Friday, September 26, 2008

Ice Cream Sandwiches

If you guys go to Macy's you need to check out the Martha Stewart Collection. I made these with the Ice Cream Sandwich Molds. They are cheap about $15 and they come out perfect every time. They come in a box with a heart, star, and circle press. They are so good too. It came with a cookie recipe and the cookie is so soft and good. Watch out though I suggest you make them when you have company. I made them and I'm going to end up eating them all on my own. Not so good for your figure.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Chocolate Strawberry Thumbprints

These are the best cookies ever and such an elegant cookie. Especially for not being that hard to make!

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup plus 6 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
4 ounces strawberries (about 6 medium), stemmed and finely diced


• Sift flour, cocoa, and salt into a bowl; set aside. Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring until smooth; set aside to cool.

• Put butter and 1/4 cup granulated sugar into the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Mix in yolk, vanilla, and chocolate. Reduce speed to low. Mix in flour mixture until just combined. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour.

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put 6 teaspoons granulated sugar into a small bowl. Form dough into 3/4-inch balls; roll in sugar to coat. Space 1 inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment. Press center of each ball with your thumb. Bake 10 minutes. Press centers again with end of a wooden spoon, making 3/4-inch indentations. Bake until slightly cracked and set, about 5 minutes more. Cool completely on racks. Unfilled cookies can be stored in airtight containers up to 3 days.

• Stir cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Toss berries with remaining 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar in another bowl. Spoon cream cheese mixture into center of cookies; top with sugared berries, dividing evenly.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Cupcake Pops

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These are what I will be attempting to make tomorrow! They look absolutely delicious! And cute to boot! :) These are from bakerella.blogspot.com so make sure to check her out! Visit Martha Stewart dot com for the simple directions to these yummy masterpieces!!

Will post picture of the finished product so make sure to check back!

Meet The Fluezys...

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Meet Rachel, the red-clad beauty on your right. Meet Tamara, the bright-eyed brunette on your left.

Both with a deep passion for can ya guess? Cupcakes. These ladies are the Ultimate Cupcake Fluezys!

From simple to sophisticated, bold to blah, they've got in all the works. Cupcakes, baking, frosting and embellishments galore you'll be pleasantly surprised. Be prepared for the yummy renditions of The Cupcake Fluezys.