White Raspberry Cocoa Food

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Sprinkle the frozen raspberries with flour and put them back in the freezer until you incorporate them into the mixture.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
• Work in the grated butter with a fork just until the mixture is incorporated.
• Add in the chopped white chocolate.
• In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, almond extract, and heavy whipping cream.
• Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until all is moistened and holds together.
• Gently mix in the frozen raspberries, folding the dough 3-4 times. There will be some bleeding into the dough and that is ok! (I prefer it!)
• Line a baking sheet with parchment. Sprinkle a bit of flour on top of the parchment or pan.
• Scrape the dough onto the floured parchment or pan, and make a circle. The circle should be about ¾ inch thick.
• Place the pan of uncut scones in the freezer for 30-60 minutes, uncovered. (Chilling the scones helps to relax the gluten in the flour, which makes the scones tender and helps to ensure they will rise higher. It also chills the fat, which will make the scones a bit flakier.)
• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• After the scones have chilled, use a knife or bench scraper and slice the circle into 6-8 wedges. (I prefer 8)
• Carefully pull the wedges away from the center to separate them just a bit; there should be about 1/2 inch space between them.
• Brush on the heavy cream (making sure to cover the sides) and sprinkle the turbinado sugar.
• Bake the scones in the middle of your oven for 18-23 minutes.
• Remove the scones from the oven, and cool briefly on the pan. Serve warm.

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat 1 1/4 sticks softened butter and 1 cup light brown sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed, 4 minutes. Beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture on low speed. Stir in 3/4 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup each white chocolate chips and crushed freeze-dried raspberries. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls; arrange on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake at 375˚ F until set, 12 to 15 minutes.

WHITE RASPBERRY COCOA

Steps:

• Put chopped white chocolate in a bowl; set aside.
• Combine milk, cream, and pepper in medium saucepan. Place over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Heat until it starts to simmer; do not let it boil.
• Pour heated mixture over white chocolate, let sit 1 minute, then mix with a whisk until all of the chocolate is melted.
• Add raspberries into mixture and whisk until well blended.
• Return to saucepan. Reheat on low until hot to the taste. Ladle into mugs, then garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

RASPBERRY COCOA MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• Sift together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, non dairy creamer, salt and Kool-aid drink mix.into a large bowl. Stir in the milk powder. Pour into pint jars. Clost tightly.
• Yields about 9 cups prepared cocoa.
• Attach the following instructions on a gift tag.
• RASPBERRY COCOA.
• Put 3 tablespoons mix into a cup and add hot water.Stir.