Featuring my thick and nuggy Chonky Boy Chocolate Chip Cookies, these ice cream sandwiches are the stuff that summer dreams are made of. If you've ever had the Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich at Disneyland , you are going to LOVE these! These big and bold chocolate chip cookies are based on a recipe from my culinary school studies at Auguste Escoffier, but with a few modifications to give them that Jennuine touch. They make the perfectas book for a fat slice of real vanilla bean ice cream. And those mini chips? You just gotta have that extra cronch! Thank goodness this recipe only makes 8 sandwiches, otherwise I would be eating them for breakfast lunch and dinner. This way, my big family can help save me from my inner child diet-saboteur. Print With Image Without Image Chonky Boy Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches Yield: 8 Author: Jenn Erickson Loaded with chocolate chips and buttery, brown-sugary vanilla flavor, these mall-sized cookie...
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Reach for THESE Stars -- Chocolate Dipped Krispie Treat Stars on a Stick
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Whether you're looking for something unique to bring to the school bake sale, feel like its time for a cupcake hiatus, or simply will use any excuse to eat chocolate, these sweet little stars are a fun and easy project you can share with your family.
It's also a great introduction to using Chocolate Transfer Sheets. If you're not familiar with Chocolate Transfer Sheets, they are acetate sheets that are printed with patterns and designs using a special printer and edible ink (made from cocoa butter). They can be purchased in some specialty cake supply stores and all over the internet. My favorite retail source is Fancy Flours. They carry everything from animal & floral prints to political and holiday inspired patterns.
Let's get started!
TIP: If you like the
convenience of Candy Melts, but prefer the taste of real chocolate, try the new
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Callets (65% Cacao) from Trader Joes. They work like a dream!!!
--Rice Krispie Treats: a single
batch of krispie treats will yield around 12 stars
--Star-shaped cookie cutter
--Nonstick cooking spray
--parchment paper
--lollipop or craft sticks
--Good quality chocolate (or Candy Melts
like Wilton): 8 oz. will cover approx. 12 stars
--Chocolate Transfer Sheet (optional):
One large sheet will decorate 10 stars
Step 1: Begin by preparing the
krispie treats. For a single batch, you’ll
need:
½ cup butter or margarine
80
large marshmallows
10
cups krispie cereal
Use non-stick spray to coat the inside of
a 13x9 (or 12x12) baking pan. On a
stovetop or microwave oven (I prefer the microwave), melt butter and
marshmallows. Once melted and combined,
stir in the krispies till evenly coated.
Pour into prepared pan. Using a
greased spatula spread and compact the mixture.
Cool for just a few minutes.
Step 2:
Cut ~ I like to cut the krispies before they have fully set. This way, you can recombine the scraps into a
new block, with which you can continue to cut your shapes. Spray cookie cutter using non-stick cooking
spray (inside and out). Press into
krispie treat (while still in pan), remove from pan, then remove from cutter
and on to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Continue until only scraps remain. Combine scraps into a rectangle, the same
height as the original batch, and cut a few more stars. Continue to cut and re-form the scraps until
none remains. Allow stars to cool and
set for at least an hour before commencing with the chocolate.
Step 3:
In a shallow bowl, melt chocolate over a double-boiler or in the
microwave, on low heat, in one-minute increments.
Step 4:
If using a chocolate transfer sheet, set the sheet cocoa-side-up on a
baking sheet. If not using a chocolate
transfer sheet, simply line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 5:
Dip krispie star, flat side (the bottom side) down in the
chocolate. Shake off excess. Check bottom to insure that coating is even. If not, dip and shake again. Set on transfer sheet or parchment to
dry. Repeat with remaining stars. Chill in the refrigerator for approx. 10,
until chocolate has completely hardened.
Step 6:
Dip one end of a lollipop or craft stick in the melted chocolate. This will help the stick adhere to the inside
of the treat. Insert stick about mid-way
through the treat.
Step 7:
Package and serve
You can download and print these instructions here:
I packaged my Stars On a Stick in 6"x8" bakery bags, which I printed with the "Reach for the Stars" graphic at home. Here's a downloadable PDF if you'd like to do the same.
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