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BEST-EVER Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies. Readers, whatever you're doing, stop. Right now. Make these cookies NOW. I promise you won't be sorry. Well, you might be because it'll be near impossible to not eat the entire batch of these incredible cookies.

I know (well, I've heard) there are people out there who like crispy cookies. I'm not one of them. I already had a really great chocolate chip cookie recipe, but I wanted to give these a shot. Best-Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: 3/4 c. unsalted butter, softened 3/4 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. granulated sugar 1 egg 2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 c. all purpose flour 2 tsp. cornstarch 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 c. bittersweet chocolate chips Directions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Three years ago: Greek-style turkey burgers with lemon-mint tzatziki.

Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. Hi to everyone! This is my first post to here so it should be little bit special. I'm writing this for my dearest friends and newlyweds Basak&Bora :)) and also for a little celebration of my moving to Los Angeles on October!! Yayyy :)) The big issue (!) , friendship is very important for me and should be for many of you, and it is deadly significant that this term must be intimate.

You can easily ask for help from them, and also you should help them frankly, so everybodies' minds are clear without any doubt on the friendship (For sure, a gf/bf should be like this, too). (Don't say 'What a boring text this is!!!! ' By the way, I'm going to move to LA for some research issues, and it's very exciting because this was my dream for 7 months. And when come to my cupcakes, I made them for mom and Basak :)) They were really tastely so I strongly recommend this recipe for daily rewards :)) and special days for your guests. Ingredients for Carrot Cupcakes: Cupcakes: Cream Cheese Frosting: Yield: 32 cups.

Homemade Ferrero Rocher. Homemade Ferrero Rocher (adapted by La casa de vainilla from here) 100 g hazelnut wafer biscuits, crushed 150 g toasted hazelnuts, finely chopped 200 g Nutella 150 g dark chocolate 4 1/2 Tbsp oil Combine wafer biscuits, hazelnuts and Nutella in a bowl. Leave in a fridge for about half an hour and then shape into small balls.

Meanwhile, in a double boiler, melt chocolate with oil. Makes about 25 truffles. Banana Split Bites | Bakers Royale - StumbleUpon. Banana Split Bites ~ A classic ice cream dessert gets mini for some bite size fun. And yes, there is actually a tiny scoop of ice cream tucked inside and underneath the whip cream of those little darlings. Banana Split Mini Bites For once I made something mini for portion control and not just for the cute factor. My little guy had some friends over the other day and of course with a mom who is a baker, the expectation is dessert will not only be good but it will be fun. And I was asked, by friend Caroline, not to let her boys eat too much dessert. Keeping all things in mind what I served is what you see here.

Here’s what wasn’t a hit and what I learned. Impromptu play dates with four kid’s ages 3-5 year olds after a full work day –not a good idea.Know in advance what other kids will and won’t eat. Luckily, dessert made all things right. No recipe just a few notes: Use firm bananas and cut into 1 inch sections. Leave a Comment. Easy Strawberry & Yogurt Muffin Recipe. When it comes to food, not much has been on my mind besides the Get Grillin’ event I’m hosting with Marla of Family Fresh Cooking. Well that, and strawberries. From Easy Strawberry Sorbet (three ingredients, people) to Frozen Strawberry & Lime Daiquiris, it is safe to say that I am smitten with the sweet, red fruit. The last day of school is tomorrow and I wanted to make a treat for my boys. These muffins are made moist with yogurt and fragrant with the fresh berries.

What did my boys think? Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ground ginger. In the bowl of a stand mixer set on medium speed (or in a large bowl, using a hand mixer), beat unsalted butter and sugar until fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the mixer to low speed and beat in the flour mixture alternately with the yogurt, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Coat 1 1/2 muffin tins (18 cups) with cooking spray. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Strawberry & Chocolate Cream Cheese Napoleon Recipe.

This is a compensated review by BlogHer and Kraft. Aside from the watching the cherry blossoms burst open and the hummingbirds make their annual arrival, one of the pleasures of spring is biting into a fresh strawberry. I am not talking about those pale red specimens that mope on the shelves year-round, tasteless and scentless. No, I am talking about the local strawberries that are available at the height of spring, that smell like tropical flowers and are sweeter than any chocolate dessert.

To me, strawberries epitomize spring and the rejuvenation that the season brings. One of the inspiring things about the Real Women of Philadelphia site and contest (with a chance to win $25,000) is the imagination that many home chefs show when put to the task of creating both easy and show-stopping desserts. Cream cheese is enhanced with cocoa and sugar to make a creamy filling for the Napoleons. The recipe: Puff pastry: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Strawberry & Chocolate Cream Cheese Napoleon.

{how to} Super Duper Rainbow Cakes – in a Jar | off the (meat)hook. By far the most popular article on this blog is the Super Tall Amazing Rainbow Birthday Cake, a tippy, teetery, monstrosity of a cake. Attempting that sky high cake is not for the faint of heart, so I wanted to figure out an easier way to create rainbow cakes. I bring you the latest in rainbow cakery, baked in a jar to show off all the pretty colors. Cakes in jars are great for a picnic or to bring to someone’s house, since they’re completely sturdy, sealable, and portable. Rainbow cakes in a jar are also the perfect treat for all your unicorn friends.

“What’s that, magical horsie? I made them in pint-sized jars, which is definitely at least a 2-person serving. Here’s how you do it… Super Duper Rainbow Cakes – in a Jar Buy 6 pint-sized, wide mouth jars (or 12 half-pint jars.) (When you open your oven, you get this visual treat:) But we’re not quite done! Use a knife to cut off some of the top of the cake to make room for the frosting. If you liked this post, you may also enjoy… Lemon-Blueberry Yogurt Loaf. Lemon-Blueberry Yogurt Loaf Zingy Lemon-Blueberry Yogurt Loaf made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, yogurt and plump blueberries is lightly brushed with a lemon syrup then drizzled with a lemon glaze. Bursting with lemony flavor and fresh blueberries, this melt in your mouth will leave you begging for more. Serve a slice of this moist loaf with a cup of tea and start your morning off right.

Zingy Lemon-Blueberry Yogurt Loaf made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, yogurt and plump blueberries is lightly brushed with a lemon syrup then drizzled with a lemon glaze. Bursting with lemony flavor and fresh blueberries, this melt in your mouth will leave you begging for more. Ingredients: Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Recipe Notes: This recipe will also yield about 12 standard muffins or 36 miniature muffins, baking time adjusted.

Can’t get enough freshly baked breads? Lemon Loaf Raspberry Lemon Loaf Orange Pound Cake Peanut Butter Banana Bread Pumpkin Bread. Sweet Treat Sunday – Banana Bread « Through The Magic Door. Warm Toasted Marshmallow Smore Bars | Flickr - Photo Sharing! - StumbleUpon.

Blueberry Pound Cake. This is a classic southern pound cake made with Texas blueberries. We like our pound cake extra moist, so we pull it out of the oven when there's still a "sad" streak of batter in the middle. Some may call that underbaked, so feel free to bake the cake a few minutes longer if you lean towards "happy" pound cakes. Blueberry Pound Cake Ingredients 1 cup butter 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 2 3/4 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups fresh blueberries 1/4 cup flour for blueberries 1/4 cup sugar for the pan butter for greasing pan 10" tube pan or similar Procedure Preheat oven to 325°.

Lemon Cake For Blogoversary | Give Recipe. It has been a long time since I wrote my last post. I have been working till late hours, so I can not even write back to your so much valuable comments. Hope you understand me. I couldn’t even realize that Give Recipe left a year behind until my hubby reminded me 4 days ago. He asked, “Aren’t you thinking of making something special to celebrate our child’s birthday?” You see, Give Recipe is like our child as he says I spend a big part of my time either dealing with it or thinking about it. It was on a weekday and unfortunately, I couldn’t make anything special, so I had to postpone it to this weekend. Finally, thanks a million to everyone for visiting Give Recipe and for helping me improve it with your comments, suggestions and questions. Mix butter and sugar, add eggs and beat well until smooth. Oil the cake mould (I used a rectangular one) and pour the batter into it and bake for 45 minutes. As a big fan of lemon, I don’t want to waste any part of it.

Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread — Joy the Baker - StumbleUpon. I’m sorry. I know it’s Monday morning and you probably came here for some pretty pictures of food that you could glance at, and then move on with your day… and here I go thrusting warm, soft cinnamon sugar bread in your face. It’s not fair. I know it’s not fair. I know that now you’re craving cinnamon rolls, and cream cheese frosting and chili fries and hot dogs.

You don’t deserve this sort of torture. This bread hits all the comfort spots in my soul. I’m sorry and you’re welcome and I love you. Let’s start at the beginning. I did this all without the use of a stand mixer and dough hook. This dough can be made and left to rise , then refrigerated overnight for use in the morning. This is the dough just before it’s left to rise. After the dough has rested and risen for an hour, I knead it in a few tablespoons of flour.

This is the part in the bread process where you can wrap the dough and place it in the fridge to rest overnight. I worked with my dough right away. I can’t even deal.