Especially loved by children, this versatile ingredient can be used in many Easy Chocolate Recipes including hot and cold desserts, cakes, cookies and confectionery. Chocolate must be one of the most popular flavorings in cooking today. Here you will find tempting easy chocolate recipes for gateaux, cakes, and cookies for family teas and special celebrations. A delicious selection of desserts covers every occasion-including family meals, dinner parties, and, of course, children's parties. The simply prepared attractive candies make ideal gifts at Christmas.The Origin of ChocolateChocolate is produced from the cocoa bean, which grows in pods on cocoa trees. These originated in the Amazon forests of South America. The local Aztecs treated the Cocoa Bean with great respect using it to make a bitter drink, called 'Chocolatl', a great delicacy at festivities. The Spaniards were responsible for introducing this chocolate drink to Europe in the 17th Century, but it remained an
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14 Feb
