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 This morning my son wanted to bake peanut butter chocolate chip cookies from the dough you buy at the store but I said, let's just look up a recipe in a cookbook and if we have all the ingredients then we can make it. So, the cookbook I looked in first is called Chocolate Never Faileth. It's a book my mom got for me and it's probably from the Deseret Book store with a name like that. Very Mormon sounding. Anyway, we found a recipe and then tweeked it a bunch. Then, after the first batch I got this awfully good idea to add Oreo cookie pieces to the batter and then I baked a batch of those and they were amazing! So, I'm going to include it here so I can find it again and bake it again. Yum. 😋 Click here for Print Version. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies with Oreo Crumbles  By Melissa Daams For the Dough On speed 2, cream together  2 sticks butter, softened ¼ cup peanut butter 1 cup granulated sugar ¾  cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract Move to Speed 1, Add ...

I had about 400 pins in my crafty stuff/crochet board so I've been doing some reorganizing. I just wish that I could have sub-folders within the same board because there is not a really good way to let your followers know to follow a new board when you go and change stuff around.  I added about 5 or 6 new boards as follows: Crochet hats, Crochet afghans, Crochet - home decor, Crochet Techniques, Crochet Clothing, Crochet Bags - maybe there was one more...  Well, it's the point that I've been pinning so many crochet projects and inspiration that it got to be so much that it needed a reorganization.  I've been nesting... I have 6 weeks until my baby boy is born.  Here are some projects that I pinned:  Pretty as a Package by Connie Stults I made this little hat 3 times - in three different sizes... maybe it was the type of yarn that I used, but all three hats were way off on the size. The 0-3 month size fit loosely on a 6 month baby. I made the small a...

There are gonna have to be two recipe versions of this delicious spread. This is the easy version. I will have to create another version for people who cannot buy White chocolate spread so easily. I'm sure it can be recreated very easily with some coconut oil, sugar, and good quality melted white chocolate.  But for now, here is what I did. I bought a jar 400 g white chocolate sandwich spread. I scooped it out and put it into the my food processor and started to process it. That's because sandwich spread can get a little hard and I wanted it nice and whipped for when I added in the Oreo cookies. First I started with 4 Oreo cookies. Then I decided two more would do it. Turned out really yummy and very easy. Scooped into clean jar. Now I think this is something that the Oreo cookie people could introduce on the global market. I also, went one step further and made a peanut butter variety. And that one is super duper yummy. So, from the first recipe of 400 g...

Traditionally people eat pie for Thanksgiving... but I wanted an excuse to make this cake and I didn't want to wait for someone's birthday to roll around... so I made it for Thanksgiving and I'd just like to say I'm thankful  for Kitkat Bars and for M&M's and for cake.  Several years ago I swore that I wouldn't make cake again because it's too much work and it's so difficult to make it look like the pro's make it look... that's why I mainly stick to cinnamon rolls - and cinnamon rolls are better than cake... but I digress. I made a cake. It wasn't so very difficult to make it look good. The first secret for making a messed up frosting cake look good is to cover it with strawberries or some other favorite fruit: see this post here . The second secret for making a messed up frosting cake look good is to cover it with candy!!  Also, when I walked out of the kitchen after everyone was already pretty much stuffed from eating Than...

I use a variation of a recipe from vegweb which is one of my most favorite online vegan/vegetarian recipe sites. Check it out. Anyway, the recipe I use goes something like this: Preheat oven to 350-F (175-C) degrees. Prepare baking sheets with baking parchment paper (makes for real easy clean-up!) In the bowl of a food processor or one of those expensive standing mixers (sure wish I had one) blend together 2 cups brown sugar, 2 cups canned or roasted pumpkin, 1 cup vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Now the original says to sift together the dry ingredients then to add to the wet mixture... but I'm a lazy cook and I've never had a problem with just adding each ingredient and mixing a little with my mixer/food processor. So, add in 4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon ginger . Mix well. Last add in chopped up dark chocolate or milk chocolate candy bar. Or use choco...

Quite some time ago - in 2010 to be precise I did a blogpost about some favorite oatmeal chocolate chip cookies that my brother makes - and they are really good - like really, really good. But, since then I haven't baked cookies in a while - I've been mainly doing healthy stuff and sweet rolls when I get the chance, and every once in a while I do make some oldie but goodies - favorite family recipes - but since going healthier - I like to re-vamp the oldie but goodies using healthier ingredients like 100% organic coconut cooking cream (oil), and honey or apple syrup or raw sugar and less of it than is normally called for in most recipes. And I've been cooking with fresh ground whole wheat and stuff like that. So, yesterday I got in one of the moods and that's what I done! I re-vamped my brother's cookies.   And not only that - I'm not even sure he is still a "Sargeant" - he might be a something up from that? Okay, because I made changes to the re...

Muffins says: Eat Me! I used to love baking cookies - and one of my favorite cookies to make was Monster Cookies ... but if you make the original recipe it's loaded with sugar - which is part of the reason why they tasted so dang good. Now I've reduced the sugar and used a sweeter sweetener: honey! And I've got coconut oil instead of butter or margarine. When I first tried this alternative recipe as a cookie - it was a bit crumbly and the bottoms burned. When I tried it as a muffin - it was a success! Fresh and hot from the oven! 1/2 cup organic extra virgin coconut oil 1 1/2 cups chunky peanut butter (or alternative nut/seed butter) 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 eggs 4 1/2 cups quick cooking oats 2 teaspoons baking soda 75 grams extra pure chocolate bar, chopped fine (70% cocoa) 100 grams M&M chocolate candies In a food processor cream together:      coconut oil, peanut butter, honey and sugar. Blend ...

I don't know why I felt like making ice cream on such a cold day, I just did... and I'm so glad about it, too. But, I'm gonna wait till a warmer day to repeat this delicious concoction! 400ml whipping cream ¾ cup milk ¾ cup grade A 100% real maple syrup ⅛ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Dash cinnamon 1 small ripe banana, pureed Warm 200ml whipping cream in microwave or on stove top. Mix in cocoa powder till no lumps and smooth. Remove from stove top - do not allow it to boil. Mix in remaining ingredients. Pour into bowl of ice cream maker and follow manufacturer’s instructions. Freeze in airtight container until ready to serve. The consistency of this ice cream is smooth like super soft serve. Freeze for 3 hours to get it to firm but soft consistency. The flavor of this ice cream is oh so yummy - really reminds me of the chocolate frosty from Wendy’s restaurants (fast food) in the U.S. You can taste a hint of the banana but all the flavors...

This was my first successful go at baking a Paleo/Primal chocolate cake. I actually set out to make Peanut Butter swirl brownies - a varation of... but the end result from the texture and taste of the "brownies" - it's so cake, spot on. I found a nice looking recipe here , and then had to make some changes based on the ingredients I have and just some changes that I felt were necessary based on my feelings as a baker - and I'm experienced enough to make those changes ... so... (yeah, I'd actually like to go back and make the actual brownies as she made them because I'd really like some dense peanut butter swirl brownies)... but that will be for another day! here we go: 160 grams cashew butter (100%) 3 medium eggs 1/3 cup honey 1 large ripe banana, mashed 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup coconut flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda (I did attempt the "peanut butter" swirl ingredients like this...

So, this idea is not original and has been done before - but I just wanted to make some too... they are quite yummy, and I added a top layer of caramel sauce and a pecan to top it off... cutesy, too!  And I love the layers when you cut through it like this - looks like something that takes some time to make - but it's so quick to whip up. So, after making a batch with Oreo's - I decided to make some with mini stroopwafels.... and I'm not sure which I liked better... but I love - love - LOVE stroopwafels... I could eat them everyday... and I have... not lately, though... I'm getting much better at disciplining myself - really I am! I know it doesn't look like much - it doesn't have that layers thing like the Oreo does... but stroopwafels are so very  yummy! Just in case you haven't seen what I've done with stroopwafels before... let me redirect you to a previous post... Double-dipped Stroopwafels were divine. Also, my newest way to indul...

This is no April Fool's joke... this is the real thing... a suitcase filled with all kinds of Dutch sweets and Belgian chocolates... Yes, I take good care of my family and friends - this is a preview of treats for you... just a few more weeks till I get there :)

Shamrock Sweet Rolls at Sweet Rolls that Rock Chocolate and Mint Sandwich Cookies I had a lot of leftover minty frosting from Kailea's birthday cake earlier this month. So far, I made the above cookies, and I used it to pipe the decoration on the Shamrock Sweet Rolls. I still have a lot leftover. These are good to make when you've just made angel food cake or meringue frosting and you have a lot of egg yolks leftover. I used most of the batch to make homemade oreos – fill with any kind of frosting you like... or enjoy plain.  Egg-yolk Chocolate Cookies ½ cup butter ½ cup shortening ¾ cup granulated white sugar ¾ cup caster sugar (witte bastard sugar) or light brown sugar 6 egg yolks 2 ¼ cup flour 1/3 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 teaspoon vanilla extract Cream butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the whisk/paddle attachment. Beat egg ...

I wanted to make something that was easy to make, fun to make and really delicious... and also something that Mark would like - or at least I hope he will like it. Last week I took stroopwafels and dipped them in dark chocolate and white chocolate and sprinkled them with sprinkles. I wanted to try sugar waffles this time because Mark likes sugar waffles and he doesn't really like stroopwafels. He also likes white chocolate the best. It's also something the kids can help out with - would make a nice FHE treat :)  I got to use my Speculoos hagel , too! To make 'em. Gather your supplies: sugar waffles aka suikerwafels aka Luiksewafels aka waffles from Liège, Luik or Lüttich (it's a town in Belgium) your favorite brand white chocolate (about 200g for 8 waffles) candy sprinkles, hagel, funfetti, chocolate pieces, chopped nuts, you name it. a bowl to melt the chocolate in a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper Melt chocolate in microwave safe bowl - ...

Gooey in the middle and crispy on the outside, just the way a cookie should be! I discovered this recipe some years ago. I used to bake it nearly every month, that's how good it is. I've tried many, many peanut butter cookie recipes and this is the best by far! You don't really need to add chocolate chips... but I just happen to get a bag full of goodies from a lady who bought all these baking supplies - American style baking supplies - from the BX, and the stuff she didn't use up before she moved back to the U.S. - was gifted to me. So the best way to show my gratitude - was to use it up! There was a half open bag of white chocolate chips and a half open bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips... Did I mention... I love this recipe for peanut butter cookies and I threw in the chocolate chips as well. It was very yummy. This recipe is originally vegan believe it or not. You don't really need eggs in most baked goods anyway. But then I went and poured in all t...

  I couldn't think of a better way to use an old egg carton then to have it hold yummy delicious double dipped stroopwafels. The idea is not really so new. Just a few months ago I saw Kristan from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen do the same thing with graham crackers for a quick holiday treat. The stroopwafel is not really equavalent to a graham cracker though... it is so much better. It's really one of the best cookies to come out of the Netherlands. You can find them everywhere here. Every grocery store carries them in many different price ranges. And there is a difference. That "E" brand that is really cheap - really sucks . The brand from the Lidl is a great price and one of the best tasting ones I've found. They have them made with real butter or with glucose-syrup. I personally like the real butter caramel flavored ones. Yum-yum. A stroopwafel is simply translated as syrup waffle. It's a thin waffle like cookie with syrup in the middle... much be...