Lovin' From the Oven

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Leave a Comment

IMG_3583

I feel like the baking bug hasn’t bitten me in a while. It’s amazing what having a baby can do to you. They’ll take over your entire world. It’s like everything just takes the backseat all of a sudden. The days go by fast now, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

IMG_3584

Sorry, readers. Life has taken over and I’m just going with the flow. Don’t worry, I have plenty of posts to keep it going.

IMG_3585

Here’s a quick recipe for those in a rush or short on time. It’s a spruced up box mix, which is never a bad idea in my book. Plus, it’s mint and chocolate.

IMG_3586

Recipe from Betty Crocker

Print
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
  • 6 to 8 drops green food color
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup creme de menthe baking chips
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, extract, food color and egg until soft dough forms.
  2. Stir in creme de menthe baking chips and chocolate chunks.
  3. Using small cookie scoop or teaspoon, drop dough 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
https://lovintheoven.com/mint-chocolate-chip-cookies/

Mini M&M and Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Leave a Comment

mmcookies

I’m a simple girl. I love chocolate chip cookies and snickerdoodles. I don’t need a bunch of add-ins or fancy mixers. Sure, I’ll eat other cookies, but when it comes down to it, I’ll always pick the simple ones. This cookie is on the list.

mmcookies-4

M&M’s are pretty much the simplest candy that comes to mind. They’re just little bite-sized pieces of chocolate covered in a candy coating. Add them to a cookie base and you’ve got a simple, delicious cookie.

mmcookies-5

It may be 10PM right now, but I’ll totally take three, please!

mmcookies-3

Don’t they just look dreamy? The cream cheese, bread flour, and corn starch in the batter really make a difference. `

mmcookies-2

This recipe comes from Yammie’s Noshery

Print
Mini M&M and Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yield: 3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks of butter, softened
  • 4 oz. softened cream cheese
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup corn starch
  • 1/2 cup bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mini m&ms
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sugars until smooth. Add in the vanilla and egg and beat until well combined.
  3. Gradually add in the flours, starch, salt, and soda until just combined. Fold in the m&ms and chocolate chips.
  4. Roll the dough into balls and place on baking sheet.
  5. Bake for about 10-11 minutes.
https://lovintheoven.com/mini-mm-and-dark-chocolate-chip-cookies/

Chocolate Chocolate Chunk Cookies

by 1 Comment

IMG_8949

I try to never show up empty handed when I go to an event. Cookies are usually with me, but when I don’t have time to bake things, UncommonGoods is a wonderful resource for gifts!

Have you heard of them before? They encourage sustainability and are extremely pro environment. They sell handmade, recycled, and organic products. None of their items contain leather, feathers, or fur since they don’t want to harm any humans or animals. Not only that, but they created the Better to Give Program in 2001, which allows you to select a non-profit organization to receive a $1 donation from them at checkout.

IMG_8946

They have gifts for everyone: your mother-in-law, teacher, best friend, neighbor, nephew, boss…. you get the picture. I admit, I even picked up a couple of items for Ellie from the “kids” category. I just couldn’t resist! I got her these foreign blocks in Spanish, mini happy mat for eating, and All Aboard books, just to name a few.

Be sure to check out UncommonGoods for more ideas! They have wonderful gifts for birthdays, too!

IMG_8943

But since this is a baking/cooking blog, I’ve picked out a few of my favorite items from their “kitchen & bar” category:

collage

1// melon cut and serve tool
2// mason jar coffee grinder
3// mini ice cream sandwich press
4// anniversary wine box 
5// people feeder
6// party sprinkles
7// microwave popcorn popper
8// mr. food face plate
9// double wall tea infuser

As for the chocolate chocolate chunk cookies, this recipe comes from Sift and Whisk:

Print
Chocolate Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks (or chips)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with silicone mats.
  2. Cream together the butter and sugars. Add in the eggs and vanilla.
  3. Gradually stir in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
  4. Stir in chocolate chunks/chips and mix until they are distributed.
  5. Scoop about 1½ tablespoons of dough per cookie onto your baking sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart.
  6. Bake for 14 minutes.
https://lovintheoven.com/chocolate-chocolate-chunk-cookies/

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

Categories