{"id":28391,"date":"2012-12-13T00:09:01","date_gmt":"2012-12-13T08:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/?p=28391"},"modified":"2012-12-13T00:09:01","modified_gmt":"2012-12-13T08:09:01","slug":"todays-recipe-chocolate-covered-chestnuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/28391","title":{"rendered":"Today’s Recipe: Chocolate-covered Chestnuts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
\nJack Frost nipping on your nose,
\nYuletide carols being sung by a choir,
\nAnd folks dressed up like Eskimos.<\/p>\n

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe,
\nHelp to make the season bright.
\nTiny tots with their eyes all aglow,
\nWill find it hard to sleep tonight.<\/p>\n

They know that Santa’s on his way;
\nHe’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.
\nAnd every mother’s child is going to spy,
\nTo see if reindeer really know how to fly.<\/p>\n

And so I’m offering this simple phrase,
\nTo kids from one to ninety-two,
\nAlthough its been said many times, many ways,
\nMerry Christmas to you!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Chocolate-covered Anything Day<\/a> is Sunday, December 16. So, to celebrate (any excuse will do when it comes to chocolate, really) we dipped the roasted chestnuts in chocolate and, as they say, we went\u00a0cuckoo for cocoa puffs!<\/p>\n

CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHESTNUTS
\nPREP TIME: 45 MINUTES PLUS 30 MINUTES COOLING
\nCOOK TIME: 25 MINUTES
\nMAKES: 1 LB<\/p>\n

1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 lb chestnuts
\n1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 cup chocolate chips
\n\u00bd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0T butter
\ntoothpicks<\/p>\n

1. Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F. Or stoke an outdoor fire. Cut an X on the round side of each chestnut through both shells.
\n2. Place chestnuts on a cookie sheet, cut side up, and roast for 25 minutes. For fire roasting, add to a cast-iron pan, turning every 5-7 minutes.
\n3. Remove from oven or fire and wait 10 minutes, or until they are cool enough to handle, then remove the shells.
\n4. Add chocolate chips and butter to a double boiler (or a small bowl for a microwave) and melt the chocolate.
\n5. Insert a toothpick into each chestnut and dip in chocolate. Place chocolate-covered chestnuts on parchment or wax paper. If desired, sprinkle chestnuts with shredded coconut. Cool for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

Gather ingredients.<\/p>\n

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Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F. Or stoke an outdoor fire.
\nCut an X on the round side of 1 lb of chestnuts, through both shells.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nPlace chestnuts on a cookie sheet, cut side up, and roast for 25 minutes.
\nFor fire roasting: add to a cast-iron pan, turning every 5-7 minutes.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Remove from oven or fire, wait 10 minutes or until they are cool enough to handle, and remove the shells.<\/p>\n

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\nAdd 1 cup chocolate chips to\u00a0the top of a\u00a0double boiler (or a small bowl for a microwave).
\nAdd \u00bd T butter to the bowl.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Melt the chocolate (if using\u00a0the microwave, try 20 second increments).
\nInsert a toothpick into each chestnut. Dip in chocolate.<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nPlace chocolate-covered chestnuts on parchment or wax paper.
\nIf desired, sprinkle chestnuts with shredded coconut.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Cool for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

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