Gifting with DOVE Chocolate

Who is on your shopping list? Let's check them off with chocolate!

I love this time of year when everything is beginning to look festive and everyone is joyous and giving. I love to give more than I do to receive. DOVE Chocolate makes giving so easy! Whether you are thanking your childrens' teachers with a couple of our chocolate covered graham crackers or chocolate covered pretzels along with a chai tea or smoothie packet tucked in a mug or our $10 gift of Sea-Salted Chocolate Covered Caramels for the postal carrier, hairdresser, etc. Who doesn't LOVE premium (melt-in-your-mouth) chocolate and what better than to receive it for a gift?


DOVE created these lovely gift towers and gift boxes filled with delights for your gifting pleasure:


We have gifts $20 and less! Teens love our smoothies (Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Coconut Chocolate Chip or our Frosty White). The Cappuccino Biscottini, Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans and Java Chocolate Chip Smoothies are perfect for the coffee lover on your list! Our smoothies are only $18.

Have you been invited to holiday parties? A great hostess gift is our Chocolate Martini Mix, only $20 and makes 20-25 full-size martinis. Just add flavored vodka, milk and ice into a shaker or blender ~ voila' it's that EASY!!!

Dads love the Choco-Caramel Crunch! This NEW product has been a hit!! The Choco-Caramel Crunch is popcorn touched by a fairy godmother's magic wand. Chewy gooey caramels? Crunchy pretzels and potato sticks? Bling! Caramelized dry roasted almonds and DCD Milk Chocolate drizzled lavishly over all? Bling-bling! You asked for sweet, salty, chewy-crunchy. Your wish is our command. Taste and be transformed. (PACKAGED IN A GIFTABLE READY-TO-GIVE 10-OZ. CANISTER)

Do you have coffee lovers on your list? Our Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans are perfect! One half-pound dark chocolate covered and one-half pound milk/white marbelized chocolate covered roasted espresso beans are sure to please. Or our Milk Chocolate enrobed Cappuccino Biscottini are delicious. Both ONLY $20...also only $20 are:

Cinnamon Dusted Almonds (milk or dark chocolate)

Milk Chocolate Cashews/Dark Chocolate Almonds

Dark Chocolate Covered Fruit Collection (8 oz each ~ Cherries, Blueberries and Cranberries)

I also offer Corporate Gifting, please contact me to learn more. I love to help take care of business' clients and Associates. We can deliver directly to their door!

Let me help you do some shopping from your home, no parking headaches or standing in long lines! Chocolate treats please.....Please visit www.dove-chocolate-discoveries.com/kimberlylucak to view the entire catalog and more fabulous recipes. Please contact me to order at DecadentChocolate@gmail.com by December 12, 2011 for guaranteed delivery for Christmas!

Frosted Espresso-Glazed Brownies

I made these brownies for my cousin's birthday party and they were scrumptious!!! I have so many people asking me for the recipe, so here it is:

Ingredients:

Brownie Layer
1 pan DCD Truffle Fudge Brownie Mix, prepared

Chai-Cinnamon Frosting Layer
8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
¾ stick of butter, at room temperature
1½ cups powdered sugar
1½ teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon DCD Spiced Chai Tea

Glaze layer
2 tablespoons butter
3 bars DCD Chef-Series Dark Chocolate (6 oz.)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso powder,
dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water.

Tools
DCD Offset Spatula, DCD Parchment Sheets

Preparation
1. Prepare DCD Truffle Fudge Brownies as directed. Line pan with parchment paper for easy release and cleaning. Let cool and lift parchment sheet to remove brownies from pan.
2. With an electric mixer, cream together the cream cheese and butter, until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and Spiced Chai Tea, beating the frosting until it is thoroughly combined. Spread frosting evenly over the cooled brownies. Chill for 1 hour. While brownies are chilling, prepare glaze.
3. In a small sauce pan, melt the butter and Dark Chocolate over low heat, stirring continuously. Pour in heavy cream and espresso, whisking together until smooth. Remove glaze from heat and let cool.
4. Pour glaze over frosted brownies and chill, covered, for at least 2-3 hours, or overnight.
5. Cut brownies into 1 1/4" squares and serve.

Note: I did not put in the espresso powder not knowing who enjoys coffee and who does not. They were scrumptious and you will be the hit of the party when you bring them!!