Baking 101 - Butterscotch chip cookies

Butterscotch chip cookies

As youve noticed I usually use the same ingredients & instructions to make my dough and cookies ,I like my cookies chewy..


1 cup softened butter ( room temp,I added another 1/4 butter to achieved the cakey texture)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
11/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs ( room temp)
2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
21/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of baking soda
1 cup of butterscotch chips

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees

• In a large mixing bowl,cream together the butter,sugars,eggs and vanilla

• In a another bowl ,mix together the flour salt,baking powder and baking soda

combine the wet and dry ingredients

• Stir in the butterscotch chips

• With your fingers,place golf ball sized dough portions 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet ( you can use the ice cream scooper)

• Bake for 9-10 minutes or just until the edges are light brown

Happy baking!

Baking 101 - Butter Praline Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Butter praline pecan chocolate chip cookies.

Chinese box for my cookies to be delivered.

Ingredients

1  cup softened butter ( room temp,I added  another 1/4 butter to achieved the chewy texture)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
11/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs ( room temp)
2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
21/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of baking soda
1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips ( if you want more chocolate chip you can always add another cup)
1 cup of butter praline pecan

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees

• In a large mixing bowl,cream together the butter,sugars,eggs and vanilla

• In a another bowl ,mix together the flour salt,baking powder and baking soda

               combine the wet and dry ingredients

• Stir in the chocolate chips and butter praline pecan

• With your fingers,place golf ball sized dough portions 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet ( you can use the ice cream scooper)

• Bake for 9-10 minutes or just until the edges are light brown

 Happy baking!

Christmas Wrapping ideas.

         This is the most exciting part for me during christmas, the wrapping of gifts! As Ive said I wanted a rustic theme for christmas this year so I chose mostly  gold,silver,red and green colours for this christmas!

Used plastic flowers as my accents.

Silver bells.

 My own version of rustic Christmas Wrapping

Happy Wrapping!

Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey & The Roots: "All I Want For Christmas Is You...

This video is way too cute! and  I LOVE MARIAH CAREY! ( Big fan hehe) 

11 Days to go for christmas! Spread the spirit of Christmas and LOVE!

Baking 101- Chocolate Crinkles

Perfect for christmas cookies!

Used cupcake toppers for accent.

                                                              Chocolate Crinkles



Original recipe makes 6 dozen


Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 cups white sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

4 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup confectioner's sugar

Directions

1. In a medium bowl ,mix together cocoa, white sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat in eggs one at a time,then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour,baking powder,and salt;stir into the cocoa mixture.Cover dough , and chill for at least 4 hours.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into one inch balls. I like to use a number 50 size scoop. Coat each ball in confectioners' sugar before placing onto prepared cookie sheets.

3.Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a minute before transferring to wire racks to cool.

I got my recipe from all recipes.com

Happy baking!

Its christmas time!

                                 December is my favourite month of the year! because its Christmas!

"From home to home, and heart to heart, from one place to another. The warmth and joy of Christmas, brings us closer to each other." Emily Matthews 

I wanted a rustic vintage feel theme for christmas,though Im not going to put up a tree this year since were going to spend christmas eve at my aunt's place.

So here are my inspirations for christmas..

Happy Christmas!