Grand Ola Cookies Dipped In Chocolate Ganache Recipes

GOOEY RICE KRISPIE TREATS COVERED IN CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large, non-stick saucepan. Add the marshmallows and stir constantly until they are completely melted.
• Stir in rice krispie treats.
• Turn into a buttered 9x9 pan and pack down using a buttered (so it won't stick) spatula.
• Melt the chocolate in the microwave, until it can be stirred smooth. Spread the chocolate on top of the treats and refridgerate until cool and hardened.

GRAND OLA-- COOKIES DIPPED IN CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt butter add brown sugar and stir till smooth.
• Add vanilla and egg stir in to combine.
• In a bowl combine flour, granola, baking soda, salt, cinnamon. Add to the butter mixture.
• Stir in dried fruit, nuts, and chips.
• Place on a two greased 14 x 16 inch cookie sheet pans. Making 20 large cookies. Be sure to keep them spread apart from each other. If need be used an other pan. These will spread out.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile heat cream add chips and stir to blend and creamy.
• Remove cookies from oven and let set 5 minutes before placing on racks to cool completely.
• Dip generously one end of the cookie into ganache place on wax or a sil pad till harden or chill for quicker results or just eat it!
• Do share the cookie with a loved one.

FRENCH PEPPERMINT COOKIES WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Move rack to the bottom of oven and preheat oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Line baking sheets with aluminum foil.
• Whisk egg whites and 1/4 cup white sugar in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water until smooth. Whisk cream of tartar and peppermint extract into egg mixture and beat until foamy. Gradually whisk confectioners' sugar into mixture, beating until egg white meringue holds stiff peaks.
• Scoop about 1 tablespoon of meringue per cookie and gently transfer to the prepared baking sheets; use spoon to shape the meringue cookies into football shape with 2 gently pointed ends.
• Bake cookies on bottom rack of the preheated oven until dry on the outside but still slightly soft in the centers, about 1 1/2 hours. Let cool completely before removing from baking sheets.
• Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until melted, stirring until smooth. Gradually mix cream into chocolate until mixture is thick but not pasty; stir 1 teaspoon white sugar into chocolate ganache until sugar has dissolved. Dip cookies in ganache. Place dipped cookies atop a piece of parchment paper and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy. Let cookies set; refrigerate leftovers.

GRANOLA-CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda, stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the granola, chocolate chips and peanuts. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are lightly browned around edges. Remove cookies to wire racks and allow to cool.