100 COOKIES – FoodWatcher

Brown Sugar Cookies

I will never say no to a simple sugar cookie, but adding brown sugar makes for an interesting twist on the class white version. A teaspoon of molasses increases the dark brown sugar flavor without making it taste like holiday fare (but, to be sure, these are a great addition to your holiday cookie tray). Brown Sugar Cookies From 100 Cookies PRINT RECIPE 2 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon [364 g] all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup [2 sticks | 227 g] unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 3/4 cup [350 g] dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon molasses 1 large egg plus 1 large yolk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup [100 g] granulated sugar, for rolling Adjust an oven rack to the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350F [180C]. Line three sheet pans with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Add the brown sugar and the molasses and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add […]

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Another book update + giveaway!

I have been getting a lot of messages asking about the availability of both my cookbooks – they are showing up OUT OF STOCK almost everywhere. Many of you have purchased my books this past month and once again I am shouting from the rooftops THANK YOU!! Thank you so much for your support of my blog, books, and recipes the last 10 years. I am overwhelmed with gratitude. So, GOOD NEWS: re-printing is happening! 100 Cookies has been reprinted again and there are more copies coming in the next couple weeks. The Vanilla Bean Baking Book will be reprinted, and I will have more information on dates in the near future. SAD NEWS: Printing and shipping have both been slowed down across the country (and the world) due to COVID-19 and the fires; we will all have to practice patience and plan ahead as our goods will take longer to get to use over the next few months. To hold you over, I am doing another giveaway!! There will be two winners – one picked here on my website, and one picked here on Instagram. Each winner will receive a signed copy of both 100 Cookies and The Vanilla […]

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Neapolitan Cookies #70

This cookie was inspired by pastry chef Matthew Rice’s Neapolitan cookie, which I stumbled upon while searching Pinterest for the color pink. This cookie popped up, and I was intrigued by the pretty colors all rolled together. I headed straight to the kitchen. I used my sugar cookie (#6) as a base and came up with the version here. My children beg for this cookie, and it’s worth the extra steps needed to create it. From 100 Cookies Notes Use black cocoa powder for a darker color. The powdered strawberries on their own won’t give a bright pink hue, so I like to add a little food coloring. I also like to roll each individual color of dough into the same color of sprinkles, but you can mix and match however your heart desires. I buy freeze-dried strawberries at Target. PRINT RECIPE 2 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon [364 g] all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup [8 g] freeze-dried strawberries 1 cup [2 sticks | 227 g] unsalted butter, room temperature 1 3/4 cup [350 g] granulated sugar 1 large egg plus 1 large yolk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 or 3 drops red […]

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Marshmallow Peanut Butter Brownies #26

Marshmallow Fluff + Peanut Butter + Brownies = Yes, please. From 100 Cookies Notes This recipe also needs the recipe for My Favorite Brownies (instructions below). I actually prefer these brownies on the second day; the marshmallow fluff softens and the chocolate flavor intensifies. PRINT RECIPE 1/2 cup [107 g] creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup [30 g] confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons [29 g] unsalted butter, at room temperature 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Pinch salt 1 recipe My Favorite Brownies 1/2 cup [70 g] store-bought marshmallow fluff Adjust an oven rack to the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350F [180C]. Grease a 9 x 13 in [23 by 33 cm] baking pan and line with a parchment sling. In a medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter, sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt until combined and completely smooth. Make the brownie batter as directed (but do not bake it!). Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Dollop the peanut butter filling and the marshmallow cream over the top, alternating the two. Drag the tip of a butter knife through the batter, creating swirls. Bake until the sides of the brownies have set, the top is starting to […]

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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Brownie Skillet + 100 Cookies is here!

Brownie Butter Chocolate Cookie Brownie Skillet

100 Cookies is out in the world today! I want to thank you so much for all your support – both in baking from the website and purchasing my books! I am sharing this Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Skillet to celebrate – it is a mash-up of two recipes from the new book, and although it’s rather decadent, it is also delicious. A few book related things: *There is a giveaway going on over at Goodreads until tomorrow (August 26th)- you can win a copy of 100 Cookies on Kindle. You can enter here. *Rick Nelson over at the Star Tribune interviewed me last week about the book – you can read that here. *My Strawberry-Creme Fraiche Bars are up over on ChowHound. *Heated Magazine has a few recipes from my new book up on their site, including Neapolitan cookies and Toasted Sesame Pan-Banging Cookies. *Kate from Wood + Spoon made my Sugar Cookie Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream Sandwiches! *Michelle from Hummingbird High made my Neapolitan Cookies. Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Skillet This dessert could also be titled “Is this really necessary?” but after trying a bite I think you will agree that yes, it is. […]

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Receive 10 Bonus Recipes When You Preorder 100 Cookies!

100 Cookies goes on sale August 25th, and as a special thank you for pre-ordering, you can receive an ebook of 10 bonus recipes! One of the new recipes included is the Brown Butter Cookie Dough Skillet Brownie creation that I posted on Instagram a few weeks back (see photo below), as well as a handful of other recipes that didn’t make it into the book: Espresso Irish Cream Brownies, Lime Chocolate Poppy Seed Sables (and a new Pan-Banging recipe). I also have links to a playlist that I have been working on for two years while I tested recipes for the book – it is all the songs I listened to over and over during that time (over 11 hours of music). I have the playlists on both Apple Music and Spotify. If you have pre-ordered the book, all you have to do is click the ‘Let’s Go’ button on this page and fill out the form; the download will be sent to your email immediately. So… let’s get baking! Please share pictures of what you make from the ebook with me using the hashtag #100Cookies. Thank you so much for all your support!

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100 Cookies Cookbook Is Now Available For Preorder!

I’m so excited to share with you the cover of my new cookbook, 100 Cookies! My cookbook (originally slated to come oucookbookt October 2020) will be out August 2020, and is available for PREORDER. Chocolatey, fruity, crispy, chewy, classic, inventive—there’s a foolproof recipe for everyone in this book. The book is filled with 100 recipes, ranging from classics (like sugar cookies to oatmeal raisin) to next level (such as raspberry rye and triple chocolate mousse bars), to blondies + brownies. Plus, there is a WHOLE CHAPTER of pan-banging cookies! Find the book available for pre-order at your favorite local bookstore or any of these wonderful booksellers: AMAZON APPLE BOOKS BARNES & NOBLE BOOKTOPIA (AUSTRALIA) INDIEBOUND INDIGO (CANADA) WATERSTONES (UK) Cookies have always been a love language for me, the entire process: mixing, baking, eating, and sharing. Writing this book was both very hard and very fun – testing and retesting 100 recipes was a labor of love, but I enjoyed the entire process (and my children also were ecstatic to come home from school each day to find fresh-baked cookies). I have so many favorite recipes in this collection, and it was honestly hard to stop at 100 – there are […]

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