Mango & Guava Shortbread Bars

Mango & Guava Shortbread Bars
Tropical Flavors Makes This Dessert A Delight!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups flour

1 1/4 cups sugar

2 sticks cold unsalted butter, diced

1 ripe mango, peeled & diced

1 cup diced Goya guava paste

Cooking Tools
Baking dish 8 X 8
Pastry cutter
Medium mixing bowl

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. In a mixing bowl, add; flour, butter and sugar. Using a pastry cutter, mix until butter is cut into small pieces. Using your hands, press to create medium to large crumbs. Place a 1/2 inch thick layer of crumb mixture at the bottom of baking dish and press to create a base. Add diced mangoes and guava evenly layered. Top of with the crumbles evenly on top. Does not have to be completely covered. Bake in oven for 40 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.  Completely cool and cut into 9 bars.
Yields 9 

Ferrero Rocher Fudge Brownies

Ferrero Rocher Fudge Brownies
With Toasted Marshmallow Creme
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes

Ingredients
1 box Dunkin Hines Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix
9 Ferrero Rocher chocolates, crushed http://www.ferrerorocherusa.com/
1 egg
1 stick butter, melted + greasing
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
9  tbsp Jet-puffed marshmallow creme
Cooking Tools
8 X 8 baking dish
Medium mixing Bowl
Kitchen torch
Whisk

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.  In a mixing bowl, whisk together the brownie mix, egg, melted butter, evaporated milk and vanilla extract.  Once mix is well blended, fold in the Ferrero Rocher chocolates. Place batter into a greased baking dish and bake in the oven 25-30 minutes.  Set aside to completely cool.  Right before serving, cut brownies into 9 squares, dollop 1 tbsp of Jet-puffed marshmallow and using a kitchen torch to toast golden brown.
Yields 9

Danish Ebelskiver

Danish Ebelskiver
With A Warm Chocolate Center!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup milk
2 egg yolks
2 egg whites
2-3 tbsp cooking oil or spray
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
powdered sugar for dusting

Cooking Tools
Ebelskiver pan  http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/ebelskiver-filled-pancake-pan/
2 medium mixing bowls
Hand held mixer

 

Directions
In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another mixing bowl stir together milk and egg yolks until well combined. Add to flour mixture. Stir until smooth. In a small bowl beat egg whites with an hand held mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold beaten egg whites into batter, do not over mix batter. Place an Ebelskiver pan over medium heat and lightly brush each cup with oil or spray. When the oil sizzles, use about 2 tbsp of the batter to fill each cup 2/3 full.  Place 1/2 tsp of chocolate chips into the center of the batter. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes. As a shell forms, use a fork or wooden toothpick to gently invert the cooked portion and allow the uncooked portion to flow into the cup. Invert each Ebelskiver and cook until all shells are set and all sides are sealed. Continue rotating and cooking until they are evenly golden brown and a wooden toothpick inserted in their centers comes out clean. Use a fork or wooden toothpick to transfer each Ebelskiver to a plate and dust with powdered sugar.
Yields 2 Dozen

Can Be Stuffed With Something Savory Or Sweet!