Chocolate Snowball

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Chocolate Snowball

Recipe By : For Women First - August, 1991
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Chocolate

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 pound semi sweet chocolate
1/2 pound butter
1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon brandy

1. Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Line an 8 cup metal mixing bowl with a double
thickness of aluminum foil.
2. Chop the chocolate, cut the butter into chunks. Combine the chopped chocolat
e, the coffee granules and 1/2 cup water in a heavy saucepan over low heat; sti
rring occasionally until the chocolate has melted.
3. Stir in the butter a bit at a time until it has melted and is incorporated i
nto the chocolate; remove from heat.
4. With a wooden sppon beat in the eggs one at a time.
5. Add the vanilla, pour into the prepared bowl and bake unitl a thick crust fo
rms on top about 1 1/2 hours. Let stand until cool, cover and refigerate overni
ght.
6. Invert onto a serving plate, remove the bowl and peel off the foil.
7. Whip the heavy cream with the remaining 2 Tbsp sugar and the brandy until th
e cream holds stiff peaks.
Spread the whipped cream over the surface.

Notes: Per serving: 570 calories, 5g fat




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