Lovin' From the Oven

Day 1: Lemon Sugar Cookies

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Hurrah! It’s time to kick off my 12 days of cookies! I’ve been doing it every year for a while now, and it’s not about to stop any time soon. I may not get through all 12 cookies by Christmas (helloooo mom world), but I’ll definitely make it by the end of the year.

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Lemon desserts are slowly growing on me. They have to be really, really good for me to like it, though. I liked this cookie because the lemon flavor isn’t overpowering. It’s subtle, but there. You could definitely up the amount of lemon extract/juice or even add some zest into the mix if you want a more powerful flavor. IMG_8753

After all, it’s hard to not like a sugar cookie. How can you go wrong with something so simple?

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I hope you are all getting into the holiday baking spirit! Happy December! Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod.

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Lemon Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Zest of 2 large lemons
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling cookies

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cream together the butter and sugar. Mix in the zest, egg, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon juice until smooth.
  3. Gradually stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  4. Roll rounded tablespoons of dough into balls and roll in sugar. Place on baking sheets two inches apart.
  5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are slightly brown around the edges and set.
https://lovintheoven.com/lemon-sugar-cookies/

Cake Mix Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies

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fullsizeoutput_41ecAre you sweating over dessert for Thanksgiving? Well, look no further. Since there are so many dishes to worry about as is, why not let a cake mix do the work for you? You only need five ingredients to make these cake mix cranberry white chocolate cookies. Count them on your hand.

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img_5767Yes, you read that correctly. Pillsbury does all the work for you with their Purely Simple White Cake & Cupcake Mix. Add a little bit of love and ten minutes later, you’ve got yourself a homemade dessert to bring to the table. From beginning to finish, this takes less than half an hour to prepare, bake, and serve. Thanksgiving is all about spending the day with your family, so why not do that instead of spending all day in the kitchen?

fullsizeoutput_420bIf you have kids helping you bake, you can mix the dough by hand instead of using an electric mixer because the dough comes together quite easily. I’ve never met a kid that didn’t like mixing the dough! Put those little arms to work.

I always have plenty of white and chocolate cake mix readily available in my pantry because of how versatile and quick they are. I can turn the prepared mix into cupcakes, bundt cakes, bread, cookies, or even bars. It’s like a one stop shop for baking. You don’t need to have a million ingredients on hand, so it’s wonderful for the occasional baker.

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After you make these cookies, you’re going to realize just how easy it is and wonder why you don’t bake at home more often. Seriously! There’s no excuse not to make desserts from home if you have access to Pillsbury’s products.

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The base of this cookie is easy to change up. You can use Pillsbury’s Purely Simple Chocolate Cake & Cupcake Mix and change the add-ins. All you have to do is keep the ratio of eggs and oil the same.

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Cake Mix Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 box Pillsbury™ Purely Simple™ White Cake & Cupcake Mix
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup dried cranberries

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs until combined.
  3. Slowly stir in the white chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
  4. Form the dough into two inch balls and place onto lined baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 10 minutes.
https://lovintheoven.com/cake-mix-cranberry-white-chocolate-cookies/

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Slutty Brownies

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Have you ever heard of these before? I have no idea why they’re called “slutty” brownies, but I’ll eat them anyway. I mean, wouldn’t you? They have chocolate chip cookie dough, brownies, AND Oreos. I love them all individually so it’s a no brainer that I’d love them all together.

These are a hit with the ones that always pick the dessert that’s on the safe side. You know, the ones that don’t like nuts, coconut, raisins… in their desserts. The ones that like just chocolate chip. Heck, I’m even that person on some days.

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This really is a gorgeous dessert. You can undercook them a little if you like gooey brownies. You could also use a smaller pan to bake them in if you want thicker, fudge-y bars. Obviously, you’ll need less Oreos to top it with if you use a smaller pan. For me, the 9×13 pan was perfect.

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I always forget how good Oreos are until I buy them to bake with. Then I eat the remaining rows of Oreos that were unused in the recipe and remember why I don’t buy them as often.

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But that’s what husbands and siblings are for… sharing Oreos! Thank goodness I have three siblings to help me eat all the Oreos. Oreos are even vegan so my older sister can participate in this Oreo eating fest.

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Make this for your Thanksgiving dessert this year, you won’t regret it! Maybe just leave out the part that they’re called “slutty brownies.”

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Slutty Brownies

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (16 oz) chocolate chip cookie dough
  • 1 box brownie mix (prepared using directions on box)
  • 24 Oreos

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
  2. Press the cookie dough into the bottom of the pan. Pour the prepared brownie mix on top. Layer with the Oreos.
  3. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
https://lovintheoven.com/slutty-brownies/

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