Grape Tuxedo Bites Chocolate Toffee Recipes

Steps:

• Chocolate Toffee Grapes Put toothpicks into the grapes, set aside. Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment. In a small double boiler, melt the chocolate and oil together over medium-low heat, stirring until melted, about 5 minutes (or in the microwave on high power 30 seconds, stirring once). Dip the grapes in the chocolate and then in the toffee. Place on the parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat until all the grapes are used. Chill until set. Nutritional analysis per dipped grape: Calories 47; Protein .5 g; Carbohydrate 6 g; Fat 3 g; 48% Calories from Fat; Cholesterol 2 mg; Sodium 20 mg; Potassium 22 mg; Fiber .24 g.
• White Chocolate Almond Grapes Put toothpicks into the grapes, set aside. Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment. In a small double boiler, melt the chocolate and oil together over medium-low heat, stirring until melted, about 5 minutes (or in the microwave on high power 30 seconds, stirring once). Dip the grapes in the chocolate and then in the almonds. Place on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat until all the grapes are used. Chill until set. Nutritional analysis per dipped grape: Calories 48; Protein 1 g; Carbohydrate 4 g; Fat 3.5 g; 61% Calories from Fat; Cholesterol .71 mg; Sodium 17 mg; Potassium 49 mg; Fiber .5 g.
• Caramel Peanut Grapes Put toothpicks into the grapes, set aside. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Place the peanuts in a small bowl and set aside. In a small saucepan, melt the caramel and cream together over medium-low heat, stirring until melted, about 5 minutes. Keep warm. Dip the grapes in the caramel and then in the nuts. Place on the parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat until all the grapes are used. Nutritional analysis per dipped grape: Calories 38; Protein 1 g; Carbohydrate 4.5 g; Fat 2 g; 46% Calories from Fat; Cholesterol 1 mg; Sodium 19 mg; Potassium 8 mg; Fiber .3 g.

Steps:

• Line large baking sheet with foil. Stir chocolate in small bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until melted, smooth, and warm. Remove bowl from over water. Mix orange peel into chocolate, if desired. Spoon by teaspoonfuls onto foil, spacing about 1 1/2 inches apart (do not spread). Top with berries and toffee, making sure toppings touch melted chocolate. Chill until chocolate sets, about 15 minutes. Remove from foil.

Steps:

• Put toothpicks into the grapes, set aside. Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment. In a small double boiler, melt the chocolate and oil together over medium-low heat, stirring until melted, about 5 minutes (or in the microwave on high power 30 seconds, stirring once). Dip the grapes in the chocolate and then in the toffee. Place on the parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat until all the grapes are used. Chill until set. Nutritional analysis per dipped grape: Calories 47; Protein .5 g; Carbohydrate 6 g; Fat 3 g; 48% Calories from Fat; Cholesterol 2 mg; Sodium 20 mg; Potassium 22 mg; Fibre .24 g. www.newscanada.com

Steps:

• Place the sugar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and caramelize on high heat stirring constantly. It will turn amber brown in about 5 minutes. When it is a uniform caramel color, add the butter, and stir it in. Once mostly combined, add the chocolate, and stir to blend. Pour it out onto a silpat or parchment lined sheet pan, and spread it with an offset spatula 1/8-inch thick. Let cool and break into small pieces. Store in an airtight container;

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. Generously grease and flour 2 mini 12 cup muffin tins. Be sure to grease them well so they don't stick when removing.
• Combine butter and chocolate in a medium bowl. Microwave until melted and smooth. Microwave for about 30 seconds and stir. Then repeat for another 30 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth. Let cool until tepid, about 10 minutes at room temp.
• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl. Stir until combined. Set aside.
• Stir the sugar, eggs, vanilla, and almond extract into the chocolate/butter mixture until well combined. Then add the flour mixture and stir til it's all well blended.
• Spoon Batter into the prepared mini muffin tins. Fill them 2/3 full. Bake 14 - 15 minutes, until set but still soft in the center. Let them cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then invert them onto a plate or rack and let them cool completely.
• For the glaze heat the chocolate, cream, and corn syrup in a microwave safe bowl. Stirring every 30 seconds until mixture is melted and smooth. Then stir in the almond extract. Then add in the toffee bits and stir until well blended.
• Spoon glaze over the brownie bites covering tops and let it drip down the sides. You can sprinkle extra toffee bits on top (optional).
• Let the glaze set up for about 10 minutes. Store any leftover brownie bites in the fridge.

Steps:

• Base:.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Line a 9" x 13" (3 L) baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix flour, sugar and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mixture will be ery dry. Press into prepared pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over mixture.
• Topping:.
• Cook butter and sugar in a small saucepan, stirring constantly until mixture begins to boil. Boil one minute. Pour over pecans.
• Bake in preheated oven 18-20 minutes, until topping is bubbling.
• Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand 3-5 minutes. Carefully spread to cover. Cool in refrigerator until chocolate sets. Cut into squares.
• Quick Tips and Tricks:.
• Lining a baking sheet with parchment paper, overlapping the sides, makes for easy removal and cutting of squares.

Steps:

• Line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper; and using kitchen scissors, cut the grapes into small bunches of 3-6 grapes.
• Combine the sugar and water in a heavy-based saucepan and stir over a low heat until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to medium and gently boil, without stirring, occasionally brushing down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in water, for 12-15 minutes or until golden, then set the toffee mixture aside until the bubbles have reduced.
• Using kitchen tongs to hold the stem (or if your tongs are too large for this job, a pair of tweezers), gently dip a grape cluster into the toffee mixture and turn it evenly to ensure that it is fully coated. Transfer the grapes to the prepared tray. Repeat with the remaining grapes and toffee mixture. Set aside for 10 minutes or until the toffee sets.
• Arrange the grapes on a cheese board with the assorted cheeses of your choice. And serve with water biscuits, Oaten Biscuits Recipe #144738 and bread slices.