Chocolate Frosting Shots! If you received an email from Pinterest saying I didn’t want recipes pinned, this is NOT true! I’m so sorry for this and have no idea why they would send out such a message! As is obvious from the fact I have a Chocolate Covered Pinterest Board, I love and appreciate when people pin my recipes. Please accept my apologies and by all means keep pinning whatever you want… I’m honored when people pin my recipes! -Katie Tequila? What’s that? Healthy Frosting Shots? Maybe you’ve heard of the popular bakery, Sprinkles? Yesterday, I made my own chocolate frosting shots: Thick Chocolate Frosting… You can try this on my delicious Healthy Chocolate Cupcakes or even the Black Bean Brownies. Or skip the cupcake, like I did, and simply serve yourself a big glass of unadulterated chocolate bliss. (or chocolate mousse!) Healthy frosting recipe: Open your coconut milk, and if it’s not already super-thick, leave the can (or transfer to a bowl) uncovered in the fridge overnight.
Fake Betty Crocker Cookie Mixes Ever have one of those "Ah-ha!" moments? I happened to me yesterday when I was lamenting the price of those very convenient Betty Crocker Cookie Mixes. I remember when they used to only cost $1.00 each in Walmart and now they're $2.50 each! Anyway, I usually just tell myself that I can make cookies from scratch anytime with the plentiful ingredients of my pantry, but then it came to me...Why can't I make cookie pre-mixes and keep them in ziplock bags for use at my convenience? So, I've come up with recipes for four of my family's favorite Betty Crocker Cookie Mixes. Fake Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Cookies: 1 Cup Flour 1/4 Cup White Sugar 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda 1/2 teaspoon Salt 3/4 Cup Chocolate Chips Mix together and store in a quart size ziplock bag. Fake Betty Crocker Sugar Cookies: 1 1/2 Cups Flour 3/4 Cup White Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda 1/2 teaspoon Salt Mix together and store in a quart size ziplock bag.
M&M Cookie Pie I wish I could say that I was away on some terrific adventure, or that I have been so inspired to create magical dishes that I have been too busy in the kitchen with a knife in one hand and a spatula in the other to blog anything.... but, no. I have been just busy with life-things. Adult things, really. Like going to work and being super busy everyday, apartment hunting (which may be as much fun as bra shopping- ack), and thinking a lot about packing, cleaning, and making a giant Goodwill donation trip- but not actually doing any of it.Oh, I'm getting stressed just thinking about it.Cookie pie, anyone? Part of my birthday package from my mother last month included a large stack of mail, and a container of M&M's shaped like the great state of Texas.Awesome.I wanted to make cookies, but I didn't want to make cookies. Preheat oven to 325* Cream butter and sugar. *FAQ's*- "No white sugar?"
How to Make Peanut Butter S'Mores Turnovers Peanut Butter- S’Mores Turnovers I’m not much of a camper. My husband often takes my son on camping trips, and I happily stay behind and thank the gods for our bug-free house, cozy bed and well-stocked kitchen. I always send them off in comfort… marinate a little meat for them to throw on the grill, pack up some convenience foods and bake a few goodies too. Here’s the How To: Thaw out a box of Puff Pastry, and cut along the fold lines to make 6 large rectangles. Layer 1/4 of a whole graham cracker, a piece of milk chocolate bar and a spoonful of peanut butter on one side of the Puff Pastry. Wet the edges with water (dip your finger in water and gently touch along the edge), fold over the filling ingredients and press edges together. Transfer filled turnovers to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and brush with egg wash. Use a sharp knife to cut a couple of slits in the top of each turnover (to allow steam to escape while baking). Bake at 400 degrees F. until golden (about 15 minutes).
My FAVORITE Chocolate Chip Cookie I have experimented with countless recipes searching for that perfect chocolate chip cookie. The characteristics of the perfect cookie are a very personal matter, and here are my preferences: texture: chewy w. medium thickness --- everyone has their preference, and this is mine! chocolate to cookie ratio: 50/50 --- I really enjoy having a lot of chocolate in every bite chips vs. chunks: chunks --- I like sizeable pieces of chocolate in my cookie. type of chocolate: bittersweet --- I like using Valrhona 61% extra bitter nuts or other add-ins: NONE!! With the above criteria in mind, this recipe is the closest I've come to experiencing CCC perfection. - Don't substitute the pastry and bread flours w. - Hand chopped chocolate chunks, NOT premade chips - I will purchase a hunk of the best bittersweet chocolate that I can afford and hand cut them into chunks. - Chill the cookie dough at least 24 hours (I let my dough sit anywhere from 2-3 days) before baking.
Oreo Cream Cheese Cookies Oh my sweet sweet goodness, how long was I going to stay away? So sorry! Let's just jump back into it though, shall we? So I finally did it. I bought a new camera. It's a real grown-up lady type camera too. But let's move onto more important things. For serious. My pictures are still a little rough. Oreo Cream Cheese Cookies(makes about 3-4 dozen, adapted from Brown Eyed Baker) 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened6 oz cream cheese, room temperature2 cups granulated sugar2 tsp vanilla2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup mini dark chocolate chips2 cups Oreo crumblesPreheat oven to 375, line a cookie sheet with parchment.
Ice cream sandwich recipes The cookies The first thing you’ll need to do is decide which cookies to bake. We chose to make four different kinds of cookies: traditional chocolate chip, chewy brownie chunk, peanut butter and oatmeal chocolate chip. Bake your cookies, allow them to cool and then place them in the freezer so that they’ll be firm when it's time to squish the ice cream between them. The ice cream To make the sandwiches with homemade ice cream: Line a baking dish (or other flat dish with 1 1/2-inch sides) with plastic wrap.Make your favorite ice cream flavor in your ice cream maker or with the plastic bag method.Pour the ice cream into the bottom of your prepared pan and spread to evenly fill the pan (1/2 to 1-1/4-inch thick).Press another sheet of plastic wrap on the surface of the ice cream.Chill until very firm (ideally 24 hours or more). If you’d prefer to use store-bought ice cream The assembly The combinations More recipes Basic chocolate soufflé Toffee crunch blondies Sugar-free sweet treat recipes
Gooseberry Patch cookbook giveaway with Best-Ever Cookies Cookbook Review & Recipes These are the Best Ever Cookies on Pinterest! Make these Soft Brown Sugar Cookies and they will become a family favorite recipe in no time! It is an easy recipe, too! (One of the top pins on Pinterest!) Here we go again! Another brand-new up and coming cookbook release from Gooseberry Patch! Let's make this clear right up front, this cookbook isn't just about cookies! Hot Vanilla Nightcap 1 c. low-fat milk 1 t. vanilla extract 1 t. sugar, 1/4 t. cinnamon, divided Garnish: whipped topping Directions: Pour milk into a microwave-safe mug; stir in sugar, vanilla and 1/8 t. cinnamon. Soft Brown Sugar Cookies-these will MELT in your mouth! Ingredients: 2/3 c. butter, softened 1-1/2 c. brown sugar, packed 2 eggs 1 t. vanilla extract 2-1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 t. baking powder 1 t. baking soda 1/2 t. salt 1 c. sour cream Directions: Blend together butter and brown sugar. Browned Butter Frosting 1/4 c. butter 1-1/2 c. powdered sugar 2 T.
Rolo Stuffed Snickerdoodles What is it about the simple deliciousness of snickerdoodles? Snickerdoodles = childhood. A caramel center is the perfect remix to this classic cookie. Rolo Stuffed SnickerdoodlesMakes 32 cookies 1 batch perfect snickerdoodles 32 rolo candies Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Roll dough around Rolo candy to form a 1 inch ball. Bake for 14 minutes. 1 batch perfect snickerdoodles 32 rolo candies Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cake & Ice Cream Sandwiches When we made our yummy Cake Mix Waffles, I knew they'd be perfect for ice cream sandwiches. We got the great taste combination of cake and ice cream, but because we made our "cake" in the waffle iron, we didn't have add any more heat to our summer day by turning on the oven. They were so easy, I really don't even need to give directions, but here they are: 1. Allow your cake mix waffles to cool on a baking rack, then put them on a cookie sheet in a single layers with waxed paper in between. 2. 3. 4.
Grand Cayman & No Bake Cookies and Cream Bars Grand Cayman & No Bake Cookies and Cream Bars Yesterday we arrived on the third leg of our June trip. After traveling from Miami to Key West to Cape Cod, we are now enjoying eight days of laying on the beach, scuba diving and great food in Grand Cayman. I love this place! I walked down the aisle to the sound of a steel drum band. The wedding ceremony was incredible and we couldn’t have asked for a better setting. After the reception we had cocktails and dinner at the beachside restaurant Hemingways. Last night we celebrated our third wedding anniversary at the Grand Old House, a 103 year old plantation house right on the water’s edge over looking the Caribbean Sea. Now onto a wonderful and super quick recipe for a crowd pleasing dessert. No Bake Cookies and Cream Bars These No Bake Cookies and Cream Bars are a twist on the classic rice krispies treats. Ingredients: One 16 oz package of Oreo Cookies 5 cups large marshmallows 4 tablespoons butter Directions: Butter an 8X8 inch baking pan.
Chocolate Turtle Cookies I hope you’ve saved room for one last cookie recipe, because these were my favorites of the season! When Steph, the social media manager from America’s Test Kitchen, sent me a copy of I had a hard time deciding which cookies to make. I asked Joseph if he could help me narrow down the options and when I opened the cover he saw these chocolate turtle cookies and said, “Those. And frankly, it’s just further proof that I picked out the perfect guy because he was so right. I know, it’s a new year, and eating healthier is on nearly everyone’s list of resolutions. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened 2/3 cup sugar 1 large egg, separated, plus 1 egg white 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups pecans, chopped fine 14 soft caramel candies 3 tablespoons heavy cream Instructions Combine flour, cocoa, and salt in bowl. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes My ultimate weakness is a chocolate chip cookie. My friend Katie knows this and “pays” me in her famous cookies for things like taking family pictures of them or a ride to the airport. Money never tasted so good. I will warn you that they were a little work since I did it all in one day but the original recipe comes from Annie’s Eats and she said she usually splits the steps up over a couple of days. recipe update April 2013 Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes Ingredients For the cupcakes: 3 sticks unsalted butter (1 1/2 cups), at room temperature 1½ cups light brown sugar 4 large eggs 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips For the filling and frosting: Instructions Preheat the oven to 350° degrees. Notes
Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies Saturday, May 14, 2011 Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies For the upcoming bake sale, I also made these soft chocolate chip cookies decorated with some swirl chips. Since starting this blog, I’ve tried out many recipes and collected quite a few favorites. I’ve also outgrown a lot of my old favorite recipes with each new experience. However, I was making these soft chocolate chip cookies even before I started this blog and it’s still my favorite recipe for soft chocolate chip cookies. This is the first bake sale I’ve ever baked for and I was really surprised how long it took me to bake everything. Recipe: Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients 4 3/4 cups flour2 teaspoons baking soda2 cups butter, softened1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar1/2 cup white sugar2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix4 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract4 cups semisweet chocolate chips Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slightly adapted from this recipe found on All Recipes.