Chocolate Chip Cookie Covered Oreo Madness!!!

This weekend Chloe and I made CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE COVERED OREOS!!! Total Madness! We found the recipe here:

http://www.beckybakes.net/2011/01/20/oreo-stuffed-chocolate-chip-cookies/

It was surprisingly easy especially after Chef Chlo developed an amazing technique for sealing the oreo in the cookie. I was putting a ball of dough on the top and on the bottom and trying to seal the edges without great success. But my genius daughter showed me how to put the cookie dough on top of the oreo - about a handful- and cup your hands and kind of smoosh it then do the same for the bottom - the sides seal themselves. amazing.

These cookies were BIG....I mean monsterous! But terribly yummy. Definitely a once in a while treat.

Next weekend is a big weekend for Chlo- She is testing for her Deputy 2 belt in Tae Kwon Do. We are going to celebrate by making cupcakes baked in an ice cream cone! Yay!

Birthday Cake Cupcakes from Scratch!!

Well it's official - Chloe and I have baked our very most favorite cupcake yet! A Birthday Cake Sprinkle Cupcake with Strawberry Buttercream frosting that tasted just like strawberry ice cream. Proud is an understatement- especially because for this project Chloe did nearly all the work! She cut and pureed the strawberries, handled the hand mixer and frosted every cupcake by herself! This was a very fun cupcake to make- Chloe says everyone should try it!

Cooking With Dad - Guacamole!

Today was a great day for Chef Chloe! Dad happened to be making his famous guacamole and Chloe volunteered to help. She peeled and diced the avocados and hand squeezed the lime. David hold his sous chefs to a high standard especially when it comes to his signature dish, but Chloe passed the test! The fam is eating the guac right now and it is for sure getting high marks!

Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie Cookie Pie!

Chloe and I highly recommend this recipe we found on a blog for healthy desserts called chocolate covered katie! Here is a link to the recipe:

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/31/deep-dish-cookie-pie/

It was super simple and fun to make and turned out so yummy! Even Sophie, our resident food critic, liked it which is saying something considering the main ingredient is garbanzo beans,

Chloe had hers topped with vanilla ice cream while the cookie was still warm. Yum!

Next week Chloe has picked out a somewhat less healthy treat- chocolate chip cookie covered oreos! Wow! Have a great week!