April showers bring, a long overdue post....

Sorry for my absence, from posting. 

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!

*Side notes: I used these for my chocolate and if you can get this vanilla, you will be set!

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!