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Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Chip And Coconut Cookies

July 30, 2011 By 1 Comment

Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Chip and Coconut Cookie Ingredients:

22/3 Cups (145g) of Flaked Coconut

2½ Cups (375g) of Sifted Plain Flour

1 Cup (170g) of Dark Chocolate Chips

1 Cup (150g) of Chopped White Chocolate Melts

1 Cup (250g) of Softened Butter

1 Cup (230g) of Caster Sugar

1 Cup (230g) of Firmly Packed Soft Brown Sugar

½ Cup (85g) of Milk Chocolate Chips

2 Eggs

2 Teaspoons of Vanilla Extract

1 Teaspoon of Bicarbonate of Soda

1 Teaspoon of Baking Powder

1 Teaspoon of Freshly Ground Sea Salt

Method:

In a large mixing bowl cream together the softened butter, the caster sugar and the soft brown sugar until light and fluffy

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition

Beat in the vanilla extract

In another mixing bowl combine the flour, the salt, the bicarbonate of soda and the baking powder

Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and mix well

Stir in the flaked coconut, the dark chocolate chips and the milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 1800C

Roll three tablespoons of dough into balls

Repeat with the remaining dough

Place the dough balls 7cm (2¾”) apart onto non-greased baking trays

Transfer loaded baking trays into preheated oven and bake at 1800C for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned

When cooked remove from the oven and transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool

White Chocolate Melts Coating Method:

Melt chopped white chocolate melts in a double-boiler or microwave on Medium (70%) for 1 minute. Microwave for additional 10 – 20 second intervals if required

Stir melted chocolate until smooth in texture

Dip one end of a cooled chocolate chip and coconut cookie into the melted chocolate

Allow any excess melted chocolate to drip off before placing dipped cookies onto baking paper lined wire racks and let stand until the chocolate has set before transferring the chocolate dipped chocolate chip and coconut cookies to an airtight container ready to be consumed

Serving:

These portions will yield around 2 dozen scrumptious chocolate dipped chocolate chip and coconut cookies

Not only do chocolate dipped chocolate chip and coconut cookies make wonderful lunch box treats they are truly awesome when served alongside beverages such as a cup of coffee, café late, Mocha, tea, glass of milk or milkshakes etc.

You will also no doubt find that; when presented in a jar or plate of assorted cookies, these chocolate dipped chocolate chip and coconut cookies will disappear very quickly indeed

Store the chocolate dipped chocolate chip and coconut cookies in refrigerator during warm weather to prevent melting

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Chocolates and its Health Benefits

July 30, 2011 By 1 Comment

Article by La Chocolate

It sound may be a strange to hear but it true, chocolate is really good for health. A usually think that it is high calorie food so mainly people avoid it they take it like just celebration treat. But it is especially advantageous because it bring numerous good health issues. Now I am revealed some beneficial facts of it that make you fan. And one thing more now your favorite flavor easily brings to online chocolate store. In India there are lot of online chocolate stores are available.

Chocolate contain several vitamins, minerals like B1, B2, D, E, magnesium, potassium, and phosphate. Magnesium & potassium reduce the chances of heart disease and magnesium that maintains muscle and nervous function. Phosphate makes our teeth and bone healthier it can cover the lack of Vitamin B1, B2, D & E also. It Contain flavonoids, give the flavors that control the blood pressure from rising and also balance hormones in our body.

Dark chocolate contain high level of cocoa and small amount sugar that makes it more advantageous. Dark chocolate which is huge storage of antioxidants means small amount of bite beneficier than bunch of strawberries. Antioxidant that major substitute to improve or strengthen your immune system, prevent stroke, cancer and heart problems. And it controls the aging process, reduces signs of aging and makes you look younger. It is good for the heart and cardiovascular system if you are facing high blood pressure problem than it help to reduce it and reduce cholesterol level too. Dark chocolate considered as main beauty products. It stimulate kidney, improve digestion, blood circulation, appetite, and avoid anemia & kidney stone. It is known as “sweet chocolate” in USA because it contain more healthy facts it increase the serotonin level in your mind means make you stress free, more fresh.

Chocolate produce the endorphins in your body which acts as anti-depressant that avoid negative feelings, make you feel happy and sensational. If you are facing obesity and big appetite problem then take a cup of hot coffee before taking meal to reduce the appetite. Chocolate containing 280 -300 calories so it is healthy snack too.

It is work as a guard to avoid free radicals that make harm to our skin now it is not uses only for eat but skin care also. Today, many beauty spas use it as facial ingredients and skin care products. It makes your more skin soft and fresh. Now you can buy chocolate online easily. Online chocolate store that make your reach easy, after one click you can get your favorite flavor. For good health result take it in small amount. Don’t be Chocolate Addict. At last I am happy to talking about my favorite flavors like Choc Crackle, Crunch Mania, Chocolate Pearl, Assorted Nut Honey Lemon and Almond Float.

Lachocolat.in is Best Online Chocolate Shop India that facilitate to Buy Chocolate Online. Here you can find large collection of chocolates like plain, Almond Chocolate, ferrero rocher, marsh mellow and many more.










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Coconut Chocolate Swirl Cookies

July 30, 2011 By 1 Comment

Coconut Chocolate Swirl Cookie Ingredients:

4 Cups (680g) of Dark Chocolate Chips or Chopped Chocolate

2¾ Cups (410g) of Sifted Plain Flour

1 Cup (250g) of Softened Butter

1 Cup (230g) of Caster Sugar

¾ Cup (165g) of Firmly Packed Soft Brown Sugar

¼ Cup (15g) of Flaked Coconut

2 Eggs

1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

1 Teaspoon of Bicarbonate of Soda

½ Teaspoon of Freshly Ground Sea Salt

Method:

In a large mixing bowl cream together the softened butter, soft brown sugar, the caster sugar and the vanilla essence until light and fluffy, then add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition

In another mixing bowl combine the sifted plain flour, the salt and the bicarbonate of soda

Gradually add the combined dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix well

Stir in the flaked coconut and 2 cups (340g) of the dark chocolate chips (or 340g of chopped chocolate)

Preheat the oven to 1800C

Drop tablespoons of cookie dough 5cm (2¼”) apart onto non-greased baking trays and then place the loaded baking trays into a preheated oven and bake at 1800C for 10-12 minutes or until golden

Once the cookies are cooked turn the oven off and leaving the door ajar allow the cookies to cool in the oven on the baking trays for 10 minutes before removing the baking trays from the oven and transferring the cookies to wire racks to cool completely

Melt the remaining chocolate chips (340g) in a double-boiler or a microwave oven on medium (70%) for 1 minute, microwavefor an additional 10 – 20 seconds as needed.

Stir the melted chocolate until smooth and then allow the hot chocolate mixture to cool until warm before drizzling over the cooled cookies

Let the coconut chocolate swirl cookies stand to give the chocolate time to set before transferring the set coconut chocolate swirl cookies into an airtight container to await consumption

Serving:

These portions will yield around 4 dozen scrumptious coconut choc-swirl cookies

Coconut chocolate-swirl cookies are awesome when served alongside beverages such as a cup of coffee, café late, Mocha, tea, glass of milk or milkshakes etc.

They also make a very worthwhile contribution to a mixed cookie jar/plate as well as lunch box treats for kids of all sizes.

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