Belongs to jerseyjenny Brownie Tart 
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ready in about 30 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • vanilla extract
  • granulated sugar
  • unsalted butter
  • unsweetened chocolate
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • all purpose flour

Natural cocoa powder will work in this recipe, but we found that Dutch-processed yields the best chocolate flavor. Espresso powder provides complexity, but instant coffee can be substituted in a pinch. The dough can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for up to three days or in the freezer for up to two weeks. Defrost frozen dough in the refrigerator overnight, then let stand at room temperature until firm yet malleable, about 30 minutes. The cookies are refined enough to serve plain, but a dusting of sifted confectioners’ sugar or chocolate glaze is a nice touch. Baked cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days but should be dusted with sugar or glazed the day they are served.

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 48
You might need to buy:
  • sliced almonds
  • ground cinnamon
  • cayenne pepper
  • espresso powder
  • table salt
  • large egg yolks
  • vanilla extract
  • Optional Bittersweet Chocolate Glaze
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • unsalted butter
  • corn syrup
  • vanilla extract
Belongs to jerseyjenny Wacky Cake 

This moist cake gets even better when served with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

ready in about 45 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • all-purpose flour
  • sugar
  • natural cocoa powder
  • baking soda
  • table salt
  • vegetable oil
  • distilled white vinegar
  • vanilla extract
  • water
  • Confectioners' sugar

You can melt chocolate in a double boiler or in a microwave. If using a double boiler, be sure the water in the bottom pan does not touch the base of the top pan and that it never boils. Any moisture, including steam, that comes in contact with the chocolate could cause it to seize into a lumpy mass. (To save seized chocolate, whisk in vegetable oil or solid vegetable shortening, 1 tsp. at a time, until smooth.) If microwaving the chocolate, check it every 30 seconds to avoid scorching. When the chocolate is shiny and soft, remove it and stir until smooth.

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • Tbs. light corn syrup
  • raspberry jam
  • raspberries
This make-ahead dessert features a creamy white chocolate filling, a decadent dark chocolate crust, and a crown of glazed raspberries. For the prettiest presentation, add the raspberry topping within an hour of serving. Do not remove the bottom of the springform pan; simply place it on your serving plate.

CALORIES 184(29% from fat); FAT 6g (sat 3.1g,mono 0.6g,poly 0.3g); PROTEIN 3.6g; CHOLESTEROL 36mg; CALCIUM 60mg; SODIUM 90mg; FIBER 3.1g; IRON 0.5mg; CARBOHYDRATE 30.5g

ready in about an hour and a half; serves 15
You might need to buy:
  • Crust:
  • sugar
  • unsweetened cocoa
  • chocolate graham cracker sheets
  • salt
  • large egg white
  • Cooking spray
  • Filling:
  • fat-free milk
  • sugar
  • large egg yolks
  • unflavored gelatin
  • Topping:
  • apple jelly
  • fresh lemon juice
You can omit the small amount of coffee liqueur without drastically changing the flavor. Contemporary Mexican chefs often add ground red pepper to their chocolate desserts; leave it out if you want a more traditional taste.

CALORIES 178(28% from fat); FAT 5.6g (sat 2.7g,mono 1.9g,poly 0.2g); PROTEIN 5.3g; CHOLESTEROL 26mg; CALCIUM 41mg; SODIUM 90mg; FIBER 1.9g; IRON 0.9mg; CARBOHYDRATE 30.7g

ready in about an hour; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • Cooking spray
  • granulated sugar
  • granulated sugar
  • unsweetened cocoa
  • all-purpose flour
  • ground cinnamon
  • salt
  • fat-free milk
  • vanilla extract
  • large egg yolk
  • cream of tartar
  • large egg whites
  • granulated sugar
Fresh mint leaves steep in fat-free milk to impart the herb’s essence; the taste is much better than that of mint extract. Unless milk is stabilized with a thickener such as flour or cornstarch, it will “break,” or curdle, when it becomes too hot; that’s why it’s important to go no higher than 180 degrees at the beginning of step one. CALORIES 227(25% from fat); FAT 6.4g (sat 3.2g,mono 2.5g,poly 0.4g); PROTEIN 6.7g; CHOLESTEROL 105mg; CALCIUM 173mg; SODIUM 106mg; FIBER 1.2g; IRON 1.1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 39.4g
ready in about 15 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • fat-free milk
  • sugar
  • cornstarch
  • unsweetened cocoa
  • salt
  • vanilla extract

Chocolate, pecans, and bourbon fill petite versions of the state’s favorite pie. CALORIES 74(32% from fat); FAT 2.8g (sat 0.7g,mono 1.1g,poly 0.7g); PROTEIN 1.1g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 5mg; SODIUM 83mg; FIBER 0.4g; IRON 0.5mg; CARBOHYDRATE 12.6g

ready in about 45 minutes; serves 18
You might need to buy:
  • Pastry:
  • sugar
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • vegetable shortening
  • ice water
  • Cooking spray
  • Filling:
  • semisweet chocolate chips
  • sugar
  • light-colored corn syrup
  • egg substitute
  • bourbon
  • all-purpose flour
  • vanilla extract
  • salt

CALORIES 79(7% from fat); FAT 0.6g (sat 0.3g,mono 0.2g,poly 0.0g); PROTEIN 3.5g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 26mg; SODIUM 35mg; FIBER 1.4g; IRON 0.8mg; CARBOHYDRATE 16.5g

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • Cooking spray
  • all-purpose flour
  • Dutch process cocoa
  • fat-free milk
  • vanilla extract
  • large egg white
  • powdered sugar
ready in about 35 minutes; serves 30
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • eggs
  • flour
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • buttermilk