return to the fridge until you're ready to serve.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then pour in the coffee-flavoured liqueur, vodka, Irish cream liqueur and double cream. Shake until the outside of the shaker is very cold.
• Put a few ice cubes in the prepared glasses, then strain in the cocktail. Finely grate over the remaining chocolate and serve with a paper straw.

CHOCOLATE MUDSLIDES (COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt the unsweetened chocolate and 4 cups of the bittersweet chocolate over a double-boiler (a simple double boiler can be set up by putting a metal bowl over a simmering pot), stirring periodically.
• Cream the butter and sugar in a mixer until light and fluffy and add the eggs one at a time, blending until mixed.
• Add the flour, baking powder and salt to the butter mixture and mix just until combined.
• Add the melted chocolate and mix until combined and stir in the nuts and remaining chocolate pieces.
• Pour the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet or tray.
• Put the mixture into a refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes until slightly, but not completely, hardened.
• Reverse the sheet or tray onto another piece of parchment paper on a hard surface.
• Use a knife to divide the mixture into 20 squares.
• With your hands, roll each of the squares into a ball and evenly space them on one or two parchment-lined baking sheets (leave room for them to spread).
• Bake the cookies for 15 to 25 minutes, until crusty on the outside (they should still be gooey on the inside).
• Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before eating.
• Yield: 20 large cookies.

MUDSLIDE COOKIES-LIGHTENED UP!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Place butter, bittersweet chocolate, and unsweetened chocolate into a micro-safe bowl. Micro at High 1 minute or until chocolate is almost melted.
• Stir until smooth.
• Combine coffee granules and 1 tablespoon hot water, stirring until coffee dissolves.
• Stir coffee and vanilla into chocolate mixture.
• Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt stirring well.
• Combine sugar, egg substitute and eggs in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed 6 minutes or until thick and pale.
• Gently stir 1/4 of egg mixture into chocolate mixture; stir chocolate mixture into remaining egg mixture.
• Stir in the flour mixture and chocolate chips.
• Cover baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Drop the dough by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart on prepared pans. With a moist hand, gently press dough into 1/4 inch thick rounds.
• Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Cool 1 minute then remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.