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Chonky Boys: The Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches that Scream Summer!

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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 cookies form a perfect partnership with a
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Artful Chocolate Dipped Treats with Chocolate Transfer Sheets ~ Tutorial and GIVEAWAY

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Q:  How can you make a BAKE SALE BEST SELLER without having to bake? A:  Make chocolate dipped Oreos on a stick with Chocolate Transfer Sheets ! Chocolate Transfer Sheets are food-grade acetate sheets that have been printed with fun and beautiful cocoa butter patterns. They are easy to use and yield professional, boutique candy store results! If you're looking for an easy yet sophisticated way to transform the average chocolate dipped treat into something sublimely artful, you'll want to keep a few Chocolate Transfer Sheets in your pantry year-round.   They're lovely on cakes too! Transfer sheet treats are my favorite item to donate to bake sales, dessert auctions, and school events. They require little time, fuss and money, and are always top sellers! The transfer sheets can be stored in a cool place for years,so they're always on-call for a last-minute project. ----------------------------- GIVEAWAY:  I'm giving awa
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A Very Special Apple for Teacher -- Homemade Caramel Apples With a Twist

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Every year, since my eldest daughter was in Kindergarten, we've enjoyed making these special caramel apples at the end of the school year as gifts for the teachers. The teachers always enjoy the decadently dipped apples and appreciate the fact that the gift doesn't leave them with another little tchotchke to to take up space on their desk.   The nice thing about these caramel apples is that the recipe is versatile enough to be enjoyed all year. They're just as perfect in the fall as a First Day of School Gift as they are at year-end. They make wonderful favors for parties and celebrations. In fact, I can't think of a time that a beautifully crafted, gourmet apple wouldn't be welcome! Here's how to make your own: Chocolate Dipped Caramel Apples 8 medium sized apples (we like Fuji and Pink Lady) 8 new pencils (I use a small handsaw to shorten the pencils by 1") Clear packing tape For the Caramel (
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CHEESECAKE MOUSSE AND A LAYERED MOUSSE CAKE TUTORIAL

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Back when I was shleppin' flour and sugar for pay, the most popular combination of flavors on my menu was a decadent trio of buttermilk chocolate cake, cheesecake mousse, and raspberries.  My signature "Flour Shop Cheesecake Mousse" is a wonderfully versatile little mousse.  It is perfectly delicious served by the spoonful in a cup with fresh fruit or compote.  It can be piped into a cupcake or scooped on top in place of frosting.  It makes the perfect filling for tart shells and chocolate cups. Recently, I was asked to donate a small cake to a local fund-raising event and decided to resurrect the blissful trinity in the form of a double-mousse cake. This is the perfect, elegant little cake for entertaining and the technique used in the tutorial for creating a stacked mousse cake is one that anyone can use with ease.  All you need is a sheet of acetate, which can be found in the scrapbooking section of any craft store, cake, mousse and a sweet-tooth!
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