1 cup butter
1¼ cup sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup cocoa powder
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350˚ F.
Beat together the butter and sugar, then add eggs. In separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients and then mix with the butter-sugar mixture until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. I recommend putting the dough in the fridge or freezer for 10 minutes to make it easier to work with. Scoop and place on baking sheets, bake 12-15 minutes. Eat warm with a cold glass of milk : )
The original recipe can be found at: http://annies-eats.net/2011/01/14/giant-double-chocolate-cookies/
Next on my agenda was trying to make these wonderful looking cinnamon rolls. Mine didn't turn out nearly as pretty, but they tasted delicious! I think I didn't let the dough rise in a warm enough place
http://www.sprinkledwithflour.com/2011/01/cinnamon-rolls.html
Maybe my favorite thing I made this weekend was a very simple and incredibly delicious pizza bread. It was a lot like eating a calzone, actually. This recipe takes next to no time to put together, and is a good alternative to store-bought pizza or even fresh pizza (there's no Jet's pizza out here, : ( waaaaah ). I made it Friday for my roommate and I, and we devoured it before I even remembered to take pictures of it! So sorry, all I have is the unbaked picture and the recipe.
All you need is:
1 Tube french bread dough (you can find this in the refrigerated section by the Pillsbury crescent rolls)
Pepperoni
Mozzarella cheese
Marinara sauce for dipping (if desired)
1 egg, beaten
Italian Spices
Start off by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Now roll out the french bread to one long rectangle. Spread the mozzarella and pepperoni evenly over the surface of the dough. Roll the bread tightly into a cylindrical shape, and make sure the seams are pinched closed so no cheese escapes. Brush the beaten egg over the surface of the loaf and sprinkle with Italian seasonings. Bake 20-25 minutes until the top is a light golden brown.
Recipe: http://fakeginger.com/?p=1568
I'm sure it won't be too long until I have another baking spree, haha, I can't seem to keep myself away from it! Anyways, if you try any of these recipes out, I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!
Making bread from scratch is hard but I'm sure it was worth it! As for me, I simply buy frozen bread dough from my local grocery store and let it rise overnight by placing it on a plate (big plate!) with plastic wrap underneath and on top of the bread making sure you cover all aspects of the top of the dough (it will get hard after it rises if you don't cover it). Then I make the butter and sugar mixture by adding a stick of butter and lots of sugar, adding in a little bit of vanilla and a decent amount of cinnamon. Roll out the dough after it rises, then spread the mixture on top. Sprinkle cinnamon over top of spread and roll it into a roll. Cut into 1 1/2" slices and place in a aluminum pan (or real one if you prefer). Place in oven at 300 degrees for about 25 minutes (you can tell when they are done because at the bottom of the pan, the bread will not be too soft or doughy. (TIP: if you like amaretto, add a little almond extract to the rolls after baking for about 10 minutes. You can also add it into the frosting). To make the frosting, add at least 2 cups of powdered sugar to a bowl and pour a little milk over it and stir. Melt a tiny bit of butter and add that in as well. Adding in vanilla also is a great way to make an amazing frosting. YUM!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCinnamon rolls are deeeelish!
ReplyDeleteTHE PIZZA BREAD!
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