420. Double Chocolate Fudge
2 c (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (11 1/2 oz) package milk chocolate chips
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
2 TB cream or milk
2 ts vanilla extract
1 c chopped walnuts (optional)
In saucepan, over low heat, melt semi-sweet chocolate chips with 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1 TBSP cream and 1 tsp vanilla. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. Spread evenly into foil-lined 9-inch square pan. In another saucepan, over low heat, melt milk chocolate chips with remaining sweetened condensed milk, 1 TBSP cream and 1 tsp vanilla. Remove from heat; stir in remaining walnuts. Spread over fudge in pan. chill 2 hours or until firm. Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off foil and cut into squares. Store loosely covered at room temperature. Makes about 2 1/2 pounds.



421. Fudge
1 Bag semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 Bag butterscotch chips
1 Regular-size can Eagle milk (evaporated milk)
Vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes. Stir. Pour into 8 x 8 inch bowl and let cool.



422. Girl Scout Samoa Fudge
1/2 c Samoas Girl Scout cookies, crushed
2 c Sugar
6 oz Heavy cream
12 Regular marshmallows
1/2 c Butter
1 ts Vanilla
6 oz Chocolate chips
Heat and boil together sugar, heavy cream, marshmallows and butter for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla and chocolate chips, mixing until the chips have melted. Add crushed Samoas; mix well. Pour into 8-by-8-inch buttered pan and cool.



423. Hazelnut Fudge
3 c Sugar
1 c Milk
1/2 c Corn syrup
3 oz Unsweetened chocolate
1 c Butter
2 ts Vanilla
1 c Oregon hazelnuts
Cook sugar, milk, corn syrup and butter to 238. Pour into mixing bowl; add vanilla; cool 15 minutes. Beat until thick. Stir in nuts and pour into buttered pan.



424. Honey Fudge
2 c Sugar
2 Squares unsweetened chocolate
2/3 c Evaporated milk
1/8 ts Salt
1 ts Vanilla
2 tb Butter or butter substitute
1/4 c Honey
Dissolve sugar in milk and honey. Add grated chocolate, butter, and salt. Stir until well blended. Cover until boiling point is reached. Boil to soft ball stage (234 - 238 F). Cool to room temperature. Add flavoring. Beat until mixture is thick, creamy, and will hold its shape when dropped from a teaspoon.



425. Jello Pudding Fudge
1 pk Jello chocolate pudding and pie filling; not instant
2 tb Butter
1/4 c Milk
1 1/2 c Confectioners' sugar; sifted
1/4 c Nuts; chopped
Combine pudding, butter and milk. Bring to a full boil. Boil gently for 1 minute; stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Quickly blend in sugar; add nuts. Pour into greased 8x4-inch pan. Cool; cut into squares. Makes 1 lb.
Note. Any flavor of pudding will do.



426. Kahlua Creamy Fudge
1 1/3 cups Granulated sugar
1 7 ounce jar marshmallow creme
2/3 cup Evaporated milk
1/4 cup Butter
1/4 cup Kahlua
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2 cups Semi-sweet chocolate. pieces
1 cup Milk chocolate pieces
2/3 cup Chopped nuts
1 teaspoon Vanilla
Line 8" square baking pan with foil. In 2 quart saucepan, combine sugar, marshmallow creme, milk, butter, Kahlua and salt. Bring to a rapid boil, stirring constantly for 5 min. Remove from heat; add all chocolate. Stir until melted. Add nuts and vanilla. Turn into prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm. To serve, cut in squares. Makes about 2 3/4 pounds.



427. Maple Fudge
2 c Sugar, granulated
1 c Maple syrup
1/2 c Light cream; 10%
2 tb Butter
Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Cook abnd stir over medium high heat until boiling. Clip candy thermometer to side of pan, cook and stir over medium heat, til syrup reached temperature 238F (155C) on candy thermometer (soft ball stage) 25 to 35 minutes,. Remove from heat and cool without stirring to lukewarm (110F/45C) about 50 to 60 minutes.
Remove candy thermometer and beat mixture with wooden spoon until colour lightens and fudge begins to quickly set. Quickly press into well greased 8 inch square pan. Make in squares before fudge sets. When firm, cut into squares. Makes 20 to 25 pieces.



428. Marshmallow Fudge
2 c Brown sugar
1 c Powdered sugar
2 oz Chocolate
Cream of tartar; a pinch
1 c Water
1/4 c Marshmallows
Cook all ingredients, except marshmallows to soft ball stage. Remove from fire and beat until creamy. Add marshmallows cut up. Pour into buttered pan, mark in squares.



429. Microwave Fudge
2 c Miniature marshmallows
14 oz Can condensed milk
1 ds Salt
12 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c Milk chocolate chips
1/2 c Nuts
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
In 2 qt. glass measure, combine marshmallows, milk, and salt. Microcook on HIGH 3-4 minutes. Stir until marshmallows melt and mixture is smooth. Add chips and stir until melted. Stir in nuts (may use up to 1 cup) and vanilla.
Line 8 or 9 inch square pan with wax paper. Spread fudge evenly in pan. Chill 2 hours, until firm. Turn on to cutting board, peel off paper and cut into squares.
Serves 32



430. Nutty Chocolate Mint Fudge
7 oz Marshmallow Cream; (1 jar)
1 1/2 c Sugar
2/3 c Evaporated Milk
1/4 c Butter
1/4 ts Salt
1 1/2 c Mint-Chocolate Chips;Nestles
1/2 c Chopped Nuts
1 ts Vanilla Extract
In heavy gauge saucepan, combine marshmallow cream, sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt. Bring to a FULL ROLLING BOIL over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add Mint-Chocolate chips; stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Add nuts and vanilla extract. Pour into foil-lined 8-inch square pan. Chill until firm, about 2 hours. Cut into 1-inch squares.



431. Old Fashioned Chocolate Fudge
1 1/2 c Milk
4 oz Unsweetened chocolate (sqs)
4 c Sugar
3 tb Light corn syrup
1/4 ts Salt
3 tb Butter or margarine
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
Combine milk and chocolate in medium-size heavy saucepan; cook over low heat until chocolate is melted. Add sugar, corn syrup and salt and cook, stirring constantly, to boiling.
Cook, without stirring to 234F on a candy thermometer. (A teaspoonful of syrup will form a soft ball when dropped into cold water.) Remove from heat at once. Add vanilla and butter or margarine, but do not stir in.
Cool mixture in pan to 110F, or until lukewarm; beat with wooden spoon until mixture thickens and begins to lose its gloss. (This will take about 15 minutes.)
Spread in a buttered 8x8x2" pan. Let stand until set and cool; cut into squares. Makes about 2 pounds.



432. Peanut Butter Fudge
4 cups sugar
2 cups milk
1/4 stick oleo
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 large jar marshmallow cream.
Boil sugar, milk and oleo to soft ball stage, full rolling boil, stirring constantly, at least 10 minutes on medium heat. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients, and beat till blended. Pour into buttered 9 X 13" pan.



433. Pistachio Swirl Fudge
1 pk (3-oz.) cream cheese
1 cn (14-oz.) sweetened condensed milk, divided
1/2 ts Vanilla
3 pk (6-oz. each) semisweet chocolate pieces
1 tb Sweet butter or margarine
1/2 c Coarsely chopped pistachio nuts
Place cream cheese in small glass bowl of electric mixer or in a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%) 15 to 25 seconds or until cream cheese has softened. Add 2 tablespoons of the sweetened condensed milk and the vanilla. Beat on low speed just until mixture is smooth; set aside.
Place remaining sweetened condensed milk, semisweet chocolate and butter in a 2 1/2-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium (50%) 2 to 3 1/2 minutes or until mixture can be stirred smooth and is glossy, stirring twice. Stir in pistachio nuts.
Spread chocolate mixture evenly into prepared pan. Drop cream cheese mixture, by spoonfuls, over chocolate; swirl lightly over chocolate. Let stand until firm or place in refrigerator. Cut into 25 even squares by making 4 lengthwise and 4 crosswise cuts equidistant from each other, then cut each square diagonally in half. Store in airtight container with waxed paper between layers. Keeps best if refrigerated. Makes 50.

434. Pumpkin Fudge
2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 Tbsp. pumpkin
1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
In a 2 quart saucepan, cook together sugar, pumpkin, spice, cornstarch and milk, stirring frequently, until mixture reaches 234 degrees on a candy thermometer or a small amount forms a soft ball in a little cold water. Add vanilla and nuts and cool in a pan of ice water to 110 degrees. Beat until fudge loses its gloss. Pour into a lightly buttered 8x8x2" pan and cool. Score and cut when almost cold. Store in wax paper lined metal can. Will keep for several weeks.



435. Sugar Free Fudge
16 oz Cream cheese, softened
2 Unsweetened chocolate squares (1oz ea) melted and cooled
1/2 c Sugar substitute(aspartame sweetner)
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c Chopped pecans
In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, chocolate, sweetener and vanilla until smooth. Stir in pecans. Pour into 8-inch square baking pan lined with foil. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Cut into 16 squares. Serve chilled.



436. Vanilla Fudge
4 c Sugar
2 tb Butter
1 lg Can evaporated milk
1 sm Jar marshmallow fluff
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Chopped nuts
Cook sugar, butter and evaporated milk, stirring constantly, until a medium firm ball is formed when dropped in cold water (about 25 minutes). Cool slightly. Add marshmallow fluff and vanilla. Beat until cool and creamy. Pour into a buttered 8 inch square pan. Chill until firm.



437. White Chocolate-Cherry Almond Fudge
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup milk (whole)
1/2 stick (1/4 c) butter or margarine (not spread)
1 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (vanilla chips)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
Line a 8" square pan with foil; grease foil.
Mix sugar and milk in a heavy 3 quart saucepan. Add butter and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Without stirring, boil vigorously 5 min. Remove from heat. Add chips and vanilla. Stir, then whisk until chips melt and mixture is smooth. Stir in almonds and cherries; spread in prepared pan. Refrigerate 6 hours until firm. Invert pan, peel off foil, invert fudge and cut in 1" squares.



438. White Fudge
2 c Sugar
1/2 c Sour cream
1/3 c White corn syrup
2 tb Margarine
1/4 ts Salt
2 ts Vanilla
1/4 c Candies cherries, chopped
1 c Pecans, chopped
In large heavy skillet, mix first 5 ingredients; cook to softball stage or 236øF. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes. Add vanilla and beat; add cherries and nuts. Pour into buttered 8x8 inch pan.




Glaze



439. Chocolate Glaze
1/2 c Semisweet chocolate chips
2 tb Butter
1 tb Light corn syrup
1 ts Vanilla
Combine chocolate chips, butter, and corn syrup in saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat and add vanilla.



440. Chocolate Rum Glaze
4 oz Bittersweet Chocolate
6 tb Butter
1 tb Light corn syrup
1 tb Dark rum (optional)
In heavy saucepan on low heat, melt broken chocolate with butter, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in corn syrup and rum. Place torte upside down on a rack over tray to catch excess glaze. Spread a very thin layer of glaze over top and sides of torte to set surface. Chill 15 minutes to firm glaze. Reheat remaining glaze to thin and pour over top and sides of torte. When glaze is firm, remove cake from rack to large plate. Decorate top and sides with shaved chocolate, if desired. For shiny glaze, store cake at room temperature until serving time.



441. Chocolate Yeast Bread Glaze
1 c Powdered sugar
3 tb Cocoa
2 tb Butter, softened
1 ts Vanilla
2 tb Milk
Combine ingredients. Use as glaze for Chocolate Yeast Bread.



442. Dark Chocolate Glaze
4 oz Ghirardelli Sweet Dark Chocolate
3 tb Butter
1 tb Milk
1 tb Light corn syrup
1/4 ts Vanilla
1/3 c Ground or chopped almonds or walnuts
In small, heavy saucepan or microwave oven on medium, melt broken chocolate with butter. Stir frequently until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in milk, syrup and vanilla. Place 9" cake layer on rack over a baking sheet. When glaze is cool, pour onto center of cake. Let glaze run down sides. Use spatula to smooth glaze and coat sides. Decorate side of cake with nuts. Chill about 10 minutes to set glaze.



443. Quick Chocolate Glaze
1 c Sifted dark unsweetened cocoa
2/3 c Heavy cream
1/3 c Unsalted butter
1 1/3 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
Combine cocoa, heavy cream, butter and sugar in a saucepan. Over low heat cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add vanilla. Drizzle glaze over slices of almond cake topped with ice cream. Store remaining glaze in covered jar, in the refrigerator for several weeks; reheat to boiling before reusing.



444. Rich Chocolate Glaze
1 c Confectioners sugar
3 tb Butter, softened
2 tb Hot tap water
1 oz Baking chocolate
1/2 ts Vanilla
In small mixer bowl, beat confectioners sugar, butter, water, chocolate and vanilla until smooth. Pour drizzle over cake. Makes 3/4 cup glaze.



Ice Cream



445. Banana Mocha Ice Cream
3 md Bananas, extra ripe; peeled 4 Eggs; clean, uncracked 2 c Whipping cream 1 c Half & half 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Chocolate syrup 2 tb Instant coffee crystals 2 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon 1/8 ts Salt
Slice bananas into blender; process until pureed (1-1/2 cups). Add eggs; process to blend. Pour banana mixture and remaining ingredients into ice cream freezer container. Stir until sugar dissolves and mixture is blended. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Makes 1-1/2 quarts.



446. Bittersweet Chocolate Ice Cream
4 Extra large egg yolks
3/4 c Sugar
1 c Milk
1 c Heavy or whipping cream
7 oz Good-quality bittersweet chocolate
3/4 c Buttermilk
Break chocolate into small pieces. Using electric mixer, cream egg yolks and sugar until thick and light. Combine milk and cream in a 2 quart microwave safe casserole and cook, uncovered, at 100% for 2 minutes. With mixer running, add hot milk+cream to egg yolk mixture. Blend until smooth. Pour mixture into casserole and cook at 100% for 60 seconds. Whisk the mixture. Cook for 60 more seconds. Whisk again. Cook for 60 more seconds and whisk once more. The mixture should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the microwave and add the chocolate, whisking until smooth. Whisk in the buttermilk. Cool to room temperature. Chill, loosely covered, at least 3 hours. Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.

447. Blender Quick Chocolate Ice Cream
1/4 c Evaporated skim milk;chilled
1/3 c Non-fat dry milk;instant
Sugar substitute to equal 6 ts Sugar
1 ts Chocolate extract
1 ds Black walnut or maple extract,optional
1 ds Brown food coloring
6 To 8 ice cubes
Combine milks, sweetner and extracts in blender; whip at low speed until smooth, carefully add food coloring to make chocolate brown. With blender on high speed, add ice cubes, one at a time, making certain each cube is incorporated in mixture before adding the next one. Transfer to freezing tray for 1/2 hour. Serve at once or keep frozen and let soften in refridgerator 10 minutes before serving. Makes 4 servings.



448. Brach's Chocolate Mint Ice Cream
1 Egg
2 tb Sugar
1 c Whipping cream
3/4 c Milk
1/2 c Brach's chocolate mints, chopped, about 8 mints
In small bowl, whisk together egg and sugar. Stir in cream and milk. Stir in chocolate covered mints pieces. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Garnish with additional mints. Makes 1 pint.



449. Buttermilk Fudge Ice Cream
3/4 c Sugar
1/3 c Cocoa, unsweetened
3/4 c Milk
2 2/3 c Buttermilk
1/2 ts Vanilla
In saucepan, combine sugar and nonsweetened cocoa; add milk and heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Cool. Beat smooth buttermilk and vanilla. Combine with chocolate milk. Chill and stir freeze.
Note: This recipe is for a 1-quart machine. Double or triple ingredients if needed for your machine.



450. Chocolate Buttermilk Ice Cream
1 1/2 c Milk
1/3 c Unsweetened cocoa
1/2 c Sugar
1 ts Instant espresso coffee powder
2 c Buttermilk
3 tb Nonfat dry milk
2 ts Vanilla extract
1 ds Salt
Combine 1/2 cup milk, cocoa, sugar and coffee in a small saucepan. Heat until sugar melts and ingredients are well combined. Remove from heat and place saucepan in another bowl of cold or ice water to cool to room temperature. Pour mixture into a blender or food processor and add remaining ingredients. Process until smooth. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to freeze. Blend for a few seconds before pouring into the ice cream maker. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for freezing.



451. Chocolate Ice Cream
1 c Heavy cream; (1/2 pint)
3 lg Egg yolks
1/2 c Sugar
4 oz Bittersweet chocolate; roughly chopped,
1 c Light cream; (1/2 pint)
1 ts Vanilla extract
In a medium saucepan, scald the heavy cream over medium heat, just until the milk gives off steam and bubbles begin to form around the edge. Remove the pan from heat. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks until they turn a pale lemon color. Add the sugar and whisk to dissolve. Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup of the scalded cream until completely incorporated. Pour this mixture into the saucepan and whisk to blend with the scalded cream. Over low heat, whisk the cream mixture constantly for about 5 minutes, until it has thickened and reached a temperature of 178 to 180F, registered on an instant-read or a dairy thermometer. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the chocolate, whisking until it is thoroughly melted and incorpotarted. Whisk in the light cream and vanilla. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. Prepare the ice cream in an ice-cream maker according to manufacturer's directions. Store the ice cream in the freezer, where it has a shelf life of about 1 week.



452. Chocolate Mint Ice Cream
1 1/2 c Heavy Cream
1 c Milk
1/3 c Sugar
1 1/2 c Mint-Chocolate Chips; Nestles
2 Egg Yolks; Large
1/8 ts Salt
In heavy gauge saucepan, combine 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, milk, sugar and 1 cup of mint chocolate chips. Cook over low heat, stirring with wire whisk, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks and salt until thick. Gradually add chocolate mixture, beat until well blended. Chill 30 minutes. In a small heavy gauge saucepan, combine remaining 1/2 cup of chips and 1/4 cup of heavy cream. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and set aside. Pour chilled chocolate/egg mixture into an electric ice cream freezer; churn until thick, about 25 minutes. Pour in reserved chocolate mixture; churn 10 seconds more. Remove dahser; cover and store in freeze until ready to serve.



453. Chocolate Peanut Crunch Ice Cream
1 Egg
3 tb Sugar
1 c Whipping cream
3/4 c Milk
2/3 c Brach's chocolate covered peanuts; finely chopped
In small bowl, whisk together egg and sugar. Stir in cream, milk and peanuts. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Makes 1 pint.



454. Chocolate Rum Ice Cream
1 c Sugar
2 tb All-purpose flour
2 c Light cream; chilled
1 Egg; slightly beaten
2 oz Unsweeten baking chocolate; (2 sq.) broken in pieces
1/2 ts Rum extract
In large microwave-safe bowl combine sugar and flour; gradually stir in milk. Blend in egg and baking chocolate pieces. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 2 to 2 1/2 minutes, stirring frequently, just until mixture boils and thickens. Add rum extract; blend with wire whisk until mixture is smooth. Chill thoroughly. Add light cream to chilled mixture; blend well. Freeze in 2-quart ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions.



455. Chocolate Yogurt Ice
3 c crushed ice
8 oz plain nonfat yogurt
2 oz baking chocolate, melted
3 tb granulated sugar replacement
4 tb nondairy whipped topping
Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender. Whip until thoroughly blended but not melted. Pour into 4 tall glasses. Place in freezer until mixture is slightly frozen. Stir, top with 1 tbsp. (15 ml.) nondairy whipped topping and serve.



456. Creamy Chocolate Ice
13 oz Pkg. sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix
1 qt 2% low-fat milk
Combine pudding mix and milk in large bowl. With a wire whisk, rotary beater, or electric mixer on low speed, blend thoroughly. Pour into ice-cream maker. Freeze as directed by manufacturer. Then serve immediately or pack in freezer container for later use.



457. Easy Double Chocolate Ice Cream
1 pt Cold whipping cream
2 tb Hershey's Cocoa
14 oz Sweetened condensed milk
1/3 c Hershey's Syrup
Line 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with foil. In large mixer bowl, beat whipping cream and cocoa until stiff. Stir together sweetened condensed milk and syrup; fold into whipped cream mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Cover; freeze until firm, about 6 hours. 6 servings (5 cups).



458. German Chocolate Ice Cream
1/2 c Sugar
2 tb Flour
1/8 ts Salt
1/8 ts Cinnamon
2 c Milk
4 oz Sweet chocolate; melted
2 Eggs; beaten
1/2 c Shredded coconut
2 c Light cream -OR- Half & Half
1/2 c Pecans; chopped
Combine sugar, flour, salt and cinnamon in a 2 qt saucepan. Gradually add milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cook additional 2 minutes. Remover from heat. Blend in melted chocolate. Blend a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute (DO NOT BOIL). Remove from heat; add coconut. Cool. Blend in cream; chill. Stir in nuts. Churn-freeze. Makes 2 quarts.



459. Home Made Fudgy Chocolate Ice Cream
5 oz Unsweetened chocolate
14 oz Sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
4 Egg yolks
2 ts Vanilla
2 c Half-and-half
2 c Whipping cream, unwhipped
1 c Chopped nuts, optional
Melt chocolate in a double boiler. In a large bowl, beat the chocolate, milk, egg yolks and vanilla. Stir in the half-and- half, whipping cream, and nuts if desired. Pour into ice cream freezer container and prepare as normal. Store leftovers in freezer. Makes about 1.5 quarts.

460. Home-made Fudgy Chocolate Ice Cream
5 oz Unsweetened chocolate
14 oz Sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
4 Egg yolks
2 ts Vanilla
2 c Half-and-half
2 c Whipping cream, unwhipped
1 c Chopped nuts, optional
Melt chocolate in a double boiler. In a large bowl, beat the chocolate, milk, egg yolks and vanilla. Stir in the half-and- half, whipping cream, and nuts if desired. Pour into ice cream freezer container and prepare as normal. Store leftovers in freezer. Makes about 1.5 quarts.



461. Ice Cream Ribbon Pie
6 oz Junior Mints (4 1.6-oz box)
2 c Ice cream, softened strawberry, blackberry, cherry, peach, etc.
1 Prepared crust; vanilla, chocolate, or graham crumb
1 tb Butter or margarine
3 c Ice cream, softened vanilla or chocolate
Place one box of Junior Mints in freezer. Melt remaining Junior Mints with butter -- microwave for about 1 minute or stir over low heat. Stir until smooth. Spread the 2 cups of ice cream into crust; drizzle with melted Junior Mints. Place in freezer until chocolate is set, about 10 minutes. Chop cold Junior Mints; stir into vanilla (or chocolate) ice cream. Spoon into crust. Loosely cover and freeze several hours or overnight. Garnish as desired.



462. Mocha Ice Cream Cake
3 oz Ladyfingers
1/2 ga Coffee ice cream; softened
1 qt Chocolate ice cream; soften
2 tb Instant coffee granules
1/2 c Coffee flavored liqueur
6 Toffee bars; crushed
Chocolate sauce
1 c Heavy cream; whipped
Line ladyfingers around side of 9" springform pan. Mix softened ice creams together. Add coffee granules, liqueur and crushed toffee bars. Pour into springform pan. Spread a thin layer of chocolate sauce on top. Freeze. Before serving, spread cake with whipped cream. Do not let this cake defrost before serving. Serve immediatly upon removing from freezer.



463. Old Fashioned Chocolate Ice Cream
2 c Sugar
2/3 c Hershey's Cocoa
1/4 c All-purpose flour
1/4 ts Salt
2 c Milk
2 Eggs, slightly beaten
1 tb Vanilla extract
1 qt Light cream
1/2 pt Whipping cream
In medium saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa, flour and salt; stir in milk and eggs. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla, light cream and whipping cream. Refrigerate until cold. Freeze in ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions. About 2-1/2 quarts ice cream.



464. Super Chocolate Sorbet
1/2 c Water
2 oz Semisweet chocolate; 2 sq.
1/3 c Light corn syrup
2 tb Coffee-flavored liqueur
1 c Low-fat (1%) milk; at room temperature
Heat water, chocolate, corn syrup and liqueur in medium saucepan over low heat until chocolate is melted. Stir in milk.
Immediately transfer to ice-cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
Total prep time: 10 minutes plus freezing.




Mousse



465. 60 Second Chocolate Mousse
1 c Chocolate chips
1 c Heavy cream
1 Egg
Whipped cream
1 ts Vanilla
Place chocolate; egg, and flavoring in blender and chop. Heat cream until small bubbles appear at edge. Do not boil. With machine running, pour in hot cream. Blend until chocolateis melted and mixture is smooth. Pour into dessert dishes and cover with plastic and chill. Serve with whipped cream dollops.



466. Almond Mousse au Chocolate
1 Envelope Unsweetened Gelatin powder
1/4 c Cold Water
2 Unsweetened Baking Chocolate Squares
1 Semisweet Chocolate Square
1/2 c Milk
1/2 c Sugar
1 pt Heavy Cream
1/4 ts Almond Extract
1/2 c Blanched Almonds -- toasted & chopped
Soften gelatin in water. Melt chocolate in milk over boiling water. Add sugar and stir until it dissolves completely. Let it cool. Whip cream until it stands in soft peaks. Stir almond extract and chopped almonds into cooled chocolate. Fold 1/3 of the whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Then fold in remaining cream. Pour into an attractive serving bowl and let set in refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, for at least 2 hours or overnight. Decorate with whipped cream, candied violets, grated sweet chocolate or toasted almonds before serving.
Serves 6.



467. Best Chocolate Mousse
12 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 Eggs -separated
1/4 c Confectioners sugar
12 oz Whipped topping like Cool Whip
Ground nuts for topping
Melt chocolate chips slowly and carefully so they do not burn. Try the microwave. Let cool slightly. Beat egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form. Into the cooler chocolate beat the egg yolks one at a time to make a nice creamy mixture. Now fold the whipped topping, then the egg whitres....GENTLY....If you like, let it have a streaked appearance, a marble-like look. Place into a pretty serving dish and sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.



468. Chocolate Banana Mousse
1 oz square chocolate unsweetened
1 c (250 mL) evaporated skim milk
3 tb (45 mL) granulated sugar replacement
2 Egg yolks
1/4 ts (1 mL) salt
1 ts (5 mL) vanilla extract
2 Bananas (sliced)
Combine chocolate, 1/4 cup ( 60 mL) of the milk and the sugar replacement in top of double boiler. (Chill remaining milk in freezer.) Cook and stir over simmering water until chocolate melts. Pour amount of hot chocolate mixture over egg yolks and beat well. Pour egg mixture into chocolate mixture on top of double boiler. Stir in salt. Cook and stir over hot water until mixture thickens. Cool completely. Scrape cold or slightly frozen milk into mixing bowl and beat until very stiff. Fold chocolate mixture into stiffly beaten milk. Fold in vanilla and banana slices. Spoon into mould, freezer tray or individual cups and freeze until firm.



469. Chocolate Cream Mousse
1 pk (1-oz) Low cal chocolate pudding
1 1/2 c Skim milk
1/2 ts Grand mariner
1/2 ts Butter flavoring
1 Egg white
2 ts Fructose
4 Tb Prepared low calorie topping
In small bowl, combine pudding mix and milk. Microwave at HIGH 5-7 minutes, or until slightly thickened, stirring 2-3 times. Stir in Grand Mariner and butter flavoring. Cover top of pudding with wax paper. Let cool. In small bowl combine egg white and fructose. Whip until egg whites form stiff peaks. Fold in pudding. Spoon in serving dishes, chill. Serve with low-calorie whipped topping.



470. Chocolate Mousse
7 Squares Semi-Sweet chocolate, melted and cooled
3 Eggs
2 tb Of your favorite liqueur
3 tb Icing sugar
2 c Whipped cream
1 Square semi sweet chocolate, grated
Icing sugar
Combine 7 squares chocolate, 1 whole egg and 2 egg yolks. Mix well. Blend in liqueur. Beat 2 egg whites until foamy. Add icing sugar and beat until stiff shiny peaks form. Fold whipped cream into egg whites. Carefully fold chocolate mixture into egg white mixture. Pour into plastic wrap lined 4 cups mixing bowl. chill until set, at least 3 hours. Unmould onto serving plate. Remove plastic wrap. Decorate with grated chocolate and icing sugar.



471. Chocolate Mousse W/strawberries
1 pk Pudding mix, instant choc. fudge, sugar-free
1 c Milk, skim; cold
1 3/4 c Whipped topping, light
Strawberries, fresh; whole
In a mixing bowl, beat pudding and milk until blended, about 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Serve with strawberries for dipping. Can also be served over slices of angel food cake.



472. Chocolate Orange Mousse
8 oz Plain Chocolate, broken into cubes
Juice and Grated Rind of 1 orange
1/2 oz Butter
1 tb Orange-Flavoured Liquer
4 lg Eggs, Separated
1/2 pt Double Cream, whipped
2 oz Plain Chocolate, Grated
Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Add juice of orange and stir occasionally until chocolate has melted.
Remove from heat and stir in butter, orange liquer and egg yolks. Whisk egg whites until they form stiff peaks and gently fold into the chocolate mixture. Pour into a glass serving bowl. Chill for at least two hours until set.
Spoon whipped double cream into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle. Pipe around top of mousse and arrange orange rind and grated chocolate alternately around the cream to decorate.



473. Coffee Liqueur Chocolate Mousse
1/4 c Sugar
4 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 Egg whites, beaten stiff
1/4 c Coffee liqueur
3 tb Cream
1 c Whipped cream, beaten
In saucepan over very low heat, mix coffee liqueur and sugar; stirring until dissolved. Remove from heat. In top of double boiler, melt chocolate with cream, cool 20 minutes. Stir chocolate into coffee liqueur mixture. Carefully fold in egg whites, then whipped cream. Chill 3 hours before serving.

474. Mint White Chocolate Mousse
4 oz Chocolate, white
3 tb Creme de menthe, green
1 c Cream, heavy
2 Egg whites (at room temperature)
Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler. When melted, stir in the creme de menthe. Let it cool a bit and stir in about 2 1/2 T of cream. Let cool.
Beat the egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Fold the chocolate-creme-cream mixture into the beaten egg whites. The more carefully you fold, the lighter will be the mousse.
Whip the remaining cream, until soft peaks form. Fold the egg whites-chocolate mixture into the whipped cream. Again, the more air you preserve, the lighter the mousse. Spoon carefully into small bowls or cups and chill for about two hours.



475. Mousse au Chocolat
400 ml Heavy cream
2 Egg yolks
2 Egg whites
125 g Whole milk chocolate
125 g Bitter chocolate
1 tb Sugar
Beat the eggwhites until stiff. Stir the sugar under the egg yolks and beat until they are creamy. Whip the heavy cream until stiff. Melt carefully both kinds of chocolate, the chocolate shouldn't be warmer than 20 C. Stir carefully the melted chocolate under the whipped cream. Add the egg yolks, stir the eggwhites spoon by spoon under the cream. Put the Mousse au Chocolat for at least two hours in the refrigerator.



476. Old Fashioned Chocolate Mousse
4 oz Good quality bittersweet chocolate
5 lg Eggs -- separated
2 ts Instant espresso dissolved in 1 teaspoon Or two of boiling water so It makes a Paste -- cooled
Slivered toasted almonds
Whipped cream -- optional
Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Add yolks, 1 at a time and stir (take care not to scramble). Add the coffee paste and let cool to room temperature. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into cooled chocolate mixture.
Refrigerate in a big bowl or in individual wine glasses. Serve garnish with slivered toasted almonds and whipped cream piped through a pastry bag.



477. Orange Chocolate Mousse
1/2 c Brown rice syrup
2 ts Vanilla
1 lb Firm tofu, cut into chunks
1/4 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 ts Grated orange zest
Water as needed
Place rice syrup & vanilla in a food processor. Process, adding the tofu a few chunks at a time. Then add cocoa & orange zest. Add water to thin as needed.
Pour into serving dishes & chill.



478. Peachy Chocolate Mousse Parfaits
1 pk (1.3 oz. envelope) dry whipped topping mix
1/2 c Cold low-fat milk
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/4 c Sugar or equivalent in sugar substitute
1/4 c Cocoa
10 tb Chopped peaches
5 tb Vanilla wafer crumbs
In a small mixer bowl, combine whipped topping mix, milk and vanilla; beat until stiff.
Stir together sugar (or sugar substitute) and cocoa; gradually add to whipped topping, beating until smooth. Spoon mousse into 1/3 cup measure; place half of this amount into bottom of parfait glass or wine glass.
Layer 2 tablespoons peaches, then 1 tablespoon vanilla wafer crumbs over mousse. Top with remaining mousse. Repeat procedure in four glasses. Cover; refrigerate until serving time. Makes 5 servings.



479. Rich Chocolate Mousse
8 oz Semisweet chocolate
3 tb Powdered sugar
3 tb Hot strong coffee
3 Egg yolks
8 oz Frozen whipped topping; Thawed, divided
In a double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate. Remove top pan from heat; stir in sugar and coffee. Add one yolk at a time, stirring until smooth. Place top pan over boiling water; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until thick. Pour into bowl; chill 6-8 minutes. Fold in 3 cups whipped topping. spoon into dishes. Top with whipped topping.



480. Rich Chocolate Mousse
8 oz Semisweet chocolate
3 tb Powdered sugar
3 tb Hot strong coffee
3 Egg yolks
8 oz Frozen whipped topping; Thawed, divided
In a double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate. Remove top pan from heat; stir in sugar and coffee. Add one yolk at a time, stirring until smooth. Place top pan over boiling water; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until thick. Pour into bowl; chill 6-8 minutes. Fold in 3 cups whipped topping. spoon into dishes. Top with whipped topping.



481. Soft Chocolate Mousse
10 oz Extra bittersweet chocolate
4 Eggs, separated
2/3 c Powdered sugar
1/3 c Granulated sugar
1 c Extra heavy cream
1 tb Blackberry brandy or rum
Melt chocolate over simmering water of a water bath. Whip egg yolks with 1/3 cup powdered sugar until pale and airy, place whipped yolks in medium sized bowl. Add warm melted chocolate and fold until just mixed. Wash bowl and wipe thoroughly. Dissolve 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water in small pot, bring to a boil, cook to 230 degrees on a candy thermometer. While sugar is boiling slowly whip whites to soft peak. When sugar is ready, slowly pour into whites while beating at a medium speed in a steady stream. Continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Remove whites, spoon whites on top of yolks but do not fold in. Whip cream and 1/3 cup powdered sugar until medium stiff peak, now fold in whites until just mixed. Add cream and fold until incorporated, do not over fold. Store in refrigerator until ready to use (should be used as soon as possible).



282. Solid Chocolate Mousse
10 oz Extra bittersweet chocolate
12 oz Extra heavy cream
Melt chocolate hot, over double broiler (do not burn chocolate), heat until it is warm to the touch. Whip cream until very soft peaks form (lines show in slightly whipped cream). Very, very quickly add chocolate to cream and fold in, mixture may look broken but keep folding until everything is smooth, but do not overmix. Place in bowl, cover and refrigerate until set. To serve, place the two mousses in composition to contrast each other. Garnish with berries and crisp a cookie, if desired



Muffin



483. Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
2 md Ripe bananas
2 Eggs
1 c Brown sugar
1/2 c Butter, melted
1 ts Vanilla
2 1/4 c Flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 c Mini-chocolate chips
Puree bananas, eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla until well blended. Add flour, baking powder and cinnamon, mix until just blended. Fold in chips. Spoon into well-greased muffin pans. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.