A simple search of “cake mix cookies” equates to a trillion different easy 3-ingredient cookie recipes. These all purport to taste like bakery cookies – soft, chewy, delicious – AND to be super easy to bake at home; after all, the cookie recipes only use three ingredients. Well, I chose to use a chocolate cake…
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I love balsamic vinegar.It’s one of those things, when really “right,” it’s right.”It’s also one of those things that when not done well, it’s, well, not good.You need GOURMET vinegar to be good. The musk … the umami … the sweet … the tart … You need it all. However, believe it or not, in…
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“Stephen says his MOUTH IS ALREADY WATERING WALKING TO THE DOOR!” 🤤 Now, that’s what I like to hear! The neighbors are so grateful for my sweet treat gifts, but a comment like that TRULY makes my day. YES!!!! This will keep the cookies coming, for sure!! Melting and browning the Irish butter in this…
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Dark Chocolate Raisin Spice Cookies 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder3 cups all purpose flour2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. ground cinnamon1 tsp. vanilla extract 16 Tbs. (2 sticks) salted butter, room temperature4 large eggs2 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups flame raisins1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chunks Preheat the oven to 350 degrees….
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Okay, so apparently I need to amend my title. These really are NOT “blondie” bars. A blondie (also known as a blonde brownie) is a rich, sweet dessert bar. It resembles the traditional chocolate brownie, but substitutes vanilla for the cocoa used in brownies, and contains brown sugar. Blondies are made from flour, brown sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder, and vanilla, and may also contain walnuts or pecans. Blondies often contain white…
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Move over Rice Krispie Treats. There is no snap crackle, but these cookies POP! Remember those days of eating sugary cereal in front of the boob tube for Saturday morning cartoons? Well, that’s NOT necessary to enjoy these amazing Vanilla Almond Butter Raisin Bran Cookies (Kellog’s will always be my go-to), but relish in the…
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It’s been a long time since I’ve created an “Oh my good god” treat. It felt like I used to be able to over-the-top please and surprise more often.Perhaps I’ve lost it – or perhaps not.Well, I found it today. “Damn, woman! These are AWESOME! – You make pretty perfect cookies for a woman who…
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I know, I know. “Raisins don’t belong in baked goods.”I really do believe that – but I make certain exceptions. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are the first exception, and THEN, when you add lots and lots of chocolate, and create something similar to a Chunky Original, raisins are allowed. Yep, it’s true: Vegan, Gluten-Free Double Chocolate…
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