Lovin' From the Oven

Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies #sundaefundae

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So there I was, just baking away in my kitchen one day. I had one cookie become extremely crispy since it was the last cookie of the batter. You know what I’m talking about… the one that has all of the extra creamed butter that didn’t quite mix in with the rest of the batter. It wasn’t pretty enough to give away with the rest of the cookies, so I decided to crumble it and put it on top of my sundae. Ohhhhh yeah. Best decision ever.

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These are what the cookies look like when they’re not burned. Soft, chewy, and truly lovely.

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But when they’re crumbled on a sundae? That’s perfection.

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Smucker’s® has a couple of new ice cream toppings to help you with your #sundaefundae. There’s Simple Delight™ Toppings in Salted Caramel, Chocolate Coconut, Dark Chocolate and Hot Fudge, Magic Shell® Chocolate Pretzel and Rainbow Sherbet, and Microwavable Hot Dark Chocolate Topping.

I used the Magic Shell Chocolate Pretzel and watched the topping harden in front on my eyes as I slowly poured it on top of my mint chocolate cookie crunch ice cream.

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All of these toppings are great for an ice cream social this summer. There are plenty of flavors to choose from so everyone can take their pick. I also added a bit of whipped cream on top because no sundae is complete without whipped cream.

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Some other great sundae toppings include crushed peanuts, sprinkles, M&M’s, cut candy bars, chocolate chips, and even fresh fruit!

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You could even use these cookies and cut them into fourths for dipping into your sundae and hot fudge.

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Now’s your chance to win a Smucker’s gift basket including the items pictured above (minus my sundae).

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  • Scallop Edge Hanging Chalkboard
  • West Elm Outdoor Metal Serving Tray
  • Branded Tote Bag
  • All seven NEW Smucker’s toppings flavors including:
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  • o   Smucker’s® Simple Delight Chocolate Coconut Flavored Topping
  • o   Smucker’s® Simple Delight Dark Chocolate Topping
  • o   Smucker’s® Simple Delight Hot Fudge Topping
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Recipe slightly adapted from Devour Blog.

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Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped milk chocolate
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, vanilla, almond, and salt.
  3. Stir in the baking soda and flour until just combined. Fold in white chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, and milk chocolate (and nuts, if using) until evenly distributed.
  4. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
https://lovintheoven.com/triple-chocolate-chunk-cookies/

Smuckers is also doing their own giveaway using the hashtag #SundaeFundae (click link for official rules). By using that hashtag while showing your sundae creations, you are entering for a chance to win $5,000 toward a summer vacation!

This is a sponsored post, but the opinions expressed are my own.

Baking with Tate + Lyle Sugars: S’mores Scones

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What comes to your mind when you first think about scones? Afternoon tea? Jam? Blueberries? Royalty? The United Kingdom? With a little help from Tate+Lyle® Sugars, I was able to come up with a little twist on the scone that we’ve become so accustomed to. Since the world is constantly changing and adapting, why not have our desserts do the same? You can create gourmet desserts in your very own kitchen with the textures and flavors of Tate+Lyle® Sugars.
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These scones are anything but ordinary. They have graham crackers, mini marshmallows, and teeny chocolate chips! I’ve turned your normal s’more into a scone and I couldn’t be more pleased with the result. The wonderful texture and taste of these scones all come from the sugar used in the batter.

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Tate+Lyle® Sugars has graced Britain’s finest tables, including those of royalty, making it an integral part of England’s epicurean history for over 130 years. Now, they’ve finally made their way over to the United States! Tate+Lyle® Sugars are also Fairtrade certified, so your purchase means fair prices and opportunities for small scale sugar cane farmers to invest in their communities for a sustainable future. Learn more about how Fairtrade makes a difference here:

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Upon opening the bag, I instantly noticed the sweet aroma and beautiful color of the sugar. It’s not pure white, but more like an off white. It’s not fine, but not quite thick, either. The sugar crystals are just the right size for scooping into tea or coffee and for baking. With its unique textures and distinct flavors, their natural and organically grown sugars are perfect for adding an inspiring taste to recipes and beverages, or a glistening sweet crunch as a topping. And, with their Fair Trade promise, you can enjoy a sugar that not only makes a difference in your kitchen, but beyond.

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These scones were moist while still holding together, sweet enough to eat on their own, and dense. Even an extra sprinkle of sugar on top prior to baking wouldn’t hurt. scones-6

I loved how these scones browned on the edges and had more than one color. They were quite impressive with their presentation and would easily steal the show at a tea party. scones-7

Recipe is adapted from Baking Bites, but if this recipe doesn’t tickle your fancy, you can find many other ones to explore here. 

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S’mores Scones

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup butter, cold and cut into small pieces
  • 3/4 cup vanilla soy milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped graham crackers
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  3. Add butter and toss to coat, then rub the butter into the flour mixture with your fingertips until it forms a fine, sandy mixture with no pieces of butter larger than a big pea. This can also be done by pulsing the mixture in a food processor.
  4. Add buttermilk and vanilla and stir dough with a fork until it comes together into a shaggy, moist ball. Add in mini marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate chips and knead in until well distributed. Dough will become quite dry with all the mix-ins. Add an additional tablespoon of buttermilk if the dough is too crumbly, but do not make the dough too wet or sticky; it just needs to hold together.
  5. Divide dough into two pieces and shape each into a disc about 1/2 inch thick. Cut each disc into quarters and arrange on prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 16-20 minutes, until scones are set. Marshmallows will be browned and toasty.
  7. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
https://lovintheoven.com/smores-scones/

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Funfetti Cheesecake Cookie Cups

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My DF is sitting next to me freaking out about the current Argentina game that’s playing right now, while I decided to blog so I could keep my blood pressure down. I’m not into soccer, but the way my DF is during soccer matches would make anyone’s blood pressure rise.

Let’s focus on sprinkles instead, yeah?

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Lots and lots of sprinkles.

I was actually in my local Mexican supermarket and I realized that they sell sprinkles for dirt cheap! They sell them in bulk and in large salsa containers for less than three dollars a box. Now I know where to buy my sprinkles from now on.

These cookie cups take a bit of time because you’re basically making two desserts and putting them together. Here’s the cookie portion fresh out of the oven.

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You put a dollop of cheesecake batter on top, and then right back into the oven it goes.

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Oh, it helps if you spread it out evenly first.

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These sprinkles are vibrant!

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Cheesecake and cookies, now you don’t have to decide between the two. You can have both!

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Speaking of all these sprinkles, remember my previous post from SweetXO? Well here’s the big news I wanted to share with you!

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This will be my first party that I’ll be hosting, so I’d love to see and meet some readers there (even if you can only drop by)! I also made a Facebook Event if you wanted to share it or RSVP. The event is only two weeks away, so make sure to mark your calendars now! Looking forward to seeing you guys!!

Recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction.

P.S. Oh Lordy, we’re going into overtime. Let’s cross my fingers that Argentina wins!

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Funfetti Cheesecake Cookie Cups

Yield: 24 cookie cups

Ingredients

    Cookie Cups
  • 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar (or dark brown)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature preferred
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 and 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • Funfetti Cheesecake Layer
  • 16 ounces cream cheese (two 8 oz packages), softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 heaping cup sprinkles (not the little ball sprinkles, aka nonpareils; those will bleed their color)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line 24 muffins with liners.
  2. First, make the bottom layer of cookie cups.
  3. Cream together the butter and both sugars. Add in the egg and vanilla.
  4. Gradually stir in the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt.
  5. Mix in the chocolate chips.
  6. Press about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough into each muffin liner. Bake for only 10 minutes.
  7. Next, make the cheesecake layer while the cookie cups are baking.
  8. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla together until completely smooth. Add in the sprinkles.
  9. Drop 1 heaping tablespoon of cheesecake batter onto each cookie cup, spreading evenly.
  10. Bake for another 18 minutes, until set.

Notes

They must be refrigerated about 12 hours.

https://lovintheoven.com/funfetti-cheesecake-cookie-cups/

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