Archive for the ‘Cocoa Powder’ Category

Ginger-Spice Snaps

Recipe courtesy of Family Circle
Makes: 30 cookies
Bake: 12 minutes
Prep: 15 minutes

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1-3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 tablespoon milk
1/3 cup coarse white decorating sugar

Heat oven to 350°F.
In a small bowl, whisk flour,cocoa powder, pumpkin [...]

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Chocolate-Cherry Loaf

Recipe & picture courtesy of Family Circle
Makes: 3 mini loaves (8 slices each) or one standard-size loaf
Prep: 20 minutes
Bake: 35 minutes

1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup plus 3/4 cup sugar
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
3 tablespoons mini [...]

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Apple Slump

Recipe & picture courtesy of Rachael Ray
SERVES 8
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 30 min

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 3 tablespoons chopped and chilled
2 1/4 pounds gala apples, peeled and cut into eighths
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon [...]

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Sweet Dreams

Recipe & picture courtesy of Rachael Ray
Serves 10
Prep Time: 15 min plus cooling
Cook Time: 5 min

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, confectioners’ sugar, heavy cream and salt. Divide [...]

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