Make Your Own Ice Cream in Five Minutes. Photo Credit: Sarah Fernandez I have such fond memories of making homemade ice cream in the summer when we were kids. We used to go pick fresh strawberries and blackberries and then come home and pull out the electric machine and load in the ingredients. Watching the ingredients solidify into a delicious dessert had our eyes glued to the spinning bowl. I keep wanting to do it with my kids, and that old machine is still sitting at my parents house for us to use, but it always seems like such a production to pull it out so I was thrilled when I came across a recipe for how to make individual servings of ice cream using just a few ingredients, zip top bags, and a little man power.
Photo Credit: Sarah Fernandez Ingredients:1/2 cup whole milk or cream (you can use 1 or 2% milk, but you will get some crystalization due to the water content)1 tbsp sugar1 tsp vanilla extract6 tbsp Kosher salt2 cups ice Supplies:1 quart size zip top bag 1 sandwich size zip top bag Step 2: Now for the fun part! Petite Pumpkin Spice Donuts. Muffins, please accept our apologies in advance. We did something bad. You're going to hate us. You're going to rue the day you stumbled upon this little corner of the blogging universe. Rue the day cupcakes! So we're going to try to make this a little easier on you. First, go put on your comfy pants. The ones that your boyfriend/husband/girlfriend/wife/sister/brother/mailman hate, but you love because they allow you to eat cookies/cupcakes/scones/muffins/DONUTS without that terrible tightening waist band feeling.
You've got them on? Second, make these pumpkin spice donuts. We know, we're sorry. And by bad we of course mean shut the front door good. Glad you have those pants on now huh? Petite Pumpkin Spice DonutsMakes 24 mini donuts Print Recipe For Coating: 1/2 cup butter, melted 2/3 cup sugar1-2 tablespoons cinnamon (more if you're a cinnamon lover) Preheat oven 350 F. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt and spices together and set aside. Snowball Cookies | Favorite Holiday Cookies. Starbucks Salted Caramel Mocha Cupcakes.
I’m sure you’ve all noticed how much I’ve been babbling about Starbucks recently. With my little visit to the States, I’ve been splurging and enjoying yummy chai lattes and salted caramel mocha frappuccinos whenever I can, but my Starbucks fund is more or less depleted. Which really didn’t take too long, considering the price of a tall drink there. I have to admit that, although my pocketbook can’t afford daily Starbucks after Starbucks after Starbucks, I really do think they are worth the occasional four bucks a pop. I mean have you tried the new salted caramel mochas and frappuccinos?!?!
Holy heaven on earth. Yum. Still, though… My bank account can only handle so many Starbucks debits. I was immediately inspired to make a Starbucks cupcake. I got really excited about this idea and had to run with it. I thought, though, that if I was going to make the cupcakes, why  am I not making the drink? And now I’m saving beaucoup bucks, but still enjoying my yummy mochas and fraps. Which I’m not. Chai Tea Cupcakes. I love chai tea. Like, really. Like, you know how some people can’t go on without their coffee or something in them dies? Yeah. Me. Only with chai. The first time I ever had one was at Starbucks. Oh, Starbucks.
Anyway, since I don’t drink coffee, I needed to find a replacement that I could have when I went to Starbucks with my friends and we all wanted a hot beverage. Vermont. That was when the hunt began for a pre-packaged chai that I could make at home. Once we left Vermont, though, Starbucks was in my life again. Aren’t they pretty?! Obviously, it would be a vanilla cupcake, but what would the flavors be? The spices were right, but it lacked something. My hardest decision with the frosting was whether I wanted to keep it simple with vanilla, or spice it up a bit. The only problem I have now, is forcing myself to bake something else! Alright, so if you’re a chai lover, you can’t skip these. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and set aside. These are so amazing. Ingredients. Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies Recipe | Red Velvet Cookies. Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies Red velvet cake is so pretty and perfect for the holiday season.
We all know my heart belongs to cookies, not cake, so I decided it was time for me to create a red velvet cookie…and not just any red velvet cookie, but a Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookie. This cookie is the cookie of all cookies. If you think your holiday baking list is set, think again. You have to make these cookies! They will wow everyone who takes a bite! I normally don’t bake with boxed mixes, but I cheated and used a red velvet cake mix to make these cookies.
If you are a Cheesecake Factory fan, chances are you have had their Red Velvet Cheesecake. Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies Yield: 10 giant cookiesCook Time: 11-13 minutes Red velvet cookies with a creamy cheesecake filling and a drizzle of white chocolate. If you like these Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies, you might also like: Maple-Walnut Cake with Brown-Sugar Frosting. Chocolate Cupcakes with Flaming Strawberries. Call me easily amused, but these little torch-topped cupcakes delight me. Besides being a cute novelty item for a party, I think they would add a little drama to the end of a romantic meal. I've been looking for something different to serve for Valentine's dessert, and this is definitely different. The strawberries are hollowed out and filled with a bit of liquor, then ignited with a match. For the cake portion, I chose a One Bowl Chocolate Cupcake recipe because 1. it's quick 2. it is easy, and 3. it fits my prerequisite for a light ending on date night.
I should say, a light ending provided you don't eat too many. Which is really, really easy to do. The cakes are just sweet enough, and have a light, fluffy crumb - the perfect vehicle for rich chocolate buttercream. Notes for flaming strawberries:Any alcohol below 80 proof will not ignite well. Shaina made a margarita version of this on Babble Food. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tin with cupcake papers and set aside.