tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21146077659056466062024-03-05T01:53:48.268-08:00I also make CookiesRecipes are just another kind of coding.icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-87505493650043408912013-05-11T16:27:00.001-07:002013-05-11T16:27:37.836-07:00Banana Granola Peanut Peanut Butter CookiesMy apologies for my long absence from posting cookies and other sweets - I've been establishing my company, published a book, talking at conferences, and traveling the world... in other words I've been neglecting my sweet tooth.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's double daring me to make cookies of itself... (ok, I'm just curious to see how it bakes)</td></tr>
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Earlier this week I read a tweet about a game changing availability of flavored peanut butter, obviously my first reaction was "Dude, I need to make this ambrosia into cookies", and so I did.<br />
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1 cup butter<br />
1 cup banana granola peanut peanut butter<br />
1 cup brown sugar<br />
1 cup granulated sugar<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
2.5 cups flour<br />
2 tsp baking soda<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
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Directions:</h4>
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Blend or sift together flour, soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture and combine thoroughly.<br />
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Shape dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place onto parchment paper covered baking sheets, and press down with fork.<br />
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Bake in a preheated 375 F oven for 10 to 12 minutes.<br />
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Yield: 4 dozen cookies.<br />
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Baking with the flavored peanut butter had one deliciously disappointing side effect - all of the banana flavor baked off, however in the process the kitchen smelled of peanut butter banana bread for the better part of an hour.<br />
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O.O<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peanut Butter Banana Bread?!!!! </span><br />
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I digress, the cookies were delicious. The granola and peanuts adds crunch to the cookie that I'd normally have to add myself by altering the basic recipe.<br />
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I hope to post a little more regularly in the future, it'll all depend on my travel schedule.<br />
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Hope you enjoyed this recipe.icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-76581637699523956352012-08-05T18:16:00.001-07:002012-08-05T18:17:32.848-07:00Cocoa Chocolate Chip Cayenne Pepper Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been really slow updating my cookie blog this year, for this I have to apologize.<br />
My turn for Cookie night came around tonight, so here's my latest being effort: Cocoa Chocolate Chip Cayenne Pepper Cookies.<br />
The recipe follows my regular <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.com/2010/01/simple-chocolate-chip-cookies.html">Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe</a>, however to make them Cocoa-Cayenne I add two tbsp of cocoa powder, 1 tsp of Cayenne pepper, and one extra tbsp of milk. The baking process is the same. In the photos you can see the dark cocoa-cayenne cookies next to their vanilla cousins.<br />
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The cayenne doesn't really alter the flavour of the cookies, however they do leave a lasting heat. You'll definitely want to have a glass of milk on hand after having a few cookies ;)icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-53996804139661677942012-06-05T05:37:00.000-07:002012-06-05T05:37:01.454-07:00Apple, Raspberry, and Banana Rugelach<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been spending a lot of time on the road as of late, so I haven't had the same opportunities to experiment in the kitchen. So when my cookie night turn came around I fell back on my <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.ca/2011/04/brandy-apple-and-scotch-strawberry.html">Rugelach recipe</a>. This time around I didn't booze up the fruit fillings, instead I kept things naturally healthy using just fruit puree.icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-63520203380925118082012-02-13T18:01:00.000-08:002012-02-13T18:01:41.967-08:00Egg free Chocolate Chip Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCOWOnGw1hBuCONpQUv89VnOPAKs0Zqa0MrZrTXqTYmidji2-quOdAumTKBmWax69cW5hr1I9leFlVfWvXq4Sf9xeeGNngCTalTg1Q6cxUlXsNS4T_R9rZ5unOh-LQcoj4y3nXUScnQL1/s1600/IMG_5435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCOWOnGw1hBuCONpQUv89VnOPAKs0Zqa0MrZrTXqTYmidji2-quOdAumTKBmWax69cW5hr1I9leFlVfWvXq4Sf9xeeGNngCTalTg1Q6cxUlXsNS4T_R9rZ5unOh-LQcoj4y3nXUScnQL1/s400/IMG_5435.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I'm back after a brief hiatus. Tonight was my turn to host my cookie club's cookie night. I decided to try my hand at an egg free interpretation of my regular <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.com/2010/01/simple-chocolate-chip-cookies.html">chocolate chip cookie recipe</a>.<br />
To replace the original recipe's egg content I used one banana, a half cup of apple sauce, and 1/8 of a tsp of baking soda. Removing the eggs meant that the baking time had to be adjusted to twenty minutes instead of the usual twelve. These cookies are a little more chewy, and less cake like, however they retain much of their usual look and scent. If you need to make an egg free chocolate chip cookie I can recommend using the approach I took above.<br />
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The hand made chocolates in the middle of the platter are my take on peanut butter cups -- all of them start with a dark chocolate base, followed by either peanut butter or cognac cranberry filling, then covered in milk chocolate. They melt in your hand so you have to eat them quickly :)<br />
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I hope to get back to regular posts soon, after all my holiday baking I needed a break. Hoping everyone is doing well in this new year - and enjoy the above recipe!icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-55093097866222104622011-12-20T18:32:00.000-08:002011-12-20T18:32:00.093-08:00Holiday Cookiegeddon (part 2 of 2)Continuing <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.com/2011/12/holiday-cookiegeddon-part-1-of-2.html">cookiegeddon</a> here are some pics of the many, many dozens of <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.com/2010/01/simple-chocolate-chip-cookies.html">Chocolate Chip cookies</a> I made, including the tins as they were packaged for giving away.<br />
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</tbody></table>Vegan Apple-Banana-Nut Bread:<br />
I know these are not cookies, but I needed to have a Vegan friendly dessert. These are based upon my <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.com/2011/08/vegan-apple-torte.html">Vegan Apple Torte</a> recipe, but baked in a bread pan instead of bunt.<br />
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</tbody></table>With Cookiegeddon drawing to a close I'd like to sign off this year with my cookie club's Happy Holidays photo 2011 :)<br />
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</tbody></table>Hoping everyone has a cheerful holiday season, and enjoys a cookie or two or three!icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-341417672586132172011-12-05T19:45:00.000-08:002011-12-06T13:44:02.317-08:00Holiday Cookiegeddon (part 1 of 2)It's that time of year again - <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.com/2010/12/happy-holidays.html">Holiday</a> <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.com/2009/12/things-i-learned-baking-30-dozen.html">Cookiegeddon</a>. This time around I'm restricting my baking to three recipes: <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.com/2010/01/simple-chocolate-chip-cookies.html">Chocolate Chip</a>, <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.com/2011/06/cranberry-flaxseed-pecan-coconut.html">Cranberry-Oatmeal</a>, and <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.com/2011/08/cake-lollipops.html">Cake</a> <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.com/2011/09/cake-lollipops-with-peanut-butter-and.html">Pops</a>. As I've published the recipes for these cookies in previous posts, I'll keep to sharing photos (click image to zoom).<br /><br />Cake Pops:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmc_CU4tJXuE09E41RXibymSOfzo7KX_sHQ7TZwNR8QkHvb870lxjhrcpUKUg8CfZ6MPPhO7dOA757mKJs7kgFn2RT1fNwPD4k99mtHTrUSjFdi2fpxpRT85sCEQpUrFGZF-EVeMc4Nuo/s1600/IMG_5305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmc_CU4tJXuE09E41RXibymSOfzo7KX_sHQ7TZwNR8QkHvb870lxjhrcpUKUg8CfZ6MPPhO7dOA757mKJs7kgFn2RT1fNwPD4k99mtHTrUSjFdi2fpxpRT85sCEQpUrFGZF-EVeMc4Nuo/s200/IMG_5305.JPG" width="200" /></a></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCrBLy_Wk1NTSuPpgVPVJKwAI4DVt_J4sQ2XTFSleAnwVVGvGz6pjOCwoncKzEWtuUSLy7Jvgp18ZQwzYnlZkjcUGQpSq2d0DlQmHmYWF3zCEAfftFs9bmrweMskg_c3P14gUa8IlBwf2/s1600/IMG_5306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: left;">I haven't made preserves before so please bare with me while I experiment with this recipe for Apple preserves. When complete these preserves should have a healthy Apple and Cranberry flavour with a light syrup of Vanilla, Brandy, and Grand Marnier. I've collected photos during my preparations, including steps with each picture.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOUSNhs9zh2GUetaFQj-zQhhuflP0rfWssS61gtsjtORd9eeuxEqdlC1ivHFnHH0G7eUtEC2aR_4bF3F_3NJ4yWZ8znouqbhQ9ZN9ccK6y4svb7lPaLaTdBok00JZ5f9MdPYRUULBjjsX/s1600/IMG_5217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOUSNhs9zh2GUetaFQj-zQhhuflP0rfWssS61gtsjtORd9eeuxEqdlC1ivHFnHH0G7eUtEC2aR_4bF3F_3NJ4yWZ8znouqbhQ9ZN9ccK6y4svb7lPaLaTdBok00JZ5f9MdPYRUULBjjsX/s400/IMG_5217.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4 cups of dried apple slices, adding dried cranberries to fill the gaps in the measuring cup.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In a large pot mix 8 cups of water with 2 cups of sugar, bring to a boil. This will serve as the syrup base.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">slice in half 2 limes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLmEncdEA49dLToOt6BhqR0967rWU06CZwIMBbkF3vBntMeOGYu01DEN9VTQ3UoMMXz8w6c-T6iwq1xWitKH2vDOCH3ivyaznoqPQBWDQcMhWjjcWPa9ykSLWzuYh7xr0M6DB24Ls5Bbj/s1600/IMG_5220.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLmEncdEA49dLToOt6BhqR0967rWU06CZwIMBbkF3vBntMeOGYu01DEN9VTQ3UoMMXz8w6c-T6iwq1xWitKH2vDOCH3ivyaznoqPQBWDQcMhWjjcWPa9ykSLWzuYh7xr0M6DB24Ls5Bbj/s400/IMG_5220.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">use a reamer to extract the juice.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4E8tVX2QWQn0KYk6Pgz-oT0oqyyQ5dYwlM-SXASyvPg0yKDhJgNQ9oIQT0s3qZSAopuw-m_vHNxSBvgURm-Pedh-9LrWUe_JXH3aw4s1EgdYeWQC9H9hwbSvPtjjpu8qQ2OihRyJIRknB/s1600/IMG_5221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4E8tVX2QWQn0KYk6Pgz-oT0oqyyQ5dYwlM-SXASyvPg0yKDhJgNQ9oIQT0s3qZSAopuw-m_vHNxSBvgURm-Pedh-9LrWUe_JXH3aw4s1EgdYeWQC9H9hwbSvPtjjpu8qQ2OihRyJIRknB/s400/IMG_5221.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">slice lengthwise a vanilla bean, and harvest the seeds. Chop the remains of the vanilla bean in to quarters, this will be added to the syrup as well.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQNyHLyO50H_Sug2x29prTn6XFhyphenhyphenD7naeUHa_Oz3wdZeVwxf0yI9WwWlkeahPJH4SngklA86o4bZb0XwqsvvBefDZX5_axtnjnshx-Lara-CyQJogeONylnXBwS1Gpj2eWOu4PWy-8O40/s1600/IMG_5222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQNyHLyO50H_Sug2x29prTn6XFhyphenhyphenD7naeUHa_Oz3wdZeVwxf0yI9WwWlkeahPJH4SngklA86o4bZb0XwqsvvBefDZX5_axtnjnshx-Lara-CyQJogeONylnXBwS1Gpj2eWOu4PWy-8O40/s400/IMG_5222.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mix the vanilla seeds into the syrup</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When the syrup is cool, add in a half cup of brandy and grand marnier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7CYrkg3vZSD8-dsfsq-5RXSRbeOienzIaZ-lcBuAmX9nPZxoOIFSsGUD09pW5a3PYT16PDSn6IVbtliDtbEhlgJE0JCSlGG1MaWqLbKYVMvM5sXBNomdRPrtGX2HNatlpVOMXWXq3cJL/s1600/IMG_5225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7CYrkg3vZSD8-dsfsq-5RXSRbeOienzIaZ-lcBuAmX9nPZxoOIFSsGUD09pW5a3PYT16PDSn6IVbtliDtbEhlgJE0JCSlGG1MaWqLbKYVMvM5sXBNomdRPrtGX2HNatlpVOMXWXq3cJL/s400/IMG_5225.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pour the syrup over the sliced dried apples and cranberries.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's important that you use a non-metallic bowl for the fruits so that the flavour isn't tinged with a metallic taste.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wrap the fruit & syrup mixture with plastic wrap, and let sit for 48 hours.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sterilize preserve jars, then pour in fruit & syrup mixture.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add lid to jar finger tight, then boil to ensure a sterile container.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The preserves are ready to enjoy!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I've taste tested the preserves on pound cake, and vanilla ice cream - it really goes well with either of them however I think next time I use Apples I'll have to slice them into smaller portions to make them easier to pick up with a fork or spoon.<br />
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I like this recipe, so those whom know me personally, perhaps you'll be seeing a jar of these Apple preserves come this December :)icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-71139008429772893102011-09-01T18:03:00.000-07:002011-09-01T18:03:55.359-07:00Cake Lollipops with Peanut Butter and Rice Krispies!The Cake Pops I posted last time were so successful that I had to try them again, this time adding Peanut Butter and Rice Krispies and new flavours of candied chocolate coatings :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peanut Butter and Rice Krispies added to the chocolate cake and fudge frosting.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rolled into Tim Bit sized balls.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Milk Chocolate structural support on a stick.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A proper sized serving :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chocolate covered sprinkles - had to sneak a little more chocolate in there some how.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orange flavoured Chocolate coating.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Grape Flavour too!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slow melting the candied chocolate over a steam bath is the best way to ensure a smooth surface on the cake pop.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-32629337528064317582011-08-21T11:30:00.000-07:002011-08-21T11:30:13.012-07:00Cake Lollipops<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOW4hn69bvIu2_d-YR-cZeXbkOt9ZUL2NvzWkT5ZW70Smaa8DdsKk0F4OpWOHNiaH4YNV04afDATPxXQXgasyD_V4r2zDmyllY6P6HDbnbMTzbxhnXJ8SqhWfp4UyLYdqpG1f3YvSf8px/s1600/IMAG0140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOW4hn69bvIu2_d-YR-cZeXbkOt9ZUL2NvzWkT5ZW70Smaa8DdsKk0F4OpWOHNiaH4YNV04afDATPxXQXgasyD_V4r2zDmyllY6P6HDbnbMTzbxhnXJ8SqhWfp4UyLYdqpG1f3YvSf8px/s400/IMAG0140.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>Cake lollipops are treats made from balls of cake dipped in candied chocolate, and are becoming trendy at the moment. Their construction is quiet simple so I've put together a photo essay on how to make them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cake base is made from an off the shelf cake mix.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bake as per directions.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now that the cake is ready, we execute it in the blender.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grab a tub of pre-made frosting (any flavour you prefer)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And blend the cake and frosting together.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This produces a very sweet dough.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roll the dough into 2 inch diameter balls (the size of a timbit).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ProTip: melt some milk chocolate and dip your lollipop sticks into the chocolate, then push them into the cake balls. When the chocolate hardens it will provide support for the cake treat.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One cake with frosting makes almost three dozen pops. It's best to freeze these pops over night before starting the next step.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Melt in a sauce pan candied modeling chocolate and butter. Once the chocolate is all melted and runny, dip the frozen pops into the chocolate. Be sure to twist the pops to remove excess chocolate. While the chocolate is still moist dip the pop in sprinkles or other finishing toppings.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To help keep things neat I use a block of styro foam board to hold up pops. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some sample Cake Pops.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As the Cake Pops cool the chocolate will crack, so I suggest keeping the pops in a fridge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The modeling chocolate really make these pops pop.</td></tr>
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icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-89311160007339449402011-08-21T10:10:00.000-07:002011-08-21T10:30:28.841-07:00Vegan Apple Torte<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5LEhYADDnp2di6D3Ucc6h85pF7Y-xidsznCVcu53L4EgnAa_2KJjCh2tH8W-Y0_fO5Jnbam_X__8T2aQgziD6OpDA-8DNlvLJTUzYldItRkFlveG_iDgJBKikAE6XRvMHsA50UCUIxRB/s1600/IMAG0141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5LEhYADDnp2di6D3Ucc6h85pF7Y-xidsznCVcu53L4EgnAa_2KJjCh2tH8W-Y0_fO5Jnbam_X__8T2aQgziD6OpDA-8DNlvLJTUzYldItRkFlveG_iDgJBKikAE6XRvMHsA50UCUIxRB/s400/IMAG0141.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>A friend of mine is heading away to attend law school this fall so I thought it would be appropriate to make her a tort cake (i know, lousy pun indeed).<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gXX6KfRlP96UCrp7wL7iIeT7M4QqmB6v4BJyZNr1ZUyvNk7yjSH02CpwXIzrNzzwbTv5KJSQXU3Xah0kZwpc158zLLq4jtLnvLGakQ6bmjbEe9FR5Blaj9ia1Krlkhp5xTPeXDLXgQji/s1600/IMG_5177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gXX6KfRlP96UCrp7wL7iIeT7M4QqmB6v4BJyZNr1ZUyvNk7yjSH02CpwXIzrNzzwbTv5KJSQXU3Xah0kZwpc158zLLq4jtLnvLGakQ6bmjbEe9FR5Blaj9ia1Krlkhp5xTPeXDLXgQji/s400/IMG_5177.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Ingredients:<br />
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1/2 cup vegan butter<br />
1 cup + 2 tbsp sugar<br />
1 1/2 cups flour<br />
2 bananas<br />
2 apple sauce containers (200ml)<br />
1 tsp baking powder<br />
2 tbsp soy milk<br />
2 or 3 apples sliced<br />
1 tsp cinnamon<br />
1 tbsp powdered sugar<br />
2 tbsp chopped pecans<br />
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To start I cleaned, skinned, then sliced up 3 apples, collecting the slices into a ziploc bag and shaking them with cinnamon.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmAXg_tFSLocPSzYEnXFI42oeSKiPSJ1WULZvtccauTTBYEnBtNe0JMA_AXMfNkLFFKF1kDIq-82ilPCW9XcELReq0FP1O2J0LvyVT7pnVbSBvhUkexyr5YRxmMtvuOd5ZqbORgJTU_NC/s1600/IMG_5178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmAXg_tFSLocPSzYEnXFI42oeSKiPSJ1WULZvtccauTTBYEnBtNe0JMA_AXMfNkLFFKF1kDIq-82ilPCW9XcELReq0FP1O2J0LvyVT7pnVbSBvhUkexyr5YRxmMtvuOd5ZqbORgJTU_NC/s400/IMG_5178.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> Setting aside the apples I prepared the batter -- a simple mixture. All the ingredients just go into the mixer and blends until smooth - the key to this recipe is in the apple sauce, bananas, and baking powder, these act as egg replacers from a standard torte recipe. The bananas help add moisture to the batter, while the apple sauce provides flavour, the baking powder assists in leavening the torte. The batter complete, I take the apple slices and arrange them on the bottom of my punt pan, then pour in the batter.<br />
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I hope you enjoy this recipe :)icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-19352801512779383692011-07-23T04:10:00.000-07:002011-10-21T06:03:31.233-07:00Deadmau5 Birthday Cake!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another year passes and it's time for cake! Last year I made my friend an edible <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.com/2010/07/edible-bugs-rice-krispie-square.html">VW Bug</a>, this year I tried my hand at making her a <a href="http://www.deadmau5.com/">Deadmau5</a> head cake. Instead of talking about the ingredients, I'm just going to present a photo essay on the design. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Standard white cake mix with a touch of food colouring.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three tier rainbow cake.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Six colours (bottom to top): Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shaping the cake into a round semi sphere.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding rice krispie ears and eyes, filling in the mouth with white butter cream frosting.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frosting the rest of Deadmau5 with butter cream.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding the dead eyes :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I know the ears are too close together but I had to fit it inside the container.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday candle success!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the birthday cake carving fun begins...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm really happy with how the food colouring held up through the baking process :)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First slice!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deadmau5 is very colourful on the inside.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Trying the Rice Krispie ears.</span></span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-1782280112904720552011-06-22T05:27:00.000-07:002011-06-22T05:45:45.351-07:00Chocolate Gingerbread Men<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMTIGkva2ejMF3FxMyTgFDuEI-DDq8mpE0D5hX49mpmmJi4pQVkIitOfms_Et5waZi83k23IVpJwWc0Ef5F5jCDrtLgX34O3ATko3BLNfTKo2AHm0ClTERPdMbjorabq6-T2iVHlFbETt/s1600/IMG_5076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMTIGkva2ejMF3FxMyTgFDuEI-DDq8mpE0D5hX49mpmmJi4pQVkIitOfms_Et5waZi83k23IVpJwWc0Ef5F5jCDrtLgX34O3ATko3BLNfTKo2AHm0ClTERPdMbjorabq6-T2iVHlFbETt/s400/IMG_5076.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Inside Joke Alert: These cookies were inspired by a stag party in which we took the groom out for a round of paintball... the yellow & orange cookies represents the groom having fun, the blue & purple cookies represent the aftermath of bruises. The bride wasn't too pleased with us... so these cookies commemorate the day we took our friend out in the woods and shot him. Repeatedly. That's how he knows we all care :)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIRupO4LQFh9Q28XEltIWKxckibB12N24psLK_XYLGIEealCt_j5b4V2r4pCPugyt2JC9IPwJD620-d6gHoWINaPnO9uXq5UK6NJPV2xOTaL4OgNWiIAxLXXVTdytrtJFdSL0OGi8pV16/s1600/IMG_5070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIRupO4LQFh9Q28XEltIWKxckibB12N24psLK_XYLGIEealCt_j5b4V2r4pCPugyt2JC9IPwJD620-d6gHoWINaPnO9uXq5UK6NJPV2xOTaL4OgNWiIAxLXXVTdytrtJFdSL0OGi8pV16/s400/IMG_5070.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Ingredients:<br />
1 1/2 cups flour<br />
1 1/4 tsp ground ginger<br />
1 tsp ground cinnamon<br />
1/4 tsp ground cloves<br />
1/4 tsp grated nutmeg<br />
1 tbsp cocoa powder<br />
1/4 pound butter<br />
1 tbsp grated ginger<br />
1/2 cup brown sugar<br />
1/2 cup molasses<br />
1 tsp baking soda<br />
1/4 tsp almond extract<br />
1 1/2 tsp boiling water<br />
7 oz semi-sweet chocolate<br />
1/4 cup sugar<br />
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In a bowl mix together flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and cocoa. In a mixer blend butter, grated ginger, brown sugar, almond extract, and molasses. Dissolve in boiling water the baking soda, then add to the butter mixture. Combine the flour and butter mixtures slowly (half at a time). What makes this recipe a little different here is that instead of chopping the semi-sweet chocolate into the batter, I melt it then mix it in. This produces a more consistent chocolate flavor. Once combined chill dough in a fridge for several hours or over night.<br />
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Once the dough has set, roll it into balls, and flatten with a roller pin. Use a cutter to produce the Gingerbread Men.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMRAbeVxvFZoZ08t9bXzNrZ_68LNhpZ8O1hkhjTaOb2yhiWd-Pga1NNA40OQYlVIokd_SOn4K4p9lnk3ssOEVdbk8MisMpBxooYOV-zyhYmpjMqV7iSDhf7UaB9qkmFkvaYNrCI7hEqLV/s1600/IMG_4992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMRAbeVxvFZoZ08t9bXzNrZ_68LNhpZ8O1hkhjTaOb2yhiWd-Pga1NNA40OQYlVIokd_SOn4K4p9lnk3ssOEVdbk8MisMpBxooYOV-zyhYmpjMqV7iSDhf7UaB9qkmFkvaYNrCI7hEqLV/s320/IMG_4992.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Ingredients:<br />
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1/2 cup butter (half the regular amount)<br />
1 cup brown sugar (half cup less sugar than regular)<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1 egg</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1 tsp vanilla extract</div>1 1/3 cup flour (1/3 cup less flour ~ replaced with flaxseed)<br />
1/2 tsp baking soda<br />
1/2 tsp salt (half the salt)<br />
1 tsp baking powder<br />
1/2 cup coconut<br />
1 1/2 cup rolled oats<br />
1 cup cranberries<br />
1/2 cup pecans (crushed)<br />
1/2 cup flaxseed (crushed)<br />
1 tbsp Grand-Marnier<br />
1 tbsp Brandy<br />
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Cream together butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Next add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, coconut, pecans, oats, cranberries, flaxseed, Grand-Marnier, and Brandy. Mix until well combined.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">10 year old Brandy and 30 year old Scotch in your cookies? Yes my dear reader, these cookies are for real :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>It was my turn this week to provide cookies for cookie night, I think I've topped my previous efforts...<div><br />
</div><div>Ingredients (pastry):</div><div><br />
</div><div>1 cup butter</div><div>8 oz cream cheese</div><div>1/2 tsp salt</div><div>2 cups flour</div><div>1 cup bread crumbs</div><div>2/3 cup sugar</div><div>1/2 tsp cinnamon</div><div>1/2 tsp nutmeg</div><div>1 large egg</div><div><br />
</div><div>Ingredients (filling):</div><div><br />
</div><div>1 cup sliced dehydrated apples</div><div>1 cup sliced dehydrated strawberries</div><div>1 cup brandy</div><div>1 cup scotch</div><div>1/2 sugar</div><div>1/2 tsp cinnamon</div><div>1/2 tsp nutmeg<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Re-hydrate the fruit with liquid of choice for 48 hours, then puree to spreadable consistency.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> The first step in this cookie was to re-hydrate the fruit. I chose to use brandy for the apples and scotch for the strawberries. To do this just pour the sliced dehydrated fruit into a bowl, add liquor, a quarter cup of sugar, and 1/4 tsp of cinnamon and nutmeg. Then stir, wrap in plastic, and let sit for 48 hours. The fruit will plump. Once sufficiently soaked, blend the fruit until its a spreadable consistency.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roll out dough to about 5 to 8 mm thickness.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> The dough is very simple to make, just blend butter, cream cheese, and salt together. Let this mixture chill for an hour before attempting to roll out into a disc.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apply egg wash, then sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar. Spoon on heaps of filling.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> The rolled out dough needs some preparations. First we'll need to apply an egg wash, then dust the dough with cinnamon and nutmeg. We'll also need to put together a sweet filler. In a bowl mix together bread crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. With the dough prepared, spread out a generous helping of fruit filling, then coat that with the bread crumb mixture.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Use a pizza wheel to slice into 8 wedges.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> The next step is to slice the dough into wedges using a pizza cutter.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roll from outside edge to inside tip.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Each wedge is rolled from the wide end towards the tip. This produces a cookie that is shaped like a croissant.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These strawberries were de-hydrated, the 30 year old Scotch appears to have re-invigorated them.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> Repeat the above steps for each type of fruit filling you'd like to try out.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apples vs Strawberries: Everyone Wins!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Once you've processed all of your cookies, it's time to start baking. Preheat your oven to 325F, then bake the cookies for 30 minutes until golden brown.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After 30 minutes at 325F.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Sweet, puffy, crumbly, and oh yes, they burn going down :)</span></span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>These cookies went over very well with my friends. I'd suggest adding some powdered sugar to the tops for presentation. I hope you enjoyed this recipe :) </div>icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-9834434799815423772011-03-20T12:00:00.000-07:002011-03-20T12:02:21.756-07:00Grand Marnier Orange-Pecan Short Bread Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr87c7JUvzpMeHqcmvxrClgCCQ5XQpftSRbUW_Rq3p-b4roLMVboo1yyWRGz0Gkjv0nIyUfgL1yamgXCzaSEl2hLsw46UTcIq_RjWIJWil01sGWcGtX5LUf8vKV-61Kf1hVz51L14kLTNa/s1600/IMG_4971.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr87c7JUvzpMeHqcmvxrClgCCQ5XQpftSRbUW_Rq3p-b4roLMVboo1yyWRGz0Gkjv0nIyUfgL1yamgXCzaSEl2hLsw46UTcIq_RjWIJWil01sGWcGtX5LUf8vKV-61Kf1hVz51L14kLTNa/s320/IMG_4971.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>So I messed up the sponsor presenters at the Mun CS Winter 2011 Team Games last Friday, having the second place sponsor give out the third place prize, and third place sponsor give out the second - my goof :( So to help make up for my mistake I made the original second place sponsor a batch of Grand Marnier Orange-Pecan Short Bread cookies.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
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3 cups Pecans (crushed)<br />
2 1/2 cups flour<br />
1 cup plus 4 tbsp sugar<br />
1 1/3 cups butter<br />
3 tsp grated Orange zest<br />
1/4 tsp salt<br />
3 tbsp sanding sugar<br />
Grand Marnier to taste.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9C8BrLjsAO9eBbxYc9NPjrpL-qNwVZPvfv1-PRk1Q_qBZFwIp1SjncTDT-sQ5RDRfsrYb-Xa37W5UyLSwDe7cWz_kZOkR2tUqAOtnlXzN1WlSwO9BZ3eQJsTa8RwNkNRsirdAGTqM7WL_/s1600/IMG_4963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9C8BrLjsAO9eBbxYc9NPjrpL-qNwVZPvfv1-PRk1Q_qBZFwIp1SjncTDT-sQ5RDRfsrYb-Xa37W5UyLSwDe7cWz_kZOkR2tUqAOtnlXzN1WlSwO9BZ3eQJsTa8RwNkNRsirdAGTqM7WL_/s320/IMG_4963.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is a pretty simple recipe, just mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, and combine thoroughly. The only pre-steps you may need to take are crushing the pecans, and melting the butter.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACorDw-DKKh2gArbYEWU_CypJbWx-QXMmkGmymmgvAJDnUgmHYuTI9xj0TRLqPIb8ezC16RDjFuiYc40_4J5j1nS6uu603J16y9MPJMtl_J1wkU6MboAZE4FMjUkAPHjU06R5G3-fEkZv/s1600/IMG_4965.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACorDw-DKKh2gArbYEWU_CypJbWx-QXMmkGmymmgvAJDnUgmHYuTI9xj0TRLqPIb8ezC16RDjFuiYc40_4J5j1nS6uu603J16y9MPJMtl_J1wkU6MboAZE4FMjUkAPHjU06R5G3-fEkZv/s320/IMG_4965.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Once the batter is mixed, you may add Grand Marnier to taste.... I decided a lot of taste was required.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlCLF_eW6VmBk7-eX51vHLkztjbKTf3LNmalvTN6bqcOILW6eKcdAscQiUxVqdyhMHH9HP2KMv4uVKsLkl46aLFk1J_k4QM_oH3_9bUJjglydiD_MI-X-L_PIyfmiEHCqMOSvY-1lzgHc/s1600/IMG_4967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlCLF_eW6VmBk7-eX51vHLkztjbKTf3LNmalvTN6bqcOILW6eKcdAscQiUxVqdyhMHH9HP2KMv4uVKsLkl46aLFk1J_k4QM_oH3_9bUJjglydiD_MI-X-L_PIyfmiEHCqMOSvY-1lzgHc/s320/IMG_4967.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We then flatten these out into 8 to 9 " diameter discs, and score the dough for easy consumption (like a pizza pie). Bake the cookies at 325F for 15 minutes.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpVjRVUzh-5YrBKUlhIKf-xAsOIUxX8KPwZu61XCICsIpTqT2cz1daIXkaZMKguyN_rbLOmjI-5le_vG8hyh593_CRBv0-x8eSxA2ExTyFEybBlKJd8Pm8YdaAhonWIjKuRRQZ7U_kEVi/s1600/IMG_4968.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpVjRVUzh-5YrBKUlhIKf-xAsOIUxX8KPwZu61XCICsIpTqT2cz1daIXkaZMKguyN_rbLOmjI-5le_vG8hyh593_CRBv0-x8eSxA2ExTyFEybBlKJd8Pm8YdaAhonWIjKuRRQZ7U_kEVi/s320/IMG_4968.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I hope you enjoy this recipe. Next time we do the Mun CS Games we'll be sure to label the sponsor on each prize placement.icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-73735592671715002282011-03-01T18:48:00.000-08:002011-03-01T18:48:59.980-08:00Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6Dr_iofRMTTj5rEc3XY3n9PUzinSlEm23lHR8llLw06Wr4uFVQqpoS4c9SmYw4w0wzaekUxZgYcIjP2j-FICEFbvXSN9L4rqOzXalYZJ-kltGplbAu79Zd5_Rw8v1wN25mWrXTVrUeLM/s1600/IMG_4951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6Dr_iofRMTTj5rEc3XY3n9PUzinSlEm23lHR8llLw06Wr4uFVQqpoS4c9SmYw4w0wzaekUxZgYcIjP2j-FICEFbvXSN9L4rqOzXalYZJ-kltGplbAu79Zd5_Rw8v1wN25mWrXTVrUeLM/s320/IMG_4951.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This week I tried to make Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies following the recipe from a nice looking book I received over the holiday. The pictures looked so good, and the recipe so easy... unfortunately the it turned out horrible, so I fixed cookie.<br />
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Original Ingredients:<br />
1 cup butter<br />
6 tbsp icing sugar<br />
2 1/2 cups flour<br />
1/2 tsp vanilla extract<br />
6 oz of semi-sweet chocolate (for the dip)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT1sM1Vj6UVxCx90KYAPeGZzXAwJ1o5iGjYbc4b_XM075R-e6gxnlMuk5mT_d5nGxZh3fIoNtTrZAQB9pJm9z3Hk5mLudTljpiOvUdU4STcrhuY2BgHMBe4KQmMnJUzoCZ_QRu62euixL-/s1600/IMG_4939.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT1sM1Vj6UVxCx90KYAPeGZzXAwJ1o5iGjYbc4b_XM075R-e6gxnlMuk5mT_d5nGxZh3fIoNtTrZAQB9pJm9z3Hk5mLudTljpiOvUdU4STcrhuY2BgHMBe4KQmMnJUzoCZ_QRu62euixL-/s320/IMG_4939.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The collection of ingredients when combined turned out to make something akin to cement. It couldn't be made extrude through a pipet, it could barely be rolled out into sheets :S Something needed to be corrected so that it would be more viscous.<br />
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Corrected Ingredients:<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1 cup butter</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">6 tbsp icing sugar</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">2 1/2 cups flour</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1 tsp vanilla extract</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1 tbsp maple syrup</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">6 oz Vodka</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">For the Dip:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1 cup butter</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">6 oz of semi-sweet chocolate</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">8 oz of dark chocolate</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">6 oz Vodka</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">With the cookie dough recipe corrected I could now extrude the dough through a star shaped pipet. This still required a fare amount of effort, so I rolled the dough out and cut the shortbread into domino shaped bars. These were baked for 12 minutes at 350F.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvA5ue2aOTdBiFDrn0yHs0CG_yzSUcoKdN9mkejvsTYYg6SvRIVh451x8szr4hpA6Mxe3XQwgQmD4sVqnhLJmEnPEu4QF4kBCGnXK16ZDgCuPAC7Z5Cgbwi8_OHWkax857vHst6GV-MK9/s1600/IMG_4940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvA5ue2aOTdBiFDrn0yHs0CG_yzSUcoKdN9mkejvsTYYg6SvRIVh451x8szr4hpA6Mxe3XQwgQmD4sVqnhLJmEnPEu4QF4kBCGnXK16ZDgCuPAC7Z5Cgbwi8_OHWkax857vHst6GV-MK9/s320/IMG_4940.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Once the cookies were golden brown I let them cool, then started preparing the doctored dip. First I melted the butter, then added the various chocolates and let it slowly melt. Once melted to a velvety consistency I poured in the Vodka. Why did I do this? Because the recipe had vexed me and needed to be taught a lesson... a tasty lesson.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSq20k9-OABIHWMJQJmiPWQLQmZKISAGcUYbnQxwS2bLi8j_rVCH_Y7LTIa4RI2X186RiwLv0RuM4ypJUz9fdu97-p95PjSJMPQH3ELF9Ig89G2jjOTkHlI619FEvxi6wcpHcE2LdoSC5/s1600/IMG_4945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSq20k9-OABIHWMJQJmiPWQLQmZKISAGcUYbnQxwS2bLi8j_rVCH_Y7LTIa4RI2X186RiwLv0RuM4ypJUz9fdu97-p95PjSJMPQH3ELF9Ig89G2jjOTkHlI619FEvxi6wcpHcE2LdoSC5/s320/IMG_4945.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">After taking their improved chocolate bath I tossed sweet toppings on to the cookies so they'd have some nice color to show off. Now the cookies were finally fit to be presented to my cookie club.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPp5cJ8dKuADD1eWn2pm3R4Kx9Jgs4C8CprRlXvpZa7XxzxqwRWoZaWfELMqwojAKHZyfGnBPBiOEMr1uWYy1hgTwR8eLoQdneKnL_idmHXA23e6OtRbIM_boRM0LVRtDalkvPylZvOg8/s1600/IMG_4948.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPp5cJ8dKuADD1eWn2pm3R4Kx9Jgs4C8CprRlXvpZa7XxzxqwRWoZaWfELMqwojAKHZyfGnBPBiOEMr1uWYy1hgTwR8eLoQdneKnL_idmHXA23e6OtRbIM_boRM0LVRtDalkvPylZvOg8/s320/IMG_4948.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2sgAD2iS2X6cpCdRy-a1xI0djC8ZVaVEyQefpgug4c4Y9ez9GT2ezoS6Fa38RKt1Jh8yDg5217dKDftKbfeJ9WKNbH2_hp2Mydn6XdRvCzsDt_NpbRq0B32MOnwomHKs6MYbQ-W34NG0-/s1600/IMG_4949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2sgAD2iS2X6cpCdRy-a1xI0djC8ZVaVEyQefpgug4c4Y9ez9GT2ezoS6Fa38RKt1Jh8yDg5217dKDftKbfeJ9WKNbH2_hp2Mydn6XdRvCzsDt_NpbRq0B32MOnwomHKs6MYbQ-W34NG0-/s320/IMG_4949.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zDXav6aChhEF_jutryimdpgviD-VTCEDXRlgStpGusB_I1E4XoomYab2rSBCGxPpixnnTjY5379-DcHcoaORvKMVCXQxwmgtC1anr43okKgozHZVOhZXjIE_dSnB0_8w-EGHlFyaKPZi/s1600/IMG_4950.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zDXav6aChhEF_jutryimdpgviD-VTCEDXRlgStpGusB_I1E4XoomYab2rSBCGxPpixnnTjY5379-DcHcoaORvKMVCXQxwmgtC1anr43okKgozHZVOhZXjIE_dSnB0_8w-EGHlFyaKPZi/s320/IMG_4950.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I hope you enjoyed this recipe, my alterations seemed to make them passible as decent members of my cookie collection.</div>icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-10440260089189578992011-02-09T13:05:00.000-08:002011-02-10T15:02:11.577-08:00Birthday Cake, and CupCakes.Just wanted to share a photo of the boat cake as it was presented.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-MoMLVyVNGxkfvUJyt4WpO22clOPc1mqTbWGKWLDfGEimvXvQNIHs4OnX6N-IEnV1KmAT82ScOuitR4N362_K3HLIWN7bkvk5ivgV4voy_fczoAX_P2bSsM7-fcyUMloIoRkzzAu4jk5/s1600/IMG_4908.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-MoMLVyVNGxkfvUJyt4WpO22clOPc1mqTbWGKWLDfGEimvXvQNIHs4OnX6N-IEnV1KmAT82ScOuitR4N362_K3HLIWN7bkvk5ivgV4voy_fczoAX_P2bSsM7-fcyUMloIoRkzzAu4jk5/s320/IMG_4908.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I also have a few pics to share of some Chocolate Fudge, Chocolate dipped, with hand made Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cups on top Cup Cakes:<br />
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If you've read my posts on making <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.com/2010/10/shoes.html">shoes</a>, <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.com/2010/08/nes-another-rice-krispie-treat.html">NES</a>, or <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.com/2010/07/edible-bugs-rice-krispie-square.html">VW Bug</a>, then you'll know this will be a vanilla Rice Krispie & icing treat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYed137tLGhKifkBevyWzWWUg3XW49xOGKfpz8mxUElBvSEwooOIsxvzQ4KEaYU8Sa-Qrkws2k0LveaQIXrV5fJC7BmPT6dcGeqoyqRC2Y8B67zskD0BCg56dPKaAHVtcbY3EQjXbYzf4h/s1600/IMG_4870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYed137tLGhKifkBevyWzWWUg3XW49xOGKfpz8mxUElBvSEwooOIsxvzQ4KEaYU8Sa-Qrkws2k0LveaQIXrV5fJC7BmPT6dcGeqoyqRC2Y8B67zskD0BCg56dPKaAHVtcbY3EQjXbYzf4h/s320/IMG_4870.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2M1r8OOgYmics15DGJrsLzKpdmE8jda1GugGEHLjax0Pi4mcVljP3PtBASpIVYq8qlcQ1gLSRtygz8_fzaUUxx2kbfHnR9fW6lGLbqyuiQzNa3MU_rU6kHzHg28t63Hy0dWj8Ots-Pn4/s1600/IMG_4871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2M1r8OOgYmics15DGJrsLzKpdmE8jda1GugGEHLjax0Pi4mcVljP3PtBASpIVYq8qlcQ1gLSRtygz8_fzaUUxx2kbfHnR9fW6lGLbqyuiQzNa3MU_rU6kHzHg28t63Hy0dWj8Ots-Pn4/s320/IMG_4871.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made two large banana bread pans worth of Rice Krispie treats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPrzZYztUxWyonS-EuiIhyYj0gYlgkYidOab8gNQOGm_YEOktmTmSfIRE3JVBOw8ip9ThJzpbPH5o6vyA-fUOwWx9M8WxP-SI3fcc2FIwePgF-ST4B8AYkHvhECU4WC8MTlG2wspBJngGM/s1600/IMG_4873.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPrzZYztUxWyonS-EuiIhyYj0gYlgkYidOab8gNQOGm_YEOktmTmSfIRE3JVBOw8ip9ThJzpbPH5o6vyA-fUOwWx9M8WxP-SI3fcc2FIwePgF-ST4B8AYkHvhECU4WC8MTlG2wspBJngGM/s320/IMG_4873.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using the two large Rice Krispie treats I sculpted the hull and superstructure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3q3UeVzSGeDf0DJhTBBbBVbD-z_kTVIXXWOHlCYHSYG-tUEyLy_6gfh99bWmBeougS749bpBtc1kJLkzulplVeV4KKfXGox11Z4CzwFVlTzYWRjNi-H_ZpyIWdJ3rl55qVYRpBy6nCaGU/s1600/IMG_4876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3q3UeVzSGeDf0DJhTBBbBVbD-z_kTVIXXWOHlCYHSYG-tUEyLy_6gfh99bWmBeougS749bpBtc1kJLkzulplVeV4KKfXGox11Z4CzwFVlTzYWRjNi-H_ZpyIWdJ3rl55qVYRpBy6nCaGU/s320/IMG_4876.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlf7q7ECYBrfEARWUMjrd4e8JU4igJHLk43Mfnu5xcIuxoxtxs98oayPNs_sjTbN7EdeKO81nEHtz6LJGWhphvbMBquw1lSVA3_KrfnIT4DyeinoRUONAjojPmAdxqaN38B0fYd7-AbU84/s1600/IMG_4879.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlf7q7ECYBrfEARWUMjrd4e8JU4igJHLk43Mfnu5xcIuxoxtxs98oayPNs_sjTbN7EdeKO81nEHtz6LJGWhphvbMBquw1lSVA3_KrfnIT4DyeinoRUONAjojPmAdxqaN38B0fYd7-AbU84/s320/IMG_4879.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With the lower and top halves of the ship complete I started painting the hull with Royal Blue icing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5v8hFaPVWBTCUv_RxJ56HtUOghr4KsadH-fEZ5FGsF1Zd-G0Y2kWOhIwsbWTOn5Grgn6-uZJWWMh9QJ7HlJaBZC7oIcdRwMlp96F-fleW9OOeF3NUKX3wkgJb_tg4sjKyRQp9RKcU7hT/s1600/IMG_4887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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A black fender stripe runs the perimeter of the hull, to simulate this I wrapped a long string of liquorish around the treat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jr6nKkOMNnO1Ovrbg3L1A24R_NW90OnDf59SvDhUQPUOwCf-ye17VMWzvz8xOfLzXHmcaY9dWSkOCRdmqK4o06loQuVfQkhNbC-mZa4ClwOV8_ds_QVH9lHHHhVI-0v1FvuKK-hpeBbI/s1600/IMG_4894.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jr6nKkOMNnO1Ovrbg3L1A24R_NW90OnDf59SvDhUQPUOwCf-ye17VMWzvz8xOfLzXHmcaY9dWSkOCRdmqK4o06loQuVfQkhNbC-mZa4ClwOV8_ds_QVH9lHHHhVI-0v1FvuKK-hpeBbI/s320/IMG_4894.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once the icing was done I started adding in details.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZCRNhek_TyH-EwzxFxDOpfPN8vzz2m0s5IRSy2g9Log3x2K4q11pdQW2GhwW6hLY4rjAlLL4frHgByK7_S5D5OsCEfaONDLS_jtqRkCmWDeEgNzA41yejtpJ6yZHZPKftDOd3cB81mDZ/s1600/IMG_4897.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZCRNhek_TyH-EwzxFxDOpfPN8vzz2m0s5IRSy2g9Log3x2K4q11pdQW2GhwW6hLY4rjAlLL4frHgByK7_S5D5OsCEfaONDLS_jtqRkCmWDeEgNzA41yejtpJ6yZHZPKftDOd3cB81mDZ/s320/IMG_4897.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGnlpknIHmF4fob2Y0R7-BLBLf1v7uSm1XRTzFdo5K7IQVedrU-r-IUcK2X6xu6NQK3REPXnZzhrryXAop6klhK2Q2gk1X1LBYjYK9rJ2GWVjs5eny35XYXvnZdi-jzzcStNm0ZACMxkmE/s1600/IMG_4901.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGnlpknIHmF4fob2Y0R7-BLBLf1v7uSm1XRTzFdo5K7IQVedrU-r-IUcK2X6xu6NQK3REPXnZzhrryXAop6klhK2Q2gk1X1LBYjYK9rJ2GWVjs5eny35XYXvnZdi-jzzcStNm0ZACMxkmE/s320/IMG_4901.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinb_vFK8502z8YdaQW-hxnWbV56UIX8IkODO75ZrOaM_UOtrp0gMbqW-gxty1yYGBc8PkcOW6js_sjy5YtqmXulHn6TV3g1yy0NFSuzz0dFEs80NRPPzcyHAfX_6PtVUv9tqLAhHPI3PCL/s1600/IMG_4900.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinb_vFK8502z8YdaQW-hxnWbV56UIX8IkODO75ZrOaM_UOtrp0gMbqW-gxty1yYGBc8PkcOW6js_sjy5YtqmXulHn6TV3g1yy0NFSuzz0dFEs80NRPPzcyHAfX_6PtVUv9tqLAhHPI3PCL/s320/IMG_4900.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I think I got the memorable part handled... I'll post a picture with this dessert on top of the Birthday Cake when it's served :)icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-42293734567739890802011-01-06T08:15:00.000-08:002011-01-06T08:15:46.947-08:00Jam Pillow Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUDHPkCcxza-SxWGidnv9LfpU9C3TW5ddCNRRgw9-kbywDiV3sRvE5sz_63TmJhLk945WqZOyoVP_22gyI0Fxchv2zUT2N6lIna6bdnIMlUmr9p3Zbsi7p85TutPE8P9_YW8186Yy6B83/s1600/IMG_4863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUDHPkCcxza-SxWGidnv9LfpU9C3TW5ddCNRRgw9-kbywDiV3sRvE5sz_63TmJhLk945WqZOyoVP_22gyI0Fxchv2zUT2N6lIna6bdnIMlUmr9p3Zbsi7p85TutPE8P9_YW8186Yy6B83/s320/IMG_4863.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As my first cookie night turn of the year I chose to make light & delicious jam filled treat: Jam Pillows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ingredients:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 1/4 cup flour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/3 cup butter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/3 cup sour cream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 tsp grated lemon zest</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/4 cup jam (I used Strawberry and Blueberry jams for variety)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 egg</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 tbsp icing sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DNbByQsnobZjcZocAZZxNT5rqAoetWraZA7oCE5jf-4JHEq4aIdLkdOprqJX2x8IJ6qDdC8KZGLCEbIdUoeyFcdu79k5wELb9eqCIL1nUI1xPQVYXeFZyKTUHd5dRdDEoCwGGMcBSmUG/s1600/IMG_4850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DNbByQsnobZjcZocAZZxNT5rqAoetWraZA7oCE5jf-4JHEq4aIdLkdOprqJX2x8IJ6qDdC8KZGLCEbIdUoeyFcdu79k5wELb9eqCIL1nUI1xPQVYXeFZyKTUHd5dRdDEoCwGGMcBSmUG/s320/IMG_4850.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This is a very simple dessert to make, unfortunately the recipe will only yield about 16 servings, so you may want to double up. The first step in making the pillows is to combine the flour, butter, sour cream, and lemon zest. This will create a crumbly dough when you should form into a disc, then wrap in plastic and leave in the fridge for 30 minutes to cool.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbY1QbUoBg1eMRxsIyUtm9g5GamaPOn-Lgj5anC0znZDfF5nihl3JTWfSXCXM4aNWPlbgA3OqZ3RkkWiJIawwhL7ULzF_JdNhKvEfCDtgt_-Vu4jSO6CN-APLwekvxesiNfKNoklNcKopT/s1600/IMG_4851.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbY1QbUoBg1eMRxsIyUtm9g5GamaPOn-Lgj5anC0znZDfF5nihl3JTWfSXCXM4aNWPlbgA3OqZ3RkkWiJIawwhL7ULzF_JdNhKvEfCDtgt_-Vu4jSO6CN-APLwekvxesiNfKNoklNcKopT/s320/IMG_4851.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Once the dough has had time to setup in the fridge, you can roll it out into sheets approximately 1/8 of an inch thick (~3mm). Using a pairing knife cut 2 1/2 inch squares from the dough (6 x 6 cm). Next place a 1/4 tsp of jam into the center of each square, then fold the dough to form a pillow (You can try rectangle or triangle shapes). Use a wet fork to press down the edges to contain the jam within the pastry.<br />
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Their based upon my <a href="http://ialsomakecookies.blogspot.com/2010/01/simple-chocolate-chip-cookies.html">simple chocolate chip cookie</a> recipe, with the slight modification of using Terry's Chocolate Orange pieces instead of chips :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizu_zZn2w3QBBKrQE-PlIglz_Z6olWIw_idQUdkK6HV0wJL_F5OZExFqeo0nDZ15Grnb4kz9LNRTEaKlJ4rYBX5xbPKAVls2K5rdZM61tS9d4J3_272FcVsM_UEtit4Et7Q7w4jRCM8FGA/s1600/IMG_4798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizu_zZn2w3QBBKrQE-PlIglz_Z6olWIw_idQUdkK6HV0wJL_F5OZExFqeo0nDZ15Grnb4kz9LNRTEaKlJ4rYBX5xbPKAVls2K5rdZM61tS9d4J3_272FcVsM_UEtit4Et7Q7w4jRCM8FGA/s320/IMG_4798.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhza5YAIaZ9LHTUXa-AYkJhL78joDd18HTLdLW1jUErk74MPwOusA20-U4OSJYuPE6WiASaef8_JiJ6w0kDMbsbuYhyyFgjPhWPDE4knfhqqGFh3XiQDkpTDk6msOwTZvhAjt6t1ysznG86/s1600/IMG_4799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8NWJR85j2UuGDrJuRuW_lPdHyqnOoNTjR6geXqLe5wuIBINbT2Jij3MjxLXBaFqY14u9L8stsQJDvO51UKe7U4qBdDMT5awVCeFcLXe6g2nde4V1AB4BRNJ9R9zaGI2JzYjZRXV8l_Zz/s320/IMG_4803.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I hope everyone had a great holiday season, and got a chance to bake & eat a few dozen batches of cookies :)icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-71083255721524928512010-12-05T18:42:00.000-08:002010-12-05T18:42:51.014-08:00Happy Holidays!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cookie club celebrates the season...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2pVLfVzdKaaUFAs0Y57lcyLvzrREX-I-BTtwRPx8aOuo99xr_R1ONmNIHTwVRLpkCdXdAmMBTLJkvgG-YzpoJbMIdG2wcY2GZROPdnmDGhB_P6YzaAg43JSGmJodBpJv-wWGw9jAWVbh/s1600/cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2pVLfVzdKaaUFAs0Y57lcyLvzrREX-I-BTtwRPx8aOuo99xr_R1ONmNIHTwVRLpkCdXdAmMBTLJkvgG-YzpoJbMIdG2wcY2GZROPdnmDGhB_P6YzaAg43JSGmJodBpJv-wWGw9jAWVbh/s320/cookies.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpR8VylxYkOv4gbB7t9rWshBrzKisK5Si9W3muN9kK85yErFwn-f_OxuLGRhy8EWVLzlAVwHkKzcRptxpo4xFPgyvbt_MYZGKyV538H3UOivIvN1Z4lsSALil9jGi0d8YNACwJkyMJgoI/s1600/shocked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpR8VylxYkOv4gbB7t9rWshBrzKisK5Si9W3muN9kK85yErFwn-f_OxuLGRhy8EWVLzlAVwHkKzcRptxpo4xFPgyvbt_MYZGKyV538H3UOivIvN1Z4lsSALil9jGi0d8YNACwJkyMJgoI/s320/shocked.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hoping everyone has a cheerful holiday season, and enjoys a cookie or two or three!</div>icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-50425082492077061402010-10-24T07:35:00.000-07:002010-10-24T07:35:17.382-07:00Shoes!When designing a cake for my friend Anne's flirty thirty birthday there was only one theme choice - shoes!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0Uk-NStT6b0jder0_l4N0JElx0sUP1oCkCBY_LzCJ40Gjb8U5zaijmdZO0eQJ4U3Awjk63suh7PF-Iv0zcJjeDoVoqx_d3RMqM5f9ZbTqSiYOVS4UpoIezgI41MAxQ37Cj7CFMIdfPiT/s1600/IMG_4729.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0Uk-NStT6b0jder0_l4N0JElx0sUP1oCkCBY_LzCJ40Gjb8U5zaijmdZO0eQJ4U3Awjk63suh7PF-Iv0zcJjeDoVoqx_d3RMqM5f9ZbTqSiYOVS4UpoIezgI41MAxQ37Cj7CFMIdfPiT/s320/IMG_4729.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div>This project was made in two parts; the shoe box is a large double fudge brownie, while the shoes are made from rice krispie treats. Both are decorated with butter cream icing, with the shoes receiving miniature M&Ms for a little more colour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJlXlmqCNHvR-aSjXjAxi1Ik6sxFSfWBlFHUyskreDH9AYW6zZBVsgapLrz3UsSnCNWTu0M9EKMVSoLcZSthU9hrfcpYGM8MXVOpRDWnWoG1YbP4bEhs6UAFfcgs57PVn61tHcnmJrRYs/s1600/IMG_4713.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJlXlmqCNHvR-aSjXjAxi1Ik6sxFSfWBlFHUyskreDH9AYW6zZBVsgapLrz3UsSnCNWTu0M9EKMVSoLcZSthU9hrfcpYGM8MXVOpRDWnWoG1YbP4bEhs6UAFfcgs57PVn61tHcnmJrRYs/s320/IMG_4713.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWoVPjP5K4mh4Zdbq0MMvT3HO9u61fL1YWpxg8hD7eekDmY_b47SL7ZIezNh-kbYom8uW2mphcUeS5GSj0rtgDKhMEcqAYED4s5qMgb61m6IuMe9pMv16qUCm1vschjCLYzpVnVatafM92/s1600/IMG_4714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWoVPjP5K4mh4Zdbq0MMvT3HO9u61fL1YWpxg8hD7eekDmY_b47SL7ZIezNh-kbYom8uW2mphcUeS5GSj0rtgDKhMEcqAYED4s5qMgb61m6IuMe9pMv16qUCm1vschjCLYzpVnVatafM92/s320/IMG_4714.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div>The shoes were carved from blocks of rice krispie treats, the below photo sequence shows their creation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bSpvM7pl6JtOq6VOhewoziLkaRa9vJJULBlgvWTF24elYRIe6d8SxgK35_wCLJGVSqa2XMJBaCPlR0BupnexitvtbFiysykrO6EIlgGJ5noG6GQompMy7FwMnvwlbur8vifbwxCi_PFO/s1600/IMG_4719.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bSpvM7pl6JtOq6VOhewoziLkaRa9vJJULBlgvWTF24elYRIe6d8SxgK35_wCLJGVSqa2XMJBaCPlR0BupnexitvtbFiysykrO6EIlgGJ5noG6GQompMy7FwMnvwlbur8vifbwxCi_PFO/s320/IMG_4719.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I used black icing to highlight the show box cover, and to outline the shoe's in-sole, outer-sole, and straps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_Nx7XAaCePHF6kk4dPznL5hTj9nfYse73cIgYOo_wxoYH81QTE0hnQlqAROj5beac0S8fE81LxpDmbzygqQIIBzT0HiF0PaXME3DGhT-oDiZ0lAESIocLw_rUXZwu6VAUalRshBiQqTE/s1600/IMG_4726.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_Nx7XAaCePHF6kk4dPznL5hTj9nfYse73cIgYOo_wxoYH81QTE0hnQlqAROj5beac0S8fE81LxpDmbzygqQIIBzT0HiF0PaXME3DGhT-oDiZ0lAESIocLw_rUXZwu6VAUalRshBiQqTE/s320/IMG_4726.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgff8GgfiO6e5JTFhjpxAbmqjqaSQwOeJxUdK3vDmJ3eAR0c8kaidfrWIsQq62MZHkeJYiJdSS0fzunhhQmnwWrc49Y0ZvQAMHzQH5fYG_KYRxSoRYbnkmFDVwybkMW1N5xlDulLso82qte/s1600/IMG_4732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgff8GgfiO6e5JTFhjpxAbmqjqaSQwOeJxUdK3vDmJ3eAR0c8kaidfrWIsQq62MZHkeJYiJdSS0fzunhhQmnwWrc49Y0ZvQAMHzQH5fYG_KYRxSoRYbnkmFDVwybkMW1N5xlDulLso82qte/s320/IMG_4732.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_JXX6YjNCpbByBb77lWhWR2xh1YPAS8JwJfvckbVx0FlsoivyfOavK_zuSC8Fch2oIy5CgdM6W-N-x14vyFOKkfkOKmYCEUOT-U99o0r9EWXJIUv2f5g7QkLwNySii8CqgSzcRcpNqNyT/s1600/IMG_4734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_JXX6YjNCpbByBb77lWhWR2xh1YPAS8JwJfvckbVx0FlsoivyfOavK_zuSC8Fch2oIy5CgdM6W-N-x14vyFOKkfkOKmYCEUOT-U99o0r9EWXJIUv2f5g7QkLwNySii8CqgSzcRcpNqNyT/s320/IMG_4734.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div>I hope you enjoyed the shoe cake, I know Anne loved it! :)</div>icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-38977716356217014192010-10-24T06:17:00.000-07:002010-10-24T06:17:27.591-07:00Vegan Chocolate Stout CupCakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6qvaaNoGPYN04lQYNM2SKyDJdK5MtROfgsNI8-q_w5VJH7uFTzZtixpjjgrVchcEIZ58FpUKOrFTySoMma8AZlvJwAjaT7eImbJltW1mOGh0GLg9gwvEi4wk_um90psv60P1jPUnG1Kg/s1600/IMG_4728.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6qvaaNoGPYN04lQYNM2SKyDJdK5MtROfgsNI8-q_w5VJH7uFTzZtixpjjgrVchcEIZ58FpUKOrFTySoMma8AZlvJwAjaT7eImbJltW1mOGh0GLg9gwvEi4wk_um90psv60P1jPUnG1Kg/s320/IMG_4728.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>It's been a while since I last posted a recipe... I've been very busy dealing with the aftermath of hurricane Igor (flooded basement), so just starting to get back to 'normal' now. This treat was made for my friend Anne's birthday.<br />
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Ingredients (CupCake):<br />
1 1/2 cup soy milk<br />
2 tsp apple cider vinegar<br />
2 cup & 4 tbsp flour<br />
2/3 cup cocoa powder<br />
1 tsp baking soda<br />
1 tsp baking powder<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1/2 cup stout<br />
2/3 cup canola oil<br />
3 tsp vanilla extract<br />
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Ingredients (Topping):<br />
1/2 cup flour<br />
1/2 cup cocoa powder<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
4 tbsp canola oil<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubIYzG1vN8FnvgbQWg3wh3h1stcPvckV929ox_GOH_HkiGTAoEEDpHrlPipO_pTlK5xxjwkTt9fzRmRCUUue_nD8n2Gse6AuOahpAyB4C4OL1Bnk1bF-Ho7X_TqM6y7NBoF2Qr2ytgTyb/s1600/IMG_4716.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubIYzG1vN8FnvgbQWg3wh3h1stcPvckV929ox_GOH_HkiGTAoEEDpHrlPipO_pTlK5xxjwkTt9fzRmRCUUue_nD8n2Gse6AuOahpAyB4C4OL1Bnk1bF-Ho7X_TqM6y7NBoF2Qr2ytgTyb/s320/IMG_4716.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The topping is a simple sifting of the flour, cocoa, and sugar together in a bowl. Oil is added and then you toss the mixture until crumbs form. You can use your fingers to break down any larger crumbs. Once the crumb topping is made you just need to sprinkle some on top of each cupcake - it should just rest on the top of the batter. Bake the cupcakes at 350F for 25 - 30 minutes (should make 18 large cupcakes).<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRDeGw4nW7ae4XTQ8OBuayN_eqNi-u00na0W5b_OshTZiIWDpPTqyyocrom1MynvzZzmzV1fG3a9RDgH87GTqWiWXR4lZUXL8Z1QZZA3jhnWerl5nxLlXbLI2VOoF3TOG3Z4DzKgK41BTf/s1600/IMG_4718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRDeGw4nW7ae4XTQ8OBuayN_eqNi-u00na0W5b_OshTZiIWDpPTqyyocrom1MynvzZzmzV1fG3a9RDgH87GTqWiWXR4lZUXL8Z1QZZA3jhnWerl5nxLlXbLI2VOoF3TOG3Z4DzKgK41BTf/s320/IMG_4718.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I hope you enjoyed these Vegan cupcakes, there somewhat sweet and the stout flavour is very subtle so don't worry that it'll taste only like beer.icbtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04070633252162860464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114607765905646606.post-42570556708417585752010-08-31T17:56:00.000-07:002010-08-31T18:01:47.307-07:00Butter-Pecan Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUs_AL03Qjv9tCSUx196wWgn75oHHp5AQeqrabyN3qU40GzIg58Q-3JjNVFQw6nDV65r8YkgM1ju9FlduHllgdoq_M2rEbc500QretQ9cT-6PTXsk8aRP3EcZdqqApIRvGSbRHIr5gNQLN/s1600/IMG_4584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUs_AL03Qjv9tCSUx196wWgn75oHHp5AQeqrabyN3qU40GzIg58Q-3JjNVFQw6nDV65r8YkgM1ju9FlduHllgdoq_M2rEbc500QretQ9cT-6PTXsk8aRP3EcZdqqApIRvGSbRHIr5gNQLN/s320/IMG_4584.JPG" /></a></div>After a long weekend full of events this cookie night turn I went for a very simple cookie recipe, butter-pecan cookies.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1 cup flour<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1 cup butter<br />
3/4 cup brown sugar<br />
1 large egg yolk<br />
2/3 cup chopped pecans<br />
Extra whole pecans for decorating.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAU2muh24lKzND4Wg_2C4RKZTzg5Jhtgef8GWkjXAEFR25SzyMnaI66jB25Ser2mgaox_8Q0mjWVn2nYanT83Xyksis45J5YJojkc5X_Gn6U-qpOGSGwZU18bMj5MuZY44sK_f2-yS4NwB/s1600/IMG_4576.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAU2muh24lKzND4Wg_2C4RKZTzg5Jhtgef8GWkjXAEFR25SzyMnaI66jB25Ser2mgaox_8Q0mjWVn2nYanT83Xyksis45J5YJojkc5X_Gn6U-qpOGSGwZU18bMj5MuZY44sK_f2-yS4NwB/s320/IMG_4576.JPG" /></a></div>To begin this cookie mix the flour and salt in a bowl. In a mixer combine the butter and sugar until beat smooth. Add in the flour and salt to the mixing bowl, then add in the egg yolk. Beat until fully combined. The chopped pecans can now be added, then mixed into the batter.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqf21Doj4D0oaNtV9yE-_C5lYbCpnUZiXnaCTS2zfSp6MGBqT_e-Hjlau5Cj7T4Dq6PnMTPiB-VhkBtZ32vcnSLkLjzw01hcN4MLb0hN-S9HMfaBmoWSQSkiPe3FZ8CaRz74Pkbbx7JvW/s1600/IMG_4577.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqf21Doj4D0oaNtV9yE-_C5lYbCpnUZiXnaCTS2zfSp6MGBqT_e-Hjlau5Cj7T4Dq6PnMTPiB-VhkBtZ32vcnSLkLjzw01hcN4MLb0hN-S9HMfaBmoWSQSkiPe3FZ8CaRz74Pkbbx7JvW/s320/IMG_4577.JPG" /></a></div>These cookies are baked as simple drop cookies. The batter will spread out however so space each drop at least three inches apart. Press a whole pecan into the center of each cookie drop. Bake at 325F for 15 minutes.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_URiAgC1teyF-UwhFLtKy_mxGN1EK6A0K0mz43WF_WuRnRAgAYTymYubuCeujJJuWK6C1NmadzI1qZRVHzkiLq8qQxXyUaUmw9lvJRxUapg6R3jEqBWQim4BB9qJInIJhQBGtBsAttIqH/s1600/IMG_4493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_URiAgC1teyF-UwhFLtKy_mxGN1EK6A0K0mz43WF_WuRnRAgAYTymYubuCeujJJuWK6C1NmadzI1qZRVHzkiLq8qQxXyUaUmw9lvJRxUapg6R3jEqBWQim4BB9qJInIJhQBGtBsAttIqH/s320/IMG_4493.JPG" /></a></div>The main console consists of two layers of Rice Krispie treats, covered in butter cream frosting. The controller cables are made from strings of liquorish, and the red buttons are the severed heads of red vegan gummie bears.<br />
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