Angel Face Cookies Guest post from Brigette Shevy To be perfectly honest, I’ve never been a fan of sugar cookies. However, these sugar cookies are an exception! Soft and buttery, these melt-in-your-mouth goodies are the perfect accompaniment to a steamy mug of cocoa, or a good book by the fireplace. They will keep for weeks in the freezer (probably longer than that, but I haven’t tried), and you can freeze them before or after baking. This recipe is one my husband grew up on, and one of those I had to get from his mom when we got married. My husband says they are in a category of their own – somewhere between a sugar cookie and snickerdoodle. If you’re looking for a classic all-around holiday cookie that uses basic ingredients, here it is! Makes 5 dozen cookies. 1 cup softened butter1 cup shortening1 2/3 cups sugar½ cup brown sugar2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla4 cups flour2 teaspoons cream of tartar1 ½ teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sugar Cookies A confession: My name is Sara, and I am a sugar cookie snob. I’m not afraid to admit it anymore! I used to try to pretend I didn’t care and stuff down dry, cakey, flavorless cookies with a smile. I even got a little offended when some of my friends alluded to said snobbery. Since we’re talking cookies here, let me show you one of my most favorite kitchen accessories of all time- the Roul’Pat. As I mentioned before, one of the great things about these cookies is that they hold their shape pretty well. The other great thing is that you can make them thick and chewy, or thin and buttery crisp. The flavor it good enough to just sprinkle with coarse sugar if you like. Make these easy yet fancy Chocolate Toffee Sugar Cookies Try these sweet Cream Cheese and Jam Cookies. Or enjoy them the classic way, with a big smear of creamy frosting and sprinkles! They’re perfectly buttery in the middle Sugar Cookies1 cup real butter (no substitutions!) Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes.
Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies Oct 12 Oh hey there. It’s finally Friday and I couldn’t be happier! Why? Um, because it’s the weekend which means I can cook the five butternut squashes sitting on my counter, drink wine, definitely bake a cake or something, YouTube Joe Biden’s laugh during the debates, catch up on Dexter, go to the apple orchard and make pie, get a pedicure, run until my legs fall off because my best friend just told me we’re running a race in TWO WEEKS, eat a kale salad because I’m trying to be healthy, and do the obvious stalking of Trader Joe’s for a good two hours. One more thing that needs to be added to my giant to-do list? These are extraordinary snickerdoodles. Update: Here’s a fun video I made with Gold Medal Flour on how to make these Brown Butter Snickerdoodles! Okay… I apologize for that writing in caps, I just drank a shot of espresso and watched the political debates so I’m a little hyped up and I don’t even follow politics. These cookies are simply perfect in texture and flavor. Prep time:
Better-Than-Crack-Brownies I’m sorry for doing this to you. I really am. But see, last Friday while I was on a 10-hour road trip heading for vacation, I received this recipe from a reader named Liz. Liz, I love you. I was tortured by this recipe for a full 8 days before I could make it. So it was the first thing I made when I returned home. These are an absolute sin. I really don’t have any words, other than you must try them. They may also change your waistline too. But that’s okay. It’s all in the name of chocolate. Better-Than-Crack Brownies 1 batch brownies (boxed mix or oooey gooey brownies) 1/2 cup salted peanuts (if don’t have salted, add sea salt) 1 cup chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups 1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 tablespoon butter 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies Cereal Mix brownies according to directions, and bake for 20-25 minutes in a 9 x 13 baking dish. While they are finishing baking, melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Mr.
Jo and Sue: Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies Who doesn't love chocolate and cream cheese and cookies? Okay, if you just answered with "not me" then I don't think we can be friends. Seriously. I think you may be inflicted with the same disease Sue suffers from. I call it "craziness". These cookies not only have a ridiculous amount of deliciousness....they are so easy. I won't tell if you won't. Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies Ingredients 1 can seamless crescent rolls 1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese, room temp 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips Directions In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Unroll the crescent roll. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the top of the crescent dough - leave a gap at the edge of about 1/2 inch. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Once chilled - preheat oven to 350. Slice the cookie log into about 1/4 inch slices. Let cool on sheet for about 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely. You should too. They are totally worth it. OH!
Two-Bite Strawberry Hand Pies This post comes to you from damply beautiful Seattle, Washington! Yes, kids, I am in Seattle for BlogHer Food 2012 and not just as an attendee, but I am speaking! I am nervous, but terribly excited, and ready to get the party started! I decided to make the filling for these little pies fairly rich. Two-Bite Strawberry Hand Pies Author: Kelly Jaggers Recipe type: Dessert Cuisine: American Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 30 For the crust:2½ cups all-purpose flour2 tablespoons fresh grated orange zest2 tablespoons sugar1 teaspoon kosher salt1 cup (2 sticks) butter, cubed and chilled3-6 tablespoons ice waterFor the filling:2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar¼ teaspoon cornstarch½ teaspoon vanilla½ cup diced fresh strawberriesFor garnish:1 egg, beaten well⅓ cup coarse sanding sugar Begin by making the crust. To assemble the pies begin by placing a heaping ½ teaspoon of the filling into the center of 30 of the dough circles. Enjoy!
Bakestravaganza: 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. 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.
How To Make Perfect Brownies | How To Cook Like Your Grandmother I’ve tried lots of brownie recipes: Boxes, scratch, frosted, plain, nuts, chips, fudge … Each of them has something to like, but depending on my mood I might want a change of pace. Not any more. My wife found this recipe, and it’s perfect. I’m done looking. This is the brownie recipe that I’ll use from now on. Ingredients 1½ cups sugar ¾ cup flour ¾ cup cocoa powder (see note below) 3 eggs ¾ cup butter, melted ½ teaspoon salt (if using unsalted butter) ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (see note below) Directions A NOTE ON CHOCOLATE: You’ll notice the list of ingredients is very short. The assembly is about as easy as you can get. Do this by hand, until the dry ingredients are just incorporated into the wet, and stop. Stir in the chocolate chips. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment. Pour the batter and spread it out. Bake at 325° for 20-30 minutes. Very carefully lift the parchment out of the baking dish. Peel the edges and let cool for a few minutes before slicing. Like this recipe?
Salted Mudslide Cookies Cool people put salt on their cookies. Really! I swear. It’s not scary. Be a cool person. Mudslides were one of those drinks that I thought were insanely cool when I was 13 or 14 years old. A few summers ago at the beach, my uncle started blending mudslides one afternoon, changing up the typical bourbon/rum punch flow of the day. [You know... kind of like the time she thought Obama's name was "Omaha" for two weeks and asked every Sunday if we could take a quick stop at "Louie's" to looks at flowers. So Mother Lovett, mudslinger in hand, got her drank on while sitting approximately 5 inches from the big screen TV so she could adequately hear Dr. By the time we came back up to our condos to get ready for dinner… she was MIA. Now I can’t ever drink a mudslide without thinking of Mother Lovett drunk as a skunk. But it’s 2011 people! While on vacation two weeks ago, my mom and I spotted giant salted mudslide cookies inside a bakery case in the cutest little general store. 1 cup brown sugar
Nutella Mug Cake Bring Your Child's Favorite Characters to Life with These Disney-Themed Lunches Healthy Mickey-Shaped PB&J Muffins: A Breakfast the Whole Family with Love A Yummy Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe Even the Pickiest Eaters Will Love This 3-Ingredient Coffee Fudge Is the Best Morning Pick-Me-Up Make Boyfriend Cookies photo credit Whether you’re trying to land a boyfriend, forget you don’t have a boyfriend, or bake something delicious for the boyfriend you already have, this cookie recipe is a must. The secret is that it is every type of cookie concocted into one – chocolate chip, peanut butter and chocolate, M&M’s, and more. Original recipe can be found here. What you need One softened cup of butter1/4 cup of white sugar3/4 cup of brown sugar3 1/2 ounces of instant vanilla pudding mix2 eggsone teaspoon vanilla extract2 1/4 cups of flourone teaspoon of baking sodaOne cup of milk chocolate chipsOne cup of semisweet chocolate chips1/2 cup of white chocolate chips1/2 cup of peanut butter chips1/2 cup of M&M’s, any kind you like1/2 cup of Reese’s Pieces Preparation And bon appetit! What do you think? Have you tried this recipe?
Chocolate Chip Lava Cookies I am so in love with these darn chocolate lava cookies! What is it about a warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie stuffed with decadent, rich, melted chocolate that makes it so irresistible?? Especially when topped with vanilla ice cream. These are one of Kev’s favorite homemade treats, and he usually asks me to make them at least once a week. All you really need for these fabulous cookies is your favorite cookie dough and a bag of chocolate chips. Since these cookies are absolutely gushing with delicious rich chocolate, my favorite chocolate chips for this recipe are the Hersey’s Milk Chocolate chips. Now let’s make some chocolate lava cookies! Place the flattened cookie dough in the bottom of a well-greased standard sized muffin tin. Now for our gooey, rich milk chocolate filling. Lay the Ziploc bag flat in the microwave, spreading out the chocolate chips in a single layer. Cut a small tip off the Ziploc bag and layer over the cookies. Heaven help me. Now here’s how I like my cookies. 1.
Sallys Baking Addiction Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies. » Sallys Baking Addiction These Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies are a cross between delicious, soft-baked chocolate chip cookies and sprinkle filled funfetti cake! One of my most popular recipes ever: Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies. I made these sprinkle-loaded cookies again recently, but I made them bigger, better, and thicker. Gorgeous, aren’t they? Delicious too! I’m posting my Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies for you again today because (1) I know how much you love cake batter and (2) I tweaked the recipe to make them even better this time around. My sister always says that if you have a recipe you adore, don’t ever change it. I developed the cookie recipe last January, before I really got my feet wet into the cookie baking scene. If you’re anything like me, you adore thick cookies. First, I took a look at my recipe’s ingredients. I removed the extra egg yolk. What are other ways I could improve the original recipe? Let’s try reducing the amount of chocolate chips stuffed inside. That is an easy fix!
Death By Oreo Cupcakes They are probably the best Oreo cakes I have ever tried. A lot of cake's that I have experimented with before are like a vanilla cake with bits of Oreo in them, which didn't really give them enough Oreo flavor. But these were a lot better. Ingredients 1 package Oreo Cookies, regular size 1 package Mini Oreo Cookies, for decoration (optional) 1 package chocolate cake mix (mix according to directions on box) 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), room temperature 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract cupcake liners Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together butter and cream cheese. foodsnots.com