Upper Crust Bakery Black Gold Cookies Recipes

BLACK GOLD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F..
• In a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water melt unsweetened chocolate, 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, and butter, stirring occasionally, and remove top of double boiler or bowl from heat.
• In a bowl with an electric mixer beat eggs with sugar until light and fluffy. Add espresso powder, vanilla, and chocolate mixture, beating until smooth.
• In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt and add to chocolate mixture, beating until just combined. Stir in remaining semisweet chocolate and nuts until combined well.
• Scoop out 1/2-cup measures of cookie dough, arranging them 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake cookies in batches in middle of oven 25 minutes, or until tops begin to crack (do not overbake). Cool cookies on a rack.

UPPER CRUST BAKERY BLACK GOLD COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water melt unsweetened chocolate, 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, and butter, stirring occasionally, and remove top of double boiler or bowl from heat. In a bowl with an electric mixer beat eggs with sugar until light and fluffy. Add espresso powder, vanilla extract and chocolate mixture, beating until smooth. In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt and add to chocolate mixture, beating until just combined. Stir in remaining semisweet chocolate and nuts until combined well. Scoop out 1/2-cup measures of cookie dough, arranging them 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake cookies in batches in middle of oven 25 minutes, or until tops begin to crack (do not overbake). Cool cookies on a rack.

UPPER CRUST BAKERY APPLE-BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl blend together the first ten (dry) ingredients.
• In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients (wet ingredients), and mix well.
• Add the wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients, and mix until the dry ingredients are just moistened.
• Do not overmix.
• Refrigerate batter overnight.
• Muffin batter can be kept refrigerated for about 1 week.
• To bake, spray the top of the muffin pan (s) with non-stick spray.
• Line the cups with paper liners.
• Fill each cup to the rim with muffin batter.
• Bake at 400 degree F.
• 25-30 minutes.
• Muffins are done when firm and just lightly colored around edges.
• The tops will overflow when baked to meet other muffins.
• Cut apart to serve.
• For standard size muffins, fill cups 2/3 full.
• Brush tops with warm honey, if desired, while still warm.
• Makes about 24 muffins.