Starting earlier this month on July 1, 2009, major food chains have to put their nutrition facts on their menus. Ever since then, I’ve been thinking twice before ordering… is it just me? Some of the calories and fat in my favorite dishes are well over 1000 calories. How ridiculous is that? They did this in order to help prevent obesity and improve America’s diet. Do you think it’ll actually work? It’s working on me and I’m not even overweight. Of course, I’ll always order my half oreo/half chocolate chip pizookie at BJ’s, regardless of how many calories it has because it’s just that good.
Sometimes you stumble across a recipe where you just HAVE to make it, right then and there. This was definitely one of them. I saw this on Bakin’ Bits, a brand new blogger to the food world! Her pictures and recipes all look amazing and I am looking forward to new posts from her.
These cupcakes are quite addicting. They’re a mix between cupcake/cookie and reminded me of a pizookie. The batter itself is definitely more of a cookie batter than a cake batter. It wasn’t too sweet and the walnuts were a perfect addition. Try it for yourself!
Cupcakes:
1/2 cup butter, softened
6 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup & 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Filling:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
2. Combine the flour, baking soda, & salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
3. Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until top of cupcakes appears set.
4. Meanwhile, make the filling. In small bowl, beat the brown sugar, egg, & salt until combined. Stir in chocolate chips & walnuts.
5. Drop filling by rounded tablespoonfulls into the center of each cupcake. Bake 10 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean.
6. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
That looks SOOOOO yummy!!!
Oh yum! Mmm!
Yeah I would definatly be having a double thought about what I order, if I saw what was in it.
Off to check out the new blogger! yay! =)
these looked pretty good on top, but that’s heaven when you split them open and they’re all melty
i’ve seen a few variations of these around the cooking blogs lately and i like the merging of cupcakes + cookies. this one seems easy to throw together too.
the new blog looks like fun too.
OMG!! These sound and look incredible. I must try them immediately. GREAT idea. First time here.. nice to meet you.
Oh boy…those just must be so tasty right from the oven…I would love to slice one open hot and plop a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on it!
They look super yummy, a cookie-esque cupcake. mmmmmmmm!!
Katie xox
These look wonderful! And I don’t want to know about the calorie count when eating out!! 🙂
Oh drool, that looks awesome! Looks like I just figured out what to make today :]
Hiii! this looks delicious! I’ve been dying since I saw this babes because I wanna bake them sooo badly! hehehe I choosed my mom’s bday to be THE day.. so I was wondering how many cookie cupcakes I’ll get with the recipe? and well.. Just tell you that I love your blog <3
these make 12. hope that helps!
theses look amazing! i can’t wait to try them out!
i will definitely make these tonight 😀
p.s i love your blog
hey there.. nice blog..would love to try ur cookie cuppies.
Btw I have come across 1 facebook profile by the name of Lily Sweetstop’s using this particular pic in promoting her goodies.. So i thot of highlighting to u..
tk care..