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The July 2009
Recipe of the Month

Iced Chocolate Cognac or Rum

Ingredients

3 ounces dark or semisweet chocolate
1 cup whole milk
2 Tablespoons sugar
3 Tablespoons Half and Half (or 1 1/2 Tablespoons cream)
1/2 cup cold coffee
Pinch of salt (optional)
2-3 Tablespoons Cognac or Rum

Directions

Over a double boiler, or very carefully over low heat, melt the chocolate, sugar, and milk together, stirring constantly. Add the cream, stir.
Stir in the coffee, then taste, and add the pinch of salt only if needed.
Remove from heat, and use a wire whisk to really incorporate the ingredients.
Pour over ice or chill and serve cold.
Add the Cognac or Rum to the top of the glass, and stir.

It's beguiling, so sip with the utmost caution, and to savor it.

Enjoy!

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June 2009	Chocolate Molten Pudding Cake
May 2009	Nutty Chocolate Cookie Crackles
April 2009	Chocolate and Easter Egg Tea Sandwiches
March 2009	Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Cake
February 2009	Chocolate Almond-ini
January 2009	Coconut-Chocolate Macaroons

2008 Recipes
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November 2008	Brownie Rum Treats
October 2008	Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles with Hazelnut Liqueur
September 2008	Chocolate Chip Orange Scones
August 2008	Chocolate Fun Fondue Sauce
July 2008	Chocolate Chip Beet Cake
June 2008	Gluten Free Chocolate Duo Brownies
May 2008	Mostly Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
April 2008	Silky-Smooth Chocolate Fondue
March 2008	Amaretto Espresso Chocolate Chip Semifreddo
February 2008	Ultra-Rich Dark Chocolate Mousse
January 2008	Liz's Dark Chocolate Nut Clusters

2007 Recipes
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November 2007	Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Squares
October 2007	Homemade Truffles
September 2007	Fantastic Fudge Ribbon Cake
August 2007	Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies
July 2007	Gluten Free Chocolate Cherry Roll Cake
June 2007	Chocolate Chip Fun and Friends Cake
May 2007	Chocolate Orange Rum Cake
April 2007	Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
March 2007	Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake
February 2007	Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
January 2007	Chocolate Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

2006 Recipes
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November 2006	Jimmy's Everything Cheesecake
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September 2006	Chocolate Chip Cookies for After School
August 2006	Chocolate Chip Cool Down Smoothie
July 2006	Cookie Chocolate Cookie
June 2006	Chocolate Raspberry (or Apricot, or Cherry) Brownies
May 2006	Chocolate Chip Pancakes
April 2006	Mocha Chiffon Sheet Cake
March 2006	Chocolate Cherry Tea Loaf
February 2006	Shortbread Cookies with a Touch of Chocolate
January 2006	Vanilla-Cinnamon Hot Chocolate

2005 Recipes
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November 2005	Chocolate Kahlua® Sweet Potatoes
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August 2005	Old Fashioned Fudge
July 2005	Really Cool Summer Hot Chocolate
June 2005	Start of Summer Brownies
May 2005	Overnight Chocolate Mint Meringues
April 2005	Aunt Helen's Chocolate Surprises
March 2005	Ultra-Strong Hot Sipping Chocolate
February 2005	Buttery Chocolate Bark
January 2005	Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake

2004 Recipes
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November 2004	Marmor Kuchen (Marble Cake)
October 2004	Chocolate Almond Ghost Cookies
September 2004	Chewy-Fudgy After-School Cookies
August 2004	Fun Chocolate Waffles
July 2004	Cool Chocolate "Jelly Roll" Cake
June 2004	Heavenly Fudge
May 2004	Chocolate Swirl Meringue Drops
April 2004	Chocolate Angelfood Almost-Charlotte
March 2004	Chocolate Mousse (Mousseline au Chocolat)
February 2004	Black and White Cookies
January 2004	Anne Robb's Infinitely Fun Chocolate Chip Cookies

2003 Recipes
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November 2003	Orange Nut Bread with Chocolate Bits
October 2003	Chocolate Ice Cubes
September 2003	Oatmeal-Cherry-Toffee-Chocolate Cookies
August 2003	Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
July 2003	Old-Fashioned Poundcake with Chocolate Chips
June 2003	Chocolate and Mint Brownies (in delicious layers)
May 2003	Gluten-Free Apricot Cocoa Upside Down Cake
April 2003	Chocolate Dreams
March 2003	Chocolate Éclairs for Spring
February 2003	Chocolate Hazelnut Duchess Cookies
January 2003	Chocolate Chip Walnut Biscotti

2002 Recipes
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November 2002	White Hot Chocolate Drink
October 2002	Easy Chocolate Pecan Pie
September 2002	Chocolate Torte, a la Patisserie
August 2002	Meryl's Chewy Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Cookies
July 2002	Killer Brownies for a Crowd
June 2002	Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
May 2002	Chocolate Chip Icebox Cookies
April 2002	Chocolate Beet Root Cake
March 2002	Choc-Choc-Chip Cookies
February 2002	Buckeye Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
January 2002	Rich Chocolate Cream Pie

2001 Recipes
December 2001	Chocolate Coconut Phyllo Triangles
November 2001	Pistachio-Mocha Mole
October 2001	Lunsford's Chocolate Sheet Cake
September 2001	Autumn Chocolate Gingerbread
August 2001	Meryl's Low-Fat Deep Chocolate Cupcakes
July 2001	Chocolate Sin Raspberry Truffle Brownies
June 2001	Individual Chocolate Fondue
May 2001	Chocolate Macadamia Nut Tea Party Muffins
April 2001	Chocolate Pots de Crème
March 2001	Chocolate-Chocolate Covered Crepes
February 2001	Chocolate Centre Muffins
January 2001	Twelfth Night/Mid-Winter Cake

2000 Recipes
December 2000	Chocolate Spicy Sugarplums
November 2000	Jim's Chocolate on Chocolate Cake
October 2000	Chocolate Spiders
September 2000	NO BAKE Chocolate-Oatmeal Cookies
August 2000	Chocolate Chip Blondies
July 2000	Chocolate Souffles
June 2000	Chocolate Martini
May 2000	Fudge Brownie Pie
April 2000	Chocolate Almond Macaroons
March 2000	Chocolate Covered Cherries
February 2000	Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies
January 2000	Chocolate and Macadamia Fudge

1999 Recipes
December '99	Chocolate - Banana Bread
November '99	Chocolate Chip & Cream Cheese Squares
October '99	Million Dollar Fudge
September '99	Chocolate Macaroon Sticks
August '99	Quick Homemade Rocky Road
July '99	Cowboy Cookies
June '99	Mousse in a Hurry
May '99	Ice Box Cake
April '99	Chocolate Pots
March '99	Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
February '99	Black Bottom Cupcakes
January '99	Chocolate Amaretto Bars

1998 Recipes
December '98	A Holiday Orange Chocolate Loaf
November '98	Autumn Loaf
October '98	Orange Scented Hot Chocolate
September '98	Mexican Chocolate Drink
August '98	Flaming Death Chili
July '98	Pollo en Chocolate Sauce (Chicken Mole)
June '98	Shokolad-Gliase
May '98	Finnish Chocolate Pudding
April '98	Crema De Chocolate
March '98	Tiramisu
February '98	Walnut Sacher Torte
January '98	Chocolate Zucchini Bread