Cinnamon Chocolate Chili Recipes

CINCINNATI CHILI I

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 6 minutes.
• Add beef, in batches if necessary, and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned.
• Add chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, allspice, cloves, bay leaf, chocolate, beef broth, tomato sauce, cider vinegar, and red pepper. Stir to mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• It is the best if you now refrigerate overnight.
• Remove the bay leaf. Reheat gently over medium heat. Serve over hot, drained spaghetti. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.

CINNAMON CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl.
• Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat eggs, one at a time, into butter mixture until completely incorporated. Beat vanilla extract in with the last egg. Mix flour mixture into egg mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips, mixing dough just enough to evenly combine. Wrap dough in plastic and chill overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Roll cookie dough out on a lightly floured surface and cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Arrange cookies about 1 1/2 inch apart on baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

SPICY CHOCOLATE CHILI PEPPER BARK

Steps:

• Line a baking pan with wax paper.In a double-boiler*, combine all ingredients until chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. If you are using nuts or dried fruits, you may want to leave some aside for decoration after the chocolate has cooled.Pour chocolate onto baking pan. Spread out evenly.Be creative with some decoration at the end using leftover nuts.Chill for 20 minutes in the freezer, or until set.Break into pieces and store in an airtight container. *if you don't have a double-boiler, place 1-2 inches of water in a pot and place a metal mixing bowl on top. Heat over medium-low heat and stir all ingredients in bowl. Line a baking pan with wax paper. In a double-boiler*, combine all ingredients until chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. If you are using nuts or dried fruits, you may want to leave some aside for decoration after the chocolate has cooled. Pour chocolate onto baking pan. Spread out evenly. Be creative with some decoration at the end using leftover nuts. Chill for 20 minutes in the freezer, or until set. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container. *if you don't have a double-boiler, place 1-2 inches of water in a pot and place a metal mixing bowl on top. Heat over medium-low heat and stir all ingredients in bowl.
• Line a baking pan with wax paper. In a double-boiler*, combine all ingredients until chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. If you are using nuts or dried fruits, you may want to leave some aside for decoration after the chocolate has cooled. Pour chocolate onto baking pan. Spread out evenly. Be creative with some decoration at the end using leftover nuts. Chill for 20 minutes in the freezer, or until set. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container. *if you don't have a double-boiler, place 1-2 inches of water in a pot and place a metal mixing bowl on top. Heat over medium-low heat and stir all ingredients in bowl.

CHILI CHOCOLATE CINNAMON CAKE

Steps:

• ---ForThe Cake---.
• Preheat oven to 350°F, grease, flour and line, with parchment paper, the bottom of 2 nine inch round cake pans.
• In a heavy saucepan, whisk buttermilk, butter, cocoa and chili powder over medium heat until all the butter has melted.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
• In a small bowl, whisk eggs and vanilla.
• Pour chocolate mixture over flour mixture and whisk until blended, add egg mixture and whisk again, then stir in hazelnuts.
• Pour batter into prepared pans and bake 30- 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Transfer to to baking racks, cool 10 minutes, remove from pans, return to racks and cool completely.
• ---ForThe Whipped Cream---.
• Chill bowl and beaters in the refrigerator until cold.
• Beat cream until it starts to thicken, add sugar and cream of tartar, continue beating until soft peaks form, add vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form.
• ---ForThe Raspberry Squeeze Sauce---.
• Puree raspberries and liquid in a blender or processor, strain in a sieve and store in squeeze bottle in the refrigerator (can be made 4-5 days ahead of time).
• ---ToAssemble And Serve---.
• Place one cake layer on a serving dish and top with 1/2 the whipped cream, add second layer and the remaining whipped cream.
• Chill at least 2 hours.
• Place cake slices on desert dishes and drizzle raspberry sauce in a decorative pattern around the edges.

CINNAMON-LACED CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over high. Add beef, and cook 8 minutes or until browned on all sides, turning occasionally. Place on a plate.
• Add onion, poblano, and garlic to Dutch oven, and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add oregano, tomato paste, and cumin, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute and 30 seconds. Stir in stock, paprika, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire, salt, and cinnamon sticks; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Add browned beef, cover, and simmer 45 minutes or until beef is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Remove cinnamon sticks; discard. Stir in beans; serve. Sprinkle each serving with shredded cheese and chives.

CINNAMON CHOCOLATE CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, rinse, drain well add back to pan.
• Add the half can of tomato paste and a little bit of the water to help thin it out.
• Add chili, onion, garlic powders to taste, probably about a teaspoon of each and about a tablespoon of the cinnamon. salt and pepper to taste.
• Add about 3 or 4 tablespoons of brown sugar, I like it a little sweeter so use less if you don't.
• Add the dark chocolate and stir until it melts.
• Add more water to thin the chili, some will evaporate as it cooks.
• Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
• Let simmer about 30 minutes to let the flavors mesh.
• Enjoy on a chili dog with cheese on top or by itself. It's delicious!