Chili Chocolate Cookies

1 1/2 cups pecan halves 1 3/4 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup butter at room temperature 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp ancho chili powder 4 oz. dark chocolate, chopped Preheat the oven to 350 F.  In a non-stick skillet on medium low toast the pecans for 5… Continue reading Chili Chocolate Cookies

Caramel Pudding Tart

Crust 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted, cooled 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 large egg yolk Pudding 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 1/4 cups whole milk, divided 3 large egg yolks… Continue reading Caramel Pudding Tart

Bread Pudding

5 slices day old white bread butter 1/4 tsp salt sugar 3 eggs, beaten 3 cups milk, scalded 1/4 tsp cinnamon vanilla ice cream Toast the bread and spread it with 2 tbsp of butter while hot.  Arrange the toast in a buttered 9 by 9 inch baking pan.  Preheat the oven to 350 F.… Continue reading Bread Pudding

Chestnut Cheesecake

4 ounces (2 cups) Graham cracker crumbs 1/2 stick butter 1 heaped tablespoon sweetened chestnut purée 2 cups cream cheese  3/4 cup sugar 3 eggs 3 egg yolks 3/4 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1–2 tablespoons rum 1 cup sweetened chestnut purée   Preheat the oven to 350°F, and put the kettle on to… Continue reading Chestnut Cheesecake

Chocolate Mousse Tart

1/3 cup blanched almonds, finely ground Sugar Kosher salt Butter 1 ¾ cups flour Ice water ½ cup toasted almonds Cocoa powder 4 ½ oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (preferably Valhrona 64 %) 2 tbsp espresso 1 cup heavy cream 3 eggs   Combine the ground almonds and 3 tbsp sugar.  Mix in 1 tsp… Continue reading Chocolate Mousse Tart

Fudge Pecan Brownies

Nonstick vegetable oil spray 5 ounces plus 3 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped 3/4 cup (11/2 sticks) unsalted butter 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate… Continue reading Fudge Pecan Brownies