Tag Archives: Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’m on a mission to perfect the chocolate chip cookie. It needs to be chocolate filled, chewy but not undercooked in the centre, browned on the edges and not too salty. These cookies are good, very good even, but not … Continue reading
Christmas Cookies
Christmas treats for my co-workers have been baked, packaged and gifted. The out-of-office alert is active on my e-mail account and work is done for 2011. Now it’s time to wrap presents, bake food to share with family and friends and … Continue reading
Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies
Kitchen Sink Cookies Adapted from recipe by Martha Stewart Makes about 40 Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 cups … Continue reading
Macarons
Basic Macarons Adapted from recipe in Donna Hay Magazine Issue 59 Oct/Nov 2011 1 1/4 (200g) cups icing (confectioner’s) sugar 1 cup (120g) almond meal 3 eggwhites, at room temp 1 tablespoon caster (superfine) sugar Food colouring Preheat oven to … Continue reading
Pink Ribbon Sugar Cookies and Kitchen Sink Cookies
I have to be honest, I think these pink ribbon cookies look odd. They tasted fine though, as did the kitchen sink cookies, and have helped raise $129 so far for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The pink M&Ms are sold in … Continue reading
Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing
Sugar cookie recipe by Martha Stewart. Queen Royal Icing mixture. Happy birthday Jennifer! I’m pretty happy with the way these turned out, it was my first time using royal icing to decorate cookies. I need a little more practice with piping but I … Continue reading
Kitchen Sink Cookies
I’ve never felt the need to apologise for not blogging or to make excuses for long breaks between updates. I find posts like that rather dull. I will say, however, in the time since my last post I’ve been sunning it … Continue reading
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Homemade Graham Crackers
Graham crackers aren’t found on supermarket shelves here like they are in North America. I remember the crackers always seemed to turn in novels I read as a youngin’ – especially The Baby-sitters Club Series. The BSC girls always had … Continue reading
My 30th Birthday
The Kitchenaid is out on her maiden voyage today. Snickerdoodles are in the oven.
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Homemade Oreos
This weekend saw sewing, crocheting and baking. I worked on my first quilt, added to the rainbow blanket and made a batch of homemade Oreos. A few notes on the Oreos: * I use Van Houten brand cocoa. * I … Continue reading
