Mini-rainbow-heart-shaped-cheesecakes. Icings Recipes at Bake Decorate Celebrate! Marshmallow 101. A few months ago, I promised a marshmallow tutorial –WITH PHOTOS!
– to Laura and Karen, to prove that, YES! , they can make marshmallows at home. Big, soft, happy, puffy marshmallows that taste much better than any you’ll find at the grocery. Marshmallows that actually MELT in hot chocolate instead of bobbing around looking stupid. Are you ready for the challenge? Let’s go! There are many marshmallow recipes out there, but my favorite comes from the December 1998 issue of “Gourmet.”
So, let’s get started! Adapted from Gourmet (December 1998)1 cup confectioner’s sugar (a.k.a. powdered sugar)3 1/2 envelopes (2 tablespoons plus 2 1/2 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin1/2 cup cold water2 cups granulated sugar1/2 cup light corn syrup1/2 cup hot water (You want it to be around 115°F, which takes about 15 seconds in the microwave. )1/4 teaspoon salt2 large egg whites (or meringue powder reconstituted according to the manufacturer’s directions) 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1. 2. Candy Cane Blossoms. Too darn cute.
I am the first to admit that I am a sucker for cute packaging and anything "Holiday themed" as evidenced in earlier posts. I saw these candy can kisses hit my local CVS right after Halloween. Normally I would have made some gripe about it being too early to put out Christmas Candy, but since they were so cute, I bought a bag and put it in my pantry to be saved until today. How cute are these cookies? Could they be more festive? CAKES / These look easy to make, but I can't decide what the rainbows are made of. Some sort of candy? Ideas anyone? Chai Butter Cookies. Slowly but surely, I’m replacing summer’s nightly bowl of ice cream with a big cup of chai.
The ice cream wasn’t so bad at first – all-natural with half the fat! – but then I started tinkering. First, I added chocolate syrup. Then it was hot caramel. Then chocolate or caramel with a spoonful of nuts. Then chocolate or caramel with an ounce or two of granola. Then chocolate or caramel with an ounce of granola and a spoonful of almond butter. 100 Best Holiday Cookie Recipes. Graham Cracker S’mores Cookies. Graham Cracker S’mores Cookies.
Pumpkin Pie Paradise {10 Pumpkin Pie Creations} Super Soft and Moist Pineapple Sugar Cookies Recipe : Moms Blog At Mommy Enterprises : California Mommy Blogger. Mini Oreo Cheesecakes. This was the first recipe that caught my eye when I bought Martha Stewart's Cupcakes.
I'm a sucker for anything Oreo, anything mini, and lately, anything cheesecake. If you're a sucker for these things too, or you want to win the heart of someone who is, these are your new best friend. The recipe is just a simple cheesecake batter poured over a whole Oreo cookie sitting in the well of a cupcake tin. I made these for a New Year's Eve party, and they were a huge hit. What's not to love? Mini Oreo CheesecakesAdapted from Martha Stewart's CupcakesPrintable RecipeMakes 30 42 Oreos (~1 package), 30 left whole, and 12 coarsely chopped2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature1 cup sugar1 tsp vanilla extract4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten1 cup sour creamPinch of salt.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars with a Salty Pretzel Crust. Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
Line a 9x13x2 baking pan with parchment paper (for easy removal). Beat butter and sugars at medium speed until creamy. Add eggs and the vanilla, beating until just blended. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Whisk until airy and gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar/egg mixture, mixing well after each addition. For the crust, combine the crushed pretzel pieces with the melted butter, stir to combine. Drop large spoonfuls of the cookie dough and scatter it over the pretzel crust. When bars have cooled, remove (using the parchment paper) and cut into 15 bars. How to Make Marshmallow Fondant. This time I decided to make it with those mini fruit flavored marshmallows.
I had to sort them by colour first. I figured they would add a little bit of flavor to the fondant so I wouldn't have to add much flavoring oil. I use gel colours to dye my fondant but regular food colouring will work too. You won't be able to get really dark colours without making your fondant sticky, but for lighter colours you can just even it out with more icing sugar. I also had lemon oil and coconut flavoring on hand.. oh la la the value brand (which still works fine). Step One: Take a couple of handfuls of marshmallows and put them in a microwave safe bowl. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe. If you happen to read MBA on a regular basis, you may remember me discussing my fear of yeast and my attempt to conquer that fear with the help of Amber from Bluebonnets and Brownies.
Well since that post a couple of months back, I have been a bread baking fool and no longer doubt myself in the yeast department. In fact, I probably have more bread baking supplies and tools than some bakeries and with that came a serious addiction to the King Arthur Flour website.