Chocolate Chip Scones

2 cups flour 1/3 cup sugar 4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1 cup of milk Preheat the oven to 425 F. Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Combine in a food processor the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.  Pulse briefly to mix. Add the… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Scones

Bread Pudding with Bailey’s

3 cups heavy cream 6 tablespoons Bailey's liqueur 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon water 14 cups 3/4-inch cubes French bread with crust (about 12 ounces) 6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped 6 ounces white chocolate, chopped 4 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup  milk Nonstick vegetable oil spray For sauce: Bring… Continue reading Bread Pudding with Bailey’s

Chocolate Walnut Spice Cookies

3/4 cup (butter, softened 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 14 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts Beat first… Continue reading Chocolate Walnut Spice Cookies

Brownie Tart

1 cup pecan pieces ) 1/2 cup butter one 3-ounce bar bittersweet chocolate, preferably Lindt Excellence or Valrhona Caracque, broken into squares 1/2 cup + 2 teaspoons (lightly spooned) unsweetened cocoa 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp suggar 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3-ounce  cream cheese, cut into pieces 1/2 cup all purpose-flour… Continue reading Brownie Tart