22-24 oz. bittersweet chocolate (imported is best), chopped
3/4 cup heavy cream
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, chopped
Place chopped chocolate pieces and cream in a microwave-safe glass bowl and microwave on high until melted – about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring periodically until smooth.
Add butter and stir until melted and mixture is smooth. Cover and place in [...]
8 oz. cream cheese
2 lbs. powdered sugar
at least 4 drops mint flavoring (mint oil is quite a bit stronger than mint extract) or to taste
food coloring – liquid or paste
Mix powdered sugar and mint flavoring in with cream cheese, using a pastry cutter.
Divide as desired if coloring different colors, and knead in color until smooth.
Make [...]
6 oz. vanilla-flavored white chocolate or candy coating, chopped (you can also use regular or milk chocolate coating)
24 red licorice twists (or other favorite flavor)
candy sprinkles, nonpareils or colored sugar
Heat candy coating in a microwave-safe glass measuring cup in the microwave until melted, stirring every 15 seconds. It should take about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
Dip [...]
1 - 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1 – 12oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla
Grease an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 microwave-safe glass pan. Pour in condensed milk, chocolate chips and vanilla and mix. Place in microwave and heat for approximately 3 minutes on high until melted, checking and stirring periodically. When melted, stir [...]
1 box double fudge brownie mix
1 – 14oz. bag soft caramels
1 Tbsp. heavy cream, half & half, or milk
1. Prepare double fudge brownie batter, according to directions on box. Spread half of the batter in a greased 9 x 9 pan.
2. Take half of the bag of caramels and cut into small pieces, about 1/4 [...]