Hope each of you had a marvelous weekend. I was so ready to write yesterday, but my computer would not let me on the internet, so all my thoughts had to be pushed back. If you are wondering what the miracle is, it is simple. It was just the miracle of some of the greatest gifts God has given to us. The gift of friendship and love, of sharing special times with friends, the abundance of “necessities” that we are so blessed to have, God’s grace and love and protection! It is with this in mind that I must tell you that though this weekend, wasn’t a long awaited trip to some far distant country, or a spa weekend, it held so many wonderful memories. The memory of just laughing with sweet friends who dined on wonderful Mexican food on Fri night, while our husbands were at church for a men’s retreat. The memory of standing over a stove on Saturday morning, stirring and stirring for almost an hour, the best candy you have ever put in your mouth. The accidents of adding too much cream by one of the “cooks” caused so much laughter, as we all knew that this “cook” wasn’t living her dream of standing over a stove, cooking…but doing it, nonetheless. What wonderful memories we can have laughing and telling our “girl” stories to each other. This was one of those weekends. They have told me to post the candy we made, and will do so tomorrow, but today, I have been requested to post these “pop in your mouth” little fudge muffins. This weather will make you appreciate these wonderful little mouthfulls of sweet, light chocolatey muffins.
Fudge Muffins
4 (1 oz) squares of semi sweet chocolate
1 cup butter
1 3/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour
4 eggs
1 teas vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Melt Chocolate with butter over low heat or in microwave. Stir in remaining ingredients, except vanilla. Stir in eggs 1 at a time. Add vanilla and nuts (if desired). Fill minature muffin pans, which you have sprayed with Pam, 3/4 full. Bake at 325 degrees for about 23 to 25 minutes. Let cool before removing from pans. You can sprinkle powdered sugar over these. Serve with hot tea of coffee. These also freeze well, so could be thawed and served when unexpected guests arrive.
Chocolate Castles 