Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar or 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• Granulated sugar
  
  

  Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl beat butter and peanut butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and baking powder. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. If necessary, cover and chill dough about 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in additional granulated sugar to coat. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using the tines of a fork, flatten balls by making crisscross marks on top. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool. Makes about 36 cookies.

Do it yourself Halloween Treats

Interested in making Halloween treats for your friends but not sure where to start. Check out this video I found on creating spooky treats that are quick and easy. Enjoy!!

HALF CHOCOLATE CHIP & HALF BROWNIE COOKIES

What is the best treat in the world? Chocolate chip cookies......or is it brownies? Maybe I couldn't choose so I just decided to put them both together! Take a look at my little creation Chocolate Chip and Brownie Cookies.

THE CHOCOLATE CHIP MIXTURE

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups (about 12 ounces) semisweet and/or milk chocolate chips 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter with both sugars; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low; add the salt, vanilla, and eggs. Beat until well mixed, about 1 minute. Add flour mixture; mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.

THE BROWNIE MIXTURE

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

              

Directions                                        

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, butter, eggs and vanilla.
3. Beat on low for 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed, until well mixed.

NOW LET'S PUT THEM BOTH TOGETHER!

1. Drop heaping half tablespoon-size balls of dough of each batter together on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. 

2. Use the back of the spoon to combine both batters carefully without mixing them up

3. Place each cookie about two inches apart from each other

4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until firm to the touch.

5. Cool in the pan on a wire rack

 

NO BAKE TWIX

This looks soooo yummy but so sweet. I would love to have a giant twix!

Currants Roll Recipe

Simple Trini recipe to create an ol' favourite. This is what I made on Sunday with the help of my best friend and I must say it tasted pretty good.

This recipe was taken from a colleague of mine's cookbook Sheldon G. Lutchman. Enjoy!

Indredients:

• 1 cup currants
• cinnamon powder
• 2  tsp sugar
• 2  tbsp melted butter
• full cream milk ( or coconut milk)

Directions:

1. Prepare basic pastry dough.
2. Roll out the dough and spread the butter, sprinkle the cinnamon, spread and press in the currants and sprinkle with some sugar
3.  Roll one long side of the dough and fold over.
4. Moisten the edge with a little milk, press together to seal.
5. Place on a lighlty greased baking sheet or dish.
6. Heat oven to moderate 350 degrees F.
7. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Cool first and then cut

SCONES

Have you ever tasted a scone at a brunch with just a little jam at the top and felt like you died and went to heaven? Well, here's how to create your piece of heaven at home .

I tried it out  and my co-workers seemed to like it so I hope you do to!

Also check out my Facebook page to the right to see the process

 

 

Ingredients:

• 2 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut up
• ¹⁄₄ cup granulated sugar (use 1/3 for slightly sweeter scones)
• ²⁄₃ cup milk 

  
Directions:

1. Heat oven to 425°F (220 Celsius)
2. Put flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl; stir mix well Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or rub in with your fingers, until the mixture looks like fine granduals.
3. Add sugar; toss to mix.
4. Add milk and stir with a fork until dough forms.
5. Form dough into a ball and turn smooth side up.
6. Pat or roll into a 6 inch circle.
7. cut each circle into 6 or 8 wedges.
8. place wedges on an ungreased cookie sheet- slightly apart for crisp sides, touching for soft.
9. sprinkle desired amount of cinnamon and sugar on each scone.
10. Bake about 12 minutes, or until medium brown on top.