A few days ago, my friend AJ sent a quick email out asking if I’d like to do a cookie exchange. Normally, I balk at anything that involves a mass quantities of anything, especially this time of year. . . but the email said it was a *virtual* exchange and all we had to do was share a sweet treat and a recipe and make it papercrafty somehow. Hmmm, I could do that! Instead of doing a traditional cookie, I tried a recipe that Daven thought up and shared with me. It’s a cooked ganache and *extremely* easy to make and absolutely, positively divine. You only need a little, and believe me. . . you do need to try this stuff! He called it fork-able chocolate. I called it a little bit of heaven!
This little dessert is just over 1 1/2 inches wide and about the same height. How pretty would a bunch of these be on a tray for a party? Or you could make a bunch and box ’em up for neighbors or coworkers. . . .
I made a box that’s 2 inches wide and about 3 1/2 inches tall out of heavy-duty acetate, some patterned paper, and some cardstock. The bottom’s reinforced with patterned paper covered chipboard and a piece of acetate to keep the paper pretty.
The top is adhered to the acetate so that you can just untie the bow and pull the top and acetate right off to eat the sweet treat. Yum!
Want to make your own? Here’s Daven’s recipe.
Daven Nolta’s Forkable Chocolate Dessert
1 bag Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips, 60% cocoa 1 1/2 cups heavy cream Peppermint candies Some kind of garnish (I dusted raspberries with superfine dusting sugar and added some mint; Daven did sugared cranberries and mint) Optional: Add some instant coffee to the melted chocolate before baking to make it peppermint mocha-yFor more sweet ideas, make sure to visit my friends!
Eva Dobilas
https://evafromca.blogspot.com/
Kimberly Crawford
https://kimberly-crawford.blogspot.com/
Jimmi Mayo
https://thestampingshopper.blogspot.com/
Tina Fussell
https://travelingmama.net/
Tiffany Johnson
https://tiffguam.com/
Julie Lacey
https://www.stampsandtaxes.blogspot.com/
& our wonderful hostess,
AJ Otto
https://thewillowgarden.blogspot.com/
13 Comments
That looks DELICIOUS! Hm, Hm, hmmmmmmm
omg these sound delish and look SO adorable I can barely stand it!
My heart is just thumping thinking about all this chocolatey goodness. It is such a pretty presentation, too.
This sounds and looks wonderful. I just love that box too.
these are ADORABLE!!! And sound super easy!!! I think some chopped nuts or toffee on the side would be awesome also…YUM!! THANKS so much for sharing!
D is da’ man!!! What a NEAT and delicious recipe!!! And your presentation is so SO darling, Jenn!!!
Looks divine! Love your blog makeover, too!
Yum! These look delicious and easy to make…score!
You had me at forkable chocoalte…oh my heaven!! I cannot wait to try this one! And it is gorgeous in its presentation!! This one probably won’t make it as any gifts… 🙂 🙂 🙂
Merry Christmas!!! ((((((((HUGS))))))))))))
wow! These look completely amazing! We are going to have to do this again, because it was soo much fun! Hugs from Denmark!
OMG, Jen, I didn’t see yours yesterday, but these are gorgeous and I bet they taste yummy, too…and look at your pretty presentation on top of it!! Love this and I might just have to try it!! Big Hugs to you!!
I am a friend of Bianca’s and am looking forward to learning lots from her.
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OOPS! My name is Joanie, not Joanir!!