Melt Their Hearts This Valentine’s Day

 

Double Chocolate Biscotti       

                               

 

 

ingredients
1 box DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™ (DCD) Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix - unprepared,
½ cup flour,
1 stick butter - melted,
2 eggs,
1 teaspoon almond extract,
Zest of 1 Valencia orange (optional)

preparation
 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In an electric mixer, combine the cookie dry mix packet and the flour. Add the melted butter, eggs, almond extract and the zest, if desired. Mix until a dough is formed (if dough is too dry after mixing for a few minutes, add ¼ teaspoon water).
2. Blend in ½ of the chocolate chip packet from the Cookie Mix.
3. Split dough in half and form 2 logs (each approximately 6½" long x 3" wide); place each log on an 18" x 13" parchment-lined baking sheet.
4. Bake logs individually for about 35 to 40 minutes each. Remove from oven and cool biscotti slightly on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.
5. While still semi-warm, cut biscotti crosswise into ¾"-thick slices. Return slices to the baking sheet and bake for 5 to 6 minutes longer. Turn slices over and bake for 5 to 6 more minutes.
6. Remove biscotti from baking sheet and cool completely on a wire rack. Cut each in half, if desired. TIP: When making biscotti, melt the other half of the chocolate chips included in your Cookie Mix over a double boiler or at 20-second intervals in the microwave, and dip each biscotti into the melted chocolate. Gently shake off any excess and place coated biscotti on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until the chocolate is firm, about 30 minutes.

 

 

 

 

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Molten cupcakes         

ingredients
 1 box DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™ (DCD) Chocolate Cupcake Mix,
3 DCD Chef Series Dark Chocolate bars (6 oz.),
Mango and/or Raspberry Dessert Sauces - for garnish

preparation
 1. Preheat oven and prepare cupcake batter as directed on package.
2. Fill cupcake liners ¼ full of batter.
3. Cut or break off 1 segment from a chocolate bar and place in the middle of each liner.
4. Continue filling liners with batter until they are ¾ full.
5. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.
6. Decorate a dessert plate with the Mango and/or Raspberry Dessert Sauce, and top with

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Chocolate Turtle Martini  
ingredients
1 DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™ (DCD) Chef Series Dark Chocolate bar - melted and/or tempered,
   DCD Cocoa Powder,
2 ounces vanilla vodka,
2 ounces DCD Chocolate Martini Mix,
2 ounces pecan-flavored liqueur,
2 cups crushed ice,
1 jar caramel ice cream topping,
1 toasted pecan - for garnish,
1 DCD Chocolate Ruffle - for garnish

preparation
1. Rim your favorite martini glass in tempered chocolate or cocoa powder. (You can also try drizzling some caramel sauce and melted chocolate on the inside of the glass for an elegant design.) Set martini glass aside.
2. Shake the vodka, martini mix, and praline liqueur in a martini shaker with ice to chill. (Fill the martini glass almost full with crushed or shaved ice, being careful not to touch the rim.)
3. Strain drink into the martini glass, and garnish with a toasted pecan and/or chocolate ruffle.
 
     

 
Choco-Espresso Martini  
ingredients
1 lemon slice,
¼ DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™ (DCD)
Chef Series Dark Chocolate bar - shredded,
2 tablespoons raw sugar,
8-10 ice cubes,
4-5 tablespoons espresso - chilled,
1 shot DCD Chocolate Martini Mix,
1 shot vodka - chilled

preparation
1. Using the lemon slice, wipe the rim of a martini glass.
2. Using the DCD Dessert Decorator, shred chocolate bar into a small bowl and add the sugar. Mix well.
3. Dip martini glass in mixture and roll to coat rim.
4. Drop ice cubes into a cocktail shaker and add espresso, Martini Mix and vodka. Shake for 20 seconds and strain into rimmed glass.
 
     
Easy Fruit dip  
ingredients
1 regular tub of whipped topping (not the supersize), DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™ Spiced Chai Tea

preparation
ADD: 1 packet of the Spiced Chai Tea to 1 regular tub of whipped topping (not the supersize).
MIX: Then refrigerate for at least a half hour (allows the ingredients to blend better). Serve with cut-up apple wedges.
TIP: You can give this to your Hostess a head of time and have her prepare it the night before the party. Have it out on display and allow guests to enjoy as they arrive at the party.

Try it with Raspberry, Vanilla or chocolate  Chai tea mixes too !

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