Bakery Style Cookies & Cream Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

May 1, 2011 in Cooking, Desert, Food, Recipes, Sweets

image from picky-palate.com

With all the Oreos I’ve picked up in the past week for the last Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie, and looking for something simpler and would produce a few more cookies for a big BBQ…I went on Picky Palate and found another “oreo cookie” recipe…and well, another great success!!! Everyone LOVED it!!!

Overnight, it’s a little hard, but OMG fresh??? It’s EXTRA CHEWY!

OK. So this is what you need.

Ingredients:

2 sticks softened butter
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, I used semi-sweet
1 cup cocoa powder
15 whole Oreo Cookies, finely ground

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat liner.

2. In a stand or electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until well combined. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until well combined.

3. Place flour, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Add to wet ingredients along with cocoa powder, and chocolate chips, slowly mixing until just combined. With a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet, about 1 inch apart from each other. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until cooked through. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Serve with milk.

Makes 3 dozen cookies… and it’s best with vanilla ice-cream… heck use them to make ice-cream sandwiches with!!!  YUM!

Here’s what mine looks like taken with a regular digital camera :)

Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie

March 31, 2011 in Recipes, Sweets

As some would say it…. OOOOO EEEMMM GGGGEEEE!

I’m checking my daily emails from ALLLL the goodies I subscribe to…and came across this recipe that’s too amazing to not share!

The best of both worlds really….an Oreo cookie….and  a Chocolate Chip cookie…ALL IN 1!!!! This sounds and looks better and much more appetizing than those Deep Fried Oreos you can get from theme parks!

Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies - made by me :)

 

So According to Bonnie Mo @ SweetHome.ca she saw the recipe from Picky Palate… Jenny there made it really clear this is HER original recipe so… and you know how it is when it’s original… YUM!

Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
recipe courtesy of Picky Palate


Ingredients:

  • 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 package Oreo cookies – I used Double Stuf
Directions:  

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of a stand mixer (you can also use a hand mixer), cream together the butter and sugars. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until well combined.

In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add to the wet mixture and combine thoroughly. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Chill the dough for 15 minutes to make it easier to work with and to keep the dough from spreading when baking.

Using a cookie scoop place one scoop of dough on top of an Oreo cookie. Place another single scoop on the bottom of the Oreo to create a cookie sandwich. Seal the edges together to completely close in the Oreo.

Place the balls of cookie dough on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 9-13 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.

Photos & recipe courtesy of www.picky-palate.com

 

 

**UPDATE**  the recipe makes about 20, 1/2 baseball sized cookies :)

3 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake = Epic Fail!

September 6, 2010 in Cooking, Recipes, Sweets

So back when I was volunteering for the Winter Olympics,  when me and the girls gets super bored, we go onto Stumble Upon and “stumble” onto many random sites.

Well one of the many sites I came across was this one that teaches you how to make a 3 minute chocolate cake in a mug. So months later, I finally went to the store to grab the ingredients and well decided to follow the recipe and try this magical cake out.

Well as you can see from the gallery bellow….. it was successful in “cooking” the cake in the microwave…BUT it looks EXTREAMLY and taste EXTREAMLY nasty! I highly NOT recommend this recipe at all…You’d have to be desperate for chocolate cake to make this.

Qoola! And it’s FREE

July 29, 2010 in Deals, Desert, Food, Sweets

Go to TeamBuy now! Today’s Buy includes 1 free small frozen yogurt with 1 topping!!! It’s only valid at the Denman Street location in Vancouver, BC. The Buy expires in 14 hours so do it ASAP!!!

Quick blurb about the company from TeamBuy:

Although gaining ground to describe a popular chilled treat, the term “froyo” is actually the result of an intense freestyle rap battle at the North Pole between frozen dessert connoisseurs and world famous poets. Enjoy a mix of flavour with today’s FREE TeamBuy for a small frozen yogurt with one delicious topping from Qoola!

Qoola’s genuine fresh frozen yogurt is made from 100% natural ingredients, and packed with live and active cultures. Decadently creamy, irresistably tangy and superbly nutritious, Qoola’s fat-free, gluten-free, and certified kosher frozen yogurt will never disappoint. Some of the fresh fruit toppings include but are absolutely not limited to: bananas, raspberries, mango, and kiwi. Additional toppings may be mixed in to your small yogurt such as Cap n Crunch and yogurt chips.

As trendy as their unique name, Qoola’s froyo shops are decked out in modern furniture and lit with an ambiance that is cool and relaxing. They are also proudly Canadian and strive to support fellow Canadian producers and vendors. Qoola also maintains a constant initiative to reduce unnecessary waste by offering biodegradable, compostable and recycable products. Every little bit helps and when you visit a Qoola location, rest assured that you are supporting a business that cares about the environment.

What you get: One small frozen yogurt with one topping of your choice. We don’t have an unlimited amount so hurry and get yours before they sell out! You really wouldn’t want to miss this deeee-licious offer – especially when it’s free!

How TeamBuy Works:

1. Every day they feature one unbeatable deal on something fun to try out in your city. Our daily deals typically include 50-90% off the trendiest restaurants, spas, events, theater shows, outdoor activities, yoga studios, and the occasional ‘I never thought I’d see that place at 50% off!’ deals.

2. You only receive the deal if enough people sign up to buy it before the deal closes (e.g. today’s deal requires a minimum of 50 people) so make sure you share the deal. Note that if not enough people sign up for the Daily Deal, no one gets it (and you will not be charged).

3. If the minimum is achieved, you will be emailed an electronic ticket to be printed (or shown on your mobile device) when you visit the business to redeem your purchase. You have up until expiry to redeem your Ticket.

Vancouver’s 1st Cupcake Challege!

June 17, 2010 in Contest, Cooking, Desert, Dining, Event, Food, Recipes, Sweets

From Follow Me Foodie

So I just got this in my e-mail… a Cupcake Challenge!!!

Follow Me Foodie’s inviting the general public,  the cupcake connoisseurs and lovers of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, to join them in sampling and judging Vancouver’s Best Cupcake! Through collaboration with notable Foodies and Bloggers in Vancouver, as well as the general public, they’re presenting awards and notoriety for the business voted as baking the most favourable cupcake at the event.

Mix and mingle with yummy bakers and test a variety of cupcake flavours and recipes! With prizes awarded throughout the day, this is a tasty event that you will certainly not want to miss.

When: Sunday, June 20th 2010
Where: Yaletown Roundhouse Community and Recreation Centre
Time: 11:00am to 3:30pm
Admission: Free!

You can get more info from Nicole at nicole@nicolemarieevents.ca or 604-836-1614