7 chocolate new year Recipes

white candy coating, melted, milk chocolate candy coating, melted, pretzel sticks (each 7 inches long x 3/8 inch wide), white candy coating curls and shavings, optional, two plastic funnels (each about 4 inches wide ), waxed paper, masking tape, metal spatula, sharp knife, pastry brush, plate, foil doily (optional)

vegetable oil (i use safflower), splenda granular, for baking, egg, vanilla extract, white whole wheat flour, unbleached white flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips, coarsely chopped walnuts (optional), unsweetened cocoa powder , for dusting

semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, unsalted peanuts, chinese noodles

chocolate chips, caramel-flavored bits, dried chow mein noodles, salted peanuts

unsalted butter, semisweet chocolate (i used a generous 1/2 cup ghirardelli s chocolate chips), instant coffee powder, unsweetened dutch-processed cocoa powder, salt, pure vanilla extract, granulated sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, coarsely chopped walnuts