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Check out the loot in this giveaway! It's a good one.

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Easter Sunday and Cake

Whew! What a whirlwind of a weekend. It went by so fast. Easter Sunday was so great. First Church, then food, then fishing and then more food. I just love good food don't you?

Here are a few pics from yesterday and yes the Hawaiian Sunset Cake was a hit. Don't you just want a bite?

I wish everyone a Fabulously Delicious Monday!

xoxo

The Cookie Girl

Living it up Easter Style

I told you I'd be back! And boy do I have a lot to show you. I have been knee deep in Easter this week. Making candy, finding a dress, taking pictures and putting baskets together. This doesn't even include my regular domestic duties. :)

I decided, on very short notice to make a large Easter basket to raffle off at our Easter dinner at church Sunday. I wanted to do something to raise extra money for VBS this year and this just kinda' popped into my head. So I gathered all of my supplies and got to work making yummy candies and gourmet apples and stuff. I even included my Peanut Butter Balls from last weeks Cookie Club recipe. I also made peanut butter fudge with a white chocolate cream cheese fudge on top as well as Coconut Lemon Crunch Candy and Dark Chocolate bunny pops with coconut cream filling. (just like a mounds) YUMMMMMMMMY! Here are some pics for you to drool over. heeheee

I have also been searching for an Easter dress for ME. Finally I found one and it actually matches Chloe's dress. I am so happy we are doing the Mommy Daughter match this year. I don't have pics of mine yet but I did take some fabulous shots of Chloe' in her dress. Wanna see?

Here you go Bloggy friends....my beautiful girl!

I still have so much more to accomplish tonight and now I'm wondering why in the world I am on this darn computer again.
So as I begin baking a Hawaiian Sunset Cake for our family dinner tomorrow I will be thinking of each of you. Then I will iron ALL of our clothes for church in the morning, put Chloe' to bed,take a shower and then watch a movie with Mr. Cookie before crashing into bed.

Wish me luck and I promise to post my Hawaiian Sunset Cake pictures too.

Lots of Cookie Love and a Happy Easter to you all.

I'll Be Back!

Don't fret my Cookie Lover's. I have a million and one things to do today and hopefully I will accomplish all of them so I can get back to what really matters......posting about cookies!

Upcoming things to look for from the Cookie Girl....

1. A Giveaway

2. giving bloggy love to my peeps

3.cookie recipes

Once I find my way out of this sea of WORK I will start on it all. Does anyone have a life preserver they can toss me?

xoxo

The Cookie Girl

The Apron Goddesses: The Handmaiden's Cottage "Sophisticated Lady" Giveaway

Hey Apron Lover's! Check out this giveaway at my friend Julia's Blog. Such a cute apron.


The Apron Goddesses: The Handmaiden's Cottage "Sophisticated Lady" Giveaway

Double Doozie Friday

Whew, what a week. Sunshine then rain, then sunshine, then rain rain rain. Warm, cold,hot,cold. What is it going to be like tomorrow? I'm not complaining really, I just want warm sunny days for a while. There is one good thing about rainy days. It's a great day to bake and get creative in the kitchen.
I know I fell behind on a cookie recipe for this week so I am going to give you a double whammy. I just got a new cookbook last night and I am so excited to try and share the recipes. WARNING!!! They are mostly chocolate recipes. Mmmmmmm!

Here is one recipe not from the new book. They are a no bake cookie. Just think Chunky Reese's Cup and you will be in heaven. Great for Easter too!

♥Peanut Butter Balls ♥

You will need a jelly roll pan and parchment paper for this one.

2 1/3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar,spooned in and leveled

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

3/4 cups chunky peanut butter

10 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 tsp. vegetable oil

2 cups salted peanuts, finely chopped

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, stir together the confectioners' sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Add the butter and peanut butter and work with a wooden spoon or your hands until thoroughly combined. Portion the dough into 60 1-inch balls and place them on parchment lined jelly roll pans.

2. Combine the chocolate and vegetable oil in a medium heat-proof bowl. Place the bowl over medium sauce pan filled with simmering water and slowly melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally.

When the chocolate is melted, remove it from the heat, but keep the bowl over the pot of water.

Place about 1/2 cup of the chopped peanuts in a low flat dish such as a pie plate.

3. Using a chocolate dipping fork or two pronged fork, dip one at a time in the melted chocolate. Tap the fork gently on the side of the bowl to help drain chocolate. The coating should be thin.

Roll the dipped cookie in the chopped peanuts and coat evenly. Remove the cookie with the fork and place it back on the jelly roll pan. Repeat.

* It is easier to roll the cookies in a small amount of peanuts. If the chocolate begins to get hard, place the pan back on the stove and heat until it thins to the proper consistency.

Let air dry on the cookie sheets.

Store in an airtight container, layered between sheets of wax paper and refrigerate up to three weeks. They may also be frozen.

The second recipe is from my new book. Are you ready for this?

♥Brownie Cookie Bites♥

1- 1/4 cups AP flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/3 c. butter, cut into pieces

2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped

1 cup. granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Directions:

In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder,and salt. In medium microwave safe bowl , melt butter and chocolate. Stir in sugar. Add eggs,and vanilla, mix well. Add flour mixture; mix until blended. Stir in nuts. Drop rounded teaspoons on an un-greased cookie sheet. (use bakers joy or parchment paper just to be safe)

Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool Completely on wire rack.

YummY!!

I hope you enjoy the recipes this week! If you have any questions about ingredients or supplies just email me here The Cookie Girl