Homemade pop tarts. I never had a Pop-Tart until college.
I realize that for some people this may cause a shocked reaction on par with my husband’s the time I told him I’ve never watched Goonies before (or Jacob’s, upon discovering the internet). Obviously I grew up under a rock, right? Thus, given my proximity to concrete-like materials you’d think I have been better prepared for the texture of the one I purchased from the vending machine in the basement of my freshman dorm (not at 4 a.m. or anything, either, nope, not this angel!). But I was not. It was like particle board, but even particle board has a fresher aroma. I understand that if I had toasted it, my experience might have been better. I can’t believe I waited so long to make these. Most recipes I have come across use a pie dough for the pastry but I was really stuck on getting a crust that was a little more sturdy — one with an egg. One year ago: Black Bread Homemade Pop Tarts Adapted from King Arthur Flour.
Reeses Stuffed Peanut Butter- Chocolate Chip Cookies. If you haven’t met Jenny and her Picky Palate blog yet, you should make it a point to do so.
Jenny is a genius. Specifically, she’s a cookie genius. Jenny has been stuffing her chocolate chip cookies with things like Oreos and Brownies. Her stuffed cookies have taken the internet by storm and have inspired home cooks everywhere to experiment with their cookie baking. That’s what makes reading food blogs so fun- discovering the unexpected! Inspired by my friend Jenny, I’ve been stuffing my cookies too. Here’s the how-to: One heaping Tablespoon of dough… …smashed down with the criss-cross of a fork… …topped with a full-sized Reeses Peanut Butter Cup… …and another big scoop of dough on top of that!
Use your fork to criss-cross the top and smoosh everything down a bit… …then sprinkle a few additional chocolate chips on top to make everything look pretty. These 4 to 5-inch bad-boys bake up in about 12 minutes. Mini Maple Pancake Muffins. … with chocolate chips I might add. Ever get a taste for pancakes, but don’t feel like flipping? I do. Especially since I always seem to be the one still flipping while everyone else gets to eat the first ones off the pan. If I had a bigger griddle, it would probably be ok. But I have a little one and usually end up frying one pancake at a time to make sure they look decent… which takes for ever.
But not this way. Generously grease a 24 cup mini muffin pan with non-stick spray. Mini Maple Chocolate Chip Pancake Muffins. 1 cup flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons sugar2/3 cup buttermilk1 egg2 tablespoons pure maple syrup2 tablespoons melted butter1/2 cup milk chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in a medium bowl. Makes 24 mini pancake muffins. Let cool slightly and remove from the pan. Using a small bowl to serve the syrup in makes it really convenient to coat the muffins in maple. How To Make Skittles Vodka [Recipe] Do Something.
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