Black And White Cookies

February 24th, 2010

Perfect mix of chocolate and vanilla! Not to mention how good and elegant they look. Black And White Cookies Ingredients for cookies: 2 1/2 cups cake flour 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 sticks butter, room temperature 1 3/4 cups sugar 4 large eggs 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Ingredients for the icing: 1/3 cup boiling water 4 cups confectioners sugar 1 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the cake flour, all-purpose flour and baking powder, set aside. In a large mixing … Continue reading →

Pantry Enemies

August 14th, 2009

Our kitchen pantry is full of the things I wish I could eat and not worry about my weight. I was sitting  here and watching my Hubby and Princess eat all of the yummy cookies, candy and snacks. Interesting how kids want to try everything and after a bite just leave it and move to the next available thing. I wish I was strong that way. The pantry is calling me. I can smell soft and fresh oatmeal cookies, just waiting for me to get up and eat them. The chocolate with raisins and nuts, my mouth is watering as … Continue reading →

Sugar Cookies

November 25th, 2008 sugar-cookies

 I don’t know why, but sugar cookies are so cool but give so much trouble while making. But let’s try this together and see if it’s working. Sugar Cookies   Ingredients: -2 cups all-purpose flour -1/4 teaspoon salt -1/2 teaspoon baking powder -1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter -1 cup sugar -1 large egg, lightly beaten -2 tablespoon milk -1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract   Directions: -Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar; add dry ingredients, and mix until incorporated. … Continue reading →

Chocolate Walnut Brownie

November 11th, 2008 brownie

I love this recipe for Chocolate Walnut Brownies. The only bad part is if you don’t eat sweets, like me, but today I caved and had my cheat day LOL and had to have some…well only a little I shared it with my little Princess…or better I stole some from her Mommy’s being bad LOL Chocolate Walnut Brownie Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 4 large eggs 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (about 2 ounces) Directions: -Preheat oven to … Continue reading →