OUR FAVORITE RECIPES - MIDNIGHT SNACK
Ha! I bet you all thought we forgot. Today we wanted to try a midnight snack (unhealthy of course). With all this cold Chicago weather, it's time for us to think about staying indoors when snacking is going to occur more often. I hope you enjoy this little taste of heaven.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
Servings: 15
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. Crisco or Lenten butter
1 1/2 hot strong coffee
DIRECTIONS:
Sift all dry ingredients into a mixing bowl, except the cocoa. Stir the
cocoa into the hot coffee. Add the 1/2 cup Crisco to the hot mixture to
melt. Stir into the dry ingredients and mix well. Pour into a greased
and floured 9 inch square pan; bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 35
minutes. Frost with a chocolate glaze.
VARIATION:
Fruit Brownies: Prepare the
Black Midnight cake recipe as above. Add to this batter along with the
nuts, 1/2 cup raisins and 1/2 cup coconut. Spread in a 9 x 13 inch
greased and floured pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
Glaze lightly with a chocolate glaze.
CATHY MALLERS & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
