DAY Recipe

Tender chocolate shortbread topped with a rich chocolate ganache just might be the perfect gift for the chocoholics on your list. For an elegant accent, decorate the shortbread with gold leaf, place the cookies on a tray or round platter lined with gold-colored tissue paper, and wrap it all up with cellophane and gold ribbon.

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INGREDIENTS
CRUST
1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup butter , melted
FILLING
16 ounces cream cheese , softened
1 (14ounce)can sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup chocolate syrup
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon hot water
1 cup whipped cream

DIRECTIONS

Combine crust ingredients, and press into the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan.

For the filling, beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
Gradually add milk and syrup.
Dissolve coffee in water, and add to mixing bowl.
Gently fold in whipped cream.
Pour into [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 cup vanilla-flavored soymilk
1 tablespoon instant coffee (or instant grain beverage)
2 tablespoons carob powder
2 tablespoons warm water

DIRECTIONS

Heat soy milk on stovetop (or Microwave) to hot but not boiling.
In coffee mug, add warm water to carob powder and instant grain beverage (or instant coffee) and mix well till dissolved.
Add the hot soymilk to the mug. Stir well until slightly frothy and enjoy your cozy cup [...]

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 1/2 tablespoons peppermint syrup (Starbucks or Toranis)
1 ounce espresso
12 ounces milk (Steamed or heated)

DIRECTIONS

Pour syrup into a twelve-ounce mug, add a shot of espresso, and peppermint syrup.
Fill the remainder of the cup with steamed or heated milk. Garnish with whipped cream and red sugar sprinkles.

Top with Whipped cream.

Red sugar sprinkles.

INGREDIENTS

1 (12ounce)package ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate chips
1 cup ghirardelli milk chocolate chips
3/4 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons instant coffee
Coating
1 (12ounce)package ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons shortening (no substitutions)

DIRECTIONS

Place 12 oz. bittersweet and 6 oz. milk chocolate chips in a mixing bowl.Set aside.

In a saucepan, bring cream and instant coffee to a gentle boil.Immediately pour over chips.Let stand for 1 minute.Whisk until smooth.

Cover and chill for 35 minutes.Beat for 10 to 15 seconds or [...]