1 Cup butter, softened (2 sticks) 1 Cup granulated white sugar 1 Cup brown sugar, firmly packed 2 eggs 1 TB pure vanilla extract 1 Cup peanut butter 3 cups flour 2 tsp baking soda dash salt 1/2 cup vanilla sugar to roll cookies in Preheat oven to 375, lightly grease 2 cookie sheets and… Continue reading Peanut Butter Cookies
Month: May 2015
Husband Catcher Cake
For the Cake: 2 sticks butter, softened 1 box brown sugar 3 extra-large eggs 3 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup buttermilk For the Filling: 6 ounces orange marmalade 1/8 cup Grand Marnier or orange liqueur For the Frosting:… Continue reading Husband Catcher Cake
Eggnog
4 egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon 1 pint whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 3 ounces bourbon 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 4 egg whites In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until… Continue reading Eggnog
Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies
1/2 cup (4 ounces or 113 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated sugar 2 tablespoons (25 grams) turbinado sugar (aka Sugar in the Raw; you can use more brown or white if you don’t have this, but the subtle crunch it adds is delightful) 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (165… Continue reading Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies