Romanitc Recipies
Brownie Kisses
1 packet (1 pound ) fudge brownie mix
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups vanilla milk chips
About 25 milk chocolate kisses with white chocolate stripes, unwrapped
1 1/2 tsp shortening
Heat oven to 350. Grease bottom only of springform pan, 9x3 inches. Stir brownie mix (dry), water, oil, eggs and 1 cup of the vanilla milk chips in medium bowl about 50 strokes with spoon or until well blended. Spread in pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean. Immediately place chocolate kisses around outside edge of brownie. Cool completely. Remove side of pan. Place remaining 1/4 cup vanilla milk chips and the shortening in resealable plastic sandwich bag; seal. Microwave on High about 30 seconds or until chips are melted. Knead chips until smooth. Cut small corner from bag. Drizzle melted chips over top of brownie. Cut into wedges.
Banana Choc Chip Cookies
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup solid vegetable shortening, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large ripe bananas, mashed
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring
2 large eggs
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 375 F. Line baking sheets with Silpat baking liners or parchment paper. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add bananas, vanilla extract, and butter flavoring, mixing until combined. Blend in eggs, one at a time, beating well. Mixture will look a bit curdled. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, half at a time, beating to combine. Fold in chocolate chips by hand. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour. Drop cookie dough by heaping teaspoons 1-1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake about 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Remove to racks and cool to room temperature.
