¿De dónde viene la palabra Chocolate?

Existen diversas versiones sobre el origen de la palabra chocolate, pero todas ellas están relacionadas con las lenguas mayas o aztecas. La palabra chocolate es una adaptación de la palabra náhuatl xocoltl, que hacía referencia a una «bebida espumosa hecha a base de cacao» y cuyo significado literal es agua agria. Se postulan dos etimologías para zoclotl: se trata del resultado de añadir a la

Chewy Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Hi Chocolate Cookie Lovers,

Like crunchy cookies? Naw. I know you love them...

Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients:
-1 1/2 cups Butter (or marg.); softened
-1 cup Sugar
-1 cup Sugar, brown; firmly packed
-3 Eggs
-2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
-4 1/2 cups Flour, all-purpose
-2 teaspoon Soda
-1/2 teaspoon Salt
-1 cup Pecans; chopped
-6 oz Chocolate chips, semi-sweet

Directions:
-Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
-Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
-Combine flour, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture, beating just until blended. -Stir in chopped pecans and chocolate morsels.
-Shape dough into 3 long rolls, 2 inches in diameter.
-Wrap each in waxed paper, and freeze overnight.
Next day...
-Unwrap rolls, and cut into 1/4" slices; place on ungreased cookie sheets.
-Bake at 350 degrees farenheit(175 degrees Celsius) for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned.

That's it chocolicious peeps! And remember, share these chewy chocolate chips with all your family and friends(maybe even your "enemies" - who may turn into your friends because of your sharing of these chocolate cookie treats!)

God Bless,
Yoon Ho Um
Chocoholic Extraordinaire

P.S. What shall we make for the next recipe...? How about Chocolate Banana Peanut Cookies...? I know, delish!

Bittersweet Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe

Hi Cookie Eating Chocolateers,

Do you like bittersweet chocolate? Then you'll like this one...

Bittersweet Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Ingredients:
-1/2 cup Butter or margarine
-1/2 cup Sugar
-1/4 cup Packed brown sugar
-1 Egg
-1 teasoon Vanilla
-1 c Plus 2 Tablespoon unsifted flour
-1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
-1/2 teaspoon Salt
-2/3 cup Chopped walnuts or pecans
-8 oz Ghirardelli Bittersweet chocolate

Directions:
-For food processor method, place butter (cut up), sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla into processor bowl; process about 10 seconds.
*(Or in a mixer, cream softened butter with same ingredients.)
-Stir flour with baking powder and salt; blend into creamed mixture. Add nuts.
-Chop chocolate bars into small pieces; stir into dough.
-Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
-Bake at 375 degrees Farenheit(190 degrees Celsius) for 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown.
-Cool on racks.

These cookies are delicious served warm when the chocolate is still soft. To reheat cookies in the microwave, process 2 or more cookies for 15 to 20 seconds.

God Bless,
Yoon Ho Um
The Real Cookie Monster ;P

P.S. What shall we make next? How about making some Chewy Chocolate Cookies? I know, YUM!!!

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Hi Chocoeaters,

Here's another yummy chocolate cookie recipe for you:

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients:
-3/4 c Margarine
-1 Egg
-1 cup Bananas -- mashed
-1 cup White sugar
-1 1/2 cup Flour
-1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
-1 teaspoon Salt
-1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
-1 teaspoon Cinnamon
-1 3/4 cup Quick oats
-1 package Chocolate chips
-1/2 cup Nuts

Directions:
-Mix all the ingredients together.
-Drop by teaspoon on an ungreased cookie sheet.
-Bake 10 to 15 minutes at 400 degrees(Farenheit)/
205 degrees(Celsius).

Eat as needed/wanted. And do share if you have
any left. Maybe you should share first and then
eat what's left or else you won't have any for
your friends or family or anyone else.

God Bless,
Yoon Ho Um
-"The Chocolate Cookie Guy"

P.S. Okay, here's what's coming up next... Bittersweet Chocolate Chunk Cookies

How to Make Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Hi Cookie Chocoholics,

Or is it Choco-Cookieholics...? ; P

Okay, let's start making "Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate Chunk Cookies"

Our list of ingredients for today:
-3/4 cup butter, softened
-3/4 cup peanut butter
-1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
-1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
-1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
-3 eggs
-1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
-2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
-2-2/3 cups rolled oats
-1 10-ounce package miniature milk chocolate kisses

What to do:
1) Beat butter and peanut butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric
mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, brown
sugar, baking powder, and baking soda; beat until combined, scraping sides
of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in
flour. Stir in rolled oats with a wooden spoon. Stir in chocolate kisses.
2) Drop dough from a #50 or #60 scoop, or from a tablespoon, 3 inches apart
onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Slightly flatten dough with your hand, if desired. Bake in a 375 degree F oven about 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks and cool. Store in an airtight container or plastic bag at room temperature up to 3 days. Makes 60 to 72 cookies.

Make-Ahead Tip: Cool cookies completely. In an airtight or freezer
container, arrange cookies in a single layer; cover with a sheet of waxed paper. Repeat layers, leaving enough air space to close container easily. Freeze up to 1 month.

Do you think 60-72 cookies are enough...?! If you have a large family this "How to Make Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate Chunk Cookies" is definitely gor you! And hey, got parties to go to right? What's going to happen when you bring these cookies over...? Tell me your stories!

Great stuff! Make it ahead of time and you can eat these whenver the urge comes upon you OR if you have unexpected company... they'll think you made some just for them... they'll never need to know you froze them ; P

God Bless,
Yoon

P.S. Come back for more Best Chocolate Recipes with Yoon Ho Um right here @ http://best-chocolate-recipes.blogspot.com/! Here's what's coming up next: Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies

How to Make Mocha Fondue

Hi Chocoholics,

Here's the recipe for...

Mocha Fondue

Hint: try chocolate fondue with a hint of coffee, and serve it with meringue cookies as crispy dippers.

Ingredients:
1 4-ounce package sweet baking chocolate, broken up
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup light cream or milk
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
Assorted fruits (such as star fruit slices, pineapple chunks, kiwi
fruit wedges, strawberries, pear slices, banana slices)
Meringue cookies

Directions:
-In a heavy saucepan combine chocolates, cream, sugar, and coffee
crystals
-Heat and stir over low heat until melted and smooth
-Remove from heat; stir in liqueur
-Pour into a fondue pot; keep warm over low heat.
-Serve with fruit and cookies.

This Mocha fondue makes 6 to 8 servings. So make sure to share!
Invite your friends over and even use this occasion if you want to
impress some you would like to have as friends!

Enjoy!

God Bless,
Yoon

P.S. It's Chocoloate Cookie Time!! How about let's try this one... "Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate Chunk Cookies"!? Yummy! And I guess a little bit healthy...? I mean it does have chocolate in it... one of the basic food groups(oh sure it's not OFFICIALLY recognized as such by governmental agencies and such,l but you and I know it's one of the essentials!).

World's Best Hot Chocolate Recipe

Hi choco-lovers,

Here is the...

World's Best Hot Chocolate

Ingedients:
-2 oz Semisweet chocolate; chopped
-1 1/2 tb Sweet butter
-1/4 cups Whole milk
-1 cups Heavy cream

Directions:
In a small saucepan, mix everything together. Heat over medium heat, gently. When it reaches a boil, stir with a wooden spoon until the chocolate is completely melted(this may take a while as small specks remain till the very end).

When the chocolate is almost completely dissolved (if only tiny specks remain undissolved), turn the flame down and simmer to reduce your chocolate mix to very dense, dark brown hot chocolate.

Yum.

Great for those cold nights...

God Bless,
Yoon Ho Um

P.S. Okay, so what's next...? How about some Chocolate Fondue Recipes...?