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Triple Chocolate Espresso Cookies Recipe
Served at the 2026 Chocolate Wine Trail, Reserve Cellars Ingredients: 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate 7 oz. Baker’s semi-sweet chocolate 2 tbsp. Butter ¼ cup flour ¼ tsp. baking powder ⅛ tsp. Salt 2 lg. Eggs ¾ cup sugar 2 tsp. Dry instant coffee ½ tsp. Vanilla 6 oz....
Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars Recipe
Served at the 2026 Chocolate Wine Trail, Hermannhof Winery Ingredients To make the crust: 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened To make the filling: 3 large eggs 3/4 cup granulated white sugar 3/4...
Chocolate Coconut Cookies Recipe
Served at the 2026 Chocolate Wine Trail, G. Husmann Wine Company Ingredients: 1 (14-ounce) bag of shredded coconut 1 bag of chocolate chips 1 can of condensed milk ⅔ cup of chopped almonds Directions: Preheat Your Oven: Set your oven to 325°F (165°C) to get it nice...
Chocolate Molasses Pork Roast Recipe
Served at the 2026 Chocolate Wine Trail, Dierberg Star Lane Tasting Room Ingredients 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup beef broth 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup molasses 2 tablespoons baking cocoa 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2...
Ginger Sugar Cookies Recipe
Served at the 2025 Holiday Fare Wine Trail, Reserve Cellars Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp cloves ¼ tsp salt 1 ⅓ cups sugar ¼ cup light molasses ¾ cups soft shortening 1 egg Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F....
Chipotle Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs Recipe
Served at the 2025 Holiday Fare Wine Trail, Hermannhof Winery Turkey Meatballs 2 pounds lean ground turkey ½ cup finely chopped white onion (from 1 medium [9-ounce] onion) ½ cup uncooked gluten-free quick-cooking oats ½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 teaspoons...
Eggnog Bourbon Muffins Recipe
Served at the 2025 Holiday Fare Wine Trail, G. Husmann Wine Company Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup walnuts, chopped (Optional) 1 cup eggnog ⅓ cup butter, melted ¼ cup Black...
Cranberry Bacon Swiss Cheese Dip Recipe
Served at the 2025 Holiday Fare Wine Trail, Dierberg Star Lane Tasting Room Ingredients 2/3 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup spreadable chive and onion cream cheese 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard 1/4 teaspoon garlic pepper blend 3 cups shredded Swiss cheese 1 package (10...
Cranberry Orange Cake Recipe
Served at the 2025 Holiday Fare Wine Trail, Adam Puchta Winery Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 1/2 cup butter 1 Tbsp white sugar 2 large eggs zest of 2 oranges 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 tsp vanilla, or to taste 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking...
Smoked Cherry Pie Bars Recipe
Served at the 2025 Berries & BarBQ Wine Trail, Reserve Cellars Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened at room temperature 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 3 cups all-purpose...