Getting ready for Valentine's Day can be a hassle,but with a little bit of delicious help,it can be a day to remember. Follow these simple steps,and you'll have some last-minute yummy treats!
Chocolate Popcorn.
1 Hour or More
Ingredients:
2 quarts of popped popcorn 1/4 cup of cocoa powder
3/4 cup of sugar 1/2 cup of butter
1/4 cup of corn syrup 1 teaspoon of vanilla
Steps:
1. Preheat your oven to 250° F(120° C).
2. Oil a 10 x 15 inch baking pan.
3. Once your popcorn is popped,place your popcorn into a large,metal bowl and put that to the side.
4. Stir the butter,cocoa powder,corn syrup,and butter in a saucepan over medium-high until your mixture comes to a boil.
5. Stir until your popcorn is coated to your desire. Spread the popcorn into the baking pan.
Chocolate Strawberries.
35 minutes
Ingredients:
8 oz. of semisweet chocolate
1 lb. of large strawberries that are washed & dried
1/3 cup of nuts or sprinkles(completely optional)
Steps:
1. Place the chocolate in a bowl set over(not in) a saucepan of simmering water. Stir every once in a while,until melted and remove from heat.
2. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Now,one at a time,dip each of your strawberries in chocolate.
3. Top each of the chocolate parts with the nuts or sprinkles.(again,optional)
4. Chill your strawberries for at least 15 minutes to set the chocolate.
CAUTION!:Strawberries are not to be left any longer than an hour or condensation drops will form on the chocolate.
Belgian Waffles.
5 minutes
Ingredients:
3 cups of waffle mix 1/3 cup of oil
1 ½ cups of water syrup
2 eggs whipped cream
Steps:
1. Heat and lightly grease your waffle iron.
2. Stir waffle mix,water,eggs,and oil with a whisk until smooth. Let batter stand for 2 minutes.
3. Pour about 2/3 cup of the batter onto your waffle iron.
4. Cook your waffles for about 3-4 minutes.
5. Top your waffles with either syrup,whipped cream or both!(totally optional)
This is how mine turned out!
Enjoy your treats! Happy Valentine's Day!
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