Showing posts with label baking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baking. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Tarts


Baking Challenge #2
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Tarts!

Liv and I have followed our second baking recipe this week, and let me say.....YUM!
We made these fun little treats that were quiet easy, but look so fancy!
I posted the recipe below







my awesome little baking buddy!

























1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker double chocolate chunk cookie mix ( I could not find this so we got chocolate chip cookie mix and added some cocoa to it)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1/3 cup strawberry jam
1/2 cup frozen (thawed) whipping topping
1 cup Betty Crocker Whipped Strawberry Mist frosting
3 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1. Heat oven 350 degrees, place mini paper baking cup in each of 36 mini muffin cups.
2. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, egg,and water until soft dough forms. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls into baking cups.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set. Gently press end of wooden spoon into bottoms and against sides of baking cups to flatten, being careful not to make holes in dough. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon jam into each cookie cup.
5. In medium bowl, fold whipped toppoing into frosting until well combined. Spoon frosting mixture into decorating bag fitted with medium star tip, and pipe into the center of each tart. Top with chocolate chips. Store loosely covered.
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Friday, August 5, 2011

Peppermint Pattie Poke Cake

New Goal: Be a better Baker
I LOVE cooking, Baking is not so much a strength for me. I have trouble following recipes, thats why I love cooking.....I can make up whatever I want without actually measuring ingredients....just 'eyeing' it. Baking is more precise that I have to actually measure things. So my new goal is to BAKE one new recipe a week with Liv. First attempt at Baking: Peppermint Pattie Poke Cake


Me and Liv started this cake when Emma took her morning nap







LOVE peppermint patties!




My awesome little helper






Looks just like the picture!





Emma woke up in time for us finishing up the cake, she helped by emptying some of the kitchen drawers......gotta love that smile!







mmmmmm.....icing





I have to say that these are the faces of a successful cake!!!!! YUM!










I actually followed all the directions correctly.....its a miracle!
My mom will be happy to tell you some of the silly mistakes I made as a kid following recipes........

Did you try any new recipes lately?




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