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Craisin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, Part Deux

Posted: 1st June 2013 by doomthings in Dessert, The Foodening
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I’ve made these before, but using a different recipe, one I found on the world wide interwebs.  They turned out a little crunchy (my fault, I cooked them exactly to time, but my oven cooks hot, so I should always check about 2 minutes before the recommended time).  This time, I looked to my trusty Better Homes and Gardens cook book.  You know, the three-ring binder version.  In doomthings fashion, I changed at least one thing in the recipe to try something new (instead of going classic).

Craisin Chocolate Chip Cookies Part Deux | doomthings

Ingredients (adapted from Better Homes and Gardens):

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cups bread flour
  • 2 cups quick oats
  • large handful of craisins
  • large handful of chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, beat butter for about 30 seconds until nicely whipped.
  2. Add dark brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and honey.  Beat until combined.
  3. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.
  4. Gradually add flour.
  5. Stir in oats.  Stir in craisins.  Stir in chocolate chips.
  6. Drop by teaspoons onto parchment-lined baking sheet.
  7. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8 – 10 minutes or until edges are golden.

Because I was taking these to a Memorial Day BBQ gathering, I decided to make them bite sized, so they were quite small. One thing I did notice, is that they did not spread like I expected.  I think this is because of the oats.  They ended up smaller than I expected, which was bad because I kept popping them like candy; good, because everyone could have a bunch.  The cinnamon and cloves were optional, and actually make them taste more like fall treats than ones for summer.  I would probably leave out those spices next time for a more summery flavor.  The honey was actually a substitute for granulated sugar, which gave it a very nice “golden” flavor, if one can describe a flavor as golden.  Mmmm.  I have some leftover from the party upstairs.  I know what I’m having for lunch…

Ginger Waffles

Posted: 19th March 2013 by doomthings in Breakfast, The Foodening
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Yeah, yeah, my second food post is another post about waffles!  That’s right!  Everyone loves waffles!  I was inspired to make ginger cookies because my husband loves the ginger cookies I make during the winter holidays, and because he keeps threatening to add ginger to our dinners (I”m not a huge fan of most savory ginger dishes).  I found the following recipe from Martha Stewart via Pinterest:

Yield: 10 waffles.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 4 large eggs
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, plus more for serving
  • 3 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
  • Lingonberry preserves (or other berry preserves), for serving

Directions:

  1. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices in a large bowl. Whisk together eggs, butter, milk, sour cream, and molasses in a medium bowl. Add egg mixture to flour mixture, and whisk until smooth.
  2. Heat a waffle iron. Spoon 1/3 cup batter into each mold, and cook until golden brown. Serve warm waffles with sour cream and preserves.

This were pretty freakin’ good.  It is worth noting that the serving size for a 4-inch square waffle was spot-on.  I cut the recipe in half so my husband and I weren’t drowning in waffles and I got exactly 5 waffles.  Math is good.  I burned the first batch, but they still tasted marvelous.  -5 experience points, +20 dumb luck points.

[pictures will be posted when I make these again]