Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles I’ve never liked chocolate chip cookies. Go ahead and throw tomatoes at me if you’d like, but I don’t like ’em. They’re just a plain old cookie, after all, with a few studs of chocolate chips in them. I know there are plenty of cookie-dough-nay-sayers out there… you know, the salmonella scare and all . Chilled dough is rolled into 1-inch balls. Those chilled dough balls are dipped in chocolate and then placed onto waxed paper to set. I dipped a few in Ghirardelli White Chocolate Bark and a few in the Chocolate version too. Oh yeah! Yield: 3 to 4 dozen truffles Prep Time: 45 min + chilling time Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles Best served cold, these treats are for cookie-dough lovers. Ingredients: Directions: 1. 2. 3. Tips: *I used the Ghirardelli Candy Making Dipping Bar- both Double Chocolate and White flavors. *Have your own favorite cookie dough recipe?
pie crust 102: all butter, really flaky pie dough I don’t believe in perfection, in life or in the kitchen. At best, everything we do is a work in progress that gets a tad closer each time we nudge and tweak it. Case in point, last year’s Pie Crust 101 tutorial: My goal was to convince dough-phobes that they needn’t fear the crust by showing how I made mine in five minutes flat, or seriously, way less time than one would spend buying one. My goodness, especially with the lines in the grocery stores this week, right? Of course in the 12 months since, I’ve probably made about 12 additional doughs and I swear, every single time I think of something that wasn’t in that post and am certain you’ve been robbed. 1. 2. [Also, for those of us lacking dishwashers, the food processor alone is five parts/five dishes (Yes, I count. 3. 4. 5. Nevertheless, I learned quickly that I didn’t like this dough — this dough that I told you to use! Now go forth a bake ye some pie! All Butter, Really Flaky Pie Dough
Lollipops Recipe - How to Make Lollipops Lollipops are an old-fashioned sugar candy favorite. You can vary the colors or flavors to suit your tastes. Make sure you have an accurate candy thermometer for this recipe! Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup sugar½ cup light corn syrup¼ cup water1-1/2 tsp extract of your choice (vanilla, mint, cinnamon, coconut, etc)Food coloring (optional)Lollipop molds and sticks Preparation: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. pie crust 103: rolling and crimping [Previous episodes: Pie Crust 101 & Pie Crust 102] As you wish, my friends. So, when we left off, you had all realized how much fun and easy it was to make pie dough at home, in no time flat while dirtying less than ten dishes. There are only three things to remember when rolling out dough, and one you already know: cold. Start by getting your stuff out: You’ll want a small dish of flour (or a shaker, if you have one), a rolling pin, your pie dough that has been chilling for an hour or two, but preferably longer, your pie pan and some sort of bench scraper or knife. Flour the heck out of your surface, unwrap the dough and put it in the middle and flour that too. Get rolling: Start rolling your dough by pressing down lightly with the pin and moving it from the center out. Roll, lift, turn, repeat. Whoops! Trim the dough: For a standard-size pie tin — that’s what this pie dough is scaled to, after all — you’re looking for a 12-inch circle.
Tricks + Treats: Wicked Witch Lemon Honey Lollipops by Katie Hi, It's Katie from I Go By Katie! One of my favorite Halloween images is of a witch silhouette in front of the moon. So for my Halloween treat DIY tutorial I've decided to make Wicked Witch Lemon Honey Lollipops! When they are all finished & packaged up they will look like little moons in the sky with a witch flying by. Below is the recipe & directions along with a wicked witch silhouette for you to use. Ingredients:1 cup sugar2 Tablespoons water1/3 cup light yellow honey2 Teaspoons pure lemon extract/oil What else you need:Parchment paper, wax paper or a silicone baking sheetA package of 6 inch lollipop sticksPrintable transparent filmLollipop wrappersThin black ribbonMeasuring cupsPyrex glass measuring pitcherSmall saucepan3-4 baking sheetsCandy thermometerHeat resistant spatula To prepare the lollipops: Step1:To begin prep your baking sheets by lining them with your parchment paper or silicone baking sheets. Step 4: Thanks so much, Katie, for this adorable recipe!
The Brownie Project Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip It’s time for a little confession. I realize this may get me shunned (especially in my hometown of Pittsburgh!), but….I don’t like football. I don’t like to watch it, I never liked playing football with my friends, I don’t even like playing catch with a football. I saw this recipe on Jessica’s blog and made it the very next day. *Note: Jessica also has variations of this dip on her blog. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip Ingredients:1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 8-ounce block of cream cheese, softened 3/4 to 1 cup powdered sugar (*to taste) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips, plus extra for sprinklingDirections:In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
All Recipes I’m kinda into herbs. ‘Tis true. I am quite fond of almost all of them. read more I’m almost hesitant to say this but I believe winter is on it’s way out. (whispering) Hi my name is Paula and I am a coffee snob. One of my favorite flavor combinations in the world is tomatoes, fresh basil and mozzarella cheese. Go ahead and get a pencil and paper ready to jot down this ingredient list because you are going to want to make this. Looking for a baking mix that you can use to make pancakes, waffles, muffins, biscuits and more with? It’s blood orange season and I’m jumping up and down shaking my jazz hands with excitement. I’m so in love with the steam assist technology feature on my KitchenAid range. This post brought to you by Starbucks. Brunch is the perfect easy entertaining scenario. Tortellini in Brodo means “Tortellini in Broth” or as my kids call it, Tortellini Soup. I’m pretty much a lemon-holic if there is indeed such a thing. Ugly. Extra Virgin Olive Oil is like liquid gold to me.
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries These cheesecake stuffed strawberries are the perfect dessert treat! Can I just say that I have died and gone to heaven. Making up the filling was a breeze too. Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Yield: 10 - 12 strawberries (depending on size) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 pound large strawberries 8 ounce block cream cheese – softened 3 – 4 tablespoons powdered sugar (depends on how sweet you want the filling) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or use almond, lemon, etc. ) Graham cracker crumbs Source: Inspired by pictures seen on Pinterest Directions: Rinse strawberries and cut around the top of the strawberry. Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla with a mixer or by hand. You could also drizzle or dip strawberries in chocolate if desired. Enjoy!!! I stored my stuffed strawberries in the fridge although I find they taste best the day,or second after, they are made.
Super Chocolatey Chocolate Cake Recipe March 6, 2011 Super Chocolatey Chocolate Cake Ingredients for the cake: 2 cups sugar1 1/2 cups cake flour1/2 tsp salt3/4 tsp baking soda1 cup coffee, really hot4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, finely chopped2 eggs, at room temperature1/2 cup vegetable oil1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Ingredients for the frosting: 1 cup heavy cream1 stick unsalted butter1/3 cup sugar1/4 tsp salt1 lb (16 oz) semisweet chocolate chip morsels1/4 cup coffee1 tsp vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Once the butter melts pour in the chocolate chips and turn the heat down to low while stirring constantly. After the mixture is relatively smooth add in the 1/4 cup of coffee and vanilla extract. Transfer this mixture to a bowl to cool for about 1-2 hours at room temperature. Now for the cake. Chop up that chocolate as fine as you can get it and then in a bowl pour the 1 cup of really hot coffee over top of it to melt it. Oh does that smell great! Oh man!