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It's hard to choose a favorite when it comes to chocolate because just eating it from the package is heavenly. But having to choose I probably would choose chocolate-praline truffles.

my grandma's fudge..........

Of course, chocolate truffles from Alice Medrich

The maintstay, chocolate chip cookies!

Here is my favorite chocolate recipe. It's super easy and wonderful with ice cream!

Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
Makes: 8 -10 servings Preheat: 350º

Ingredients
1¼ cups sugar, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
7 tbsp Hershey's Cocoa, divided
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup milk
⅓ cup butter or margarine, melted
1½ tsp vanilla extract
½ cup packed light brown sugar
1¼ cups hot water

Heat oven to 350º. In medium mixing bowl combine 3/4 cup sugar, flour, 3 tbsp cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Blend in milk, melted butter and vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour batter into square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches. In small bowl combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, and remaining 4 tbsp cocoa; sprinkle mixture evenly over batter. Pour hot water over top; do not stir. Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Let stand 15 minutes; spoon into dessert dishes, spooning sauce from bottom of pan over top.

Simple homemade truffles are the best. You can make them big or small and roll them in other toppings to get different flavors.

Another vote for Ina's Outrageous Chocolate Brownies.

Chocolate orgasms from one of the Rosie's all butter cookbooks

Every time I've made this flourless chocolate cake, I've gotten rave reviews (if I decided to share!).

chocolate bread. Rich and savory

That I make: chocolate chip shortbread cookies, made with dark and milk chips.

brownies...always the brownies, no crust please!

Best Brownies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup Cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts(optional)
CREAMY BROWNIE FROSTING(recipe follows)
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch square baking pan.

2. Stir together butter, sugar and vanilla in bowl. Add eggs; beat well with spoon. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in nuts, if desired. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.

3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Prepare CREAMY BROWNIE FROSTING; spread over brownies. Cut into squares. About 16 brownies.

CREAMY BROWNIE FROSTING

3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
3 tablespoons Cocoa
1 tablespoon light corn syrup or honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Beat butter, cocoa, corn syrup and vanilla in small bowl until blended. Add powdered sugar and milk; beat to spreading consistency. About 1 cup frosting.