I have been so busy with working and all the excitement of spring time.
Last weekend I planted some herbs: Basil, sage, & thyme and they just started to sprout! I am anxiously awaiting for leaves to show up!
I tried out a new cookie recipe and broke up huge bits of chocolate bars. It made for a an incredible batch of cookies!
If at all possible I like to use bigger pieces of chocolate and break them up because chips have a lot more wax in them to hold their shape and that takes away from the true chocolate flavor. Another little thing I love to do is sprinkle them with granulated sugar before baking. I do this with almost all my cookies.
I like the look that the sugar gives the cookie.
Amazingly delicious cookies:
UNE: Sift all these and set them aside.
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of baking soda
DEUX: Cream these together, until light & fluffy.
1 cup of brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
1 1/2 sticks of unsalted butter (room temperature)
TROIS: Whisk these together until slightly lighter in color.
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon of vanilla
QUATRE: Break these up into various sizes of you liking.
12 ounces of your favorite chocolate
-After Deux is creamed really well, add Trois. Mix that until combined and then add Une ( about 1/3 at a time).
-At the very end mix in all your chocolate bits (Quatre).
-Chill the dough for 10 minutes in the fridge, if you would like before diving the cookies.
-Divide them with a scoop or just into sizes of your liking and don't forget: sprinkle them with a little granulated sugar!
-Then bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-15 minutes (or until golden brown).
-Then pour yourself a cool glass of milk and enjoy these tasty delights!
These were an order for a birthday that I had to do:
I know you have seen these before! They are my vanilla and almond cupcakes, yumz.
Until next time,
Enjoy spring & eat sweet things!
