member logon   about the Circus   search for recipes   print this recipe   mimi's cyber kitchen
free registration   member pages   what's new   email this recipe   discussion boards
Email to Stella      

    Christmas: Alabama Chocolate-Pecan Jumbo Christmas Cookie

    Source of Recipe

    chevymom

    List of Ingredients



    1 1/4 c Chocolate wafer crumbs
    1/3 c Butter -- melted
    1/2 c Butter -- softened
    3/4 c Sugar, brown
    3 Eggs
    12 oz Semisweet chocolate morsels -melted
    2 tsp. Coffee, instant
    1 tsp. Vanilla extract
    1/2 c Flour
    1 c Pecans -- coarsely chopped
    Whipped cream, sweetened
    Chocolate syrup
    Maraschino cherries with stems
    Mint sprigs


    Recipe

    Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and 1/3 cup melted butter; firmly press on bottom and sides of a 9-inch tart pan or pieplate. Bake at 350F for 6 to 8 minutes. Cream 1/2 cup softened butter; gradually add brown sugar with the electric mixer at medium speed until blended. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in the melted chocolate, instant coffee granules, vanilla extract, flour and chopped pecans. Pour into the prepared crust. Bake at 375F for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely on a rack.

    Before serving, pipe sweetened whipped cream on each piece and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Garnish with cherries and/or mint if desired.




 

 

 


previous page | recipe circus home page | member pages
mimi's cyber kitchen |