Tag Archive: chocolate cookies
Cookies and Cream Truffles
September 26, 2012
Cookies and cream are a match made in heaven, yes. It's like they're made and meant for each other. Anyone who gets a taste of this combination almost never forgets it. Yes, I see you nodding in agreement.
Cookies and Cream (or Cookies 'n Cream) is actually a specific variety of ice cream and milkshake which is based on flavoring from chocolate cookies. It has been dubbed as the "King Kong of Ice Cream" as it was able to rocket to the top of the World's Favorite Ice Cream Flavor list when it was released.
Now here’s a recipe of this beloved pairing made into a truffle.
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Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies
February 22, 2012
Cookies can be many things to many people. They can be a daily treat or an occasional guilty pleasure. They can be a midnight snack staple just before you hit the sheets. They can be your go-to food during unannounced visits from friends. They can be practically anything you want them to be. It gets all the better when you throw nutritious stuff into the picture.
A banana can be a delectable dessert all its own since it is sweet by nature. Aside from being delicious, bananas are known for their substantial health benefits. They contain high levels of potassium, fiber, and essential vitamins such as vitamin C and vitamin A.
On the other hand, oatmeal makes a wise choice too when you’re rooting for nutritional content. It’s particularly good for the heart. It’s also proven to lower cholesterol and stabilize sugar in the blood, and also, it can basically boost the immune system.
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The History of Chocolate Chip Cookies
November 3, 2011
Homemade chocolate chip cookies almost always bring a smile to one’s face not only because of its pleasant taste but also because of how we grew up eating them.
What many people don't know is that, like the most renowned inventions, these treats were just accidentally created by Ruth Graves Wakefield back in 1933. Wakefield was the proprietor of the Toll House Inn, which was located on the outskirts of Whitman, Massachusetts. It was a famed place then to get some scrumptious home-cooked meals. Ruth's strategy to provide her patrons an additional serving of entrées for them to take home, along with her homemade cookies as dessert, made the inn all the more popular.
One day, Wakefield was preparing one of her favorite recipes, Butter Drop Do cookies. She commonly made the recipe using bakers’ chocolate, but she realized she had run out of it and only had Nestle semi sweet chocolate on hand. She then thought of utilizing it so she mixed it into the batter thinking it would melt and blend well. The chocolate pieces certainly did not mix like the bakers’ chocolate. Instead, it held its shape and softened to a creamy texture, and the rest is chocolate chip history.
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New Flavors of Chips Ahoy!
May 24, 2011
Chips Ahoy is a popular cookie product that many of us grew up with. These cookies were a blessing for those of us who desire to eat chocolate chip cookies but lack the time to make them ourselves.
In 1963, Nabisco started manufacturing this wonderful product. With a genius slogan of “Betcha bite a chip,” this cookie product gained popularity all through out America, and the road to fame later spread all throughout the world. Through the years, Nabisco kept on producing Chips Ahoy varieties like reduced fat, snack packs, peanut butter flavored, chunkier chips, and more.
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Almond Joy Cookies
May 11, 2011
Nothing beats an excellent bite of rich, soft, gooey, creamy and freshly baked chocolate cookie. This is an indulgence that can leave you feeling good and satisfied.
Plus, this recipe has the bonus of almonds. Almonds are quite flavorful and have the added benefit of being a good source of protein. This way you get to satisfy your sweet tooth and get nutritional benefits!
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Chocolate Cherry Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle
February 9, 2011
This is one of those recipes that look as good as it tastes! Or does it taste as good as it looks? You decide. Enjoy this with your Valentine Sweetheart.
| Chocolate Cherry Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle • 1/2 cup butter • 1 cup white sugar • 1 egg • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder • 1 10 oz. jar maraschino cherries • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk • 1 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped (you can use milk chocolate if you prefer) Read more |
Dirty Snowball Cookies
December 15, 2010
Stay warm and enjoy some fun in the kitchen with a baking buddy. This is a great recipe to make with your kids.
| Dirty Snowball Cookies • 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate • 2 cups granulated sugar • 2 teaspoons vanilla • 1/2 cup vegetable oil • 4 eggs • 2 cups flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 cup powdered sugar for dusting Read more |
Chocolate Rosettes
December 4, 2010
For many, the rosette is a traditional Christmas treat. The rosette is a thin cookie, deep-fried and sprinkled in powdered sugar. The pastry is Norwegian in origin. Rosettes are intricately shaped and formed using a rosette iron.
The iron has to be heated to a very high temperature in oil before dipping it into the batter. The batter is then re-dipped in the hot oil to create a crispy shell around the iron. After the rosette separates from the iron, it is cooled and dusted in confectioner’s sugar.
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Brownie Oatmeal Gems
August 25, 2010
If you can’t get enough chocolate per bite, try these babies. And for more chocolate impact, go with the optional chocolate dipping at the end.
| Brownie Oatmeal Gems • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped • 1/4 cup margarine or butter • 2/3 cup light corn syrup • 2 eggs, slightly beaten • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 4 cups old fashioned oatmeal • 2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed • 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped Read more |
Sugar-Free Chocolate Nut Cookies
August 21, 2010
If you are diabetic or have to watch your sugar intake, check out this recipe. I recommend using a dark, rich, “gourmet” type cocoa powder for maximum chocolate impact!
| Sugar-Free Chocolate Nut Cookies • 5 Tablespoons butter • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder • ¼ cup cream • 1½ teaspoon vanilla • ½ teaspoon salt • 1 cup sucralose (Splenda) or preferred sugar substitute to replace 1 cup granulated sugar • 4 eggs • ½ cup flour • ½ cup dried shredded coconut • 36 almond or macadamia Read more |