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Margarita Macaroons

April 23, 2013 by 19 Comments
Are you finally ready for warmer, sunnier weather?  I know I am!  The last few days have been warm and sunny that the whole family has been enjoying the outdoors.  I just hope it stays for good this time!
I originally shared this post on What’s Cooking with Ruthie when I was on my cruise in March.   Since the weather on my cruise was so much warmer than it was here, I may have indulged in a few margaritas during happy hour!  I was inspired to make these Margarita Macaroons to incorporate my love of sweets and my love of a good margarita!

 

Margarita Macaroons

These macaroons are made with my favorite citrus fruit, lime, but I’m sure they would taste just as good with lemon, orange or grapefruit.  Now, there is a bit of tequila in these macaroons but it’s not, in the least, overpowering.  I added 1 Tbsp. but you can certainly add more if you want more of the tequila taste.  I wanted the lime to shine through and I think I found the perfect balance.

Margarita Macaroons

I’m not sure if you can tell from the picture above but these macaroons are very moist and chewy.  Just the way I like them!  I liked how they toasted perfectly on the top and bottom and the centers stayed soft and gooey.  Because they’re Margarita Macaroons you can also add some salt sprinkled over the top to give them that sweet and salty taste.  If you’re a tequila fan, you might also like my Tequila-Lime Peach Galette I made last summer.  It was a nice, light dessert using the season’s freshest peaches!
Here’s hoping these will get you in the mood for warm weather, sunny skies, and relaxing with your feet up!  Cheers!

Margarita Macaroons

 

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Margarita Macaroons

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 18-20 macaroons

Moist and chewy coconut macaroons infused with tequila and lime, just like the classic margarita!

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp. tequila
  • 1 tsp. fresh lime zest (about 1 lime)
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 & 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 3 & 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • Coarse salt for sprinkling on top (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium size bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, tequila, lime zest, egg white, vanilla, and salt.
Stir in coconut until well combined.
Using a small cookie scoop, scoop out mixture and place about 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly golden brown on top.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with coarse salt (optional). Let cool completely.
Enjoy!
Recipe adapted from Two Peas and their Pod
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Lemon Sugar Cookies

April 2, 2013 by 21 Comments
I made these Lemon Sugar Cookies for an Easter party we went to over the weekend.  I love how they are bursting with lemon flavor.  They make you want to smile just eating them.   They’re also a perfect cookie to welcome in Spring!

Lemon Sugar Cookies

If you were anything like me this weekend, you ate way too much chocolate and candy.  I love hiding the eggs for my kids but while I’m  getting them ready I tend to eat as many as I give them (well, almost!).  My favorite Easter candy are the Malted Eggs and the candy coated chocolate eggs.   I only eat them at Easter-time too.  That might be a good thing, considering how much I ate this weekend!

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 Well, enough about Easter candy.  More about these cookies!  If you love lemon like I do then you need to try these cookies.  They were quick and easy to whip up and they had the perfect texture.  It was like a burst of sunshine in your mouth!
You can never go wrong with a classic sugar cookie, but when you add lemon it makes them that much more delicious.  I know I’m keeping this recipe as a sure thing in my books!

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Lemon Sugar Cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: approximately 3 dozen cookies, depending on the size of your scoop

These sugar cookies are bursting with lemon and make the perfect treat to welcome in Spring!

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Zest of 2 large lemons
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar for rolling cookies

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a stand mixer, using a paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar until creamy.
Add lemon zest, egg, vanilla and lemon juice. Mix until combined.
Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
Using a small cookie scoop, scoop up batter and roll into sugar. Place batter onto prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cookies are lightly golden brown.
Let cookies cool on cookie sheet before removing.
Enjoy!
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Oatmeal Jelly Bean Cookies

March 28, 2013 by 6 Comments
Here is my one Easter post that I promised you on Tuesday.  Oatmeal Jelly Bean Cookies!  I kept thinking of a recipe that I could make that would involve jelly beans.   Not just regular jelly beans, though…..these are Willy Wonka’s Sweet Tart Jelly Beans!  Oh ya!  I couldn’t resist them when I saw them in Target while I was on vacation.

Oatmeal Jelly Bean Cookies

When I saw these jelly beans on the shelf, I knew I had to have them.  Sweet Tarts are one of my favorite candies and when I saw them in Jelly Bean form I quickly put the bag in my cart and hid them from my kiddies!  It’s not that I didn’t want to share (okay, a big small part of me didn’t) I was trying to hide them so I could put them in their Easter Egg Hunt.  Obviously they didn’t last that long and I broke down and shared some of them!

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These cookies reminded me of Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, except jelly beans are way better than raisins!  I also like how the jelly beans made these cookies nice and chewy…..just the way I like them.   The colors were pretty too, unlike boring brown raisins.  I love the colors of Spring!  I’m looking forward to pulling out all my Spring clothes and opening the windows to air out the winter stuffiness.  
I hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend with family and friends!

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Oatmeal Jelly Bean Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 20 cookies

Chewy oatmeal cookies dotted with Sweet Tart Jelly Beans instead of plain old raisins. A great combination for those who love jelly beans.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup oatmeal
  • 1 cup Willa Wonka Sweet Tart Jelly Beans, cut up

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In your stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and both sugars in a medium bowl.
Add egg, baking soda, baking powder, salt and vanilla.
Stir in the flour and oatmeal and add in the jelly beans. Mix well.
Using a small cookie scoop, drop batter 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Recipe slightly adapted from Food Network
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Vanilla Pudding Sugar Cookies

March 7, 2013 by 14 Comments
Okay people, I’ve seen so many recipes on the web and Pinterest lately that involve pudding in cookies.   I had to see what all the fuss was!  Since my husband’s favorite cookie is a Sugar Cookie, I made these for him and so he could share them with his Firefighter buddies.   I have to say, these Vanilla Pudding Sugar Cookies were a big hit!

Vanilla Pudding Sugar Cookies

Did I also mention that it’s only 3 more days until our cruise?  I didn’t?  Well, guest what?  IT’S ONLY 3 MORE DAYS UNTIL OUR CRUISE!  Ya, I’m a little excited!  I can’t wait for the sunshine and heat and putting my feet up with a good book.  I’m also so excited to see the look on my kids faces when they see how enormous the ship is and when they realize all the fun stuff we’re going to do!

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While I’m away I’ll  be having one guest post from someone I’ve chatted with over the last while on Google+.  She has her own food blog and she has the sweetest personality.  I’m leaving her name as a surprise until next week.  Come back on Tuesday to find out who she is!
For my other weekly post I’ll be posting from the ship (hopefully it works).  I will post whatever my readers (you!) want.  Do you want another recipe or do you want some pics from my trip?  Let me know in the comments section and come back next Thursday or Friday (14th or 15th) to see what I post!  I can’t promise what day only because I don’t know how well the internet connection is on the ship.  I’ll post something regardless, even if I have to find an internet cafe in one of the ports!  I can’t wait to see what you pick :)

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Vanilla Pudding Sugar Cookies *

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: * 20 large cookies

A chewy, flavorful Vanilla Sugar Cookie that has the added bonus of Vanilla Pudding in it!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar (Confectioner's sugar)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 pkg. of instant vanilla pudding
  • Bean scrapings from one fresh Vanilla Bean Pod
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • Sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl in your stand mixer, cream the butter, oil and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and dry pudding mix.
In a separate bowl combine the flour, cream of tartar and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Using a cookie scoop (I used my large one), place the scoops on the parchment paper about 2 inches apart.
Flatten each cookie with the bottom of a glass and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake for 12-15 minutes. Do not over-bake or cookies will become to crisp. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
Enjoy!
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home

Notes

* I halved this recipe and used a large cookie scoop. The original recipe will make about 7 dozen small cookies.

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THE BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies

February 14, 2013 by 31 Comments

When I crave chocolate, I usually crave Chocolate Chip Cookies.  So, I’ve made a lot of Chocolate Chip cookies in my days and I have never found one that I can say are the best.  Until now!  Friends, you have to try this recipe – they will be THE BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies you’ll try.  I promise you’ll love them!
THE BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies

I was skeptical when I first set out to make these cookies because I didn’t want to be disappointed.  Even though they would get eaten in my house, I wanted a cookie that would wow me.  For chocolate chip cookies I like to use milk chocolate chips, because that’s what I like, but you can use any kind of chocolate you want.   I used Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Morsels in these ones because I didn’t have any chips left.  I also made these bigger than suggested and I told my husband that maybe next time I should make them smaller.  He quickly responded by saying “Why?  How many did you eat today? Four?  If you made them smaller you would just end up eating 8 of them!”  Good point Honey!

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I got this recipe from my friend (well, I call her my friend!) Sally, over at Sally’s Baking Addiction.  My Mixed Berry Sweet Rolls were from her as well and they turned out amazing!  Since she tests her recipes to perfection I knew I probably couldn’t go wrong with these.  This recipe will now be my go-to recipe for chocolate chip cookies.  Finally, my quest is over!  Thanks Sally! :)

THE BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies

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THE BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 13 minutes

Total Time: 53 minutes

Yield: 18 medium size cookies or 3 dozen small size cookies

A thick and chewy chocolate chip cookie that will be the best you've tasted!

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp. corn starch
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 & 1/4 cups milk chocolate morsels or chips

Instructions

In a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, add butter, brown sugar, and white sugar and mix until light and creamy.
Slowly add in the egg and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, mix together flour, corn starch, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add to the wet ingredients until all ingredients are combined.
Remove bowl from mixer and stir in the chocolate chips.
Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Prepare cookies sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
Using a medium scoop, scoop out dough and place on prepared sheets, leaving about 2-3 inches between each cookie. If your scoop is too big, flatten slightly with the back of a fork or use a smaller scoop.
For the medium-size scoop, bake cookies for 10-13 minutes. For the smaller cookie scoop, bake for 8-10 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.
Enjoy!
Recipe slightly adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction
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