For the Blondie: |
• | 1 cup butter, room temperature |
• | 12 oz. 36% Carmelia |
• | 3/4 cup sugar |
• | 3/4 cup brown sugar, firm packed |
• | 3 eggs, whole |
• | 2 tsp. vanilla extract |
• | 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour |
• | 1/4 tsp. salt |
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Method for the Blondie: |
1. | Melt the butter and chocolate over a double boiler. |
2. | Cream eggs and sugar. Add vanilla and melted chocolate mixture. |
3. | Mix, scrape sides and the bottom of mixing bowl. Add dry ingredients. Mix. |
4. | Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes, or until done. |
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For the Raspberry Cabernet Sauce: |
• | 1 jar container The Perfect Purée Red Raspberry Puree, thawed |
• | 1 bottle of Cabernet |
• | 2 cup sugar |
• | 1 vanilla bean |
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Method for the Raspberry Cabernet Sauce: |
1. | In a medium size sauce pot, combine sugar, vanilla bean and the cabernet. |
2. | Reduce to 2 1/2 Cups. Add Raspberry puree. |
3. | Chill. |
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For the Marshmallow Fluff: |
• | 6 tbsp. water |
• | 1 1/4 cup corn syrup |
• | 3/4 cup sugar |
• | 1 vanilla bean |
• | 4 egg whites |
• | Pinch cream of tartar |
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Method for the Marshmallow Fluff: |
1. | In a small saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer, bring the water, corn syrup, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla bean to 246 F. |
2. | In the meantime, in a completely clean, dry mixing bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites, salt and cream of tartar until creamy and foamy, about 2 minutes. |
3. | Still whisking, sprinkle in the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar and continue to whisk until the whites hold very soft peaks, about 2 minutes. |
4. | While mixing on slow speed, carefully drizzle in the hot syrup. Turn the mixer to high and whisk until thick, fluffy and just warm, about 7 minutes. Turn the mixer to low and whisk in the vanilla seeds. |
5. | Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs. |
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