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Foodie Friday: Individual Cookie Dough Oatmeal Cake (Recipe)

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Thanks to my friend, @LauralDawn, I tried out this amazing recipe the yesterday. I’ve made a few small changes to the original recipe and am so excited to be adding this to our breakfast repertoire. For breakfast, I had 4 strawberries, 1/4 cup of yogurt and 1/2 of one of these “cakes”. Yummy! Cookie Dough Oatmeal Cake from Chocolate Covered Katie The cake serves one – but I split mine in half. Here are my changes to the original recipe. I only put in 1 tsp of maple syrup and it tasted perfecto (and I have a HUGE sweet tooth! … Continue reading →

Baking Tips for Making Sugar Cookies

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Be sure to visit my tried and true simple recipe for Sugar Cookies after you read these tips. Here are my tips. These suggestions can be used in more recipes than just Sugar Cookies, but this is where I find them most useful. Put your cookie dough in the fridge for approximately 10 minutes prior to rolling. Use icing sugar instead of flour to make your surfaces (counter, hands and rolling pin) non-stick. This will not change the consistency of your cookies and it won’t make your cookies taste like flour on the outside. Use Rolling Pin Elastics to ensure … Continue reading →

#CanadianCookies Continues…

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Thank you to everyone who took part in our #Canadian Cookies Blog Event! We’ve shared recipes, tips, tricks and more! We will leave the Recipe link up open so that as you bake your holiday goodies, you can add links to your recipes so that others can have access to them too. The Cookie Exchange will soon be underway which is VERY exciting! Thank you to all who signed up and watch your emails for more information soon. Thank you to our sponsors @AmusingTreats @DKCanada @HeresHardCandy @MandyNorwex @ONSGear @PamperedPatty @MeMyselfUsInc and Companys Coming for providing us with wonderful products for … Continue reading →

SUPER EASY White Chocolate and Oreo Cookie Fudge (RECIPE)

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I absolutely adore fudge! I never knew just how easy it can be to make until I tried. Now, my husband requests this fudge every single year during the Holidays! It’s a family favourite. SUPER EASY White Chocolate and Oreo Cookie Fudge Step One: Melt 3 boxes (170g per box) of White Chocolate Squares with 1 can (300 ml) of sweetened condensed milk. Step Two: Stir in two cups of crushed/chopped Oreo Cookies (or two rows of Oreos in a cookie bag). Step Three: Spread evenly in a parchment paper lined 8 inch square baking pan. Chill in the fridge … Continue reading →

EASY Desperation Cake (Almond Bars) (RECIPE)

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This post has been written as part of #CanadianCookies Blog Event. To find out more about the event, please click on the button below. You can even link up your favourite recipes! This recipe came from my Grandmother. She made these bars every year at Christmas. I’m not sure why the name of them is “cake” because they really are bars in texture. Either way, they are quite yummy and extremely easy to make! Desperation Cake INGREDIENTS1/2 cup softened butter1 cup sugar1 egg1 tsp almond extract1 cup flour DIRECTIONS In a bowl, mix all ingredients together with a fork. Spread … Continue reading →

Cherry Shortbread Bars

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This post has been written as part of #CanadianCookies Blog Event. To find out more about the event, please click on the button below. You can even link up your favourite recipes! Cherry Shortbread Bars INGREDIENTS1/2 cup butter, softened1/3 cup sugar1 cup flour1 can (300 ml) sweetened condensed milk2 Tbsp butter2 tsp vanilla3/4 cup chopped, mixed red and green glazed cherries2 oz chocolate, melted DIRECTIONS With an electric mixer, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Press mixture into the bottom of a parchment paper lined 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 15 minutes … Continue reading →

Shortbread Cookies

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Shortbread is one of my all time favourite types of cookies! This recipe is so easy to make and do the cookies ever turn out delicious! They can stay plain OR they can be decorated with holiday “sprinkles”. Shortbread Cookies INGREDIENTS1 lb soft butter1 cup sifted icing sugar1 cup sifted cornstarch3 cups flour DIRECTIONSIn an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar to a creamy mixture. Gradually add the cornstarch. Beat well. Beat and blend in the flour until very smooth mixture. Drop by small tsp onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 275-300 degree oven for 30 minutes. Edges should NOT … Continue reading →

Marachino Cherry Shortbread Squares

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Marachino Cherry Shortbread Squares INGREDIENTSBase:1 cup pastry flour OR 1 cup minus 2 Tbsp all purpose flour1 Tbsp icing sugar1/2 cup butter Filling:1 cup brown sugar1/4 cup flour1/2 cup coconut1/2 tsp baking powder1 cup chopped cherries2 eggs well beaten Icing:1 cup icing sugar1 Tbsp butter1 tsp almond flavouring and a little cherry juice DIRECTIONS Mix the base ingredients and press into a 9 inch square baking pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes. Mix together filling ingredients and pour over cooked base. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes Once squares have cooled, mix icing ingredients together and ice … Continue reading →

Chocolate Mint Cookies (#CanadianCookies)

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This post has been written as part of #CanadianCookies Blog Event. To find out more about the event, please click on the button below. You can even link up your favourite recipes! Chocolate and Mint together are my absolute favourite! That is why I absolutely LOVE these cookies! FYI: Be careful when measuring the peppermint extract! I once made grasshopper pie that tasted like mouthwash! Chocolate Mint Cookies INGREDIENTS3/4 cup butter, softened1/2 cup icing csugar2 squares (1 once each, unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled)1/4 tsp peppermint extract1 1/2 cups flour1 cup mini chocolate chips DIRECTIONS With an electric mixer, cream … Continue reading →

SINFUL Chocolate Mint Squares

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This post has been written as part of #CanadianCookies Blog Event. To find out more about the event, please click on the button below. You can even link up your favourite recipes! These squares literally get fought over among my family members every year at Christmas! My Mom now cuts these into mini squares so there is “more” to go around. Chocolate Mint Squares SQUARE INGREDIENTS2 squares unsweetened chocolate1/2 cup butter1 tsp vanilla2 eggs1 cup sugar1/2 cup flour1/4 tsp baking powder ICING INGREDIENTS1/4 cup butter, softened1 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar1 Tbsp cream (or milk)1/2 tsp peppermint flavouringgreen food colouring … Continue reading →