10 Days of Cookies - Day 6 & Cookies & Crafts for SHES

One of my favorite things about blogging is how we all come together to support each other and the community. Today's posts is in tribute to Sandy Hook Elementary School as part of Cookies and Crafts for Sandy Hook.  Many Bloggers are posting cookie or crafts recipes in tribute.  There are also several bloggers who have Etsy shops who are donating a portion of their proceeds today to Newton Youth and Family services. If you would like to a list of the Etsy shops participating check out the following link from Crazy for Crust - Etsy Shops.   I am on my way over to take a look and I hope you do to.

I choose this recipe because what kid doesn't love to eat cookie dough...and now they can.

Chocolate Cookie Dough Sandwiches

Cookie

• 1/2 cup (135 gr) butter
• 1/2 cup (125 gr) light brown sugar 
• 1/4 tsp salt 
• 1 tsp vanilla 
• 1 large egg 
• 1 2/3 cups (250 gr) unbleached all purpose flour 
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder 
• 2 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder

Cookie Dough  (You will have extra dough to eat)

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 can (14 ounces) fat-free sweetened condensed milk
• 2/3 cup crushed Hershey's Eggies or Cadbury Mini Eggs
• Coloured sugar for rolling 

INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Preheat oven to 350F. In a medium bowl sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and espresso powder
2) Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl/mixer bowl and beat together until creamy. Add egg, and vanilla, combine until incorporated
3) Add flour mixture to wet mixture, beating at medium speed until just combined.
4) Turn out cookie dough on to a lightly floured surface and form into a disc. Cover in saran wrap and refrigerator for an hour. If the cookie dough is too firm to roll, allow to soften slightly.
5) On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a 1/8 inch thick and cut into 2 ½ inch scalloped circles. Place a on a parchment/silpat lined baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack.

Make the cookie dough

6) In your mixer bowl or a large bowl, cream the butter, vanilla and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
7) Slowly add flour, alternately with condensed milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in the Eggies/Mini Eggs

8) Depending on what size cutter you use , will depend on how much cookie dough you use.  Make it about 1/4 inch thick.  Then roll in the coloured sugar. 

I love edible cookie dough.  It is so addicting.  I love how you can almost turn any dessert festive.  

MEG's RATING: D-EEEEE-LICIOUS!

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Here are a few of Etsy Shops

Ashton Swank (http://www.somethingswanky.com)

On Friday, 12/21/12, the money from all orders I receive for blog designs will be donated to Newtown Youth & Family Services.

Becca Heflin (http://www.itsyummi.com)

In memory of the lives lost yesterday, and in an effort to help the families monetarily, I will be donating 50% of my personal commission from all sales of the online Pampered Chef party that my boyfriend (Brian Donovan) is currently holding, to the following organization: http://www.newtownyouthandfamilyservices.org/donate.php

Sales for the party will close at 6:00pm CST Saturday night. Your payment will not be processed until tomorrow or Monday at the latest, and your shipment will arrive in time for Christmas. (I can only accept orders for delivery within the contiguous United States) 

If you're interested in making a purchase, here is the link to the party's FB event page. Once there, you will see directions and a link to where you can order http://www.facebook.com/events/134060313417873/

Lisa Longley (http://www.wineandglue.com)

I will donate 100% of the profit from orders placed in my Etsy Shop, Hummingbird's View (http://www.etsy.com/shop/HummingbirdsView) on 12/21/12 to Newtown Youth & Family Services.

Heather (www.hezzi-dsbooksandcooks.blogspot.com)

I will donate 100% of the profits from all orders placed in my etsy Shop, HezziD's Baked Goods and Crafts (http://www.etsy.com/shop/HezziDBakesandCrafts) on 12/21/12 to the Newtown Youth and Family Services.

Emily Bruno (www.sweetbellaroos.com)

I will donate 100% of the sales of my 'Sandy Hook Hairbow' tomorrow to the Newton Youth and Family Services.  My goal is $260.  (https://www.etsy.com/listing/118584292/sandy-hook-hairbow-100-donation)

Ode to the Mini egg or Eggies - Part 1

I think if you were to ask people what is there all time favorite chocolate bar or treat, Mini eggs or Eggies would be high up on the list.  I know they are in the top 3 for me, along with Twix and Skor. The next few posts I am going to focus on using mini eggs/eggies into different treats, as they will also be sadly hard to find post Easter.  Thankfully Cadbury decided to sell Mini Eggs all year round catering to my chocolate fix.   Today's blog incorporates my new favourite kitchen tool - the ice cream maker attachment.   After my first successful attempt two weeks ago of Coffee ice cream, I now have the need to try so many more flavours.  I tend to however prefer frozen yogurt over ice cream when given the option so I though I would try that instead this time around.   This recipe uses Greek yogurt instead of regular yogurt.  If you haven't tried Greek yogurt in general I highly recommend it, along with having an excellent amount of protein, Greek yogurt is creamy and tangy and a great compliment to fruit and oatmeal.  This recipe has few ingredients and is quick to put together, aside from the freezing time.

Vanilla Frozen Yogurt with Mini Eggs or Eggies

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups plain 0% fat Greek-style yogurt
• 1 cup well-shaken buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 1 cup mini eggs, chopped

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• 1) Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Transfer to a large bowl and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. 
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• 3) Pour the mixture in your ice cream maker or attachment and follow maker instructions.   I used the kitchen aid attachment mixing on low for about 20-25 minutes, adding the mini eggs for the last 10 minutes.  Use a spatula to mix and scrape down the sides if needed. Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to firm up.

This frozen yogurt is definitely tangy and quite different from frozen yogurt in the stores.  If you are a big fan of Greek yogurt you will enjoy this.  The sweetness of the mini eggs offset the tanginess of the yogurt and give some more texture and crunch.  Different from the coffee ice cream when this was frozen it was really frozen and scraping out became a bit difficult.    Take it out of the freezer about 15 minutes before you want to eat to allow it to soften so it can be scooped.

MEG's RATING : D-EEE-LICIOUS


Stay Tuned for Mini Eggs/Eggies - Part 2