Chocoholics Anonymous

June 2008 Treats

Happy Spring Everyone!

While anything with chocolate will generally do, ever feel like trying something different? Spring is always a great time to stretch the imagination and sample new things. The following recipes are an excellent way to welcome the new season while expanding your palate!

Enjoy the treats!

Shannon

Banana Fritters

INGREDIENTS
2 ripe bananas
2 tablespoons milk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon margarine, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 quart oil for frying
1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
Optional ingredients: 1 cup of chocolate chips or dried cranberries.

DIRECTIONS

• In a large bowl, mash the bananas.
• Mix in milk, eggs and margarine until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Stir dry ingredients into banana mixture.
  Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy bottomed pan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Drop batter by spoonfuls into hot oil, and cook, turning once, until browned, 2 to 8 minutes.
• Drain on paper towels and dust with confectioners' sugar.
  

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare brownie batter as directed on package; stir in 1/2 cup sour cream.
• Spoon into greased and floured 9-inch round cake pan.
  Bake 45 min.; cool 10 min.
• Remove from pan to wire rack; cool completely.
  Mix remaining sour cream, whipped topping, sugar and vanilla.
• Cut brownie horizontally in half.
• Place bottom half on plate; spread with half of the sour cream mixture.
• Cover with top of brownie, remaining sour cream mixture and fruit.
• Store in refrigerator.

Do you have a special recipe to share?

Please email it to: Shannon Lueskow along with your photos and descriptions.

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