Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (114g) butter, softened
• 1/2 cup (130g) chunky peanut butter
• 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
• 1/2 cup (90g) light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cup (150g) flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda  
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 bars (3.5oz/100g each) Lindt Excellence 50% Cocoa, chopped into chunks

Directions: 

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine the butter, peanut butter, sugars and cream together.
• Add the egg and vanilla extract.
• Combine the dry ingredients and add to the butter mixture.
• Stir in the chopped chocolate.
• Drop cookies by the teaspoonful onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake 10–12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.

Source: Lindt Chocolate R.S.V.P 

Classic Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

• 1 qt milk
• 1 vanilla bean, split
• 1 stick of cinnamon
• ¾ tsp black pepper corns (whole)
• 2 bars (3.5 oz) Lindt Excellence 70% Cocoa, chopped

Directions:

• Heat the milk with the spices in a sauce pan over medium heat until it reaches boiling point, but do not let the milk boil.
• Add the chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth.
• Remove from heat and let rest for 25 minutes to release the spices' aroma.
• Strain the liquid and reheat before serving.

Source: Lindt Chocolate R.S.V.P.

Classic Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients:

• 2 bars of Lindt Bittersweet Dark Chocolate, chopped
• 3 1/2 tablespoons of butter
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup of sugar
• ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon of salt
• 2/3 cup of flour
• 2/3 cup of walnuts, chopped

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350◦F.
• Grease a 8x8 inch square naking pan and line with parchment paper.
• Melted the chopped chocolate and butter in a sauce pan or double boiler over low heat. Stir constantly.
• Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
• Beat together the eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until well combined. 
• Add the melted chocolate, and beat gently by hand or on a low setting on a mixer until evenly incorporated. 
• Add the flour and walnuts and mix until just combined.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pand and bake approximately 20 minutes.

Note: Brownies can also be made with milk chocolate or any dark chocolate bars up to 70% cocoa content. You can also omit the nuts or substitute almonds or pecans for the walnuts.


Source: Lindt Chocolate R.S.V.P Catalog