Magic Middle Peanut Butter Cookies Oh! My! Gosh! I mean seriously! Hey! Here's the new home address: Here's the new address for Magic in the Middle Cookies: 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 1. 2. 3. 4.
Oreo and Peanut Butter Brownie Cakes So, after being gone all last week, this has been catch up on the house week. Mostly laundry actually. Man, who knew that a weeks worth of laundry from 5 people could be so daunting. Yikes!! But I am kind of behind on my cooking and baking as well since I've been gone and cleaning. Not to mention, I needed an Oreo fix! Oreo and Peanut Butter Brownie Cakes 1 box brownie mix, 8x8 inch size 24 Oreo Cookies 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 12 muffin cup baker with paper liners. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Makes 12 servings Recipe from picky-palate.com foodsnots.com
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!
smitten kitchen Molten Lava Chocolate Chip Cookie Need I say more? Just yum! Go make a couple of these! Made a batch of chocolate chip cookie dough. Then I did this: Baked these two guys for 15 minutes, next time I'll only do about 12 minutes. Plenty of chocolaty deliciousness hidden inside. But that's just not quite enough, so I did this: And that, my friends, is what I call Molten Lava Chocolate Chip Cookie heaven! Any cookie dough will work, but here's the recipe I used: The Ultimate Chewy and Soft Chocolate Chunk Cookies INGREDIENTS 1 cup unsalted butter at room temp 1 cup tightly packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/2 tsps. pure vanilla extract 3 cups plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 16 oz. flavorful bitter or semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (I used a 1 oz square of bitter sweet chocolate, a 4 oz bar of bitter sweet chocolate and about 10 oz of semi sweet chocolate chips) INSTRUCTIONS 1. Okay, I'm done!
Grasshopper Brownie Bars For the brownie base: 3/4 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon dark unsweetened cocoa powder (like Valrhona) 5 ounces good quality dark chocolate (60 to 72%), coarsely chopped 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into 1 inch cubes 3/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoons vanilla extract For the buttercream: 3/4 cups sugar 2 tablespoons flour 3/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) butter, softened but still cool, cut into small cubes 3 tablespoons creme de menthe 1 teaspoon peppermint extract For the chocolate glaze: 6 ounces good-quality dark chocolate (60 to 72%), coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon light corn syrup 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, cut into cubes To make the brownie base: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter the sides and bottom of a glass or light-colored metal 9-by-13-inch pan. Configure a large size double boiler. Sprinkle the flour/cocoa/salt mix over the chocolate.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars | Pumpkin Squares Recipe Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars Things are going well at our house. We love being parents. We are a little tired, but we can’t complain. Our little pea let us get six hours of sleep on Saturday night. He is a really good baby. I made a bunch of recipes before the baby arrived and will still be posting recipes on my regular schedule, so please come visit us:) We are slowly making our way back into the kitchen. These bars are a staple in our house. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars Yield: 24 barsCook Time: 35-40 minutes Ingredients:2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon pumpkin-pie spice 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 large egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chipsDirections:1. If you like these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars, you might also like: