tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54254138871538552222024-03-18T06:29:47.373-07:00A Whisk and A PrayerElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-38234261866106162332014-04-27T19:29:00.000-07:002014-04-27T19:29:30.007-07:00Healthy Banana Bread Cookies<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Making banana bread is a perfect weekend activity, it uses ingredients on hand, it's comforting and it makes the house smell amazing. My house was a mess this weekend and I had zero desire to clean so I figured if I make banana bread the delicious smell will distract people from the mess! The only drawback to making banana bread is the guilt factor, so much sugar and butter... oy vey. Well, enter my solution, clean, healthy, banana bread cookies. Just 52 calories a piece, 2 grams protein, only 6 grams sugar, and all that good for you potassium. The cookies are not crunchy, they are moist and cake like. I used Stevia along with brown sugar to add sweetness. If you prefer not to use Stevia, you could just add more brown sugar. Stevia is a natural, calorie free sweetener derived from the stevia plant and thus considered "clean". I like it because it isn't filled with chemicals like some other calorie free sweeteners. Let me know how the cookies turn out for you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2 ripe bananas, mashed</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon Stevia in the Raw (or use more brown sugar)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Preheat oven to 345 degrees fahrenheit. Mix together dry ingredients, in a separate bowl blend bananas, yogurt and egg whites. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes until firm to the touch.</span></div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com133tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-79667617481551486522012-09-21T12:11:00.000-07:002012-09-21T12:11:27.191-07:00Pear Filled Chai Cookies<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm ready for fall.... desserts! Chai tea, pears and oats make for one fantastically fallish cookie. I cooked down diced pears in a mixture of chai tea concentrate and brown sugar. On it's own, the reduction would be a great ice cream topping, but I had other plans, stuff it in a cookie! The cookies are light and cakey, but the oats ground them and give them a chewy texture. I added about a half teaspoonful of the filling and it got a bit lost in the cookie. I was hoping for a juicer pear punch in the middle. I recommend adding more pear filling than what is called for in the original recipe. The batter is quite sticky, it should be refrigerated before baking or the cookies will spread out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I loved the subtle spice and depth the chai concentrate imparted. The cookie pairs perfectly with a cup of tea and a fluffy blanket on a windy fall day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Recipe for <a href="http://www.oregonchai.com/recipes/details/?recipeid=58" target="_blank">Pear-Chai Filled Cookies</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 cup Cored, diced, unpared Bosc pears</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2/4 cup Chai Tea Latte Concentrate</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2 cups Flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/2 tsp. Salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2 cups Rolled oats</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Cream butter and 1cup brown sugar. Beat in eggs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Add to creamed mixture alternately with ½ cup Chai concentrate. Stir in oats. Refrigerate dough for about one hour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Scones are one of those baked goods that seem really simple to make, but are also really simple to mess up. A bit too much or too little of something and they venture off into the realm of the dry and unappetizing... You go along, following the recipe as you should, seemingly making no errors, yet they come out of the oven dense and crumbly. They must be good friends with pie crust. It also likes to journey to tough, dry, barely edible baked goods land. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">That being said, when a scone comes out well, it is heaven with a cup of coffee. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">These scones combat the dry, crumbly problem, giving you a leg up on the game with a rich, moist filling of cinnamon, butter, and sugar. It's pretty hard to go wrong with that! The batter is speckled with dark chocolate chips and they the recipe includes oats, which made me feel better about all the butter I was consuming. The recipe hails from one of my favorite sites, </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://mykitchenaddiction.com/" target="_blank">mykitchenaddiction.com</a>. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I have tried many of the recipes on that site, and I haven't had a bad one yet! The original recipe calls for flax seed, so all you health nuts can go crazy with it ;) I left them out, some days I don't feel like a nut... okay, it's been a long day, and I need to stop with the puns, so here's the recipe, enjoy!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 tablespoon all purpose flour </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 cup old fashioned rolled oats </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/4 cup milled golden flax (I left this out) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/3 cup granulated sugar </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 tablespoon baking powder </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/2 teaspoon salt </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) unsalted butter (cold) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6 ounces plain greek yogurt </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/4 cup lowfat milk plus additional to brush on tops of scones </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 cup chocolate chips </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a nine-inch cake pan and cut a circle of parchment to line the bottom of the pan. Set aside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In a small mixing bowl, combine the ingredients for the filling, using a fork to evenly incorporate the butter to form moist crumbs. Set aside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients for the dough – the rolled oats, white whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, milled golden flax (if using), granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Use a cheese grater and grate the butter into the dry ingredients, working it in with your fingers until the mix resembles sand. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In a separate bowl, whisk together the yogurt, milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients and the chocolate chips to the dry ingredients. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into a disc that is approximately 9 inches in diameter (to fit into the pan). </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Big Caslon'; font-size: medium;">Granola bars are my favorite grab and go snack and you really can't get any easier than this recipe. I love the Quaker Chewy S'mores Granola Bars, so I tweaked the recipe to be as s'mores like as possible. I used Kraft mini marshmallows, they taste like the marshmallows in Lucky Charms, or the kind that come in those little packets of hot cocoa, so they were perfect for these bars. The finished product was quite similar to the Quaker bars, but a bit chewier and more chocolaty tasting. Definitely a keeper. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Big Caslon'; font-size: medium;">Adapted From<a href="http://www.laurenslatest.com/no-bake-chocolate-chip-granola-bars-easy-healthy/" target="_blank"> laurenslatest.com</a></span></div>
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<br />Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-90952751723332320032012-04-08T04:00:00.001-07:002012-04-08T04:00:02.416-07:00Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWv5ht-1W9p5PtH_py0cmP0MGSbZZaE_xFKXGxi1gwGLEyUmqQuYy6IhPqRJ8GbDPkd05sYDHEpdiocqB7IBQooCbQ4AdEIdf7HW98-FiD_ytLBggUkVpnOBsJ-q_NcMEKIO9gucNX8M/s1600/CIMG2334.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Uzk2VDeavHFTbHlWULzz-fQWTpLjSGH_SfL25frpxheopDqhdNnkTz8aG72OTqBVCWpIPV9-R_Jj8fknfpVHjnc6kyl4_SuHZ2XZ1Cn3Xq_vudEwpT3IJmQzrFFU82cylFROM5g1E2c/s1600/CIMG2330.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Uzk2VDeavHFTbHlWULzz-fQWTpLjSGH_SfL25frpxheopDqhdNnkTz8aG72OTqBVCWpIPV9-R_Jj8fknfpVHjnc6kyl4_SuHZ2XZ1Cn3Xq_vudEwpT3IJmQzrFFU82cylFROM5g1E2c/s320/CIMG2330.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728812857966315746" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Happy Easter! I'm keepin it brief today! Just a good old fashioned recipe for chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. The recipe has gotten over 2000 favorable reviews on allrecipes.com, it's a definite winner! Have a great week!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><b><u>Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chewy-chocolate-chip-oatmeal-cookies/">allrecipes.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWv5ht-1W9p5PtH_py0cmP0MGSbZZaE_xFKXGxi1gwGLEyUmqQuYy6IhPqRJ8GbDPkd05sYDHEpdiocqB7IBQooCbQ4AdEIdf7HW98-FiD_ytLBggUkVpnOBsJ-q_NcMEKIO9gucNX8M/s320/CIMG2334.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728815278603727282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"> </span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1 cup butter, softened</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1 cup packed light brown sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1/2 cup white sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">2 eggs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1/2 teaspoon baking soda</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1 teaspoon salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">3 cups quick-cooking oats</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1 cup chopped walnuts</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1 cup semisweet chocolate chips</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkhWP7-ZuYjSStt2fuWTx0X2koJPlELh-WMqB4hz3-y01cM-hkDgK_nHpOrfyhWJ_hqMei5TNeVna7-PpJ6G_3Ej_VXgnAknz1zWctEsWVflCT6wffXh-WycSW-b2bQUsP0i41Z_gCPM/s320/CIMG2315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728812845976446242" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. </span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKLQ23DOS-hWquMm1br2LA2-pnUBLnDEeWdlCIN5KKMtEHNi2TXo1jrRwSVsaCCxpA9U29LuCcl3AdyPVMpktPwxl0j1ZkhNi9m8dNkF_3yC8_JDSxKhx_mlJv2aWkkDuGhyphenhyphenhp2P_VhY/s320/CIMG2316.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728812850284843506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Mix in the quick oats, walnuts, and chocolate chips. Don't over mix! Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHstuJU8g552HzOcTNB3X3yagz4odHuJiTJ4SKhSPSBM4hgi06Odg4eWh4-fas8zkHyPE_Ak7rDuUSMlMDr92RWWVom65_vozud3UUjfYuK8hoQ9oOgEu9yfP8GemtEyABTeP7zuS4tS0/s320/CIMG2323.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728812853519810658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqeASW8u6zL-vSZC-BdE3XuKTOrj5dn6M-huIgZYirapl-LxSgOJOi9OGd8069HKhz8K8n3FwVGHB6VTJcrAqsYSzwECC1kpbEgei0ulgxP2hS4cagOIDRneRSXflGZuwtGCgFHBkmkY/s1600/CIMG2334.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZmSBU8Qnhqx9rNTcSrmwAJCYPTvlxQwWZpfZ6GjrYUtAa5nKgWxtZrtKe4-91D6zvU5LY8N0VzblKtexb3yQnL4okrT4DuNXj2QRGE2VbkXvrUi74kX0HwAHqnQhxYfMiLI6yCp0n9js/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728813078397038722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Uzk2VDeavHFTbHlWULzz-fQWTpLjSGH_SfL25frpxheopDqhdNnkTz8aG72OTqBVCWpIPV9-R_Jj8fknfpVHjnc6kyl4_SuHZ2XZ1Cn3Xq_vudEwpT3IJmQzrFFU82cylFROM5g1E2c/s1600/CIMG2330.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Uzk2VDeavHFTbHlWULzz-fQWTpLjSGH_SfL25frpxheopDqhdNnkTz8aG72OTqBVCWpIPV9-R_Jj8fknfpVHjnc6kyl4_SuHZ2XZ1Cn3Xq_vudEwpT3IJmQzrFFU82cylFROM5g1E2c/s1600/CIMG2330.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-7682086907774639842012-03-26T07:20:00.000-07:002012-03-26T07:20:00.530-07:00Nutella Peanut Butter Cookie Cups<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiULO5hIicMK6bb2YpU3juxmlwo4Lz8IoAvKIWqdFTN1t-uS9L3TCJcAg1e8L9dghU3WN9y8E5NUUfdzVDcYwRfWPvNrtz8OkgOFWXs3ofabspAHuU2yGY3LmnVY6lurX8rJMPmQxM8h_w/s320/CIMG2244.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723694686843191186" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 320px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Big Caslon';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Hello everyone! It's officially Spring! To kick off the season in delicious style, I whipped up a batch of cookie cups. Simple really, just use your favorite cookie recipe, hollow out the middle and fill it up with nutella, white chocolate, peanut butter, or any combination of the three. I made peanut butter cookie cups and chocolate chip cookie cups. I tried a couple different flavor combos, my favorite was the chocolate chip cookie filled with Nutella and white chocolate. Amazing. Next time I want to do white chocolate macadamia cookies filled with nutella. The cookie/filling possibilities are endless.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><u>Nutella PB Cookie Cups</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Adapted from <a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/peanut-butter-creme-cookie-cups/355b5059-7663-46bb-a666-2af0eefc1052/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Pillsbury</span></a></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblNUuKqL5Y16Ny60X5OvaxBA47R1MzHj4jn-9LpSrLru9fPxIVS3wO10GPePljXJHG1rXmfMMx4RGzumkfvGyhyphenhyphen5evy3eY42dAWswk_zQe5Z3qymtXqM1RH-50w1jvJqe-CdM4Kclkvo/s320/CIMG2239.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723694686704538098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Big Caslon';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">1 batch of your favorite cookie dough</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Big Caslon';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">1/4 cup white chocolate chips</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Big Caslon';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">1/4 cup nutella </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Big Caslon';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">1/4 cup creamy peanut butter</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Big Caslon';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Big Caslon';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F), line a muffin tray with muffin liners or coat well with butter. For the cookie cups you can use whatever cookie recipe you like, you may have to adjust the cooking time though.</span></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkk4_7L13-bQ82OtgNmMCmgHasj9KL57xEdJn4ivfrKjgM6GMVJMrJFRWppPazcOCd1kv8r9TuXYtqz2Lih9815D18YmqdMhw-Tn4H0p5NCklaP7aY-lKl5tzrZlwh41CPDeStktTEN2c/s320/CIMG2224.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723694160843399538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px; " /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:78%;">Peanut Butter Cookie Dough </span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2BpUPeamWJc8pgw4sfcX21ZH7JztumrROSfuqFU07uGKcWewrkqf8-DeaKVTF5losHAQ6Vkvhr_CxObwKRvM39-wm9VCb-tl1IIvTh7ea_Vh1NvKTXg9G8u_tNTsttBh7A5p00dpvMU/s320/CIMG2221.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723694157145957618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px; " /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:78%;">Chocolate Chip Dough</span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfeBsapCEsfK8vCStA93Sft_YvZqzQx_96BUXBEQAfytdwJq3N2Dlc3RBcUtet1WKxuBBzZUcKulQLTQS_4rCvLQE0pCFOChRWxQG5nqfaUz3s5TTa2nR-2IVqN_vYy__Z64SofrAx-4/s320/CIMG2226.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723694164395357490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Big Caslon';">Once you've got your dough ready, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">scoop into the muffin tins (I used an ice cream scoop). </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until edges are golden brown. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKfQvcIpYGNDKvbvKNMYDvldYxZcFzZW6TGjlO2htuDniVBd4Xdg0bNS2wf0ocgyRsxTUeeX0fGiWiut_pLLvdhRi8tAvRWTPVfqcZimTREMKhyto0JrjfwhyIm9k0gpK-8K2HInZIP8/s320/CIMG2228.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723694167113051906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 251px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Cool in muffin cups on cooling rack 30 minutes. Centers of cookies will sink slightly. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;" ><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8n-0gr9dtjTNs5RWK2Mg3gC63UYh2MZRE3okTHP4cwPVSyPsmrHHw4873coA0-wmudsY93r3aKOmSXWNCZKuQLlw4Z6puKXN3QgQRoDTawRtBqVpXZAhhQczbNDoqgC0qLFwFYqWDCU/s320/CIMG2230.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723694172082173794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">If the cookies don't sink enough to form a "cup" scoop out the middles using a spoon or a melon baller. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><u>Peanut Butter Filling</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">In small microwavable bowl, microwave white chips on Medium 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth. Stir peanut butter into melted chips until blended. Spoon about 2 teaspoons peanut butter mixture into each cookie cup. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><u>Nutella Filling </u> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">If you prefer nutella filling you can either mix it with the white chocolate or just spoon it as is into the middle of the cookies.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmN4ZtGz6d2vAu6yjCRiMHNqkqAGt_lojU_FhGf7qlvBhr7ail7ZGFE65nMieBI718C8c13GSsH8qpV_kN4aj4TZcd3u90z9cPmuCEBDo0b10DE624nbaPz4HEHfyTXhmx9uWeK9oYg90/s320/CIMG2254.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723694694782625170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 320px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Big Caslon';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">If you're feeling especially adventurous, combine white chocolate chips, peanut butter and nutella. It's delicious, I promise!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;color:#0000ee;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5W4SQdPeAZPWnbYgMlfnNJBT9ylS6Xe337fnpKM_13UaWngXpS3F2eKrzbmkoupLx9kfIxnNPclO75DoXBpaAPGM2hCw87LMJ3yGrs8WpOoqK7PgyIjcrfS4EcxE485GyexOeBK5Mu4/s320/CIMG2262.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723695097485226818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Have a sweet day! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNg87LiKVdIeN-JsND9qDajYkZQUTXpmyXHZVQFbTnfLvrS2lTigQCqBIvO7wlFMTdUEYeiFpP9_rGlgn0aA6fvx0YQFmnaNpcgZUB7EBcH-ZHAuJP6HMPJzAYuDqlIHnInZ9MIaDfVk/s1600/sig.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNg87LiKVdIeN-JsND9qDajYkZQUTXpmyXHZVQFbTnfLvrS2lTigQCqBIvO7wlFMTdUEYeiFpP9_rGlgn0aA6fvx0YQFmnaNpcgZUB7EBcH-ZHAuJP6HMPJzAYuDqlIHnInZ9MIaDfVk/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723695102140665122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com84tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-47569725502212189332012-03-12T05:00:00.005-07:002012-03-12T07:11:40.438-07:00Irish Cream Whoopie Pies<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTY60kb7jN3T-8X_igmz12bolUpOstC9Z1uTR1DU3wH_KkXbtKl5P8HnyXbJeoPu5RDn_UbGidPusktHBjFJc0TOAJ7zpvC_Y2cNLIzYzgHpyFceFS34dCv8A_-EzPbmGahPX5zi5FXA/s1600/CIMG2207.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTY60kb7jN3T-8X_igmz12bolUpOstC9Z1uTR1DU3wH_KkXbtKl5P8HnyXbJeoPu5RDn_UbGidPusktHBjFJc0TOAJ7zpvC_Y2cNLIzYzgHpyFceFS34dCv8A_-EzPbmGahPX5zi5FXA/s320/CIMG2207.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718827759435430018" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Hi All! Happy Monday! I am not a big fan of corned beef and cabbage so I decided to make something a little sweeter in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Irish Cream Filling. I found a highly rated whoopie pie recipe on All Recipes and used that for the cookie part. I used a recipe for Bailey's Irish Cream Frosting from recipegirl (an amazing site that you should all visit!) for the cream filling. I was quite impressed with the whoopie pies, they had a deep chocolate flavor and stayed SO moist! The Bailey's frosting is thick and creamy with just the right amount of Bailey's flavor. A little tip, add the powdered sugar slowly and with a light hand, it helps keep the frosting from being too grainy (a tip my mom taught me).</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoAv9-_8aAPyIy03EzHgwWm5GvXS_4_PysTh8HNN2UyNikN-c7LyYOzKVYX7rI3E17r4uwdW5_04WOhypQk3ZvQFcKm6PUcs4E_Ke3FNgNwbNpXLIzpTuIG1r7A8ESk9mtitQiJB0daC0/s320/CIMG2206.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718827761662517426" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"> The green sprinkles are, of course, optional, but I think they lent a nice St. Patty's Day feel to the pies. Hope you enjoy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><u><b>Chocolate Whoopie Pies</b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">From <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/whoopie-pies-vii/detail.aspx">this recipe</a> on allrecipes.com</span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishmv7x8jpjtQ_qOzkdyVkBbj6jvG9ihB_OnjkNkkIQYdAhGtm9itjiF2-bi_zkvN42liJ9TWLuqvlgrjyCu2VEMJy8vbxlLz01bsyZmCr86qfhd-CeGmjVo0r486Ca0lyOxOIEve3sqo/s320/CIMG2210.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718828055934879314" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 161px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">2 cups all-purpose flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1 cup white sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1 egg</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1/2 cup vegetable oil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">3/4 cup milk</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div> </div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or cover cookie sheets with parchment paper. I actually did one batch on cookie sheets and one batch in special whoopie pie pans, both turned out great, proving that I probably didn't need to invest in whoopie pie pans... but live and learn! </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsYNv8nHnFAkc3AN_gjyimOhbz7JpTEPm35C14-pM-2xFHnBqtjnU6A4tLeCkXT-R3gChyIx9b6hLAnNaEwpRWeVyZxsNC5FFyWpw-SvkGM0JVMiNuoR5-noPrbg-rFr58v3r4mytIzM/s320/CIMG2184.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718827434253399218" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Sift together the 2 cups flour, baking soda,1/4 teaspoon salt, cocoa and 1 cup sugar. Set aside.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">In a medium bowl stir together the egg, oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 3/4 cup of milk until well blended. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zpXkZzTYmoNosSpBcBL8T5d2WCSeen8JKQnLMJ3sx7KRl7JQg35icSzDonYIgPZLJdSsoUXDOkv_50eHATFe_taKZ-UK6MhzEKyRbfIKUyGPrDrx-wd7ItmeJjc7hITbpe3dfBiIDw8/s320/CIMG2186.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718827435291689650" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 273px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Gradually stir in the sifted dry ingredients. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnB5OQe_g4gFcMK6HiGcZibb9KgHeTJZDFTfQM4A3q_jOdTOJdkvCo3o6yXaMvxmGcdGdfDomMJNIho-lkqNJXrE3GKZ0B7xK_hw5uKxmNZ8xi0XJzFc7MoVIApTFBS7LWpNz6Y69UwCE/s320/CIMG2188.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718827440640166274" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 302px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. I used whoopie pie pans, but these would work just fine on regular cookie trays. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamy2f0bW0SdxWmqTg0IgROSTacYA-tIg2BtIeQtxZMpmQ_fg5HQ1EHCcF6GCxMX_4T28e4W_7n_jOiF4cHfgkZAuInLZT4tRwPhpqZ2IrS4tZT_oK1o5Lx5P5ScSZj1H9_WkdGTk44N8/s320/CIMG2193.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718827444996791154" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><u><b>Bailey's Irish Cream Filling</b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">From <a href="http://www.recipegirl.com/2011/03/16/irish-cream-cupcakes-w-baileys-buttercream-frosting/">RecipeGirl.com</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvdyxGgYswi2ZYtu34qjh3FAVZFKlp8Jd2XUdAikfNEbkOo5iu3lhgge3kCDoP6r5cSiFxRAe7XwBZ5DzfXQe87u1JIUJSUDWE9bJNISuN1UMmdcGDfELUBrKRG9OE_BCiq55gsDd5ZQ/s320/CIMG2213.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718828069925663346" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1 cup butter (2 sticks), at room temperature</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">3 cups powdered sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">4 Tablespoons Bailey's Irish Cream</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"> Place butter, cream and vanilla in a large bowl. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv15xtdALzmv2VPRZTtzU15LpjuwO1rDkGM5bhyphenhyphenYbRXQFn4tV7DQufRzLubsQ3jIYjImY2OAUVv2v4qW1CJka1QK3of2DAjISiqoeTZJ0VlUBmiq09O8V4nfOv9YSFDEkwdsCiW5Cx1UE/s320/CIMG2198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718827445422872498" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Use an electric mixer to blend together, slowly add powdered sugar until you reach desired consistency (smooth and creamy).</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdM4oS10mxXK7Ga4MsPDuU0-4GgwFHKQvffRjx1DZUXBkQnNIXPNf25VEv7iqhjsm4GPM0ZuWiXmnBVasDAL82mQ-OwpNsssg44jaTQW01Zs27I2uGZkGnB3yfODCy1RkQVQ5Q2daMZ4/s320/CIMG2199.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718827752191676354" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 308px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Frost away! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:large;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-X0ZgNCtC-6ZfFjzfdFaFOuCuwhqQk54EZWr6Oe4Sxq2AV5nWLCw6v3jyx8u2BUJSmbQl6xedkPB2Egy2_p_TG64-P16Qe_-B2JL6P0evCsInSRrvk2lZ9dAoo4AUwEIC9XlcrZCnSY/s1600/CIMG2219.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-X0ZgNCtC-6ZfFjzfdFaFOuCuwhqQk54EZWr6Oe4Sxq2AV5nWLCw6v3jyx8u2BUJSmbQl6xedkPB2Egy2_p_TG64-P16Qe_-B2JL6P0evCsInSRrvk2lZ9dAoo4AUwEIC9XlcrZCnSY/s320/CIMG2219.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718828413800261794" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">I was verrry generous with the frosting</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZOQR-HBx5rna21lwLXacRWT4OeMx7vgjjrB95M5HFCZy936TennH76qeyYJdoay_xYV3BNJg7n4Rc-T8i_gKD7wP0oWn2eXuKanRYMg5YS6eElyv92Fx3nVQyRj8X5eNIO764eFQdrg/s1600/CIMG2211.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZOQR-HBx5rna21lwLXacRWT4OeMx7vgjjrB95M5HFCZy936TennH76qeyYJdoay_xYV3BNJg7n4Rc-T8i_gKD7wP0oWn2eXuKanRYMg5YS6eElyv92Fx3nVQyRj8X5eNIO764eFQdrg/s320/CIMG2211.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718828062429766306" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Have a sweet day! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizE8MmoE-l35F0xuaglgx2NS2ZvQGz2Eyw5UY8nHMUZYR7krWNV4dj4vjxq8Q-tsA-eqSsls3sDZOSYnqLhVjZJxOyUXa7eEL-0Gb0QOY0WKcoJ8qQnwcZuTSaX9DHv3p6xv93SN4b41U/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718828417861691714" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></span></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/search/label/Link%20Parties" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="UndertheTableandDreaming" src="http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv298/theliebertfamily/party.png" /></a><div>http://www.getouttamyheadplease.com/2012/03/show-it-off-link-party-14.html<br /><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://tatertotsandjello.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/978446890_7b2ZN-O2.png" alt="" /></a></div><a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="The Girl Creative" src="http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l639/thegirlcreative/tgc_button_grab_jan2012.jpg" /></a><div>Another fun link up! <a href="http://asouthernfairytale.com/2012/03/12/broiled-grapefruit/">http://asouthernfairytale.com/2012/03/12/broiled-grapefruit/</a></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-35897395783246017632012-03-05T05:00:00.001-08:002012-03-05T06:49:59.852-08:00Apricot, Caramel, Coconut DOUBLE Crumb Bars<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYL-JvXACfcPbv5Kcw7iI97Cd0lei8K4hNjRdV9yyAz_WB82bbtRRmCw5wR_DsfhGIRzW_V4qt-6p0R5caVlUN6QFSpzgB5tsXbV3WYkkbPEUbr9Y35uPpexrmnXodWA3JJb2Sy9vUEic/s1600/sig.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4-SDvIXO6y6oLr3Ul3Lcxuh3nG6_w_VTJqMMAIXBG1YDLlwSLd-6i2X-4xcMVmX2RTW96ZEbjdRSuj2Yo9Fb7wP56kVMf8gterMErrwD_ftulQHhymdztkjHuqDcfeybpluFPjbP4rQ/s1600/CIMG2158.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4-SDvIXO6y6oLr3Ul3Lcxuh3nG6_w_VTJqMMAIXBG1YDLlwSLd-6i2X-4xcMVmX2RTW96ZEbjdRSuj2Yo9Fb7wP56kVMf8gterMErrwD_ftulQHhymdztkjHuqDcfeybpluFPjbP4rQ/s320/CIMG2158.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716159550239096898" /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">My grandma's favorite Starbucks treat was always their "Signature Coffee Cake." If she was feeling especially indulgent on a Sunday afternoon after church, we would go to Starbucks and she would order a piece. I never quite understood her fascination with it, once you got through the crumbly topping, the cake was kind of a let down. But that crumble on top..... it is kind of amazing. I would nibble on that and let grandma have the cake. Well, in the spirit of a good crumbly topping, I give you Apricot, Caramel, Coconut DOUBLE Crumb Bars. I just love buttery crumbly streusel so when I made these crumble bars I decided to double the streusel and it was a gooood plan. The thick crumble is dotted with butterscotch chips and surrounds a sweet gooey center of caramel, coconut and apricot. The caramel gives a creamy honeyed flavor that perfectly complements the cakey crisp topping. Yum!</span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.332031) 1px -1px;font-family:'Big Caslon';"><u>Apricot, Caramel, Coconut DOUBLE Crumb Bars</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">Adapted from <a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/apricot-caramel-coconut-bars/bf153b61-4156-4922-8052-826aa48676e3/">Pillsbury.com</a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">4 cups flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">1 cup sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">1 package butterscotch chips</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">2 cups butter, cut up</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">1 cup apricot preserves</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">3/4 cup unsweetened or sweetened shredded coconut</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">Heat oven to 350°F.</span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5agqrhf882hCfC1BCWYsqkLxDzuqlLkC0mUe7Ve20-pQ4vKNWs8BE3r9MIBc6jpm6WB3ej5Z_ssNHkmwHxTydSCt8qyb7b4zkYNB_hR0FI5awsHvj2xXKQp7OQFwO8HoLrfthtKtwwM/s320/CIMG2130.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716158806989411938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">In food processor bowl with metal blade, put flour, sugar and butter. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. (Or, in a bowl, mix flour and sugar; cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.) Mix in butterscotch chips. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0kbwpBj4OHjM0IiJp2AGR9oJgn8xN7hccBqw1oOEHN4aQQZdbaY1t9pFvBDWRLqoahbtfn-SpCgtdk7a85ALJOOG_MoTOSCQ9NUuojVDBBykTWstdkZj1ftD2nmyKXdIr12MGZoN_lk/s320/CIMG2131.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716158811814980674" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">In bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan, evenly press half of crumb mixture.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvT956cdiH7yjLEnSztkvUuljSI5_Utp9VApxCc2bQvCkwM4dqMxqusGqTKRpQlSlSeb0H6LJob2pjTDdoTkIsolRmXHWGEngUuEDMH0NQCwKVvg-S60SQscaRsWLqLwEHFYeeUTiT9oI/s320/CIMG2133.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716158813219455650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 279px; " /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">In medium bowl, mix preserves, caramel topping and coconut. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlM1YO1-YgvETi_X9CynD3R5Bn4ZOFVL_mtgM7wWOLk4dtij93XoD6IEdsMIiD6sKD1XTe_lnEsl9xT4fRgmAUitXOLAzKMWTsuMEG0iU-bve4wkr6qpR7UCOImmUduM-aKmLYg2y3Q0/s320/CIMG2134.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716158817859236722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 196px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">Spread over crumb mixture to within 1/2 inch of edges. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdoxuuVBKFLlqbH7nZOLFohCRX4KXiZZEssMPXB8GIP48dSsh2ySxXGvM6Fg3-RhbeSX6C_GPS5__ob03Hp4YMQfqRt-OSKDi0xCJvqZf9AAPQ8v1kW3B0YsNT1aeubX8FrN4cbP9xkI/s320/CIMG2138.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716159545248732482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">Sprinkle remaining crumb mix evenly over apricot mixture to edges of pan.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours before cutting into bars.</span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsc8AqTrI4C7N8KDTW5mnoPKyJhA3u5SnzrIJlgfA5C3aL7cpvNiRRB_ITmngMsTOSeTX3DRBFO9OHIyPfv0u9lB6V8RyJadiknMwt5sd0agVh5Cd7ZSQmOQ9mniqP53mcXvNZfJ6dLA/s320/CIMG2177.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716159553575173122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 277px; " /></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">Have a sweet day! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYL-JvXACfcPbv5Kcw7iI97Cd0lei8K4hNjRdV9yyAz_WB82bbtRRmCw5wR_DsfhGIRzW_V4qt-6p0R5caVlUN6QFSpzgB5tsXbV3WYkkbPEUbr9Y35uPpexrmnXodWA3JJb2Sy9vUEic/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716159696124287378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></span></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';">Linking to <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2012/03/sunday-showcase-party-no-91.html">Under the Table and Dreaming</a></span></span></span></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-48826283760308903402012-02-27T05:00:00.000-08:002012-02-27T05:00:01.057-08:00Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll Pull Apart Bread<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7syoS28LBFFAhKbn9Wff41WU6gsKYQP7sIeWDuPX_Oys1PYHtYO-vl_aeBqrb2tZ04T1KiFRYJuHdbHMwje2XyMmp0iKVU8A5mNgG9dCu-Lbjid4hmz8PdBUZWc51UdimiVIelajUzTk/s1600/CIMG2114.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7syoS28LBFFAhKbn9Wff41WU6gsKYQP7sIeWDuPX_Oys1PYHtYO-vl_aeBqrb2tZ04T1KiFRYJuHdbHMwje2XyMmp0iKVU8A5mNgG9dCu-Lbjid4hmz8PdBUZWc51UdimiVIelajUzTk/s320/CIMG2114.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713240444337023890" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">When I saw a recipe on pinterest for cinnamon pull apart bread I was inspired, why had I never thought of cinnamon rolls in bread form? Amazing! I also saw a recipe for apple pie cinnamon rolls, so I put those two together and what resulted is Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll Pull Apart Bread. I had to cook it a lot longer than the cinnamon roll bread recipe called for, possibly due to the liquidity of the apple filling. If I make it again I am going to try and figure out a way to decrease the runnyness of the filling. It was quite messy to cut the apple filled dough into slices, but the messiest part by far was smooshing the rolls together. I imagine this is a cooking project that kids would LOVE!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u style="text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.324219) 1px -1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll Pull Apart Bread</span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Smooshed together from <a href="http://topwithcinnamon.blogspot.com/2012/01/cinnamon-roll-pull-apart-bread.html">Top With Cinnamon</a> and <a href="http://www.alli-n-son.com/2011/10/06/sweet-tooth-friday-apple-pie-cinnamon-rolls/">Alli n Son</a></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxEAM84nPTUuihD-RZhdhAPujmYWLlrgYipjivs1o0si99x9yo3JS2N8bswWB8251X3Q8QnGW7XmqDWtnd2kwIy34mjvhmZLKrnrrsF36Ddcl8b8XznnqoecnXFxgnRuCOW_NuqHBNrw/s1600/CIMG2101.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxEAM84nPTUuihD-RZhdhAPujmYWLlrgYipjivs1o0si99x9yo3JS2N8bswWB8251X3Q8QnGW7XmqDWtnd2kwIy34mjvhmZLKrnrrsF36Ddcl8b8XznnqoecnXFxgnRuCOW_NuqHBNrw/s320/CIMG2101.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713240439919146498" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">2 3/4 cups all purpose flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">2 tablespoons cornstarch</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">3/4 teaspoon salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">2 1/4 teaspoon dried active yeast</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1/4 cup sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1/3 cup milk</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1/4 cup butter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1/4 cup water</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">2 eggs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><i>For cinnamon sugar filling... </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">2/3 cup dark brown sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">2 tablespoon ground cinnamon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1 teaspoon cornstarch</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><i>For apple filling... </i></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1/4 cup granulated sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1/4 cup brown sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">3 tablespoons all-purpose flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1 teaspoon cinnamon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1/4 teaspoon ground ginger</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1 cup peeled, cored, grated apple (1 to 2 large apples, 3-4 small apples)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1 tablespoon lemon juice</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">1/4 cup butter, melted</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgIaVUkgEQRfPs_5qFZcQtULzm9LJaHk0K3GP2-fRJUaw48pDnF-VU3KKalU61urKuL6KkZTbaTivR06KWLXHPmCPS7W9Q8RIhvtWI7OsDMgc4rwi3ku7sjSQM5getd4Qb-57q_ryrHw/s320/CIMG2068.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713239695597677810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attached, place the cornstarch, sugar, yeast, salt and 2 cups of flour. Heat the milk and butter together in a small saucepan until the butter is melted. Remove from the heat and add the water. Let this cool for about a minute, then add the vanilla, and pour all the liquid into the bowl with the flour. Stir this all together until all the dry ingredients are moistened. Start the mixer on a low speed as you add the eggs one at a time until they're just incorporated. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7lTMlqAqEj_Qjd_qfLel2YN5bIfwty4b_2SQZJmZgxFMP8a0P7alDESn_ltrZOkX-aXZFOUkvPydZuzlS1jo8hR6HQR_HCuGjDmARpSDBX-JTdERWkrJXEdilxaBHoWuD2sLCHQa540/s320/CIMG2069.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713239701164754450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Stop the mixer and add 1/2 cup more flour to the bowl. Mix again at low speed for about half a minute. Add 2 more tbsp of flour and mix in on medium speed until you get a smooth, slightly sticky dough (about 45 seconds). On a work surface sprinkled with about 2 tbsp of flour, knead the dough until it's not sticky (about 1 minute). Place the dough in a large, oiled bowl and cover it with cling film. Leave the dough to rise in a warm place until it's doubled in size which should take about an hour.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">While the dough rises, make the fillings. In one bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch, set aside.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">In another bowl, stir together the sugars, flour and spices called for in the second filling.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Mix the grated apples with the lemon juice, then add to the flour and sugar mixture. Mix well, and place in the fridge until ready to use.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Once the dough is ready, lightly flour your work surface and gently tip the dough onto it, sprinkling a little more flour on top of the dough. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzfXsxU0LRJ8QlBN__9t1FUgbWbzba2ezhBBOmvFO9eqRj13E5bUEFWOTt7S_txpQWYuTskJ_bA3An_ujuGw5Axq7RJ0-NglV6VqxJQhDZMQ_b1OLU4V_sfl-FRKfg_I-ag2yQEJckeg/s320/CIMG2072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713239700828059330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 197px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Roll the dough out into roughly a 40 x 40 cm square, then brush about 2/3 of the butter over the entire surface of the dough. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8L1L_xgOYJc0LHwPfeVgxsGV-jv-EIp9lZtjsf58ppScscawgyZxR9vdCQUB7snnCeAEeOVyi6z1tQYeTYssg8B5dSYrwZfwb-oUAaRQm6lObNOabkc6BY2m-ObW_ZtPOXGkI2M0XaU/s320/CIMG2074.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713239701536010658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Sprinkle 3/4 of the first (cinnamon sugar) filling mixture evenly on top of the butter on the dough. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEO_54c23NypIpOn_ocNMOJi3HpH8uPO_y3cWwufICYmO71XcmhGhhRM_nNW7abQYrpr2wuftbi7BgspfVccVbDkz9Cdft0JZ6hBHmwBKhXuAz0jheQcEt0PTXhhaJ8dzszU4yC074HKE/s320/CIMG2077.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713239709010626466" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 320px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Top with the apple filling then roll the dough tightly into a log. Be prepared for some oozing.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVT8v9CQ2IXNCYs0yKoq2YfuxIiYwn55OsEo31T_qcT9pdVWCIcDK2WDRx4hpxw2j9SSpt7QFb9Hmo5bGH76WFBZMpxPMq3-gknKDYs7DSimDBIZ8vL2eX9F8NTOxguK_wasvixx1tvg/s320/CIMG2078.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713239992250276802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Place the log horizontally on your work surface. Take a piece of thread and place it vertically on your work surface. With the thread still vertical, place log on top of the middle of the thread. Move the thread to the left or right, so it is still under the dough, and is one centimeter in from the end of the log. Take the ends of the thread and hold them above the log. Cross them over each other once and pull them away from each other until the thread has cut through the dough completely. (you are effectively making a loop of thread around the dough and pulling on the ends to make the loop smaller so that it cuts through the dough on all sides with an even force). On a piece of parchment paper, lay the slice down, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Cut another slice and place it on top of the first slice, sprinkle with cinnamon. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwG71CYvKWlW4FPJXzhR6ZJhNG_RMDALawDbtXpRsN1hii5YFc_YZludUMoK1Z6k6sV557kU_fUcJ8pvxPYO0L3vjMh3Kss6OeHWKKDy3linusj706o-G-B9EhgycNsCk_HSZPPbJ8uZU/s320/CIMG2083.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713239997511494594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Continue until you have a stack about five slices high. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIOBJ4iTgrbKNH0J1ej4oW3RfNptY4h8eJA07UQ1B1Qt0CS8xXP_5D44H-Xp4Jg7k8KJO14GnO1Fn7GmNDRP_XGeGAGGF_g-xTU2vjfbIz1qMaTeyQ1eoEYhXAln57KHGxnrVy66Mg6M/s320/CIMG2082.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713239992888344178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 166px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Smoosh the stack a bit and place horizontally in a greased 9x13 inch bread pan. Continue in this manner until you have no dough left. Be prepared for lots of leakage, I covered the entire area with a slip pat and clean up wasn't too bad. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKNDiZiCrPLb29pwyScnctbC-aRA1xnzJZ0pS24tpfnMw85TRW6WmJHEx6T7nNAivm8FOmWd5SRuXSOUwVEw2fFSfXSHU0QMsx6QGz6y19JiNvLoKMARYqlNDLzu4fLE74POiIsvbz50/s320/CIMG2084.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713239999228667506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">When all of your slices are in the pan, cover pan with plastic wrap and put in a warm place to rise for another hour. Fifteen minutes or so before dough is done rising, go ahead and preheat your oven to 350 degrees.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvRSlhpQXdxuwUsE9beC9ATm2Yk4I8CjK3W94HZAqT6kehwrlaGC2VjrBuBWTykwHiVYqPe3ttcD5ZXeQbsC4znT5i994cIiPg02PNcMYJYR54Z2nX5oB28nYPtEYyOeR20HdouVc_8w/s320/CIMG2092.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713240004090046642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Bake the bread for 1 hour, when it should be golden brown on top. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkqDGMFl8ZV3hVJrMuNyiS03BdHNYil2MMj3gQMlDX1ZIG9t6b3DJ6TK0ZGIpSVMCrSriZTCFzTXPy2-DVv2UEpzrt2lRZm9qEBuNcpHgrsdAwRkR-1usUe8YFiXl1YW5fCE6XnQ04LE/s320/CIMG2095.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713240436549955714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;">Run a butter knife around the edge of the pan and gently tip the loaf out onto the wire rack. Put the bread the right way round again and enjoy! </span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIviLgLpjMzmvTBNDD-Yr_uxJHIVQAJyeCYr7xVn-1KcAFkI_szsNzCso-hF_cuRq2gcUr3ZlBXM45TlTSad8bbZiLt9lk90Q8zIrydp7WanMGq1gY3bHkO-QaztbwjimsEzZf4qjNFQ/s1600/CIMG2127.JPG" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIviLgLpjMzmvTBNDD-Yr_uxJHIVQAJyeCYr7xVn-1KcAFkI_szsNzCso-hF_cuRq2gcUr3ZlBXM45TlTSad8bbZiLt9lk90Q8zIrydp7WanMGq1gY3bHkO-QaztbwjimsEzZf4qjNFQ/s320/CIMG2127.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713240775437761746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a sweet day! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1N_kgS93JyzVpwbtCYkUYiY5hHqbURYbKPuJCQW3Z_oG8vsRGQbBNYXOovy5yHhc96BorI-f660oM4GqfbOyVhAb2qZoFisD1sZypIY4uh7p3ZgM8aIE0KXqZp8TjCz3YiRoWkJvpznA/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713240776602854578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></span></div><div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxEAM84nPTUuihD-RZhdhAPujmYWLlrgYipjivs1o0si99x9yo3JS2N8bswWB8251X3Q8QnGW7XmqDWtnd2kwIy34mjvhmZLKrnrrsF36Ddcl8b8XznnqoecnXFxgnRuCOW_NuqHBNrw/s1600/CIMG2101.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Big Caslon';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-11569127878944896622012-02-13T18:40:00.000-08:002012-02-13T19:09:23.445-08:00Peanut Butter Stuffed Brownie Cookie Bites<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5U4Q__zJ_XjLWiJqSder8tggaFRWrbWwSI-qJkswFF305WO66msl1Nn1zwjX2w281cyDU8j61OKPgqK1wsUmTi3NkEEH5TkRyRVlKEEmNI6nDWq2wMBkQvExMWJWFHvIW-xftqTp-AIo/s1600/CIMG2061.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5U4Q__zJ_XjLWiJqSder8tggaFRWrbWwSI-qJkswFF305WO66msl1Nn1zwjX2w281cyDU8j61OKPgqK1wsUmTi3NkEEH5TkRyRVlKEEmNI6nDWq2wMBkQvExMWJWFHvIW-xftqTp-AIo/s320/CIMG2061.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708809475629243186" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">This recipe is ridiculous. Probably the most ridiculously over the top dessert I've made in awhile. It is not for dieters. It is not for sugar-phobes. It is for special occasions or really bad days. I normally stick to from scratch recipes, but in this case I didn't, yes, that's right... I used a box mix for brownies and refrigerated cookie dough. AND I'm not sorry, cause these were delicious. And easy. And everyone loved me for making them. So without further ado... I present Peanut Butter Brownie Bites. Take a delicious candy (I used PB cups and caramel filled hearts) stuff them into a brownie and surround the whole thing with peanut butter cup cookie dough. 'Nough said.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><b>Peanut Butter Brownie Bites</b></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">From <a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/peanut-butter-brownie-bites/3b9110f2-ea80-4867-b58f-11816c20b1a4">Betty Crocker</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnoEn6QNPpoCn4ZVJbQy0LbHTE1NnhwEuaGbL9YOeFMfxdsBJBWuF_XkyOGXhb1wPIcgeM0Wzh5mdpsnL0hW8EKd8ZQnSaOSCeKwpMAiF5auFkij3AXjkXhKLoQEn7e8HUoThnM8mKzk/s320/CIMG2056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708809464659845330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 190px; " /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">1 box (1 lb 1 oz) brownie mix</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">36 unwrapped mini chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies (from 8-oz bag) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>*Note, I used fun size PB cups and some caramel filled chocolate hearts. If you use fun size <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>candy, the cookies will turn out really big. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">2 rolls (16.5 oz each) refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough, at room temperature (I used a peanut butter cup studded dough that came in a square not a roll. Worked fine though). </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">3 tablespoons all-purpose flour</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir brownie mix, water, oil and egg until well blended. Spread in pan. Bake 33 to 36 minutes or until toothpick inserted 1 inch from edge of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4QNlZofBsI6PG7UcOs70JQcCITLBVZh1L_l_OLlW8mzvvkkyzttNaIqI2GR1WF0US4hkhy3rHXaXBOU0-fJn6VlIv2ES_Bf1itrvN_-WFzXkNJXKY9MvEvgTDK27ETT2AYgaYq-q4EM/s320/CIMG2027.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708807632693356466" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 276px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Cut into squares. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3KpUUBa1SYxir6cnBepA7L2MSFFGvOeVGAhiu5NeE1q50pOl6S3XUBsrTK-tYcUyqyvZxCuuR5QaT8aAdNZUZm774zU_ixf0h96J8VWryfUqKyP7RLMLGuFWhS85seBxSJTus6vqZK4w/s320/CIMG2029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708807634905411538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Flatten each square and place a PB cup or whatever candy you are using on top. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizVW0s8FeQdGjbdeKkACTpIth20WQTgTAhAXDnUfPXUn2Q5BMKvGwYW5mzlGMLohDnVD6RQmDANMGBD09YtAt-pmtxnf99Lm_ct61KUYEqSalCWq1-wnXuaK2x-Dhz6pjTE9yDYiBf5tk/s320/CIMG2032.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708807646298459810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Work the edges up around the candy to completely cover it I smooshed and rolled between my palms. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. In large bowl, stir cookie dough and flour until blended. Divide dough into pieces. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ktKHSKGK7t_G8kcZdTNhwR_TIivsN8CpWUzgVBTS98N5O2NZQwgs4jS3U4yGms6Oy6Q98RzPiu3pu_k8IFmY_tQyiTgFf_15VDc3zcBIBDbKtceKw0b3JxOI8VJbAGgC6g5-Cl4zY00/s320/CIMG2037.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708807649062829874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 158px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Flatten each portion of dough and place 1 brownie ball in center; press dough around brownie, completely covering and reshaping to form a ball. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIcn4-K_aOA3csGzX5UKzwJzdRWlNiHgV0rcnakJm8uU_joM3Qx1uNN7KkpGUgeM85AzBBTyxwDjXB2ouWq4DBzgGnPWxRrPbBe6k2obH9HG-sS3zH8r3zXGJwLsDPn5vgbHFnzcKsaA/s320/CIMG2039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708808196512872546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 279px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">On cookie sheet, place balls 1 inch apart. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until set. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizwpInCYL7RS1Q0_fPaMEyYaZhB8unKaqdJ5dydAXhcQJtoKLPFoY6PaDsBKyGwmK1YSdhyphenhyphen2rL7s53BYassA1W01mQFX7nS_uzrJcCoG1n1ZW-DnQ8YNrH3gLygACQSsomz-bM5bauth4/s320/CIMG2044.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708808200528687250" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack...</span></span></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjjlEVVqFl8U4hEW-gXLSxL4nRqkLSFsiotG5CuOb7KJ4RAB-onXdTuCgpKw5xfWT6JFIPtZKrtGlHPamKK2InSSGQdnf74MIZykjocHut8q7weNvmi3jS-v49SczeZgUHryR4geg8xvo/s320/CIMG2043.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708808193904168738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 200px; " /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Let cool completely (ya, not possible) </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5D-fjM7CMpUkjx-clPwATr5yYXJD_3Qqoj3phQrsnCU0f4EI2xBFfi_N3zWT9FkXTfOLD0VV_xLmSk9Bv9UHJjlIMjrddi2-FczC3jrOLjHFItEJEriobrvJzrFyhOwrivwMhVEQFL0/s1600/CIMG2059.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5D-fjM7CMpUkjx-clPwATr5yYXJD_3Qqoj3phQrsnCU0f4EI2xBFfi_N3zWT9FkXTfOLD0VV_xLmSk9Bv9UHJjlIMjrddi2-FczC3jrOLjHFItEJEriobrvJzrFyhOwrivwMhVEQFL0/s320/CIMG2059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708809470457782082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Fanfreakingtastic</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOs-6yMX7kNED_T7F9_TNAhPD-o-iMPJzejoO8RaVZqVMKfdiwB3nGD1_xjN_Li-9M95JeAhuLiHgHXjxA7GVKQIgbhHRkK_12343kRjz9bwJ16BjD_0Vk6Hfnu3bURhtdgC7ktIxH2uA/s1600/CIMG2053.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOs-6yMX7kNED_T7F9_TNAhPD-o-iMPJzejoO8RaVZqVMKfdiwB3nGD1_xjN_Li-9M95JeAhuLiHgHXjxA7GVKQIgbhHRkK_12343kRjz9bwJ16BjD_0Vk6Hfnu3bURhtdgC7ktIxH2uA/s320/CIMG2053.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708809466384252306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px; " /></span></a></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">This is one of the caramel filled ones. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size:130%;" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDCmIC-VbJBu5Mgh38lg2Z9YFa5g9ryZqZXN2fffvkvUjzxGM-HS3RueOeaW1KNTPzzUNyGbbOeKY7O9ECRMau1SpmU9m2790_HiXZ8G9JJ_DEM0-NtPyH5v_2YT0jGM1Qw0H_IDCj1k/s1600/CIMG2048.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDCmIC-VbJBu5Mgh38lg2Z9YFa5g9ryZqZXN2fffvkvUjzxGM-HS3RueOeaW1KNTPzzUNyGbbOeKY7O9ECRMau1SpmU9m2790_HiXZ8G9JJ_DEM0-NtPyH5v_2YT0jGM1Qw0H_IDCj1k/s320/CIMG2048.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708808211817639474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px; " /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Have a sweet day!</span> </div></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOoExqssOEvjsKhQp6z_KE_KvTh1zVRloOpQcrlYFErKrJr-5gem8TfbJU3Sn-R6_OdFdBU68S5MoOw3PUQnhmYmlOYFqndBsQ2N7OepPnSSLRRf_Mh1lWT_3VP2XCaTW40FFI-ieZ57k/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708809477487753906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Linking to <a href="http://www.blessedwithgrace.net/">Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays</a>, <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2012/02/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-100-craft-pack-from-mindys-minute-market.html">The Weekend Wrap Up Party</a>, and <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2012/02/sunday-showcase-party-no-88.html">the Sunday Showcase</a></span></div><div><br /></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-26630392681888230292012-02-05T10:40:00.000-08:002012-02-06T21:09:19.003-08:00Pink Cookies<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-VG8qKlGCChxniuP3s0S8BeQcraC9y73G3CGaqspOOmJE1j5CyQoCKKAksH2Aemm_9QSD80u-8OGLYsSTq_tp1wpTBVWZwA8sNS-fHcHrUEfPCwaXvvGm08Hm5lpPN2fi72hiblqVuo/s1600/CIMG2016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:14px;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-VG8qKlGCChxniuP3s0S8BeQcraC9y73G3CGaqspOOmJE1j5CyQoCKKAksH2Aemm_9QSD80u-8OGLYsSTq_tp1wpTBVWZwA8sNS-fHcHrUEfPCwaXvvGm08Hm5lpPN2fi72hiblqVuo/s320/CIMG2016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704004500153895458" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Happy February! I am sharing an old family recipe this week that's perfect for Valentine's Day, my grandma's pink cookies. They are light meringue cookies topped with a chocolate drizzle. The cookies are tinted a beautiful pink. The taste is light and airy and they literally melt in your mouth. I chose not to mix in chocolate chips this time as I was topping them with the melted chocolate drizzle. I much prefer the chocolate chips for the texture they give to the cookies. If you prefer you can leave out the food coloring and they are just as delicious, just not as festive :) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><b>Pink Cookies</b></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Author: Grandma Morrison</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIR5W15t2NYCSBAijGtTMuLGUeEwpY4lAhRJlRxzlFMprHYc3KDDBomSQzyunf0OVXhHqI-s4nLvAnS8EYNbIDFiQIiEyIpP6UznsD3BmF0mMEbaQwiJhuGyOTLNRFlvoe5QqnjU4aMI/s1600/CIMG1999-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3P63UuTuq6uZ25B8tfaJBgqeqc81VlK55BT-ltB_A8_PojQYe-sm-xoAHLzseV1b24jWdGXzVfgy5r6Z28dYxbMCTnpU94DiMzzqNbgy6BodITj6nwfmrojt0M-Vf8Huh54sFqtM9V8/s1600/CIMG2kk000.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3P63UuTuq6uZ25B8tfaJBgqeqc81VlK55BT-ltB_A8_PojQYe-sm-xoAHLzseV1b24jWdGXzVfgy5r6Z28dYxbMCTnpU94DiMzzqNbgy6BodITj6nwfmrojt0M-Vf8Huh54sFqtM9V8/s320/CIMG2kk000.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704003708155916194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px; " /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">2 egg whites</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">1/8 teaspoon salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">1 cup sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">1/2 tsp vanilla</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">1/8 teaspoon salt </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">3 drops red food coloring </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Handful or two of chocolate chips (optional) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Preheat oven to 225 F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper (or do as my grandma did and cut a brown paper bag to fit the tray, just don't use it for high temp cooking!). </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibU0MzBi40AMNlX4TvpNDbXBP6uPgyxwjHxhk9eDd14V8D39hWCFGx072lb0CAPE7yZFyWb8Nz9WAY_7_VB22Irnmp5G-dV90p_xeuZg3uBXqLMZizYUbNADsOgefxAd-GDRXCQracx8/s320/CIMG1977.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704003700636958546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Get out your mixer and beat egg whites with salt until stiff and peaky but not dry. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSn_qGWydHpymA2RDdrJJZnII_zt4gPDd4K0_cynXSk1JmSluiyhQBtZQMAXHYo8iJo77h8O9r1Wf7TRvCBEq5u2uckIecLV4qLSGHFrARaLB5KKD2CUc3n1MwotjgIKwSrQPXMEonKE/s320/CIMG1979.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704003712542646418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Slowly add sugar 1/4 cup at a time while beating continuously. The mixture will begin to get a bit stiffer. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzDPIgnRlhO7ALCQ17eG4pHCB2DQXZAkHNsEOF2twJhAITiW2XvCjLb-0lgCWSTfxqTvihMzSOMSb8WpAlT6cct4jAqbKHhgPGdApK_jRjvmehdbM8n8_vHg2G_lsK_VFj6on9DQTW8bc/s320/CIMG1984.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704003727445124306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Now mix in vanilla and food coloring and gently fold in chocolate chips (if using).</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXxX5fDZ8lr6PWx1L1-GSj2tRHjRJDli4cjDU-E7MWMfZnLM2kvkfhffL3KPXV6-I9chooW0dfk-XXCczOishneV7wRRSho_eTYIRGKpfgZ-6DOEOK_rGIzvjRxvhNrKCwNqTpzDsOQY/s320/CIMG1985.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704003728460683778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"> Dough will turn a pretty pink color, if you want a deeper pink or red, add more food coloring. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV64MjiCBg5ueWIVA0vGi9wBHpZBzLVryY71fNqQ67-WFrNpwMRonn43JDnWHpRLHIZHlRmL-uuI2J8A6z4rQnA0hsHt4YXioP6HFK65ubCIymbKtpTNqsBz786HP3k4qeD64d9ap5Ubc/s320/CIMG1986.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704004142761918898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Place dollops of dough on lined baking sheet (or pipe them on if you want a specific shape). </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKq1rvNJaxhDmd-hiHoVGY799yW81ECHo0ewIpP6PtwU_buu9SOU3pyTfg2FhMqagq0033agaXdADxi7hRNo2IE91a6IeVRA8JxQN-aOE3s_LarYJB-ZJaSrqr9PK_xmE6PKUiNJxsbc/s320/CIMG1992.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704004142188469026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Bake cookies until firm but not browning, the cookies shouldn't wiggle if you touch them, should take between 5 and 10 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the cookies in there to dry out for six hours or overnight. </span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqC40NSqVG5LFARBvnw4x0RzutJQP0bWEm90q8hiwtihhCQUpWqH0JY2rinPOdlA7pOKO_P0MWQBnF2AFRgs1_wxMgyQ2PBEk0NUVRKbI3FwRXDVYMQEU6kCuNI8RrJkEAW84gzWfHX9o/s320/CIMG1997.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704004145659813778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">After cookies have dried out, drizzle with melted chocolate and top with sprinkles if desired. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7b9932htDMxWwZkoEkFojse8lBf29p40oNTSGU45Z8nnxk69r5KFPx-YBZADFaW_rNZqRCh6LzbyetnAqaEwbTiiZXM-jPfHwB24KSDB6oCRRn-Ovi5zWcboanYd8Rpl-IvKIC2KkcmY/s320/CIMG2013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704004495827710098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 267px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;">Have a sweet day!</span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1f_MgvIWTBY_lZpNq-qV9DxOFBzOaw2j9bk-2hSmmciyKxUWJ9Qw_WDECvG8KGCv4MMv9K9UF6uXq6dMnwR1a4OS5lyQZI-Jw_Cd8i2ab2eERvjvnjOeY8Tos6MQkKIrtuGRIf9tJysI/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704004511155918530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';color:#666666;">Linking up to</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"> <span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.rookno17.com/2012/01/year-of-dragon-red-envelopes-crafts.html">rook #17</a>, <a href="http://www.talkingdollarsandcents.net/sweet-temptations-apple-cake">Dollars and Cents</a></span></span></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-63823559012668509372012-01-24T05:00:00.000-08:002012-01-24T05:00:09.701-08:00Chicken, Bacon, and Rice Soup<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZJHdKM214clSM3Pt4NrEVgGb4GTVKe2TH-Jtmov_4XCqhn5V0sV3oo5-0cuALC7zpoVHax8jtt-OYxTns4mJ4iMleL5eBp0UcRu5oCAgN9j5XwRbNodlaTFM-DSQ-RaL7nxqPPoxOq8/s1600/CIMG1969.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKygUXg_YJwIwfGoblRnhzFMGxD9W6_GxQGwOlpNBT7xJ46dmyFX6jkQmrBJtBgAl2qKi9kaEfP3xiSXp-nMmWM2x9cBvjRCTPcIGt3LxYKy1w0FELBruglGviwyzlhTrnJjbU1_KBDM/s320/CIMG1972.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699902186384721554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Hello all! My best friend Lauren from </span><a href="http://thelittlethingswedo.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; ">thelittlethingswedo</a><span style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"> blog just gave birth to a beautiful little girl. Since as a new mom I'm sure the last thing she wants to do is cook, I cooked up a bunch of freezer ready meals that she can heat and enjoy. I made them a barbecue chicken cornbread casserole, some individual pot pies, and this soup. I grabbed the recipe off of Lauren's pinterest so I knew it was something she would enjoy. Believe it or not, this was my first time making a roux, and it seemed pretty lumpy to me, but once mixed in with the soup base, the lumps disappeared. Feel free to add more veggies, I know I will next time I make it. The recipe is highly customizable, you could sub in brown rice (that's what I did) or noodles or some other starch. The soup is so hearty and nourishing that all you really need to accompany it is a fresh green salad. Hope you enjoy, and if you get a chance, hop on over to</span><a href="http://thelittlethingswedo.blogspot.com/2012/01/we-had-baby-fern.html" style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; "> Lauren's blog </a><span style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">and congratulate her!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><b><u>Chicken Bacon Rice Soup</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Author: <a href="http://pinchofyum.com/chicken-bacon-wild-rice-soup"><span style="color:#000000;">Pinch of Yum, from Cambridge Medical Center cookbook </span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtEBoqzQ4ucFE5eXeimW8UYpiVQsUMk1PxX2XcxaWtc94E8Y8czM3D5uuDVJcDcIb7AAgMQfVgbihq6ZCNaFF3KPRR8Lpp5jq06j4CtnGJjMsmXi4AebsBmCngQ4X8Znayd4BqTAhhs4w/s320/CIMG1974.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699902186369145890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3 (10 3/4 oz) cans condensed chicken broth</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 cups water</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/2 cup uncooked wild rice (or brown), rinsed</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/2 cup finely chopped green onions - I only had scallions, they seem similar to me! </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bDC1U2UvKxKek9XLvPk9ihJNlGqWbJMcuve-c8KiZ-o2oQA9W37HN56ZXcvzZSjFNzd6P3M9vcVGXLXF0ylr3mlekrSIQ_R-CMsHwvm-dpAkww_hMXD4_QVFH00aRq-sF7zy6VS0JVQ/s320/CIMG1964.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699901908152066914" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 159px; " /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/2 cup margarine or butter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3/4 cup all-purpose flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/8 teaspoon pepper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 cups half and half</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 1/2 cup cubed or shredded cooked chicken or turkey</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">8 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 tablespoon chopped pimiento</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">In a large saucepan, combine chicken broth and water. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUTyiF9zQwVQpMH_2oYVkl58XNGvg3W5fGf3uRT9iR0L94l8vnV4MHa_3uEKSHH6Uhqc_sT-0YGVjfsNVJ4GnoKVCuPJzHOrXqQsjl6CGqyd8b06MSd_BQaSeKKG5Blbpz5g_7brw8UI/s320/CIMG1965.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699901908414917826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Add rice and onions. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30-45 minutes (or until rice is tender). Once the rice is cooked, there will be some additional broth - do not drain. In a medium saucepan, melt margarine, stir in flour, salt, seasoning, and pepper. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvEfKsnohr-_1-41c2dcyCxAAT4aeUZTQO1OIJaqbCHQQWbm3aFaDmR42kLubPkmKRuVLvZe6-ai85fgJXGysHErnzO5Z5cgafKiwfqaq_FAEXalO1SQkdmbDEw3kc3_mfvxB9Ni2m_M/s320/CIMG1966.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699901912929568642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 288px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly (mine never got all the way smooth, guess it takes practice). Gradually stir in half and half with the butter/flour mixture and cook until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKQemWwoZUN03NBBkRna27IZfI_VZXKwFaSHaJ86-lmurhbdJYs1mAI595HUwaSmNxUCyskiGSzWUtG_0IGHbBAoBKVVnL6kpyHAundXzIqxcYJQKNLwBxhVvTXSw9jpV7ynLB4lMoM0/s320/CIMG1967.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699901919007708786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 209px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Add this creamy mixture back into the saucepan with the rice/broth. Add remaining ingredients (chicken, bacon, and pimiento). </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhux9eYBmRFc6agMJxRhubQ9S0Gr5HbJ_96gupSsqX-o09zdNMax1ktLnzHCy2Ks_Py69h564ZXEaBVoU4Cef3CArcE3tfTJYtZa-mo_mZAvxt5ZaDXJFC2zzk9dcqV9u1ro1FY03di7EQ/s320/CIMG1968.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699901922860433138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 185px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Heat on low, stirring every once in a while, for at least a half an hour. I cooked mine about an hour and a half. Do not boil. The longer you cook it, the more it will thicken. </span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhPeHb_mwABDQfg9KFfkppBcLUulWoPL-3_F3kynptotu7EwDFvwGPRXP1g3LG6iQ9nhKGjm_hDohmYzcAfPwOonBpBP0p7TzbcZtKJogBK05jEyRAe2YA-DAjxS4zIN9LHED8PB_sREc/s320/CIMG1970.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699902172390074914" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 251px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">This soup is best served after gently heating for an extended period of time (even a few hours) or the next day.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZJHdKM214clSM3Pt4NrEVgGb4GTVKe2TH-Jtmov_4XCqhn5V0sV3oo5-0cuALC7zpoVHax8jtt-OYxTns4mJ4iMleL5eBp0UcRu5oCAgN9j5XwRbNodlaTFM-DSQ-RaL7nxqPPoxOq8/s1600/CIMG1969.JPG" style="text-align: left; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZJHdKM214clSM3Pt4NrEVgGb4GTVKe2TH-Jtmov_4XCqhn5V0sV3oo5-0cuALC7zpoVHax8jtt-OYxTns4mJ4iMleL5eBp0UcRu5oCAgN9j5XwRbNodlaTFM-DSQ-RaL7nxqPPoxOq8/s320/CIMG1969.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699902167634271026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 305px; " /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Have a happy week! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9CptfoCXpXDkYB5q1nZMHEe5FIhv-wVLtX0gnw4KKW4ULmhifvg4L5XNhDoh1HMpTIT5gOUg4qImbpOxq4zDF1H-q9GUxp_XUdLKG4KQI8PrMgvIBfieA2CtV9iEuW9kJUKN3gGVpUQ/s1600/sig.png" style="text-align: left; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9CptfoCXpXDkYB5q1nZMHEe5FIhv-wVLtX0gnw4KKW4ULmhifvg4L5XNhDoh1HMpTIT5gOUg4qImbpOxq4zDF1H-q9GUxp_XUdLKG4KQI8PrMgvIBfieA2CtV9iEuW9kJUKN3gGVpUQ/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701068704381883266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></a></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-77015882453405622432012-01-17T05:00:00.000-08:002012-01-20T22:16:34.206-08:00Chocolate Honey Walnut Cake<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVa4xfxTNMzm_a9McSdt-imiIyPZLxOnjw7yS_cpuITY9x5Gb8icdkwttOc9YkPYT76P85Lw0vzHCLOAvjXE0JUAvgM5tcyRqM30s1UTp3T3qodMVmNBoMkafb46V2RzyP006JRYAiTI/s1600/sig.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpSsRiFBauN9jX6JrjmMZvffymafQ3UvZIEvR0cZXt4a6yu7D-6ZiCAK5IFI2XEQfboR3-6ckUKEHMPCMDMWgW3iB2GqgSxjIT7VOjDGYTSaT9vzfDGYtjEuNdP8fZsQa-m4yw7DsTYE/s1600/CIMG1912.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpSsRiFBauN9jX6JrjmMZvffymafQ3UvZIEvR0cZXt4a6yu7D-6ZiCAK5IFI2XEQfboR3-6ckUKEHMPCMDMWgW3iB2GqgSxjIT7VOjDGYTSaT9vzfDGYtjEuNdP8fZsQa-m4yw7DsTYE/s320/CIMG1912.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698461073126665218" /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Hello, happy Tuesday! Today I'm sharing a recipe from a cookbook my Aunt sent me for Christmas. It's the first recipe I've ever come across that combines honey and chocolate. Turns out it's a fantastic combo! No sugar is added except for the honey, and the chocolate flavor is rich and dark. I took the intensity a step further, because I believe chocolate cake must have frosting, and added a dark chocolate honey ganache. Then I sprinkled on some walnuts for crunch. Perfect finishing touch in my humble opinion. If you are not a fan of dark chocolate, this cake isn't for you, but if you are.... oh man. It is fabulous! </span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Here is an excerpt from Mollie Katzen's <a href="http://www.molliekatzen.com/recipes/recipe.php?recipe=chocolate_honeycake">website</a> that provides some good insight into making a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">honeycake:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">"<span style="font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important; float: none; ">Baking cakes with honey can be tricky, because it is much heavier and, of course, wetter than sugar, so one has to take extra care that the texture of the finished product be light enough and has "enough crumb." To achieve this, we whip the honey separately at high speed with an electric mixer, until it is opaque. Two minutes is usually enough time. This incorporates air into the honey, increasing its volume, and drying it out some, so it can make a good cake. Please don't skip or skimp on this step"</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important; float: none; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">Point taken, follow the instructions for this one! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important; float: none; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important; float: none; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;"><u>Chocolate Honey Walnut Cake</u> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important; float: none; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">from Mollie Katzen's Recipes "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mollie-Katzens-Recipes-Desserts-Katzen/dp/1580088791">Desserts"</a> </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGaK2REigSdT2iZkGMM1pvyCDrwZ4Vq_epNy0AgDADplkehvC2cSTjPqrtnZK1bEUKqcUD2GVJ2z5j2C1yAWOOmBxfyrWqoBksvzQgO6fvuQtX4tWPxBP4PR9u5yWvc54VpmMrSNBns_s/s320/CIMG1909.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698461063864930114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">Nonstick spray for the pan</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">1/2 cup canola oil or softened butter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">1 ounce (1 square) unsweetened chocolate</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">3/4 cup light-colored honey</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">2 eggs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">1 cup chocolate chips</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">3/4 cup walnuts</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">Preheat oven to 350°F (325°F for glass pan). Spray a medium-sized loaf pan with nonstick spray.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpLUpb0a0MugB20qfwreyRm6tUg-3GuKRbfUczSwJnGTR-E_S4cKhmLef_AHN-86OiY5-RBm11jORqiaGnNm1ZtRzfDJQaTmlJEvgUxmolpN-wRun9_CVuyhs3ytMxH_jUpQoTsSVRAw/s320/CIMG1877.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698335525530805202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">Melt the butter an chocolate together over low heat. If using oil, melt the chocolate alone, then remove from heat and stir in the oil. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf9f-Uw5HUR_JDTd9-bWnZJoSHzu0yWOyDgDWqE0DUVGfQI8q5PIgt-YJwROlb0HeoN7FkX6ww_ppi5Xjgo1KM8Ssc0YVgemPplCtEgr1Uo2F6zg20NT0rShPXCauuvSDTsxXROrTbTDc/s320/CIMG1882.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698335532589673234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 159px; " /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">Place the honey in a medium-sized bowl, and beat at high speed with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes or until it reaches an opaque frothy consistency. Add the eggs one a at time, beating well after each. Stir in the vanilla. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUxokjWstzOA5tRZQ_EmIisC0KIezJs63E5xVfaj0QDvjLT6kxZ5Cjp8KS0C0ct_FnImjHSdHNd0gk5UVfKvjIBfIj8T6-Tnh9__5VxXCML0D0CTQ1eAZPr9EVon8WgcL7liz3f2TDeY/s320/CIMG1883.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698335536053068946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">Sift together the dry ingredients in to a separate medium size bowl. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOWpi7lK_cq79My4aZ8sk2EuG6ZnVklrGCHCcS_GHvH8NXTxGzhUz4_Xki-udj1fW2Hq7-evEpxEOr9KddSZYZdLPxODaVqD6uwuVDLPQf28rEZAFVgVY5c1M2k90JbFdYfT1c-uyU-8/s320/CIMG1884.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698335539149353698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">Beat the melted chocolate mixture into the honey-egg mixture. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYE54M4iQN9q9ZAp1VbS7gYAXP6EoVXmxPamqT30BI2zR6r-VBtGGWtAPUQlnbb9nxEze4Cyzog5X4yYr3wgtkI9fNrlTtUqgt5qeHZEN-qnwRih8owqnzzTol3FJ5bCj_vBobe5c734/s320/CIMG1886.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698337210499665362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">Fold in the dry ingredients, 1/2 cup pecans (set other 1/4 cup aside) and chocolate chips, and stir until well combined. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTWC8Q8ZZVMSYQX9cECrp1uT9zDN4hA753aRHLRmn_JDwyJYomblPgcGukufFA_f_sG7jzyTgxetDzr705Ch37x4_mQWUeK60gHLrQsQpu4AzfXt5kQ-Yy7y6K__oDDuDkl9lMpcqkOo/s320/CIMG1890.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698337219629976978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 287px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">Spread into the prepared pan.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;">Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a knife inserted all the way into the center comes out clean. Cool before glazing and slicing (seriously or else you will have crumble cake). </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><u>Chocolate Honey Glaze</u> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Adapted from <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nigella-lawson/honey-bee-cake-recipe/index.html">Nigella Lawson</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:100%;"><div style="text-align: center;">1/8 cup water</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 cup honey</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 cup confectioners' sugar</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjGR8OOCx0ghgfClUVAqEffjBkItCibTzk6MDUDd4uyRiNoOcx7a8FHXwGsrH3AJmRgcp75YxGNxMNhjq6g3RHl026xT7wvu_1oP3IML5o36F7dNsS_IpvRVhM0uZtqSGT_Kx5XhcD54/s320/CIMG1896.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698337230895072498" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 304px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix all ingredients together, pour over cooled cake. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts. </div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2Pc30W48mzlWJ9luKiPHOej-x4u96_ZDzVqqiLBQ-i8YAXbXtLnRswHruqTWviIJkZsDFSyuJRIcxAbFOhbWgo3xqR0rJ7EVKMNlUkwsYql0T7c6GAdTTCmI7Invb8E0zhF9jft1G-A/s1600/CIMG1908.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2Pc30W48mzlWJ9luKiPHOej-x4u96_ZDzVqqiLBQ-i8YAXbXtLnRswHruqTWviIJkZsDFSyuJRIcxAbFOhbWgo3xqR0rJ7EVKMNlUkwsYql0T7c6GAdTTCmI7Invb8E0zhF9jft1G-A/s320/CIMG1908.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698461065298916722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">I would love to know your favorite unusual flavor combos, let me know in the comments! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVa4xfxTNMzm_a9McSdt-imiIyPZLxOnjw7yS_cpuITY9x5Gb8icdkwttOc9YkPYT76P85Lw0vzHCLOAvjXE0JUAvgM5tcyRqM30s1UTp3T3qodMVmNBoMkafb46V2RzyP006JRYAiTI/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698473244120582658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><a href="http://www.33shadesofgreen.blogspot.com/2012/01/tasty-tuesdays-celebrating-one-year.html">Tasty Tuesday! </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2012/01/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-lollipops-notions-fabric-giveaway.html">Weekend Wrap Up at Tater Tots and Jello</a></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-9559058153667207022012-01-07T12:40:00.000-08:002012-01-07T12:40:20.975-08:00Apple Brown Sugar Bars<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjGhw9tC2uUgQ-GJOYFaN_HXR5HCpAkag3p_kqqqp9GxS8MaPHXtxF4qXKbkxKYugUKAlEPE6MJvJiSJrBczvaiOqmRC65e0oaE7unAHY45QNr6EvhWG9M3byqemqjBcQzbEG6rbyq5A/s1600/CIMG1861.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjGhw9tC2uUgQ-GJOYFaN_HXR5HCpAkag3p_kqqqp9GxS8MaPHXtxF4qXKbkxKYugUKAlEPE6MJvJiSJrBczvaiOqmRC65e0oaE7unAHY45QNr6EvhWG9M3byqemqjBcQzbEG6rbyq5A/s320/CIMG1861.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693096422758952578" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Hi everyone! Hope you had a fabulous New Years! Mine was spent relaxing and enjoying time with good friends and good food. New Years day, I was invited to dinner and, of course, volunteered to bring dessert. I chose a bar cookie recipe that has been on my "to bake" list for quite a while. Brown Sugar Bar Cookies, I envisioned them turning out a bit like pecan pie but I had no pecans so added apples instead. I made the shortbread crust per the recipe's instructions, and while the crust was baking, whipped up an apple pie filling. The bars were delicious, but not very esthetically pleasing. To tell you the truth, I was a bit embarrassed to bring them to the dinner. Luckily, the blend of rich custard with tart apples and crisp, shortbread crust made up for their less than perfect appearance. I have never tried a bar cookie quite like these. The recipe involves lots of sugar and butter, so if your New Year's resolution is a diet, look away now! Or just start the diet tomorrow...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><u>Apple Brown Sugar Bars </u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Adapted from <a href="http://baking.food.com/recipe/brown-sugar-squares-312274#ixzz1iKGGyude">this</a> food.com recipe</span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-COp_6dgccfjA0wwVKPT5EgVqXMMUH7dAdj42aEhcAy1vPsFphwv-kvi6qbADi_Tbw-84X5g9W3cuEoO0UYC9Y8eZpoiCRrLiOEIavwFVLOp5v3U9oThNHvsLzprQ3aoyUKu0cGsSIo/s320/CIMG1858.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693096412614480178" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 194px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.332031) 1px -1px;font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Crust</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 1/2 cups flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3/4 cup margarine or 3/4 cup butter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3 tablespoons sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.332031) 1px -1px;font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.332031) 1px -1px;font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Apple Topping</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2-3 large apples (I used Fuji)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/4 cup butter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">4 tablespoons brown sugar </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3 teaspoons cinnamon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3/4 teaspoon nutmeg</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 1/2 teaspoons flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.332031) 1px -1px;font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Brown Sugar Topping or Filling</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3 eggs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 1/4 cups light brown sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 teaspoon vanilla</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOhVn6KJE546RtIVG9wNKYmmDv_Vbox06CPnrJ4hTUjD-xkzN9YPSNKhddpsjQpz2jIqNkMCZTRTWUCKaV603Z4GkgdPqjyCK4ABQ0ItT7iEbjvOUfMfM6n2WhszCDy9540MIoOoKarQ/s1600/CIMG1827.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOhVn6KJE546RtIVG9wNKYmmDv_Vbox06CPnrJ4hTUjD-xkzN9YPSNKhddpsjQpz2jIqNkMCZTRTWUCKaV603Z4GkgdPqjyCK4ABQ0ItT7iEbjvOUfMfM6n2WhszCDy9540MIoOoKarQ/s320/CIMG1827.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693095804469900242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Beat crust ingredients together until crumbly (I used a pastry cutter and my hands). </span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGVbFqrHU0oKxATBGYbMjdsBaygXYza3RJt4D4UsI1mlV_lvn9B09Y2rMA3_mzx6kF6_O7gegg9PjSQs52WBMdJoOSxiu17QYBriOqRDZ5k1-QQDATCHgga_UwRT0dU8alx7ahlGAQnY/s320/CIMG1828.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693095805697799538" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Press mixture into a 9x13 baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAprHUp8QHFDaF9RT-RvAaf_D2aHjSZNs7Yq6Cbt0fyoGsQxGeiTSkahmAI9XwvdHkWcBrx6ZNX6rD2cYThcTk1onAQ3OoOyffsEYu4uctSusofdI3mTdVr1U5ZMON9CFpWZE9ZLYa5w/s1600/CIMG1831.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAprHUp8QHFDaF9RT-RvAaf_D2aHjSZNs7Yq6Cbt0fyoGsQxGeiTSkahmAI9XwvdHkWcBrx6ZNX6rD2cYThcTk1onAQ3OoOyffsEYu4uctSusofdI3mTdVr1U5ZMON9CFpWZE9ZLYa5w/s320/CIMG1831.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693095806775294082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px; " /></span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">While that's baking, peel and dice your apples. </span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtglM5YfvgOTeQv0C9TsGiQd_ZgUsBnZzTpajBwa7ZOBmfRQeWVXHev_YoyEh4WyGeJz3cTBN4crr5QxqHKi5yMxenjSDXjTmD5Xhr7_P3BeYDRosVmXFQOvIQXYfiBFbg1gqvG3cIt6M/s1600/CIMG1832.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtglM5YfvgOTeQv0C9TsGiQd_ZgUsBnZzTpajBwa7ZOBmfRQeWVXHev_YoyEh4WyGeJz3cTBN4crr5QxqHKi5yMxenjSDXjTmD5Xhr7_P3BeYDRosVmXFQOvIQXYfiBFbg1gqvG3cIt6M/s320/CIMG1832.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693095811189747858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Melt the 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan on the stove over medium low heat. Add in the apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 4 tablespoons brown sugar. </span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cpFiPrXmP_0Q_sE8d-msVFZmS2a9Q_bRxzE-XMtHhZU2dUCREhinODGytsrQErApc3Ln5kF1HKbj4tqaBVhjWBa4LUHvNHxDoupdpsR8fKzr_bCRK2sHVOQ2gGPeJUl8seU2PJMehrI/s1600/CIMG1834.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cpFiPrXmP_0Q_sE8d-msVFZmS2a9Q_bRxzE-XMtHhZU2dUCREhinODGytsrQErApc3Ln5kF1HKbj4tqaBVhjWBa4LUHvNHxDoupdpsR8fKzr_bCRK2sHVOQ2gGPeJUl8seU2PJMehrI/s320/CIMG1834.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693095815722651570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Mix, mix, mix. Cook for about 5 minutes, then add in the flour and mix some more. Cook until the apples are just beginning to soften (I apologize, I didn't calculate how long this took, not long though). Remove from heat and start on the brown sugar topping. </span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnkTFhe2gqdjpVExc6FN7UdIuQb8L23tM9_fzCYYowR-9mzA33kLmxkYin4N5Xwujthh8Crlm5gQzCBUr06JFmCjiaOS-CMHHgnCrMD_h6tzmTghCNhs95tvD-3ad7-XvZCCCPWSWapw/s1600/CIMG1836.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnkTFhe2gqdjpVExc6FN7UdIuQb8L23tM9_fzCYYowR-9mzA33kLmxkYin4N5Xwujthh8Crlm5gQzCBUr06JFmCjiaOS-CMHHgnCrMD_h6tzmTghCNhs95tvD-3ad7-XvZCCCPWSWapw/s320/CIMG1836.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693096054401433746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">In a separate bowl, combine eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">After crust has cooked for 20 minutes, remove from oven. </span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHBdepFbaFZie1GFBNTyLJnUw8ZTtE2qq5Ig1j0WU7i_M_J0X80lldqtxUj4uUHRmHYri9Rp7Y8YPRmn3dgz2WUUyxzuH121azymdu4bsj1wsuAzh_kTHku5OcieMfhy9CV1ir1NliZM/s1600/CIMG1842.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHBdepFbaFZie1GFBNTyLJnUw8ZTtE2qq5Ig1j0WU7i_M_J0X80lldqtxUj4uUHRmHYri9Rp7Y8YPRmn3dgz2WUUyxzuH121azymdu4bsj1wsuAzh_kTHku5OcieMfhy9CV1ir1NliZM/s320/CIMG1842.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693096060373211234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 304px; " /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Spread/pour apples over baked crust. </span></div> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Pxp1CEfT7ZDyUNztRiP-j5Wc5ESA61kYI8PMofqIU3nFdzjXTFchwog0HtI7ybpb78jC9q7hfGk6Af2sjPg5vpgITMcuc6cRcVEI0iReoLz5QSxD-PT7qUa2jWrAxShW-fViNvNJMIA/s320/CIMG1844.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693096064165299010" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 320px; " /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7RY6StSO_4Oc1A3aCm0Ufl9Q8V7TYrVG0Qz9hxP-hOKPhObDrXFajkpxLavChbeH_tILe9Iu5olmZank-zKTbEoSXGsPck9UfXEXkpVia347ZcMCZvcFS6x-qsA6wxcPtultjaR2hJY/s1600/CIMG1851.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7RY6StSO_4Oc1A3aCm0Ufl9Q8V7TYrVG0Qz9hxP-hOKPhObDrXFajkpxLavChbeH_tILe9Iu5olmZank-zKTbEoSXGsPck9UfXEXkpVia347ZcMCZvcFS6x-qsA6wxcPtultjaR2hJY/s320/CIMG1851.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693096068911477970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.332031) 1px -1px;font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:85%;color:#030200;">I had an audience...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Then cover with brown sugar topping. Bake for another 25-30 minutes. </span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnz4AHvsGkOGkzXflNC2vKu9BCIMr93SEsPWJYOKAQnksAuHonYhntT4aPy-ZJ6EQdpzAF4KdOacQFD9JTv8TO4b3I83WWHGVo05Uj6lkD5lt0xa5C5qL9TmK61SNmeax1Q-N5dcI-074/s320/CIMG1859.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693096417084467394" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 290px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Cut into squares when cool.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7R7LRQfFGHeMd3Qt9pVhh0jNdTuJL3XocYx7etmGTZM6aNDgAoVjuXwAQMhzrKiwAOE0i_Fa3XhyR8szHGKoONK6c0hEf9OxvyW5yeRaDPlWSaWHUIcTUzTccJJm6bj8IzY4bjZ3dkto/s1600/CIMG1866-1.JPG" style="text-align: left; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7R7LRQfFGHeMd3Qt9pVhh0jNdTuJL3XocYx7etmGTZM6aNDgAoVjuXwAQMhzrKiwAOE0i_Fa3XhyR8szHGKoONK6c0hEf9OxvyW5yeRaDPlWSaWHUIcTUzTccJJm6bj8IzY4bjZ3dkto/s320/CIMG1866-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693096428827047026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 249px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Enjoy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMd_n-rTGfQhwGkyU2Rk8fhK-zhaiGckBOtGbWef-crgMck4vxtjgecuTLAp_qnTp-NosnQm6DK_5fUFE8lv0pc_gia9xhZuoyj6op0UwfTaxreO6xF_gVgdOsHtCPD9jJAtLhVF_Xfc/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693096432862327394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-56668317530822011472011-12-31T12:30:00.000-08:002011-12-31T12:30:00.395-08:00Blueberry Poppyseed Coconut Crunch Muffins<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAalIC5u9KUUmda-AtSpwoFTz5HrT-geOKLGMRicpNvK39eEwPFOpUNgjSkxQflfOo4NQwXbxCuiwdbJzYXQyBT_5FyoXDC3Y8I97KWbukQQ8jEDlvBZITYK0G_1prAI8RZCGKAa_9QkA/s1600/CIMG1817.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAalIC5u9KUUmda-AtSpwoFTz5HrT-geOKLGMRicpNvK39eEwPFOpUNgjSkxQflfOo4NQwXbxCuiwdbJzYXQyBT_5FyoXDC3Y8I97KWbukQQ8jEDlvBZITYK0G_1prAI8RZCGKAa_9QkA/s320/CIMG1817.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692369477546783986" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Whenever I come across a recipe that claims to be the "best" anything, it immediately makes me want to try it. I was craving muffins this morning, so after rummaging through my freezer and finding a bag of frozen blueberries, I decided to try out this recipe for the "Best Blueberry Streusel Muffins" from Barbrabakes.com. I changed the recipe up by adding poppyseed and coconut. I am in love! I don't know why coconut and blueberry don't come together more often! The juicy blueberries are perfectly complemented by the sweet crunchy coconut. The streusel and poppyseed add even more crunch and texture. You should really make these for breakfast. Soon. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Enjoy! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><u><b>Blueberry Poppyseed Coconut Crunch Muffins</b></u></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">adapted from <a href="http://barbarabakes.com/2011/05/best-blueberry-streusel-muffins/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#002929;">barbarabakes.com</span></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Yield: 12 muffins</span></div></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWmmOh8urCachovB9a5TaTRfz1Zsnmynb0dD8q3HDY5-tZEk210cbihXxCJQtMqTWJnFM9MNcDWGO3O13NHeGi5aw83_ZI_bf7yioiKSOuDOTdEss5FADfdzJxROZixxRnEAilVHO-veY/s320/CIMG1822.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692369491615078802" style="text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 cups all purpose flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 cup sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 tablespoons poppyseed</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3/4 cup coconut</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 large eggs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 teaspoons vanilla extract</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/2 cup whole milk</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Preheat oven to 350º. Lightly grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or vegetable oil, or line with paper muffin liners. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; ">Prepare streusel topping (recipe below) and set aside.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdyqwKowncYQ9l5NnKRDtprzzVIic2fvjMi7PqxFA5NsMfblBSwuYMxHenuzgsw7E7VRmV6aaYS17sU8hfF74Fikv_5rmwMU4CQzfz6yGuYTqNDAPF98fgrel5dlXprwZCHPwO-hw-dpQ/s1600/CIMG1796.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdyqwKowncYQ9l5NnKRDtprzzVIic2fvjMi7PqxFA5NsMfblBSwuYMxHenuzgsw7E7VRmV6aaYS17sU8hfF74Fikv_5rmwMU4CQzfz6yGuYTqNDAPF98fgrel5dlXprwZCHPwO-hw-dpQ/s320/CIMG1796.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692369087013335794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla and milk. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Add flour, coconut, poppyseed, baking powder, and salt and stir until just combined.</span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIvve7JSDdIbW8KTIVUGewnCG5v9xbN97-DYe95Rk4RC2UEBs0SJRiBD2lMuTLIFjFHfj93Mj30vkfuNhXiuloAD5nF4J7pvsLnWOs4kZOVDXbFMQ56WbqX1WmwJJzhWQUrL7uKXvZ1M/s320/CIMG1797.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692369091392361906" style="text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Stir in blueberries.</span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYXY-b6VCCHwd0r4aU0seDgIrlckDI74HpoMnTHP3wIecuHdeZ-Bw582JfbQEhGrwGJVwOoFASq1gksMjT4LaFQpzxHTMTfLP5DNc2Hw9g7lhMR5PvbgD6_qSEaLZYDKRb6pePfbXFh8/s320/CIMG1801.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692369101895114482" style="text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Divide batter evenly into 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle muffins with streusel topping.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Bake at 350º for 20 to 25 min, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUfsSKh-Q6hkDBEwzaBRkyg6Cy_sOlxZDpvjuKXgjXzykxSTSGIIlinNWVq8chQS4pM-3jGzlsOJaIChFKmuL7VD6ruGTKSAq29-ENODuo5LHa2YPbBInf9t_9npYD3KRpw1MM10cJAI/s1600/CIMG1814.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUfsSKh-Q6hkDBEwzaBRkyg6Cy_sOlxZDpvjuKXgjXzykxSTSGIIlinNWVq8chQS4pM-3jGzlsOJaIChFKmuL7VD6ruGTKSAq29-ENODuo5LHa2YPbBInf9t_9npYD3KRpw1MM10cJAI/s320/CIMG1814.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692369474278890002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 320px; " /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">When muffins are done, cool for a few minutes in the muffin pan before removing to cool on a wire rack.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><u>Streusel Topping:</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">4 tablespoons sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 tablespoon flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 teaspoons vegetable oil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 tablespoons coconut </span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmUwODM0rR5s6pcbywqeXeOYNZHpWL8Sh9_64-r9M-Y9lCbhreS8S5gaWAGe0Bdvn7_VTGD6t_Z1IwHFqTNPYeT3UbfbzHnq8GNSQqkoJ4xNiGdBx4C3pSOcKbRtJz08ceGuXAe_ZfuQE/s1600/CIMG1794.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmUwODM0rR5s6pcbywqeXeOYNZHpWL8Sh9_64-r9M-Y9lCbhreS8S5gaWAGe0Bdvn7_VTGD6t_Z1IwHFqTNPYeT3UbfbzHnq8GNSQqkoJ4xNiGdBx4C3pSOcKbRtJz08ceGuXAe_ZfuQE/s320/CIMG1794.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692369084788212370" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 174px; " /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, coconut and flour. Add oil and mix together until incorporated and you have a sandy texture.</span></div></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz01SWaEZnbGKpwAx20ZBdXQ2yPQz1m_MZra5IKJmtI2S27jX8hFgQnR2drs71w5aqnBxaZA_K9MWrjkomzv4MYmqZSKXz858x9S551uWY1tT6oLAYEytKC2BFqme0JJQ9zLzw8aaSrhY/s320/CIMG1818.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692369481998057410" style="text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 320px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Now get your coffee, sit back, relax, and bliss out on blueberry muffins! </span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PmgjdTIDVvlKQo9DWGSa3hExwZJqgmoxDXqmkXsLdFR-eVFdW0_zgM_BQACr9B60cr3o5OI-qVnNvtWvRSGlWfDN_z9Uyl8QqihjAiY_a2A6fCMusSMmtvkePHhGj953rvdKePz3X7E/s1600/CIMG1824.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PmgjdTIDVvlKQo9DWGSa3hExwZJqgmoxDXqmkXsLdFR-eVFdW0_zgM_BQACr9B60cr3o5OI-qVnNvtWvRSGlWfDN_z9Uyl8QqihjAiY_a2A6fCMusSMmtvkePHhGj953rvdKePz3X7E/s320/CIMG1824.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692369781577629458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 223px; " /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Have a joyous New Year! </span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCXpLk6rvRN8dAToRA52bjqmDklos6yoCb8UTxkCoBR4ss3lgp7__qGn6dg8Wk-YQp3lUEmc7WhGGuyScE4olp78ppvBse8IyMYihIDS6k6Ms914hP3CreQmfv0vOyDFUwtFXurmyBdc/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692369787519260738" style="text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); " /></div><div><br /></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-81030976196394156122011-10-01T19:00:00.000-07:002011-10-01T19:00:01.086-07:00Curry Chicken Salad<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynDYgozIxaAZ6kr_LKuHuYgyRkV6Fdr7SdiFhqioJ458s4NWzNqk-6bf41wG4C3ST7P_TkSZkCtkvVWNrGlHkKI_0rEOCJl8J8g620Nea2sM-MXaxpo2hB3SwYDfJSo1N5Shk_mn-w7c/s320/CIMG1067.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658696739476384178" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; ">Chicken salad takes me right back to my childhood, finding a chicken salad sandwiches packed in my lunch was a special treat. This recipe is a variation on the chicken salad I remember from my childhood as it adds in curry powder and hard boiled eggs. I left out the celery and onions (didn't have any), but next time I'll add them in, it was missing crunch. I recommend that you let it sit overnight to allow the curry flavor to intensify and serve it the next day over salad greens or in a sandwich if you like. On a side note, I think craisins and or cashews would be a delicious addition, but beware that it will up the carb count!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><u><b>Curry Chicken Salad</b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3 hard boiled eggs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">4 stalks celery, chopped</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 tablespoons chopped green onions</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 tablespoons dill pickle relish</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3 tablespoons mayonnaise</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; ">Salt to taste</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; ">Peel and chop hard boiled eggs. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HZ76Gd_gUO-kYQVJxL21vdacuao6c5u73tkD4VvMTwjtAIaeJPSb1c8ao9-mTSrvAXcDqgrsERC64MDuLPpOw7eQmWkrQXWGnkik6AYNkVckPigJURV0v7waFwgiaZ8XEm-WGSkO3AM/s320/CIMG1062.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658696722099315890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; ">In a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, eggs, green onions, dill relish, curry and mayonnaise. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuj67W9bU0Bp9WyWAU9OmoHPmSN99H3AvbN5nF4jec1SSzwH4FVGgo_p1W1K6lNwknItGa_yELrFz0Gcq5qLniWIpHC0bE4qvT1cZ5L4lSFf6Q_6ZFliyoCDhum4cusXWoELCx-PT2mm4/s320/CIMG1063.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658696729951394018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; ">Stir together until mixed well. Refrigerate until chilled, preferabl</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; ">y overnight.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; ">Nutrition Data Entire Recipe</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; ">743 calories</span></div><div><div class="ingredients" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- color:initial;"><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; color:initial;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">65.12 grams protein; 49.65 grams fat; 9.09 g carbs; 3.99 g net carbs</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Nutrition Data per 1 Serving</span></div></ul><ul style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">149 calories </span></ul><ul style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3 g protein; 9.9 g fat; 1.8 g carbs; .8 g net carbs</span></ul></div><div class="ingredients" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; "><ul style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; "><li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; line-height: 16px; "><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 16.0px; font: 18.0px Handwriting - Dakota"></p></li></ul></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYQmOvW7gGtN5oGrPOY9vOMVD3Ph8RSvHYuPfP7P4YhPec4p6U_WIiM5f-JCapy6E5gtKVDoff4urJi2hoXCH64zwvKQOkZ7KBxWu_GWwpjrtrUzMzPwArPcsuEK2VAjZMtgVjgA99uM/s320/CIMG1065.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658701006549730402" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><div class="ingredients" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; "><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Enjoy! </span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmEdL15bzi9rauVa2IeHCKBhxUqXjx28UAFEYSwRkBxeBPSW6roFawKqCcYrnAcUHIaWsDyPKiq3IRvonTx-qFf91siKjKNaITrFUAOku7MvyiMtbFKYSjfF6bLajmzJc8rlXw_p7Arw/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658701008886808178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-34861132748796444902011-09-22T05:00:00.000-07:002011-09-23T07:04:13.529-07:00Coco-Hazelnut Cookies<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIbMuAmfmzQbD5WC5lATjaPBh9gUAj-4tKd7CalsQYYDKh3BMxBXaz9RdFpQmPBMUboQEWAuMeDiH2-IYlKWVZBIjH70K6gFTuBPDjS7HRNW0V7K1zP4jEgUE6R9oFR12gM43a40D06I/s1600/CIMG1046.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIbMuAmfmzQbD5WC5lATjaPBh9gUAj-4tKd7CalsQYYDKh3BMxBXaz9RdFpQmPBMUboQEWAuMeDiH2-IYlKWVZBIjH70K6gFTuBPDjS7HRNW0V7K1zP4jEgUE6R9oFR12gM43a40D06I/s320/CIMG1046.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654615158766795170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 200px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Last week I went to Oktoberfest up in Mount Angel, Oregon. While there, I walked by a booth with a nice German lady selling all things hazelnut. I couldn't resist picking up a bag of hazelnut flour and a jar of hazelnut butter. While the jar of hazelnut butter is already long gone (it is DELICIOUS), the hazelnut flour has been waiting around in my freezer for the past week. I came across a recipe for Coconut Thumbprint Cookies on the Atkins website and decided to change it up and give it a try with hazelnut flour. The cookies came out really tender, my sister commented they were more of a scone consistency than a cookie. The way the flavors of the hazelnut and coconut meld together is delicious. The jam thumbprint is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ok</span>, but not really necessary. Next time I am going to make them in scone shape and just eat them as is or put the jam on afterward. </span></span></span></ul></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.332031) 1px -1px;">Hazelnut Coconut Cookies</span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Adapted from Atkins Website</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Yield about 30 </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRqAiNOx9C_gHWsQqzU2FhBHCY3nRm_RnjiEdj5PkfStiXWaqibycIgTkQFqtf1i2WN6EhbM0cA2jkKWy7Sm4cEMZYuAd_1tRVllG3Vx7XXrVCARteTxGvY0pka5nlLr_2YFZphpuZEs/s1600/CIMG1047.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRqAiNOx9C_gHWsQqzU2FhBHCY3nRm_RnjiEdj5PkfStiXWaqibycIgTkQFqtf1i2WN6EhbM0cA2jkKWy7Sm4cEMZYuAd_1tRVllG3Vx7XXrVCARteTxGvY0pka5nlLr_2YFZphpuZEs/s320/CIMG1047.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654615166073107346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgviOYJSHgbAcpqbZVvnSG_nHR0MQHrHz4uTPT-Qlsy7BNBbVuFnY5LUslaV6EmAuFq76v8BSYjVEKU2XVaFNzZDEXrUdbB8WqImyV5XjOJb0R4l9G_M_yBplLPmUjHvoVdICEtwbczIq8/s1600/CIMG1037.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 15px; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">½ cup hazelnut flour</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">½ cup soy flour</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2½ tablespoons granular sugar substitute (I used <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Splenda</span>)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 8 pieces</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 large egg</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 large egg yolk</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 teaspoon coconut extract (I used vanilla)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3 tablespoons any flavor unsweetened fruit jam</span></div></span></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 15px; "><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 15px; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgviOYJSHgbAcpqbZVvnSG_nHR0MQHrHz4uTPT-Qlsy7BNBbVuFnY5LUslaV6EmAuFq76v8BSYjVEKU2XVaFNzZDEXrUdbB8WqImyV5XjOJb0R4l9G_M_yBplLPmUjHvoVdICEtwbczIq8/s320/CIMG1037.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654620604952536210" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px; " /></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mix coconut, hazelnut flour soy flour and sugar substitute to combine. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cut in </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">butter until mixture resembles a coarse meal.</span></span></span></div></span></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtWFu0hKpPrioReZAD2zLSu8XipZDGqx38e2SLl90icty4XRkGVy13Nn7QekNPL1i9MjWmZCITYUY9msEaHfPvPAkc_p0vIVUKxocOrMaeheuJkIArtwOcbRHDdPF3PD77SZgga6YaNE/s1600/CIMG1040.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtWFu0hKpPrioReZAD2zLSu8XipZDGqx38e2SLl90icty4XRkGVy13Nn7QekNPL1i9MjWmZCITYUY9msEaHfPvPAkc_p0vIVUKxocOrMaeheuJkIArtwOcbRHDdPF3PD77SZgga6YaNE/s320/CIMG1040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654616293993831154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 202px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add egg, yolk and extract and mix until dough just comes together. C</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">over and chill for at least 3 hours, until somewhat firm. Roll dough into balls and arrange on an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ungreased</span> baking sheet. Dip thumb into warm water and make a depression in the center of each ball, forming a doughnut-like shape (but not pressing completely though). </span></span></span></div></span></span></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi13ix79v8kFXR8oWWsgvOy9bV1UbKVKMkMyvvDGzFwt7xas9f84GYiNS5mjqxitolIM0v5Agf65vzkREgAl7oFjgvYJBjVJ6dppPuWnNYLm99f-m1fX2-OpU18XWt7fBNp_u4OUun4zbc/s320/CIMG1043.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654623664582681906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Fill each depression with ¼ -teaspoon jam. Bake until golden, about 6 minutes. Cool 1 minute on baking sheet before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Nutrition data for one cookie (if you make 30)</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Calories: 61.5</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Fat: 5.71 g</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Total <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Carb</span>: 1.36 g</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Net <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Carb</span>: .85 g</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Protein: 1.17 g</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Nutrition data for whole recipe</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Calories: 1846</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Fat: 171.3 g</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Total <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Carbs</span>: 40.87 g</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Net <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Carbs</span>: 25.37 g</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Protein: 35.21 g</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0sIizpWXBfKjalVbLtmiv6pEwFCyGzVfgNt4eOLlQBz6U38yJWtr7qcQdBam3PY4hmcWF3gH3mYivwkTx_yNrCgi5LJD6PzPlpwfj-MwtE1T_m9Pf2cJuf9p8umPOKlTLc_ug-9321o/s320/CIMG1055.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654616282891315218" />After cooking the cookies had absorbed some of the jam so I added a bit more on top to make them look prettier.</span></span></div></span></ul></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5QYiZItJu1jDy3rCZ40Iu7S1FKkW00-ZEexjA3Uu6wcRBUcGBhXRwbFjRAA7YzmL5yVN6JA3ghi-ZaXxQodDsHH3KD1JpcxlkXaDS803wOEDj2Qezi2_V0tfz4gUJN1uH_hm3Ygf_Cxw/s1600/CIMG1048.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5QYiZItJu1jDy3rCZ40Iu7S1FKkW00-ZEexjA3Uu6wcRBUcGBhXRwbFjRAA7YzmL5yVN6JA3ghi-ZaXxQodDsHH3KD1JpcxlkXaDS803wOEDj2Qezi2_V0tfz4gUJN1uH_hm3Ygf_Cxw/s320/CIMG1048.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654615167863513698" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(101, 79, 40); line-height: 18px; font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><ul style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Hope you all enjoy! </span></span></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:tahoma, arial, sans-serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvDaYji_h5xSiavHvRjzJef_Oi8smHoCxFL1rNCwH37SOR3Ouxk2xIb54kQjSsow8_PfkiIgHjAB4taoJ7oae68A6wZR9v3MgJzJ5m0Su_EcWPpq0i6s-3Vg79EslhNiDfuWnPgYHvyU/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654620610894314658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></span></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Linking up at <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2011/09/foodie-friday-comfort-stew-for-weary.html">Foodie Friday. </a></span></span></ul></span></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-29813321702118291682011-09-13T05:00:00.000-07:002011-09-13T05:06:47.113-07:00Low Carb Berry Shortcake Parfaits<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-YZ2vTsW1Dm8w3rJQmu62XmUZ8HCh4FCvJCBPUQt02gRaAKmAJb3Zd7VlqdYx4udP8QmSP5TT3tRQAl2OhID5DZUavZM8zk35g8Ql192Lqn-f08Bd5uhZzSCksP03l_YN7KYgwRihpg/s1600/P1010039.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-YZ2vTsW1Dm8w3rJQmu62XmUZ8HCh4FCvJCBPUQt02gRaAKmAJb3Zd7VlqdYx4udP8QmSP5TT3tRQAl2OhID5DZUavZM8zk35g8Ql192Lqn-f08Bd5uhZzSCksP03l_YN7KYgwRihpg/s320/P1010039.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651237881575190178" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">One of the challenges I have encountered with low carb baking is making desserts look elegant and appetizing. Many of the creations I have tried taste great but end up looking less than appetizing. When I was asked to make a dessert for a Memorial Day barbecue, I really wanted to make something delicious AND pretty. I found this recipe on foodnetwork.com and customized it, using a different biscuit recipe and adding raspberries. I was not all that happy with the appearance of the biscuits, but in the parfaits I crumbled them up and I think they turned out pretty elegant! The recipe came together quickly, and it satisfied even the strongest sweet tooth. Some people don't like taste of soy flour but I didn't get any complaints on the biscuits even from non low-carbers. The dough turns out really sticky, but if you dust your hands with a bit of flour and pat out the dough, it turns out well. You can make the biscuits a day or two before you are planning on serving the dessert, just store them in a Ziplock in the fridge. They did come out small so instead of layering them </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">whole </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">in the parfaits, I crumbled them up. Doing this allows them to absorb more of the liquid from the berries. The whipped cream is just your basic homemade whipped cream, you can add Splenda or not depending on how sweet your berries are. I recommend serving these up in wine glasses for an especially fancy touch. Hope you all enjoy!</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.332031) 1px -1px;">Berry Shortcake Parfaits</span></u></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Adapted from <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/george-stella/strawberry-shortcake-martinis-recipe/index.html">foodnetwork.com</a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmI06hjvBFQAByEgYbTCSmz5Zk5LJ1vxXYbjS0Z3vkNR6hdMXSKP7QzuVLSHSAROeMhC4a7AmlLUJ6a1yCG63hqBooJyDidRjUf0kg-_-s3s2DMu-qj3MnGz6g0hDCCvPkiYVxJ5VGaU/s1600/P1010041.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmI06hjvBFQAByEgYbTCSmz5Zk5LJ1vxXYbjS0Z3vkNR6hdMXSKP7QzuVLSHSAROeMhC4a7AmlLUJ6a1yCG63hqBooJyDidRjUf0kg-_-s3s2DMu-qj3MnGz6g0hDCCvPkiYVxJ5VGaU/s320/P1010041.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651237875358640562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">3 pints berries, cleaned and sliced (I used raspberries and strawberries) </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><ul class="kv-ingred-list1" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><li class="ingredient" style="text-align: center;outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">1/4 cup, or less depending on taste, sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)</span></span></li><li class="ingredient" style="text-align: center;outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">1 recipe low-carb shortcake biscuits (recipe follows)</span></span></li><li class="ingredient" style="text-align: center;outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Low Carb Fresh Whipped Cream (recipe follows)</span></span></li><li class="ingredient" style="text-align: center;outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Few sprigs fresh mint</span></span></li></ul><h2 style="text-align: center;outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></h2><div class="instructions" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><p class="instruction" style="text-align: center;outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Combine berries and sugar substitute and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Crumble biscuits. Place half of the crumbled biscuit in a </span></span><a href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/martini/index.html" class="crosslink" debug="168 174" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">w</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">ine glass. Top with berry mixture and cream. Sprinkle on more crumbled biscuit and continue layering until you run out of berries and cream. Garnish with whole berries, and fresh mint.</span></span></p></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(61, 61, 61); line-height: 23px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.332031) 1px -1px;"><u>Shortcake Biscuits</u></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">Adapted from <a href="http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Low-Carb-Cheddar-Biscuit-Bites-Recipezaar">yummly.com</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">1 cup soy flour</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">6 teaspoons Splenda</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">1 egg, lightly beaten</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">1/4 cup cream</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside.</span></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkzd1ECL5w38yJAPFUmjpv2S7vkjMLEL40Oz-CCTnYlTVyN6qjSQXqyJzvHykeqL39uPf0GDoEvEr-Eg66MpLTEaB5xeHYOS6kyyc9jEWrF8ggae0aEPsta-pkddxRrwJkNnqV1xflzQI/s320/P1010016.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651231733782660050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 293px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">Sift together dry ingredients.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETM6rEek7CqmtCEV3OFUud5RQurmj2DANCusgf8T8FdwIHWnUA4qwJXoyO65doWrQHWOyDj26i0MNdf0zaLj481LOCgvjT9bP8clx0G93-5dwA8cOCqdn12fwYd280jHsOfZpGDDRrzI/s320/P1010021.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651231734091830098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 320px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">Combine egg with cream and add to dry ingredients. Divide dough into 7 equal balls. Place on baking sheet.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS30zEblHKSnpNDaNbBsTZs8tXbalS9yzLvQBL1V0nQhdOYeH-3SqshzcdEXG-lLdInTzF8hDTALfpUdGtkpRANrffSZDlcHkj5IfruQZ43f1wV7TPaNhXRXRA2nUUy3LELn2TTc8wC5c/s320/P1010025.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651231738267355058" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 299px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">Pat the dough balls into flat circular shapes (do the best you can, remember your going to crumble them anyway). Bake for 10-12 minutes or until firm when pressed. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfljWVF_M8OKlX1dUhNzoQV2GKDIqlHaZ4EJ3KtgSXWTuyNcxjYHuWli7EGJSEOxZzbIzWLJWU4PxFf7qcQOfts1l1melmngIPwHTME8svAyBTi79lLHzg0ccm70cfStD7PSibpKhWakc/s320/P1010026.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651231744062310226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 320px; " />Allow to cool, store in a ziplock bag until ready to use.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgarRnXeGUrcGhmGhvRfbW3-GBuyDet-XXkQ8MQHDXrsilY0c_xVgYZmKuOCpzYdC3HZ2yKQ99UdyYsVxCc16DygRt3ypHbCj4TA_-2s02Bp1CfMw7eh4Rzz6utdzIU7zlh44ExXjZcDAY/s1600/P1010030.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgarRnXeGUrcGhmGhvRfbW3-GBuyDet-XXkQ8MQHDXrsilY0c_xVgYZmKuOCpzYdC3HZ2yKQ99UdyYsVxCc16DygRt3ypHbCj4TA_-2s02Bp1CfMw7eh4Rzz6utdzIU7zlh44ExXjZcDAY/s320/P1010030.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651231747101140370" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><br /></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.332031) 1px -1px;"><u>Low-Carb Whipped Cream</u></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">From <a href="http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Low-Carb-Cheddar-Biscuit-Bites-Recipezaar">Foodnetwork.com</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">1 cup heavy whipping cream</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">1/4 cup sugar substitute (Splenda is recommended)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">With an electric mixer on high, whip the </span></span><a href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/cream/index.html" class="crosslink" debug="41 51" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">heavy cream</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "> just until frothy. Then add in the sugar substitute and </span></span><a href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/extracts/index.html" class="crosslink" debug="109 123" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">vanilla extract</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "> and continue to whip on high until peaks form. Be careful not to over-whip, or cream will break. Store in a </span></span><a href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/pastry-bag/index.html" class="crosslink" debug="233 242" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">pastry bag</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "> or glass dish with a lid and refrigerate.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcU5CnyElQ100utjc4s_HmMdQq8p5oLlY0Qp49oygJlwUG43RAtCdM0Kr7wcOkyv1Wqjdn-MDrRBwrcW89pqTlWh4yEp-Y1t_hW5vqmLpXOrXMacBwkoKU2rWQZBa47CAlORxIk2l5UY/s1600/P1010046.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcU5CnyElQ100utjc4s_HmMdQq8p5oLlY0Qp49oygJlwUG43RAtCdM0Kr7wcOkyv1Wqjdn-MDrRBwrcW89pqTlWh4yEp-Y1t_hW5vqmLpXOrXMacBwkoKU2rWQZBa47CAlORxIk2l5UY/s320/P1010046.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651237883698397106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 169px; height: 320px; " /></a></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></div></span></span></div></span></span></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-27998924764152076122011-05-30T04:30:00.000-07:002011-06-02T06:19:27.286-07:00Coconut Chocolate Chip Nutella Zucchini Muffins<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2l6pKQzByaO-_3m0CS8fppbuEGf8gme7IXIb8A-vYTUkkfJvqn9fFMmgjEjEa9zRsSqSKOji94JHWDydS3Se2O5xSwwRVMRo5VXNL61qkoZnBj9pydZHKB22VVKQ4wqUTcTU4UMRL3E/s1600/P1010012.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2l6pKQzByaO-_3m0CS8fppbuEGf8gme7IXIb8A-vYTUkkfJvqn9fFMmgjEjEa9zRsSqSKOji94JHWDydS3Se2O5xSwwRVMRo5VXNL61qkoZnBj9pydZHKB22VVKQ4wqUTcTU4UMRL3E/s320/P1010012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612344340665043154" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">I love taking great healthy ingredients and assimilating them into tasty delicious baked goods. Every time I successfully incorporate a vegetable into a dessert it makes me that much prouder of what I have made. I'm not sure why... maybe it is the melding of ingredients that aren't traditionally used together, maybe it is the surprise on people's faces when I tell them the ingredients... Case in point, Coconut Chocolate Chip Nutella Zucchini Muffins! The muffins are super moist and on the heavier more decadent side. I spread half with a layer of chocolate frosting to kick them up a bit. They are the perfect (if a bit unbalanced) mix of healthy and indulgent.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Coconut Chocolate Chip Nutella Zucchini Muffins </span></u></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Adapted from </span><a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/zucchini-coconut-loaf/Detail.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Allrecipes.com</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"> </span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 egg</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/2 cup vegetable oil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 cup white sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 cup grated zucchini</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/2 teaspoon baking powder</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/2 cup flaked coconut</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3 tablespoons Nutella </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3/4 tablespoon cinnamon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour or line muffin tins.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">In mixing bowl beat egg, oil, and sugar. Warm nutella a bit in the microwave to make is a softer consistency. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_WPBe_Zl5quY17m0p5ZoqIujSJjoiQ09idu_X7VeNAU7rC7afMWBniRa2LhkBj_2hVhyphenhyphenlFqYTKk3AIQhKxjbJgcFcMnbc2hpNVFEaeR5xxBLlEwoeSjs7NGECXKmMrtvO-gmufHT52s/s320/IMG_0793.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612343552152573314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Stir in zucchini, nutella and vanilla.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mOA_P10Hi_AO6PLJWBiTE9GSJ21ZXc-DWOd9WWZNvsyCWEpnI2zgPUuiZdMKjwDz5mOQStnJQaF_nhw9NKABOwpehrfUtV7vsbmuY82DKi9So4A567VChF7vtE04KzdTX8EkUjrQdzY/s320/IMG_0792.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612343546728549714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">In another bowl, measure flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, and coconut. Stir to combine thoroughly. Pour all at once over batter in mixing bowl. Stir to moisten. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsGmvtfOkf_vWhAjBXUrO6Pvg_7UJM0zbLwC006xFR7igywJvm7GHkN5h0DWgtY4Ca6mJC0-r769yMJNDHy2u_pzXipLJLz52_uNU2eyxm8TGAlDI9DW7sq_UThB0Rkt_H1OpuGtfTu4Q/s320/IMG_0795.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612343565567720578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Spoon into muffin tins. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 - 25 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn out on rack. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcVeTN3NWp3v0RejmDbWf4Fs_JAR-s6Y2l2DCrU4lSTMJOHyE51CM1GojhLgPIH3KlexmREi5Q1tY8p-8AkN-X1ImSQf1_AtyxqifgifdeIbG_T3H1YjD7JXUOiZFBYYBjHMmlspDj7c/s320/P1010009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612343569595181554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Allow to cool a bit, and enjoy! </span></div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWifT3mQ2avY1NUeCGED59SKJ5ZzOwSBkvccbejXWGsRK1ezm89Nr2InLb8103VJk0TOiHm3LFlYNse6bp7PWu3qj1p1447emE9mT18rc1Xow7jsCbCu29uAqywIv4696OH7DfACyaR0/s1600/P1010047.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSWifT3mQ2avY1NUeCGED59SKJ5ZzOwSBkvccbejXWGsRK1ezm89Nr2InLb8103VJk0TOiHm3LFlYNse6bp7PWu3qj1p1447emE9mT18rc1Xow7jsCbCu29uAqywIv4696OH7DfACyaR0/s320/P1010047.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612344350738905634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">You could also make this in a loaf pan for a chocolaty twist on zucchini bread!</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdekL6acTcZS8-SOAubjvrSkevHTIPLR73r0zW7LOye0aooZn7NDXUALA549J9qXH55VeaD04aq6AuHoN9p0nOMSU5ffP_WU4ambTPZJZHHrumvqoGoG3fj8YAAAIHz9DHGFpkz84vug/s1600/P1010039.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdekL6acTcZS8-SOAubjvrSkevHTIPLR73r0zW7LOye0aooZn7NDXUALA549J9qXH55VeaD04aq6AuHoN9p0nOMSU5ffP_WU4ambTPZJZHHrumvqoGoG3fj8YAAAIHz9DHGFpkz84vug/s320/P1010039.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612344345064167890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Hope you have a wonderful memorial day with family and those you love! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMMRgvE5GevXXKUuFoOrcPd-1koQqM1QYzVF2QwfaTLjRpIZ3IQCfVgrDQuX5VUj8iiwQRyA_XAlARl9zox5e1kDAVWQaAAiaDgfu1lTf9sAA82Ax93Cw1D-3E7_CPgYTPhvbUYPgY9U/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612344352101172354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Linking up to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><a href="http://33shadesofgreen.blogspot.com/2011/05/tasty-tuesdays-spring-green-risotto.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Tasty Tuesdays</span></a> and <a href="http://www.everydaytastes.com/2011/06/02/its-a-keeper-thursday-recipe-project-linky-6/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">It's A Keeper Thursday.</span></a></span></span></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-41512569233502091572011-05-19T05:00:00.000-07:002011-05-22T07:52:15.780-07:00Cubretazas<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxIvWlzFj5zHeDzQ-A9bmn3jwIhik6yEVoSnS9CcpM3mZllxv5wjoSI1w7c7yo5NtSinvdpDAf2QBzVTt3GqOrAN7L7txr2K-nwyJg8-M2Gm0jauE3GeVyeUEwkUD1R1DC06jXd4w7Qk/s320/IMG_9044.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608264060759827234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 290px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">I used to think that a cup of tea, a good book, and Lola (my chihuahua) curled up on my lap were all the ingredients I needed to weather a rainy spring afternoon. Little did I know that I was missing something, that something being a cookie to go with my tea. And not just any cookie, a "cubretaza" cookie. Cubretaza literally means 'cup cover' in Spanish, and that is exactly what these buttery shortbread cookies do. You set them over your tea cup and the steam from the tea warms them up to the perfect cookie temperature. Dipping the edges in a bit of chocolate and coconut or sprinkles provides the perfect finishing touch. They would be adorable for a tea party, or do what I did and enjoy them with your afternoon tea. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><u><b>Cubretazas</b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Adapted from <a href="http://www.gabrielaclavoycanela.com/2010/05/cubretazas-de-galleta.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Gabriela Clavo y Canela Blog </span></a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVdqfiWEI5hg622aRA03V2d6XVaSL53VmBh40BzLyVnwSkqeHhZaERwYC1hDRAXAs9WUafy8KO5hRUMtHivY8OB9tTeo5pCtoAnT5Xkgfgxk1oLpyy7peb5_UHGiemxCUKOyxGqQ7d9FQ/s320/IMG_9045.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608264066914043138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 1/4 cups flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3/4 cups sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">10 tablespoons cold butter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3 egg yolks</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3 tablespoons milk</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Pinch of salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><b>To Decorate: </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Chocolate for melting</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Sprinkles or shredded coconut</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the flour, salt, sugar, and vanilla. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasJgIsWNQYpS9ykYpOg7hHXfhIlClx_mmvNyvH-ggEs8obGylkn4uGqOHH_r-qqEgvZ1BiDi1o4a4ZNwVoQzVBlQ6zIdoALb6PsY9xAYq4TA_of6BHpm5V0KEintx6FV4wHtR54BR2n4/s320/IMG_9035.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608263400267685442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 291px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Cut butter into small pieces and add to flour mixture. Work the mix with your hands until well mixed with lumps no bigger than the size of a pea. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvriUv3_ha50vu8_rSP3HmeMHVc5hYU1yMWMLo3bbWUwma9wU7KKcmvzmhDShGGTajK6NDAcjctriLKSR_KL72KOfnc-AARz5Nty4igGZJZPtq9Ngg1RkIVbXXoDMMj6yZ4UgEO3lBZfc/s320/IMG_9036.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608263404920323522" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 295px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Add the egg yolks and milk. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6GpeCJkZuE_KHTRx2y2Zv6vbMAN5gB2ZM0CKlLwUR4_5ZgTCEQgNizjHp531ioHmTuEqImFm2JoagRkRvrDDP1qXNezdXCSbX7Z2MQAe8Cp7ptv3xg7pbXe7a4_sZ1_QNKwz5xEIYJo/s320/IMG_9037.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608263410501996722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Mix until you have a smooth dough. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour. When dough is chilled, remove from refrigerator and place between two pieces of wax paper. Get out your rolling pin, roll dough out to about 1/4 inch thickness. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmER7H0yWvNRtGcrNgPdgzDSbofPfPXZyMWhR1g01w45YrygdHcZbRAwzfHVB5No7tRNurvlvilSFFQd709PmkpUQrrWgY2NkXtBJi6ZCfqTwiZXfeLwrw_A_VvpuFfpVmyYrVw6Ju0c/s320/IMG_9038.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608263413843959554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 297px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Using a circle cutter slightly bigger than the size of the mug you like to use, cut dough into circles. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNz97NbwLK4VmtKrc4wWwhDEAm0sXBwPDWNi02jA00KYbQVv0lGzFrMKuKv4rkgfOJYR6MuljK2iZmvGs1Yjd2CP5OFA3e0D9wCzKSNA0dKdaDYij70nHfioINA4CaftavIDA9vdXAodI/s320/IMG_9040.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608263418422840530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Use the leftover scraps of dough to make little rolls to use as the cookie "handle", stick the handle to the circle of dough using a bit of water. To keep the them from collapsing while cooking, place a little roll of parchment paper or aluminum under each handle for support. Be sure not to roll the paper tight, or the pressure will unravel it and your handles will fly off! Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Dip edges in melted chocolate and cover with sprinkles or coconut.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBVOHGMbiduCGeQo095knMnoVOTu6S7Gt8NDBT9kHWzp7ix-tZQN3GVKZ0C4zGXwuRzTgTMnoolFB1yhqHNJhh6DpRWY1fsQH3-t42Wi3Bd_CkPokf6y_K7NzQQ6Apa-qY6gqUYJgf94/s1600/IMG_9046.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBVOHGMbiduCGeQo095knMnoVOTu6S7Gt8NDBT9kHWzp7ix-tZQN3GVKZ0C4zGXwuRzTgTMnoolFB1yhqHNJhh6DpRWY1fsQH3-t42Wi3Bd_CkPokf6y_K7NzQQ6Apa-qY6gqUYJgf94/s320/IMG_9046.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608264072084696578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 310px; " /></a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Coconut or sprinkles? </span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Decisions, decisions.....</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Hope you're having a fabulous week! </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevvPkz7WXbojuxSWq0fwEWejA6WuC0VWzrabyHpoNpV7g6V6BCisjhwC4KzOgm0FlU5urjCrNc4IUEbmP0kvxnzT8WVDY6helg5ldEbVhp4vome8QlWGlzWkA_luH6bitiW3NWtikMMI/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608264079175218338" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Linking to </span><a href="http://www.somethingswanky.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Something Swanky</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><a href="http://www.everydaytastes.com/2011/05/19/its-a-keeper-thursday-recipe-project-linky-10/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">It's A Keeper Thursday, </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/05/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-funky-vintage.html">Weekend Wrap Up,</a> <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2011/05/sunday-showcase-party-with-luxe.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Under the Table and Dreaming,</span></a> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"></span></span><a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/2011/05/sys-blog-link-party-and-giveaway-from-essential-swimwear/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Strut Your Stuff Thursday</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, and </span></span><a href="http://mizhelenscountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Full Plate Thursday.</span></span></span></a></span></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-71912792885127639492011-05-14T05:00:00.000-07:002011-05-19T18:06:26.643-07:00Raspberry Filled Buttermilk Scones<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWpeBKZD4o8xBallf29yQW1qleaHCeeFhI6WaWWy6ACTXFWUaQ9Mg9uWEsDjyqqK72OLGOlypv2aE74D9F0tiniascJf3O7H2lcdBfRpqd1UzwCUO51i03v7mAqrUZv_PluehncYQeY8/s1600/IMG_9005.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWpeBKZD4o8xBallf29yQW1qleaHCeeFhI6WaWWy6ACTXFWUaQ9Mg9uWEsDjyqqK72OLGOlypv2aE74D9F0tiniascJf3O7H2lcdBfRpqd1UzwCUO51i03v7mAqrUZv_PluehncYQeY8/s320/IMG_9005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606380131608520178" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">This recipe is just perfect for brunch. The scone is familiar and comforting and the fruity filling makes for a lovely little surprise in the middle. You can use almost any jam or filling you have on hand, and the recipe can be doubled for larger crowds. The recipe originally calls for a food processor, which I don't have, so I included food-processor free directions as well. Just be sure not to over mix the scone dough as the texture can quickly go from light and tender to tough and dry when mixed with too much vigor. But if you keep your mixing and kneading to a minimum, in very little time you will have a steaming batch of buttery, flaky, fruit filled scones. Impressive and delicious!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><u>Jam Filled Scones</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Adapted from </span><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/recipefinder/black-raspberry-buttermilk-scones-3576"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Country Living</span></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgueCByAdOX7VBQyuMe5eYzvGGSFCBz2awllv1jGluayUnrszeKE_M039i_7kDyLdY_Zs8JLP_531qbdnQbjoxw5a2L6GI7JuFFumSCY2szmoCDSXB0aEdZor0dgm7hv00YvtDveDlQw94/s320/IMG_9010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606380674966849714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 1/2 cups cake flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 tablespoon baking powder</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 teaspoon salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">16 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 cup buttermilk</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 tablespoon lemon zest </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/2 cup jam (raspberry was my choice)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">3 teaspoons sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place the flours, baking powder, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade and pulse until combined. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the buttermilk and zest and pulse until the dough is just combined.****</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdOEbLTYR8qujmkqDiQa78X5a4QhsmfiZx4S_xxwTAWGG_jaDzer_R1GizkFLyuuRVMa8rqz5GnEQKLSg3U-UDoCQe0QqN_ab3VwLdRSdl4XIOFyoct7Pm-OYMDmDu6Y3oikRnBfB_QI/s320/IMG_8990.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606378697242760738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">For people who don't have a food processor, place flours, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Using two knifes or a pastry blender, cut butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse meal (no bigger than pea size clumps of butter). Add buttermilk and zest and mix until just combined (use a wooden spoon or your hands).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Shape the scones: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Place an 18-inch sheet of parchment paper on a work surface and sprinkle it lightly with flour. Transfer the dough to the paper and, with floured hands, gently press the dough into a 12- by 12-inch square; the dough should be about 3/4 inch thick. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6cGUeVGtmWWKISFr2PTDmnCQ_LZDyXMwvCV8ygsvmNn-QRY-Vr7-VG_15UZ138tHPY2SaeVHaioPl23d2QIeHx5HmgED-rGqj6f3rIk8tC-Mofu94IZwKt0WpyTnAnwZ3rMU9nzpxJ4/s320/IMG_8991.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606378702633484642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Cut out two 6-inch circles, reshape the remaining dough into a 3/4-inch-thick square, and cut out one more 6-inch circle. Gather the remaining scraps and form into one final 6-inch circle. (basically you will end up with four equally sized circles). </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2RIZ6XDq3ZQ0aGL8dRaTgJP6yvdafELybTdT5FbnRfiPCbiPv7EbM2wtKzwJfHXDycg1Oan8ZHtMJUEJsd7HTEmBGjevof6NMFdvAn_7LugpvkjQOb5016kedXwVg0DCyMF6HLLjND8/s320/IMG_8994.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606378703811748946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Place 1/4 cup of jam on two of the circles. Top each with the remaining dough rounds and pinch the sides shut. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZau5VEMvzbBXZjl-jMdUvc6rrzL8lHtIzDLvYWj7Oew6vS-ULtxpwilKCGMZm-hb7uK95kdZG9HyLZXe-3-kk2M4PITfKlMz7J4QCtQWs0Urfv1mxYsPcvv27nW18fWuijrfOAf-zxEE/s320/IMG_8996.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606378711023967378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Using a knife, score the top of each scone with a large cross marking 4 quadrants. Sprinkle the tops with sugar. Transfer scones to the prepared pan and bake until golden -- 30 to 35 minutes. </span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirRvn2WVUpUwK3rKpEpQVY9nrwyswn5vS3SiCPfGBx5O17jFm9rqtkclJ49Q_0KQXH7MUyI1ijPw3UCdeGhbt-y516f0osg5Wmqr2iKV5_WaT-ttqy3Fl6d8k9JtqpWPKoAqs-m47mgGY/s320/IMG_9000.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606380119384076482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 320px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Transfer to a wire rack to cool. </span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB57Obt3cCy0Y-XwJqMHor5_Qa7ryZQKz_zZM8OMDQB0THo1IAvQnWbCFQsxL0VOyrLEDRWFWFXra2YuXz17SQaWqhEaznKooxKj7twkNgIXGBQiNJLIg9la1j89rtUslygnSDH7598Ww/s320/IMG_9004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606380124118621682" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Split or cut on the scores. Serve warm or at room temperature.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0_nh1oybeeVpXNqW9j7CUpzfDagIga20ed42kN5DaCDiglQPBdFrjPdh8GT-37MTzfyr6NWNYvM6iwHCBohQX05NWpNNVbbARv33ticpY5fKV3oyHR1xLFPg9wdv7HUk_eqlhn7uwuc/s1600/IMG_8999.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0_nh1oybeeVpXNqW9j7CUpzfDagIga20ed42kN5DaCDiglQPBdFrjPdh8GT-37MTzfyr6NWNYvM6iwHCBohQX05NWpNNVbbARv33ticpY5fKV3oyHR1xLFPg9wdv7HUk_eqlhn7uwuc/s320/IMG_8999.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606380113318062002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 320px; " /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0_nh1oybeeVpXNqW9j7CUpzfDagIga20ed42kN5DaCDiglQPBdFrjPdh8GT-37MTzfyr6NWNYvM6iwHCBohQX05NWpNNVbbARv33ticpY5fKV3oyHR1xLFPg9wdv7HUk_eqlhn7uwuc/s1600/IMG_8999.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Yum! </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1YtHhzG9ZB_XsuziBSw1C0WcU92urhGvhhyBb8Qa0FPDjvwwTgizQRfZOQyg6RU4RDcK44TmVE8L2CxjEiNElfNjZDHyeQsU20QMVd2a9uVPge8vjOEzR3jtxhUbGOkA1xAIeCBIPsA/s1600/IMG_9014.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1YtHhzG9ZB_XsuziBSw1C0WcU92urhGvhhyBb8Qa0FPDjvwwTgizQRfZOQyg6RU4RDcK44TmVE8L2CxjEiNElfNjZDHyeQsU20QMVd2a9uVPge8vjOEzR3jtxhUbGOkA1xAIeCBIPsA/s320/IMG_9014.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606380682947080162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Have a lovely weekend! Linking up</span></div></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KtNznuj9Z_DMrCekuHQoSaqV0eaNhD_U6j8Zc8a-2lba7Ah0xDu-Ktptd56b4LT1e7ltpKSw00OYkTTJHsqfu5KQ8vVxAIa2WgGPXMmHLBz3IgLRgEy25da-ys_hHymje3361-RfonY/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606380690912236162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Linking up at</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"> </span><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/05/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-polka-dot.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Tater Tots and Jello</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">, <a href="http://www.somethingswanky.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Something Swanky</span></a>, </span><a href="http://33shadesofgreen.blogspot.com/2011/05/tasty-tuesdays-tagliatelle-with.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Tasty Tuesdays,</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"> </span><a href="http://www.blessedwithgrace.net/2011/05/tempt-my-tummy-tuesday-lime-pudding-cakes/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Tempt My Tummy Tuesday,</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"> and </span><a href="http://bystephanielynn.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Under the Table and Dreaming </span></a><a href="http://bystephanielynn.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">By Stephanie Lynn</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></span></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-76182039282149432832011-05-07T09:15:00.000-07:002011-05-10T18:48:17.108-07:00Chocolate Quick Bread/Cake<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAj2us2Xm9XbSkbXdzl3UgUfuI0sQAJq_YSUP-yZp08fHKYo1trmOYFPj3Pf2EDnBG18aIEQVpxK3IpXjbKvXXbI7-RwJoik9wF-k0ALJFxLNGZ6XV6hNqqw7QLdsUi1EKHFNMZOXM-4M/s1600/sig.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJaFS7yiKwG9ssXmc4l7VpFoXqSZd71yfnff5X4z-HC9wAFYSj19kZhjh9A03kWC_n7CI6268sUkWuBkZj2W6P3vf2Mhw-gdxDPlZQ5ZMIDlpOaMU55igZECfkyLuXbPa3KosScw6DKUE/s1600/IMG_8980.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJaFS7yiKwG9ssXmc4l7VpFoXqSZd71yfnff5X4z-HC9wAFYSj19kZhjh9A03kWC_n7CI6268sUkWuBkZj2W6P3vf2Mhw-gdxDPlZQ5ZMIDlpOaMU55igZECfkyLuXbPa3KosScw6DKUE/s320/IMG_8980.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603998520831014466" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 310px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">oh my goodness! It has been too long since I blogged, life's pace is definitely picking up! Despite the craziness of life, I have still found time to bake, I made this cake yesterday after a particularly hectic day at work, and it turned out lovely. Decadent and chocolaty, all those work stresses went right out the window! It's topped with fluffy frosting and mounds of marshmallows and I finished it off by grating dark chocolate over the marshmallows. I actually poured half the batter into the pan, sprinkled on a layer of marshmallows, and topped it with the rest of the batter. I don't recommend this, it really didn't make any difference in the cake, the marshmallows just melted and got sticky. Cake was still good (really good) but a bit sticky around the edges. If you make it, just leave them out, as I did in the recipe below. Next time I make it I'm going to throw a few handfuls of chocolate chips in for an even more intense chocolate flavor. For the frosting use canned or homemade whichever you prefer. I used homemade buttercream leftover from some cupcakes I made for valentines day. I had saved the extra in February by freezing it, all I had to do was thaw it and rewhip it, no problem!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Chocolate Quick Bread</span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Recipe from <a href="http://www.thatsmyhome.com/hannahs/quick/chbread.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Thatsmyhome.com</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvqrB9uC69SFLNpE72-X802LKvpVHi6q9D_TcAUQYmJvxOA_mJmNiKoqy4RIWJ_U-NiIOspdYV8Xlm54eGw4AHBflf-SkwOc5BLXXNSLUBNm_qE9W1iTdlyczJz5iWRS6ZkTvXXY1jRw/s320/IMG_8961.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603996258593809602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 118px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 1/2 cups flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/2 cup cocoa</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 cup sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 egg, beaten</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/3 cup butter, melted</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 1/4 cups sour milk*</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Topping</span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Frosting</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Marshmallows</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Chocolate shavings</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">*Sour milk: add 1 tbsp. vinegar to 1 cup milk at room temp. Allow to sit 5 minutes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with nonstick spray and set aside. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLFtw5F8VMOBqqNPPQzs63VTAgXuKd0y8mB2w0UqxR9FlO3D48QRiIkb50O5eg5JTidagAcW38APOfRV539_RbmdHwNe-W6xlsBCpI1U7i3nAArxcE1stUxLsW8L81Fbm3-nnFsxAoVG4/s320/IMG_8950.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603995539842056946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 307px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Sift together first five ingredients. Add remaining ingredients. </span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6Qd1EHT0TzplouAiQzF38Yp31b90BNqBCFQwZCM2osSSzEfKax8-UeHYv5t9svj2ojcXcUK7rM_bEfSWuYglqSSnPp_c8BkZl4YQEpnbZnGxjPg0imTfE2DL835gYgWXR6mXgLiEgVU/s1600/IMG_8954.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6Qd1EHT0TzplouAiQzF38Yp31b90BNqBCFQwZCM2osSSzEfKax8-UeHYv5t9svj2ojcXcUK7rM_bEfSWuYglqSSnPp_c8BkZl4YQEpnbZnGxjPg0imTfE2DL835gYgWXR6mXgLiEgVU/s320/IMG_8954.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603995565468950770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Combine until just blended. Pour into sprayed 9 x 5 loaf pan. Bake at for about one hour or until a pick inserted in the middle comes out with just a few crumbs attached. Remove from oven, allow to cool completely. When cooled, remove from pan. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3POF_Fh4EOQlZOZ7TgbP9XQiHOf4HOIikGWFcWIXdHXYLCCviHil73DnO9mk8vZSWbjCN3GQ_EVr2_MlToEDfFF2eC4oR1W1eJ97FQBY59LO1C5-sVCv4VuiosDMTQvWY-EC-LHibUH4/s320/IMG_8969.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603996263948775426" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 288px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Frost with buttercream or other frosting and top with plenty of marshmallows and a sprinkle of chocolate shavings.</span></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrpQs4c16UG2e6KDVnuDtt7nqEm1_Kjkz-GCXQMmUotcNMtKliKvTHPfXxZ-HTLIpEvKuWQ_JKqhdzQ69t8I95_qiADrmgAt0nOmcZgFnhdbBVXqnxXU0-JX3SK_GwVSBvwlqykXUtsY/s1600/IMG_8970.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrpQs4c16UG2e6KDVnuDtt7nqEm1_Kjkz-GCXQMmUotcNMtKliKvTHPfXxZ-HTLIpEvKuWQ_JKqhdzQ69t8I95_qiADrmgAt0nOmcZgFnhdbBVXqnxXU0-JX3SK_GwVSBvwlqykXUtsY/s320/IMG_8970.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603996271370038946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LNi14oEx0U6Nb63-pPWoBSPbiQm4btRBxfXMIPir6HsK8PrHCL8tsYqa6m5tgEeP4ciiTNha_qYOedldaQNLlFZGwjODFZ9vwT9nXJ6emgWGCQGN_eDy3aCB6s-LNdD8Tnt6yISKU2w/s320/IMG_8985.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603998526662701602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Have a great weekend!</span></div></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAj2us2Xm9XbSkbXdzl3UgUfuI0sQAJq_YSUP-yZp08fHKYo1trmOYFPj3Pf2EDnBG18aIEQVpxK3IpXjbKvXXbI7-RwJoik9wF-k0ALJFxLNGZ6XV6hNqqw7QLdsUi1EKHFNMZOXM-4M/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603998528301020482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Linking up at</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"> Tatertots and Jello</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">, </span><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">, <a href="http://www.rookno17.com/2011/05/much-ado-about-mango-on-little-birdie.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Rook 17</span></a>, and </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Funky Junk Interiors.</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"> </span></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-18094750606516124732011-04-28T05:00:00.000-07:002011-04-28T05:00:05.161-07:00Chocolate Strawberries and Cream Pie<div style="text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRFoLo1fLuv_rn46IJHWchIrellGVdaa9B1uSzWmHdOHnyIkR0ZVUUi1Vbb0Cn49k0E0gL9T-qEz9mjqFEJv9qmHjo7VY73TMQ4FBdBSfx2ePMVnlgpqbskBliJ3FozACdhAsyVy2E9s/s1600/P1010154.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRFoLo1fLuv_rn46IJHWchIrellGVdaa9B1uSzWmHdOHnyIkR0ZVUUi1Vbb0Cn49k0E0gL9T-qEz9mjqFEJv9qmHjo7VY73TMQ4FBdBSfx2ePMVnlgpqbskBliJ3FozACdhAsyVy2E9s/s320/P1010154.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599685536701962786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">After Easter candy sales depress me. Chocolate bunnies and marshmallow chicks look down from their discount shelves, never to fulfill their Easter dreams. I always end up buying a few (of the bunnies, sorry chicks but I'm not a fan) and then they sit on my shelf waiting for some higher purpose. And I imagine that being used in this pie would be a chocolate bunny's dream. Well, actually maybe not since they get melted down and spread over a pie crust then topped with fluffy cream and fresh juicy strawberries. But hey, at least they made it out of the store, right?!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_3SgZS3sOm5UbazNGJDLQzyRr8sUhMpALumzBox4YXWrCCjXD3RfGl2Wtdr7RmWSrxCnM0Xx_lA9QJHXte61eWi_g-O-k7rtkFpwzDn6Yyq7BwOKlQjYLnHcy8IX0a4F-BnihxmfuQk/s320/P1010130.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599682093496241954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">*Disclaimer, yes I realize that the bunnies are made of chocolate and probably don't have "feelings"</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><u><b>Chocolate Strawberry and Cream Pie</b></u></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">From <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Strawberry-Lover-s-Pie"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Taste of Home</span></a></span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibrLxkQcjIyyhjjkTlLcGgsjyNAQeQ6Bp-Df_Z1230uhviZ4Y4njmhin1zLR4NnMx1KcQB8KhxHgp2BQ8slASdKuk65FzXngxYUEqyK2_OFQsjSxBfV7u9ObhUItLSsdeCG0e7sFe8Og/s1600/P1010151.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibrLxkQcjIyyhjjkTlLcGgsjyNAQeQ6Bp-Df_Z1230uhviZ4Y4njmhin1zLR4NnMx1KcQB8KhxHgp2BQ8slASdKuk65FzXngxYUEqyK2_OFQsjSxBfV7u9ObhUItLSsdeCG0e7sFe8Og/s320/P1010151.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599685525834720146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">3 ounces chocolate, divided or one big Easter bunny broken into pieces</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">1/2 tablespoon butter (can be omitted if using a high quality Easter Bunny) `</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked (use your favorite recipe)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">1/2 cup Sour Cream</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">3 tablespoons sugar</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">3 to 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">1/3 cup strawberry jam, melted</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">In a large saucepan, melt 2 oz. chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Note -try to use a good quality bunny or the chocolate will be harder to spread when melted. Spread or brush over the bottom and up the sides of pastry shell. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_iu55NIJ9Y7BZMdNZ8M5O5q1TYs2ox2JCTe7i64nf6GTpHxQLCoRmGMXU1q1osYQuimzQdOvfh3FaFzepYYCnO1RaiHvP05obimypwdvHyXPCrp4eY63w6YZsuOEUmF8IPqlK5q6CYqM/s320/P1010142.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599683698408618962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">Chill. </span></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-yk52ei_PXLYWvS2WH2wgFR-BdAHaXWswr5poeTJgt0ufOKCF2tcYTp1ea7jtoJU7iZcLjXrdYfL8BZdS1V0rRc0k61ddAROtMCQlia8QYVISw4OTlCRGIRnV9nlqePsBsCMkmfR8KQ/s320/P1010136.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599682099428918098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsr03dgrFCZoz7LVw07MVv7yP0U8_p5NRHtr0fFCHOwsRCwbtnFhKj0_EiNs5Ua6LVJZI4RPoNLB1ur0pNZ4Fxj80QnGCPrBiWSyj9OrX6txLTwHnD64-AV4mvhhyphenhyphenfePVwR5vjsgDtvE/s320/P1010143.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599683704393424866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">Spread over chocolate layer; cover and chill for 2 hours. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhada2idAbg3IGLxRNzuGq7GZjrtqMLBt2_ai3HB9nh8rncHJ7iwvVy5-D54nZNN4ZvAabfkvEy64NiYBOqTJuv9cBuDf1147eFlf76VtXDbIu_dPSw6t6HtX69RwXJYyvREthqWcSefPI/s1600/P1010150.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhada2idAbg3IGLxRNzuGq7GZjrtqMLBt2_ai3HB9nh8rncHJ7iwvVy5-D54nZNN4ZvAabfkvEy64NiYBOqTJuv9cBuDf1147eFlf76VtXDbIu_dPSw6t6HtX69RwXJYyvREthqWcSefPI/s320/P1010150.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599683718877483218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></span></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">Arrange strawberries over the filling.</span></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWzVWCvK74YGV56sWXTL952GOwzYFsPfxMHAe5NPIrhxaRdLEFxORx5iQuPnOTp5Fxth61rjLLWh9LRRzcldnjikf9swOidhZjHX98d98TKUGFSKZ9PiNkHcq8kDLFqjIxbhNdwsxSlM/s320/P1010153.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599685530795650530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">Brush with jam. Melt the remaining chocolate and drizzle over the top. Yield: 6-8 servings.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-NQe66dOPDmAXBPwoovX3Cw1Zqju0M0rIk5cYoqz19iXP9y0wHG6HOychTdVrUkXHITpy6i_m_oK-H2j1iAc2H4N6DwI_Qo-nRKcq6UJNYcJ1LnY-3anBmKF7wtkKA4EaV7Mue5SBiZQ/s1600/P1010159.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-NQe66dOPDmAXBPwoovX3Cw1Zqju0M0rIk5cYoqz19iXP9y0wHG6HOychTdVrUkXHITpy6i_m_oK-H2j1iAc2H4N6DwI_Qo-nRKcq6UJNYcJ1LnY-3anBmKF7wtkKA4EaV7Mue5SBiZQ/s320/P1010159.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599685541023659314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 205px; " /></a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">So good! </span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuAzgK4Gk2TX0gsUxDY97BxAbLum4k6N5vTDeIzsTk9IUxZ_20cEAD1bwDlbhZdmosD1QjyhCJUOKfiQu1hDmAM-UROAKnp9ojQKuV5BJFpBZ74gH6IpCLbaWJ7PxGe-hfLJeagWVxSE/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599685546184215714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-23345077801659732132011-04-22T15:00:00.000-07:002011-04-22T15:00:04.752-07:00Cinnamon Sugar Bread<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSxz38UeDQlSaEDD8BT0DoupHw5T1hMc6AVoIfwnUkgUeKdQjkntSePHHiLL3Fq7rv-OLdFdwqoyqYd-cp1nQSLwE8tNzfXb8NAqgRNStjqtRSrnbH0UFBmiuHKuXLvEcBIQlhgjnPNg/s1600/P1010168.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSxz38UeDQlSaEDD8BT0DoupHw5T1hMc6AVoIfwnUkgUeKdQjkntSePHHiLL3Fq7rv-OLdFdwqoyqYd-cp1nQSLwE8tNzfXb8NAqgRNStjqtRSrnbH0UFBmiuHKuXLvEcBIQlhgjnPNg/s320/P1010168.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598244709893596370" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Hello friends! Today I made cinnamon sugar bread. It took me oh, about 6.5 minutes to get it in the oven and then 45 tortured minutes waiting (actually I sat on my bum and watched Sex and the City). THEN I read the recipe again, and realized it said to let the bread sit, wrapped in aluminum foil, overnight.. um, ya, about that.... Didn't so much happen. BUT This bread was OUT of THIS world fabulous warm from the oven. Some of it made it overnight, and the next day I warmed it up and it was even fabulouser (okay not a word, but descriptive nonetheless). Warm swirls of cinnamon meet creamy crumbly quick bread. Probably the easiest thing I've made in a while. I didn't even dirty more than one bowl and I stirred it up with a tablespoon, no wooden spoon or mixer required. Seriously this stuff is good.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><u><b>Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Quick Bread</b></u></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Adapted from <a href="http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/cinnamon-swirl-bread/Detail.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Allrecipes.com</span></a></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUyThGI231ArQWxLJhhKi34_pLTPnKkysoMylLvyloe8heHPI2KOSWyHdiqKrO1E12in0K8OYhkYoaqTZkEduJQZpAcs-nUXVUpKSlac135dz4_1jb_leH6VBzu2-MxNsoA2DGb_na8Q/s320/P1010186.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598245668835053170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><u>Ingredients</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/3 cup white sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 teaspoons ground cinnamon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">2 cups all-purpose flour</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 tablespoon baking powder</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 cup white sugar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 egg, beaten</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1 cup milk</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">1/3 cup vegetable oil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">In large bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and 1 cup sugar. Add egg, milk, and oil to flour mixture. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghPNaECwprmhuqx5fsPFQBACjSVYq0r3dtOAGuhRktOHeQ_Do-A7HJ8nY_mN1oYtXAGV6m3-VF5MZrHRGXWpQVeNZz7tASyHAeQQ-1R7O3c7q1wkCtfQUIrI1KqPJNPVQdK8idSBFEtSU/s320/IMG_8943.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598244694212014658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Stir until just moistened.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Pour half of the batter into pan. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHd09xi9RsWeqPAnMncU6VcdeSAGzQd9nfJz3GDJ-Tx_ic0fdIExXheFtA6QcjNA2IJc1UEPOZu1tRg1_-dR6qdIzss3ep536hahdveOvsIS2xkBEUrSsjhYoI0tzIM7FaoPaJuTXvRnw/s320/IMG_8944.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598244698452149234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 194px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Sprinkle with cinnamon and 1/3 cup sugar (you can mix together cinnamon and sugar before hand, I didn't though I just sprinkled away). </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX8aVPDH4BTepQtWoXy52Yfc0KTWhVptDdrzNe9XHNSQcPl7LZg88IyXYYK4ilxYcdszJ8B2H07QVG_faHBo_fmC-h7RbpMHrY8WEmVAKFcDBY2qZRhFYTQyM8w6xaBiu8NDZIMjXNES4/s320/IMG_8946.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598244701338976162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 115px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Cover with remaining batter. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAZr8iVLH2xnYtHFg1k5CVu6vrXGxUBPPOfUisfSss1S91580FIq-rnKlLGtOO_l0l681cSi0NXuNHlcSrbsHomCYdu-kp1bft8nFJCvYe6MUVdR6yDB3Ru6zByQVfZjiJ3j4kVdVSZk/s320/IMG_8948.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598244705497105442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Top with more cinnamon/sugar if desired. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9dlpCOOCGwJ1nzuvjeuY6VfFN2SfGzi-R3NzQQ0rITpWFnU4koI3gT4oRcfUiLY1EeNkUGkJ2BnVn9FZTMTJ1ZZN-IMiOr8aNCJNKjoeyB_ODLDztPCA4_AYNxCAv85R6BEQAWmFvkg/s320/P1010171.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598245652860815138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1c2fqZzrBaKxNo7cXmsJBX5CGsGmQZ4qN4d3UDqi-UADKEXoBqrK95A6mfPtq1S0-esS6tIZtsdPCwG0auGuv2Kzfh-TcQNq9wXwqPnGBKSksh1wbZVff3ImCbijN0HNuaUihR4DlQs/s320/P1010193.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598246577089971698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 210px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Wrap in foil and let sit overnight before slicing (as mentioned, I sliced off two pieces then wrapped the rest of the loaf in foil).</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWgYhQA2uiskxp8zvAdLuERI4RNXBGBTdF0yx1IeVnwIPQa5OQuU0TBYBZRgOU1hKNiiMLHhjjfdfddp7-A_rTe9nq7rSErd91I-qETcghv10XpNfVfF6jKGP1s1ocOOZDXJAHIrwKlY/s1600/P1010181.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWgYhQA2uiskxp8zvAdLuERI4RNXBGBTdF0yx1IeVnwIPQa5OQuU0TBYBZRgOU1hKNiiMLHhjjfdfddp7-A_rTe9nq7rSErd91I-qETcghv10XpNfVfF6jKGP1s1ocOOZDXJAHIrwKlY/s320/P1010181.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598245655730510354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 320px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"> Enjoy! Happy Easter Weekend</span>! </div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCXDfPCel6wujKZ9Db-BvIm-3uhqi-lhYDuVYQm4986PRH3po54TeLwSnabCBbiOHEkznnPkwgx8HPbydkuIUZohJtVzbKjcik8D-cuWuYx1lEfhJ1E4krDjoq9HAlg46u5kc9rXEvqgs/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598401766907344386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com75tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425413887153855222.post-27595580336138502652011-04-15T16:07:00.000-07:002011-04-19T07:55:12.015-07:00Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAv_2leKNVyq-xy7UxgpsCkYZkv9hQiliQzcli5ALsx4NmrtB6D9fqlgs_vi4lb-exmcnUvCfmHWSXlOBsoCNSyS90boBamjYARpOKyhhXk2ZUu4CqlausaxhZVyMbfJiiPVmjAZTqRi0/s1600/P1010118.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAv_2leKNVyq-xy7UxgpsCkYZkv9hQiliQzcli5ALsx4NmrtB6D9fqlgs_vi4lb-exmcnUvCfmHWSXlOBsoCNSyS90boBamjYARpOKyhhXk2ZUu4CqlausaxhZVyMbfJiiPVmjAZTqRi0/s320/P1010118.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594778679216893554" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Spring has sprung here in Oregon, we are getting sun about one day a week, which is pretty darn good for the Northwest! Spring makes me happy, and when I'm happy, I bake (and run which is needed due to all the baking!) My most recent baking accomplishment is a carrot cake cookie sandwich. I used Martha Stewart's Carrot Cookie Recipe and sandwiched the cookies together with a cream cheese frosting. Martha's recipe calls for raisins but I left them out as I used up all my raisins making <a href="http://whiskandaprayer.blogspot.com/2011/03/oatmeal-raisin-cookies-with-grape-nuts.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">these</span></a>. I also had no cinnamon so I added in pumpkin pie spice instead, sounds weird but surprisingly worked really well in the cookies! They are super moist and the carrots give a nice subtle flavor, don't worry not too carroty. I even had a veggie hater sample one and he declared them delicious, actually he just ate two more so I declare that they must've been delicious!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><u><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches</span></b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Adapted From </span></span><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/259010/carrot-cake-sandwich-cookies?rsc=related"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Martha Stewart</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXbgVpR22pXolkAgpiC_D96taoc4MzMTGEf7JyiFG52M1O2i8sB4uOWEYIK984Wim6vvjmFKLAMyLiSxQZfgzTKqu8Z8DUmfqG0OHu5oKadUsbWnpucX6wbdv5yVGX_NKXcALaz2EWqLE/s320/P1010093.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594776764197902786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 320px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">1 cup packed light-brown sugar</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">1 cup granulated sugar</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">2 large eggs, room temperature</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">2 cups all-purpose flour</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">1 teaspoon baking powder</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots, (about 3 large carrots)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe </span></span><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/282958/cream-cheese-frosting"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with Silpat baking mats or parchment paper, and set aside. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mKe4hAiVDZSbl7olpjhEFla-LRd48dtTe0GVIdeGw5emgpxL3t_XvmuafhL1bqxqSX4NeY1G4TnZNSPMD-OY6-S3YDq6ejEbgziQ5kyWtcONG9XCDR0k_cmKR2coFuIkd5GBrJCisSU/s320/P1010051.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594776755075906434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Combine sugars and butter; beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until well combined.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice; stir to combine.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uv5bYA0LMXoPaqTw14smXpuBd7LnS7De5BKIdvZnbTxvkf_xPpfRfNRjtHHox5R32GL7t4fXPOgzqbubwCHh0bjDO7SpEc-X9vyP7JODkwJhK4yvpCl8NrbgV5zufo1aY-syJlwZc8w/s320/P1010055.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594776753495094738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Gradually add flour to butter mixture; mix on a low speed until just blended.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFOM2yxn2N_NUxDU0T655AQINx2tHXW5OrfyIlXA3cIJleeXBhjhOGrWt4ZYiWyPIsXl2P0sN1_yD3HCyGVVKVZDS4-0ECXwVY1uKPm2QzZaCDKlApx9bKJGPKIhUHH6e4k3OsPZ8QsSo/s320/P1010056.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594776760903226866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Mix in oats and carrots. Chill dough in refrigerator until firm, at least 1 hour.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPbK3d4QUAPO6yBtoaXCEOIIVs0UTtFZG-1_K8VzAFdLdH92-DzIfX31P7AYGgzww-s7FSOlAjgBRWgzocPv0bGSznS5k7xgWDj0yly7kQdwpUDwMgGjyo-WX0mhEuBegS4jWNFSJtgo/s320/P1010070.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594776765980431522" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Using a 1/2-ounce ice-cream scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies. Transfer to oven, and bake until browned and crisped, rotating pan halfway through baking to ensure even color, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Repeat baking process with remaining dough. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCymwxp8-rT5BCYZbI3eDagwLJlQE2Mrj87bzW0H4C288-8-doAVsJaawj5qQFH5d31SCrUbCl6AN7dweUvlTeEd9M9ogdjrYV15ayYm_KuYehfHVXtijsgpXghtg9UgM108dwfKTWEU/s1600/P1010113.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCymwxp8-rT5BCYZbI3eDagwLJlQE2Mrj87bzW0H4C288-8-doAVsJaawj5qQFH5d31SCrUbCl6AN7dweUvlTeEd9M9ogdjrYV15ayYm_KuYehfHVXtijsgpXghtg9UgM108dwfKTWEU/s320/P1010113.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594778660110664530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Once cooled completely, spread cream-cheese filling onto a cookie. Sandwich together with a second cookie.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4Td3s6lPRAtRSMKElqK5OTGISOGlHzgDcCeR_d3EJDxMxznffrChVSGqCNRHoXeUyCLs08W5UDYZC4U0ANt6nyhU-swYCHHzmmWDQBBeKYB10YS3TI1qbEghUNf78GLo2B0hIY3TFdw/s320/P1010103.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594777873750876354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Repeat with remaining cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_UkFIzcaTN0pxzYfYOjQRG4VeAPHwOYhIisuHcAL97VkvIoKyy3YhMRFe4LhzFvuQM3tUWhvm0jqRp2bfkcPPtAC9Eh87bXMVy7FAZ0VCKAGc67j112L2TEvAJlq-H3wUxFSslLvuDqo/s1600/P1010117.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_UkFIzcaTN0pxzYfYOjQRG4VeAPHwOYhIisuHcAL97VkvIoKyy3YhMRFe4LhzFvuQM3tUWhvm0jqRp2bfkcPPtAC9Eh87bXMVy7FAZ0VCKAGc67j112L2TEvAJlq-H3wUxFSslLvuDqo/s320/P1010117.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594778668890666210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">Happy Easter</span>! </div><div style="text-align: left; "><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RR5cx0Scsl7dGwLmsBBD-r6HZvl5snY9HCNKeok07BnFO4mmpMYF49y-44f8_RC8Bt-nN12drL6R0iDdiz6bUAw1BwZHAgM6Y9WQ9giQP57vvJSQvdESD1U47cNMNV47vZkO2UKkZ7A/s320/sig.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595552910915006578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 63px; " /></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">I will be linking up at </span><a href="http://alli-n-son.com/2011/04/14/chocolate-birds-nests/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Sweet Tooth Frida</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Handwriting - Dakota';">y, <a href="http://www.rookno17.com/2011/04/free-vintage-easter-scrap-sheet.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Rook #17</span></a>, <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Sunday Showcase at Under the Table and Dreaming,</span></a> and <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2011/04/weekend-wrap-up-party-livy-lou-designs.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Weekend Wrap Up at Tater Tots</span></a> and Jello. </span></span></div></span></div></span></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16965060694595598180noreply@blogger.com46