Thin Mint Scones

THIN MINT SCONES

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 stick unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces
1 cup heavy whipping cream, very cold
1 sleeve thin mint cookies, chopped
1 egg [for egg wash]
2 Tblsp granulated sugar [for sprinkling on top]

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Mix all the dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
• Using a pastry cutter or fingers (or make it really easy and use a food processor) to cut all the butter into the flour mixture.
• Add cream and cookie bits and blend quickly and be careful to not over-blend.
• Shape the dough into 8 or 9-inch round or square and cut into shapes.
• Place on parchment sheet on a cookie pan.
• Brush with wash and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown on top!

recipe derived from SisBoomBlog.com

Granola Cookie Wedge

GRANOLA COOKIE WEDGE

1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 Tblsp canola oil
1 Tblsp butter, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 large egg white
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
2 Tblso semi-sweet chocolate chips

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; stir util well combined. Add flour, oats, nuts and chocolate chips to sugar mixture; stir until combined.
• Scrape dough into 9-inch glass pie plate coasted with cooking spray, and spread to edges using spatula.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 13 to 15 min or until set. Cool slightly on wire rack. Cut into 8 wedges.

recipe from Cooking Light April 2013

St Patrick's Day Food Ideas

Here are a few ideas of "green foods" that would be great for St Patty's Day!

  

  

  

  

  

  

Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie

Here is a "single serving" chocolate chip cookie made in the microwave in just a minute!

CHOCOLATE CHIP MUG COOKIE

1 Tblsp butter
1 Tblsp white sugar
1 Tblsp dark brown sugar
3 drops vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup (a slight less) all-purpose flour
2 Tblsp semi-sweet chocolate chips
Vanilla ice-cream

• In a mug, melt butter in the microwave until just melted (not boiling).
• Stir in sugars and vanilla.
• Stir in egg yolk.
• Stir in the flour, which is just slightly less than 1/4 cup.
• Stir in chocolate chips.
• Place in microwave and cook for 40-60 seconds, depending on your microwave. Do NOT cook over 60 seconds. It will continue to cook in the mug a little after taking it out.
• Top with some ice-cream and eat immediately. 

OXO Cookie Press

As part of the fabulous giveaway, OXO sent a few of us their cookie press to try out and to create a recipe to share with all our wonderful readers.

My first impression (to be honest here) I was was a little bummed they sent a cookie press. I have one already, another popular name brand. And I wasn't that fond of the brand either...so I put it in the back of my cabinet and haven't used it since. So getting the OXO cookie press, I knew I had to create a cookie, as we promised on receiving their product. (So I did!)

First of all, I absolutely loved seeing all the different shapes that came with the basic set, but they also sent an additional case with more shapes....talk about SWEET! The kit came with a little instructional booklet that had a few recipes in the back. Out of experience, I knew I had to stick to something close to those to make sure the cookies kept their shape after being pressed on the pan. Kinda like making sure you use a good shortbread cookie recipe for cookie cutters.

So I dove into the kitchen and came up with a simple solution. I used the provided "Butter Cookie" recipe and then ADDED a kool-aid packet to change up the flavor. It worked! And there are SO many options! [recipe posted below]

After making the dough came the cookie press. I loved how easily the device came apart and together, and there wasn't any tiny pieces to try to keep up with. The entire device was very simple, easy to use. The shape disks were the winners here....the "other" cookie press disks had angled holes so it had to go in the press the right way otherwise it was all a mess. OXO created theirs without having to worry about that. (except the "words" disks...but those are easy to figure out which way to put in in order for it not to come out backwards) So that is definitely a plus!!

The device was so easy to "load" and then to use. Every single "click" there is a cookie. Its actually a really cool device, and so many options and designs to choose from. And however not all the parts are dish-washer safe, the "major" playing components are. But it was easy enough to clean by hand that I didn't need to stick it in the washer anyway.

So over all, I LOVE this cookie press. The other one I have is going to the thrift store. There are so many different flavor combinations I want to try, so it will be on my counter for a while. But here is the recipe from the booklet plus the koolaid pouch.

BUTTER COOKIES

   

1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temp
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs, at room temp
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 packet kool-aid, your choice of flavor [I used black cherry! yum!]

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar and salt. Beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs one at a time, continuously beating. Beat in kool-aid packet until well blended.
• Gradually add flour, beating until well incorporated.
• Place dough in cookie press with desired disk. Press dough out onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown on the edges. Rotate baking sheet halfway through baking time. [I didn't, and they still turned out fine!]

My favorite disk was the rose one! Add sprinkles before putting them in the oven for a special touch!

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