Chocolate Decadence

Ingredients:
1lb. Bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
10 Tbsp (1 1/4 sticks) butter
2 Tbsp grand marnier or orange liquer
1 Tbsp cognac or brandy
1 Tbsp instant espresso powder
6 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
Lightly sweetened whipped cream
Fresh raspberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour 9-inch spring form panwith 2 3/4 inch high sides. Stir chocolate and butter in largesaucepan over low heat until melted and smooth.Remove from heat. Whisk in grand marnier, cognac and espresso. Cool toluke warm. Using mixer beat eggs and and sugar in a large bowl untiltripled in volume, about 5 minutes.Fold 1/4 of beaten egg mix into cooled chocolate mix to lighten, thenfold in chocolate mix in to remaining egg mix. Transfer batter toprepared pan. Bake cake, about 45 minutes. Cool cake in pan. Run knifealong pan sides to loosen cake. Release pan sides. Transfer to platter.Cut cake wedges. Serve with whipped cream and berries.
Serves 12

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ingredients:
1cup bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
6 chicken cutlets
6 slices of Swiss cheese
6 slices of boiled ham
1 can golden mushroom soup or chicken gravy

Bread chicken cutlets, dipping first in eggs and then in bread crumbs.Lay each cutlet flat and place 1 slice of ham and 1 slice of cheese on each cutlet. Roll each cutlet and secure roll with toothpicks. Brown each cutlet in an oiled skillet about 10 minutes. Then bake at 350degrees in the oven for about 40 minutes. Serve topped with mushroom soup or chicken gravy.
Serves 5

Iced Heart Shaped Cookies

Makes 4 dozen
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 cup milk
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp grated lemon rind
2 tsp lemon juice

1. Beat butter and shortening until creamy. Gradually add in sugar, eggs, and milk.
2. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients. Add to butter mixture. Stir in lemon rind and juice. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Wrap each in plastic wrap or wax paper and chill at least 2 hours in fridge.
3. Roll the first dough out to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with 3 inch heart shaped cookie cutter. Place on greased baking sheets. Repeat process with remain dough portions.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes, until lightly browned. Let cool completely before icing.

Icing
Ingredients:
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
6-8 tsp lemon juice
food coloring
1. Beat together powdered sugar, butter, and 6 tsp lemon juice in mixer for 1-2 minutes. Add up to 2 more tsp of lemon juice, 1/2 tsp at a time.
2. If using 2 different color icings, split the icing in half. Tint icing with food coloring to desired color. Spread icing on top of cookies.