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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhbZPvA9mYp0RqdCrbqkOmVf4KPgj_uvDB9Azd-2IAwt4x7ig3eg73RQufcnWk2zk1mCPKDUH3ULtixhRBJdAQwuet1x3nEsMsobFzoa-UPoMXupbLy7kyfd9LYxK4GF8kjL_d-i0aANHY\/s400\/raspberry+2%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor this month's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com\/\"\u003ESecret Recipe Club\u003C\/a\u003E, I was assigned to the blog, \"\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bakingandcreatingwithavril.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EBaking and Creating with Avril\u003C\/a\u003E.\"\u0026nbsp; When you read her profile, you'll find that it's short and sweet.\u0026nbsp; She states that she started her blog to share her love of being in the kitchen.\u0026nbsp; Then, once you start perusing her blog, you'll find that it's totally sweet and anything but short.\u0026nbsp; She has recipes that will have you bookmarking for days, which naturally made it difficult to choose just one to share.\u0026nbsp; As a result, I went ahead and made TWO of her recipes instead - the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bakingandcreatingwithavril.blogspot.com\/2010\/12\/very-belly-christmas-and-bursting-with.html\"\u003ECranberry Almond Cake\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com\/\"\u003ERaspberry Swirl Blondies\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxy8GLnSxZU-GrsKqZbjyL7iMOLtbtPpT5A_MDYK-9qst6UrvYgI0WnWA9K2EfcnLgu27gdF4t7zhxxmaULBXC3uHCpETk7DaCXGnP3XWivAXRRnMCRxOYx4ayGTGGjAkAeZ8s48KmjiU\/s1600\/raspberry+3%25281%2529.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxy8GLnSxZU-GrsKqZbjyL7iMOLtbtPpT5A_MDYK-9qst6UrvYgI0WnWA9K2EfcnLgu27gdF4t7zhxxmaULBXC3uHCpETk7DaCXGnP3XWivAXRRnMCRxOYx4ayGTGGjAkAeZ8s48KmjiU\/s400\/raspberry+3%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI dressed up the blondies a bit by adding some lime zest to the batter.\u0026nbsp; Just so you know, the batter will not look like a lot when you put it into the pan (I almost thought about making more), but it puffs up beautifully in the oven.\u0026nbsp; Once baked, I finished them off with drizzled white chocolate and chopped almonds.\u0026nbsp; The flavor combo of the raspberry and lime was fantastic!\u0026nbsp; And the blondies themselves were chewy, cakey, and melt in your mouth good.\u0026nbsp; I would love to try these out again using a different type of jam, maybe blueberry, or apricot, yummmmy!!!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWvYBsF_VLGxCM8GwkruBrPcooH5qLPQN9CyD8yGOobPkUWMf_Z6ncK0tOtOANByiXpSF40TfN_yJS8KIvUWzEhFhBCVOpetsCUaJwjRPQSmF5cO1eeR574_qmrwBjoRZ9__oqhgcR9NE\/s1600\/raspberry+1%25281%2529.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWvYBsF_VLGxCM8GwkruBrPcooH5qLPQN9CyD8yGOobPkUWMf_Z6ncK0tOtOANByiXpSF40TfN_yJS8KIvUWzEhFhBCVOpetsCUaJwjRPQSmF5cO1eeR574_qmrwBjoRZ9__oqhgcR9NE\/s400\/raspberry+1%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThanks Avril for giving me a keeper of a recipe!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERaspberry Swirl Blondies\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E (adapted from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bakingandcreatingwithavril.blogspot.com\/2010\/12\/strawberry-swirl-blondies.html\"\u003EBaking and Creating with Avril\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 c. flour\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp. baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/4 tsp. salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 c. unsalted butter, melted\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3\/4 c. sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 egg\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp. vanilla\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 Tbsp. lime zest (I added this)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/3 c. raspberry jam\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nwhite chocolate, melted for drizzing\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/4 c. chopped almonds\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat oven to 350F.\u0026nbsp; Line an 8x8 pan with foil.\u0026nbsp; Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.\u0026nbsp; Rub the lime zest into the sugar with your fingers until fragrant.\u0026nbsp; Combine the sugar with the melted butter, then beat in the egg and vanilla.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the dry ingredients.\u0026nbsp; Spread evenly into the pan and dollop with the raspberry jam.\u0026nbsp; Use a butterknife to swirl it into the batter.\u0026nbsp; Bake for 25-30 min., or until a toothpick comes out clean.\u0026nbsp; Let cool, then drizzle with the white chocolate and sprinkle with the chopped almonds. \u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C!-- start InLinkz script --\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"InLinkzContainer\" id=\"522627\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/new.inlinkz.com\/view.php?id=522627\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"click to view in an external page.\"\u003EAn InLinkz Link-up\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cscript src=\"\/\/static.inlinkz.com\/cs2.js?v=116\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\n\u003C!-- end InLinkz script --\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7279033635017227366\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2015\/05\/lime-raspberry-swirled-blondies.html#comment-form","title":"222 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/7279033635017227366"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/7279033635017227366"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2015\/05\/lime-raspberry-swirled-blondies.html","title":"Lime Raspberry Swirled Blondies "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Lisa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03814360396897839625"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMMf3twefj0-vrho34BZbbFM_3dUBIGHEkj__aWOdTwxF9bg5na_SyVjRP_YmZFFnk8py-sZJRoXRcV3620hWkijJKr2TmTbJHnL3nQEiUMqdOwn-pj_3YV8icbUOMpw\/s220\/IMG_4558.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhbZPvA9mYp0RqdCrbqkOmVf4KPgj_uvDB9Azd-2IAwt4x7ig3eg73RQufcnWk2zk1mCPKDUH3ULtixhRBJdAQwuet1x3nEsMsobFzoa-UPoMXupbLy7kyfd9LYxK4GF8kjL_d-i0aANHY\/s72-c\/raspberry+2%25281%2529.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"222"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661240752585108335.post-4513658440865484572"},"published":{"$t":"2014-12-14T21:00:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-12-14T21:00:04.848-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cookies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Secret Recipe Club"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"White Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread - SRC Cookie Carnival"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjI9rTdP217T16O0LuyMbrvDWUA0jqzJV_6mxgQrdwyrSdcHn0Huphi1uWVDWEm-Au-fuiC49EW774fnn1d_PWVzDo89a_kHRENEU6APTP6E81nVJXwvYx7Uy16A5CFTy6FJAiUJza2pHY\/s1600\/tartine+1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjI9rTdP217T16O0LuyMbrvDWUA0jqzJV_6mxgQrdwyrSdcHn0Huphi1uWVDWEm-Au-fuiC49EW774fnn1d_PWVzDo89a_kHRENEU6APTP6E81nVJXwvYx7Uy16A5CFTy6FJAiUJza2pHY\/s1600\/tartine+1.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOoohh, Christmas is getting closer and that means it's time for Christmas cookies, lots of them!\u0026nbsp; Every year, I give away dozens of them to neighbors, co-workers, and friends.\u0026nbsp; Naturally, I also keep back some of them for my family too.\u0026nbsp; So, I am always on the lookout for new recipes to make and add to my list of faves.\u0026nbsp; That's why, when Sarah from the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/secret-recipe-club.blogspot.com\/\"\u003ESecret Recipe Club\u003C\/a\u003E came up with the idea for this Cookie Carnival, I eagerly joined in!\u0026nbsp; What is the \"Cookie Carnival\" you ask?\u0026nbsp; Well, the members of the Secret Recipe Club once again received another person's blog to peruse and pick a recipe from it to make.\u0026nbsp; But, the catch is that it has to be a cookie recipe.\u0026nbsp; Then, today, we all get to show off the newest addition to our Christmas cookie platters.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlsfDQRE2IhK4dw3m5n3T8pOgCLRnTCqQKBHkX9bb26YIXs-CIsgwwVWrt7m_t3y6RgmggebwHtv053kJ09dWexXWPmW1xSwoqptzoQJEf_joEPeYgyOYC3379C7z4aMLiZuhHYHThbpw\/s1600\/tartine+3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlsfDQRE2IhK4dw3m5n3T8pOgCLRnTCqQKBHkX9bb26YIXs-CIsgwwVWrt7m_t3y6RgmggebwHtv053kJ09dWexXWPmW1xSwoqptzoQJEf_joEPeYgyOYC3379C7z4aMLiZuhHYHThbpw\/s1600\/tartine+3.jpg\" height=\"196\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI was assigned the blog, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/dessert-before-dinner.blogspot.com\/\"\u003EDessert Before Dinner\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; With a title like that, I think I've found a kindred spirit in Stephy.\u0026nbsp; And if you go check out her blog, you'll see that she has no shortage of dessert recipes.\u0026nbsp; The girl means business!\u0026nbsp; She has everything from the classics, like \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/dessert-before-dinner.blogspot.com\/2014\/04\/lemon-meringue-pie.html\"\u003ELemon Meringue Pie\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/dessert-before-dinner.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/watermelon-sorbet.html\"\u003EWatermelon Sorbet\u003C\/a\u003E, to more exotic recipes like \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/dessert-before-dinner.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/yuzu-wasabi-white-chocolate-macaron.html\"\u003EYuzu Wasabi White Chocolate Macarons\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/dessert-before-dinner.blogspot.com\/2011\/06\/grapefruit-cupcakes-with-avocado.html\"\u003EGrapefruit Cupcakes with Avocado Frosting.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/a\u003EFrom perusing through her blog, I came to see that she's a person who is bold, daring, and inventive.\u0026nbsp; She's knows what she likes, but she's also not afraid to try new things and see where her foodie ideas will take her.\u0026nbsp; You go girl!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIjZXAEiw3uj_TxjVEPmtr7XWuN4g2no4nyZk-pmewFfwUZ69P6tnL9EOSW2CIOmDcL0xvaZIakwK-urjlwt3KwmniRh4HfCOCarE32hMRtv71HSrOyuI3hzXEd_iJC1Of0f6lyse5xS0\/s1600\/tartine+2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIjZXAEiw3uj_TxjVEPmtr7XWuN4g2no4nyZk-pmewFfwUZ69P6tnL9EOSW2CIOmDcL0xvaZIakwK-urjlwt3KwmniRh4HfCOCarE32hMRtv71HSrOyuI3hzXEd_iJC1Of0f6lyse5xS0\/s1600\/tartine+2.jpg\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis time, I opted for one of her classic recipes, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/dessert-before-dinner.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/tartine-bakery-shortbread-cookies.html\"\u003ETartine Bakery Shortbread Cookies\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; And oh boy were they ever good.\u0026nbsp; These shortbread cookies are thick, super buttery, and just sweet enough.\u0026nbsp; One bite, and they absolutely melt in your mouth.\u0026nbsp; You'll find yourself reaching for one after another until all you have left is crumbs.\u0026nbsp; And believe me, you will devour the crumbs as well.\u0026nbsp; I decided to be a little inventive too and dipped these into white chocolate, then sprinkled them with crushed peppermint candy for a festive, Christmas-y touch.\u0026nbsp; Simply delightful!\u0026nbsp; I will definitely put this recipe into my Christmas cookie collection to make every year from now on.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiNIsGj1wKopeoIhtVnoeryjWX7kbBGQF0MR1ZSgmQlNi_4qcNcKpF379GjPcPobiq_Ub_kGk-EdSlXMYj9NUvFcaYmJRv5nOjBEMbGB1MEFMoaaO0cZxBZ3-oXL3uexa_8MB68S_0bvg\/s1600\/tartine+4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiNIsGj1wKopeoIhtVnoeryjWX7kbBGQF0MR1ZSgmQlNi_4qcNcKpF379GjPcPobiq_Ub_kGk-EdSlXMYj9NUvFcaYmJRv5nOjBEMbGB1MEFMoaaO0cZxBZ3-oXL3uexa_8MB68S_0bvg\/s1600\/tartine+4.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"316\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThank you Stephy for the fantastic recipe! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003ETartine Bakery Shortbread\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E (slightly adapted from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/dessert-before-dinner.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/tartine-bakery-shortbread-cookies.html\"\u003EDessert Before Dinner\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 c. + 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/4 tsp. salt (I increased this to 1\/2 tsp.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 3\/4 c. + 2 Tbsp. flour\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/3 c. sugar + more for sprinkling\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCream butter and sugar together.\u0026nbsp; Mix in the flour and salt until well combined.\u0026nbsp; Press the dough evenly into an 8x8 pan and sprinkle with more sugar.\u0026nbsp; Bake at 350F for 30-40 minutes until golden.\u0026nbsp; Slice while still warm.\u0026nbsp; Remove from pan once cookies are completely cooled. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf desired, dip the cookies into melted vanilla candy coating and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.\u0026nbsp; Let sit until the coating sets. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBlogger: \u003C!-- start InLinkz script --\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"InLinkzContainer\" id=\"466887\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/new.inlinkz.com\/luwpview.php?id=466887\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"click to view in an external page.\"\u003EAn InLinkz Link-up\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cscript src=\"\/\/static.inlinkz.com\/cs2.js?v=115\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\n\u003C!-- end InLinkz script --\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4513658440865484572\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/white-chocolate-peppermint-shortbread.html#comment-form","title":"17 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/4513658440865484572"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/4513658440865484572"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/white-chocolate-peppermint-shortbread.html","title":"White Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread - SRC Cookie Carnival"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Lisa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03814360396897839625"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMMf3twefj0-vrho34BZbbFM_3dUBIGHEkj__aWOdTwxF9bg5na_SyVjRP_YmZFFnk8py-sZJRoXRcV3620hWkijJKr2TmTbJHnL3nQEiUMqdOwn-pj_3YV8icbUOMpw\/s220\/IMG_4558.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjI9rTdP217T16O0LuyMbrvDWUA0jqzJV_6mxgQrdwyrSdcHn0Huphi1uWVDWEm-Au-fuiC49EW774fnn1d_PWVzDo89a_kHRENEU6APTP6E81nVJXwvYx7Uy16A5CFTy6FJAiUJza2pHY\/s72-c\/tartine+1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"17"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661240752585108335.post-8053568602565947001"},"published":{"$t":"2014-10-15T00:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-10-15T00:00:06.772-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chocolate"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cookies"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Mexican Chocolate Snickerdoodles"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgbalXTrjzFAW_4iqGOqV1i_qtx4LhCWLZUpkWZKzPVeivJ5mDbvgntqFkO6MTt0jBzKWwj0vf7ertIqriSDghjy6ZlsIIwDwTEsRQtcBaaLApD6Opk-NLna5s6hH5hIKnxMGKyMTfE0Is\/s1600\/mexican+.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgbalXTrjzFAW_4iqGOqV1i_qtx4LhCWLZUpkWZKzPVeivJ5mDbvgntqFkO6MTt0jBzKWwj0vf7ertIqriSDghjy6ZlsIIwDwTEsRQtcBaaLApD6Opk-NLna5s6hH5hIKnxMGKyMTfE0Is\/s1600\/mexican+.jpg\" height=\"283\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen I was assigned to Claire K Creations a week ago, I just couldn't resist making more than one recipe, especially when I saw all the yummy cookie recipes she had.\u0026nbsp; You know me and my sweet tooth.\u0026nbsp; And, while I'm not a chocoholic by any means, I am a spice fiend.\u0026nbsp; Which is why I just had to try the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/clairekcreations.com\/2012\/11\/mexican-chocolate-snickerdoodles\/\"\u003EMexican Chocolate Snickerdoodles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6andQNHNVkAhQl8LFYvnWP4j_cwssIdSVYksj9CXYeT3mGfYv4qp6WcPsijl-_wxvroD1_JeOu8V9pIjxj0wwZu09WE2ynS8I_FNFxLknDBQb6bv0VtgRymU_L1Vv4JLPhxhEHjST9ZY\/s1600\/mexican+2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6andQNHNVkAhQl8LFYvnWP4j_cwssIdSVYksj9CXYeT3mGfYv4qp6WcPsijl-_wxvroD1_JeOu8V9pIjxj0wwZu09WE2ynS8I_FNFxLknDBQb6bv0VtgRymU_L1Vv4JLPhxhEHjST9ZY\/s1600\/mexican+2.jpg\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese cookies have cayenne pepper in them for a little kick.\u0026nbsp; Then, you roll them in cinnamon sugar to finish them off.\u0026nbsp; I just loved the combo of the chocolate and spices in these.\u0026nbsp; Not to mention, the texture was perfect - crisp on the outside and soft and cakey on the inside.\u0026nbsp; My sister raved about them.\u0026nbsp; I think the only change I'd make is to triple the amount of cayenne pepper in them since we couldn't really taste it, even though we also added a little cayenne pepper to the cinnamon-sugar rolling mix.\u0026nbsp; Although, that's just us.\u0026nbsp; We tend to have a high tolerance to heat and like to feel the burn in our mouths.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhC2fYeCOCSBYpQ7M5dYEaPtqnSQ4WQaR7bqQqUR7Fjkr12wQEYuvs6ywibUTpnfFFpVrqpCwV2EvtVPXZxlLFrXEdXlhGAIS66qXi0ciEfEMQVsBm2R_7TpozL_SHbg1edn-DPQYzmVuY\/s1600\/mexican+3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhC2fYeCOCSBYpQ7M5dYEaPtqnSQ4WQaR7bqQqUR7Fjkr12wQEYuvs6ywibUTpnfFFpVrqpCwV2EvtVPXZxlLFrXEdXlhGAIS66qXi0ciEfEMQVsBm2R_7TpozL_SHbg1edn-DPQYzmVuY\/s1600\/mexican+3.jpg\" height=\"330\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI will say that I also gave these cookies to a friend of mine and the cookies were devoured in no time at all.\u0026nbsp; So, if you have a low tolerance to heat, you will love these cookies.\u0026nbsp; And, even if you have a high tolerance to heat, you will still love these cookies.\u0026nbsp; They're that 's good.\u0026nbsp; I'm definitely glad I tried more than one recipe from her blog.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMexican Chocolate Snickerdoodles \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E(slightly adapted from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/clairekcreations.com\/2012\/11\/mexican-chocolate-snickerdoodles\/\"\u003EClaire K Creations\u003C\/a\u003E) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 c. butter, softened\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3\/4 c. sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3\/4 c. brown sugar, packed\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp. cream of tartar\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp. baking soda\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp. salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/4 tsp. cayenne pepper\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 eggs\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 tsp. vanilla\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 1\/4 c. all-purpose flour\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor rolling:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/4 c. sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 tsp. cinnamon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\npinch of cayenne pepper\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCream the butter with the sugars.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the eggs and vanilla.\u0026nbsp; Add the dry ingredients and mix to combine well.\u0026nbsp; Chill the dough until firm, about 1 hour.\u0026nbsp; Roll the dough into small balls and roll in the cinnnamon-sugar-pepper mixture.\u0026nbsp; Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes until cracked on top.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8053568602565947001\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/mexican-chocolate-snickerdoodles.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/8053568602565947001"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/8053568602565947001"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/mexican-chocolate-snickerdoodles.html","title":"Mexican Chocolate Snickerdoodles"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Lisa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03814360396897839625"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMMf3twefj0-vrho34BZbbFM_3dUBIGHEkj__aWOdTwxF9bg5na_SyVjRP_YmZFFnk8py-sZJRoXRcV3620hWkijJKr2TmTbJHnL3nQEiUMqdOwn-pj_3YV8icbUOMpw\/s220\/IMG_4558.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgbalXTrjzFAW_4iqGOqV1i_qtx4LhCWLZUpkWZKzPVeivJ5mDbvgntqFkO6MTt0jBzKWwj0vf7ertIqriSDghjy6ZlsIIwDwTEsRQtcBaaLApD6Opk-NLna5s6hH5hIKnxMGKyMTfE0Is\/s72-c\/mexican+.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661240752585108335.post-5376426109056126900"},"published":{"$t":"2014-09-28T23:22:00.004-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-09-28T23:25:48.225-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chocolate chip"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chocolate chip cookie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cookies"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Levain Bakery Copycat Chocolate Chip Cookies"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgieK-GmJ-EWvXT4y0vVTSA1ksLbgULpX_i7_R8XmWTuxfIdJ1mncLXYIsVC6L3gAFipMXQbAilkuyGLCDsCi260wFw7S7mK0M0fXl02j_4GgEiEiOdpWVUf1VSbfFzzAdzJPpMBON_ZeE\/s1600\/levain.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgieK-GmJ-EWvXT4y0vVTSA1ksLbgULpX_i7_R8XmWTuxfIdJ1mncLXYIsVC6L3gAFipMXQbAilkuyGLCDsCi260wFw7S7mK0M0fXl02j_4GgEiEiOdpWVUf1VSbfFzzAdzJPpMBON_ZeE\/s1600\/levain.jpg\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLast month, I finally fulfilled my long-time dream of traveling to New York City.\u0026nbsp; Talk about a foodie's paradise!\u0026nbsp; I got to eat at Bar Boulud, Cafe Boulud, Eataly, and Schnipper's Deli, all of which were absolutely fantastic.\u0026nbsp; But, if you've been following my blog, you know I'm all about the sweets.\u0026nbsp; And from hearing what other people have said about NYC, that meant it was time to go hunt down those chocolate chip cookies, namely Jacques Torres, Levain Bakery, and Thomas Keller.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo my disappointment, however, I found out that Levain Bakery's famous chocolate chip cookie is made with walnuts (I'm allergic) and they don't make a nut-free version.\u0026nbsp; My mom who came with me, on the other hand, has no such problem, and she gladly devoured the cookie we bought from there and proclaimed it the best out of the three places above.\u0026nbsp; She then went back into the bakery and promptly bought five more to take home.\u0026nbsp; Ha!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwE_rSwHZqvpu65N1TZC8syIN0sfI16z2dYDZAmsSSzo9Mbt9MPyCZTdaQPmnepdtZEL9JMgWQVf_yL1JOaRZNxMJ77eC3hkhyphenhyphenSyzGjsPaOf0_gorEBRaPlEoj5s-PbU7DeTY6-Nj-nsA\/s1600\/Levain.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwE_rSwHZqvpu65N1TZC8syIN0sfI16z2dYDZAmsSSzo9Mbt9MPyCZTdaQPmnepdtZEL9JMgWQVf_yL1JOaRZNxMJ77eC3hkhyphenhyphenSyzGjsPaOf0_gorEBRaPlEoj5s-PbU7DeTY6-Nj-nsA\/s1600\/Levain.jpg\" height=\"225\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ECookie from Levain Bakery\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\nWell, this just wouldn't do.\u0026nbsp; The \"best\" cookie in NYC and I can't even taste it for myself?\u0026nbsp; Oh no!\u0026nbsp; So, I had no choice but to hunt down a copycat recipe and make them myself, this time with no walnuts.\u0026nbsp; I came across this recipe on the blog, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/parsleysagesweet.com\/2008\/05\/28\/my-much-talked-about-levain-bakery-copycat-cookie-recipes\/\"\u003EParsley Sage \u0026amp; Sweet\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; Since a lot of other bloggers commented on how close this one was to the real thing, I figured I couldn't go wrong.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe only thing I changed was to add 1 1\/2 tsp. of vanilla.\u0026nbsp; Whether that made the cookie taste less Levain-esque, I don't know, but I simply have to have vanilla in my chocolate chip cookies.\u0026nbsp; I then followed a couple of recommendations on her blog and added 1 Tbsp. cornstarch and also froze the large cookie dough balls before baking them.\u0026nbsp; The result?\u0026nbsp; I got ooey, gooey centers in my cookies surrounded by a lovely crispy shell.\u0026nbsp; Then, there was all that chocolatey goodness melting in the middle.\u0026nbsp; Oooohhh!\u0026nbsp; I can't even describe how good that was.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMy sister, who sampled one of the actual Levain cookies my mom brought back, took a taste too.\u0026nbsp; Unfortunately, she couldn't for the life of her remember what the original one tasted like, so she couldn't say whether or not this one came close.\u0026nbsp; And, since I hadn't tasted it either, I guess we'll never know.\u0026nbsp; But, what I do know was that these cookies tasted awesome!\u0026nbsp; My sister also loved the thick, chewy texture of the cookies.\u0026nbsp; She then proceeded to take a lot of them home with her to eat later on.\u0026nbsp; This one is truly a keeper!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003ELevain Bakery Copycat Chocolate Chip Cookies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E(adapted from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/parsleysagesweet.com\/2008\/05\/28\/my-much-talked-about-levain-bakery-copycat-cookie-recipes\/\"\u003EParsley Sage \u0026amp; Sweet\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n1 c. 'cold and cubed' unsalted butter (\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EI used salted\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3\/4 c. sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3\/4 c. brown sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 eggs\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 1\/2 tsp. vanilla (\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EI added this\u003C\/span\u003E) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3 1\/4 c. all-purpose flour\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 Tbsp. cornstarch \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3\/4 tsp. kosher salt (\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EI omitted this\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3\/4 tsp. baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/4 tsp. baking soda\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 c. semisweet chocolate chips\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 c. milk chocolate chips \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the eggs and vanilla.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the flour, cornstarch, salt (if using), baking powder, and baking soda until combined.\u0026nbsp; Mix in the chocolate chips.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nForm into large balls, about 4 oz. each.\u0026nbsp; (\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EI did about three of my cookies like this and made the rest of them into small, regular-sized cookies\u003C\/span\u003E).\u0026nbsp; Freeze the dough balls for at least 30 minutes. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 350F.\u0026nbsp; Bake the large cookie dough balls for 15-20 minutes (\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003Emine took 23 minutes\u003C\/span\u003E).\u0026nbsp; \u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EBake the smaller, regular-sized dough balls for 12 minutes\u003C\/span\u003E. \u0026nbsp; "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5376426109056126900\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2014\/09\/levin-bakery-copycat-chocolate-chip.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/5376426109056126900"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/5376426109056126900"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2014\/09\/levin-bakery-copycat-chocolate-chip.html","title":"Levain Bakery Copycat Chocolate Chip Cookies"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Lisa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03814360396897839625"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMMf3twefj0-vrho34BZbbFM_3dUBIGHEkj__aWOdTwxF9bg5na_SyVjRP_YmZFFnk8py-sZJRoXRcV3620hWkijJKr2TmTbJHnL3nQEiUMqdOwn-pj_3YV8icbUOMpw\/s220\/IMG_4558.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgieK-GmJ-EWvXT4y0vVTSA1ksLbgULpX_i7_R8XmWTuxfIdJ1mncLXYIsVC6L3gAFipMXQbAilkuyGLCDsCi260wFw7S7mK0M0fXl02j_4GgEiEiOdpWVUf1VSbfFzzAdzJPpMBON_ZeE\/s72-c\/levain.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661240752585108335.post-3683023100593263687"},"published":{"$t":"2014-08-13T00:48:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-08-13T00:48:00.187-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cookies"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Almond Biscotti "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5r879b4nzv3cvnDOurnTXs0wKqzemS23sjghJ-fTAgCl0YAk0zejXUu2t7jEQKDYVZJVd9BlRM2hfP6oQcwysg-MdnVv_5HDHZmC2DX_uf7wkQzDZmN9d6Uq9T1nXU91ySKyaEUYy2ZI\/s1600\/almond+biscotti.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5r879b4nzv3cvnDOurnTXs0wKqzemS23sjghJ-fTAgCl0YAk0zejXUu2t7jEQKDYVZJVd9BlRM2hfP6oQcwysg-MdnVv_5HDHZmC2DX_uf7wkQzDZmN9d6Uq9T1nXU91ySKyaEUYy2ZI\/s1600\/almond+biscotti.jpg\" height=\"285\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo, like I mentioned, I had a major cookie craving this past weekend.\u0026nbsp; As a result, one batch of cookies was just not enough.\u0026nbsp; No, I had to bake TWO different types.\u0026nbsp; But, since there must be a balance in all things, I decided that my second batch would be a little lighter, a little healthier, not quite as indulgent, but still every bit as delicious.\u0026nbsp; Which meant it was time for biscotti!\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love biscotti.\u0026nbsp; There's just something about nibbling on those crunchy bites that fills me with delight.\u0026nbsp; Consequently, I've made many types through the years - cranberry, pumpkin, banana, gingerbread, chocolate, cinnamon . . . you get the point.\u0026nbsp; But, I've never made the quintessential almond biscotti.\u0026nbsp; It probably has something to do with the fact that I've never been a big fan of almond flavor until recently.\u0026nbsp; Hmm, must be growing up.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnyway, having formed a taste for it, and owing to the fact that I had a huge bag of sliced almonds I needed to use up, the time had come to try them out.\u0026nbsp; I decided to alter one of my favorite basic biscotti recipes by using almond flavoring in place of the vanilla and adding sliced almonds instead of the typical cranberries and pistachios.\u0026nbsp; It definitely worked out!\u0026nbsp; The biscotti had that lovely almond flavor to them, without it being overpowering, and tasted like those Chinese almond cookies.\u0026nbsp; My family said it's just as good as the ones from Starbucks.\u0026nbsp; Now that's a compliment!\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNormally, whenever I bake a batch of cookies, I always take some to work and share them with my co-workers.\u0026nbsp; But, I think this time, I'm just going to keep the biscotti to myself.\u0026nbsp; Don't judge me.\u0026nbsp; :)\u0026nbsp; You know you'd want to do the same.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia, \u0026quot;Times New Roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAlmond Biscotti \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E(adapted from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/329049\/cranberry-pistachio-biscotti\"\u003EMartha Stewart\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;3 c. all-purpose flour\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E2 tsp. baking powder\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E1\/4 tsp. salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E3\/4 c. sugar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E3 eggs\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E2 tsp. almond extract\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E1\/2 c. sliced almonds\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ECream the butter and sugar.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the eggs and almond extract.\u0026nbsp; Mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt until well incorporated.\u0026nbsp; Fold in the sliced almonds.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EDust a baking sheet with flour.\u0026nbsp; Divide the dough in half and form each half into a 16x2 inch log on the sheet.\u0026nbsp; Flatten slightly.\u0026nbsp; Bake at 350F for 25 minutes.\u0026nbsp; Slice into 1\/2\" thick slices with a serrated knife and place cut side down on the sheet.\u0026nbsp; Bake again for 10 minutes, flip the slices over, and bake 10 minutes more.\u0026nbsp; Let cool completely.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3683023100593263687\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/almond-biscotti.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/3683023100593263687"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/3683023100593263687"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/almond-biscotti.html","title":"Almond Biscotti "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Lisa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03814360396897839625"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMMf3twefj0-vrho34BZbbFM_3dUBIGHEkj__aWOdTwxF9bg5na_SyVjRP_YmZFFnk8py-sZJRoXRcV3620hWkijJKr2TmTbJHnL3nQEiUMqdOwn-pj_3YV8icbUOMpw\/s220\/IMG_4558.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5r879b4nzv3cvnDOurnTXs0wKqzemS23sjghJ-fTAgCl0YAk0zejXUu2t7jEQKDYVZJVd9BlRM2hfP6oQcwysg-MdnVv_5HDHZmC2DX_uf7wkQzDZmN9d6Uq9T1nXU91ySKyaEUYy2ZI\/s72-c\/almond+biscotti.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661240752585108335.post-2414913542871535468"},"published":{"$t":"2014-08-11T00:04:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-08-11T00:04:31.663-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chocolate chip"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chocolate chip cookie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cookies"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwdlaxyhVlqnBC7-L3emA9K9o9vQv1nqLNTrd3zXw74p4MKqnJHFz65ylC-n_71Oi_WL_1eRCH0Rx8uFS_gtF6bfDJI0L6-POUIFJoGVgoDcojYAeQodjTQfgIBXPEW0rUVPUDeTSlVgU\/s1600\/joy+brown+butter.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwdlaxyhVlqnBC7-L3emA9K9o9vQv1nqLNTrd3zXw74p4MKqnJHFz65ylC-n_71Oi_WL_1eRCH0Rx8uFS_gtF6bfDJI0L6-POUIFJoGVgoDcojYAeQodjTQfgIBXPEW0rUVPUDeTSlVgU\/s1600\/joy+brown+butter.jpg\" height=\"266\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt was a Sunday afternoon and I was craving cookies.\u0026nbsp; I'm sure you know the feeling.\u0026nbsp; I mentioned this to one of my family members and was asked, \"Then, why don't you go buy some?\"\u0026nbsp; Egads!\u0026nbsp; The very thought!\u0026nbsp; No, no, a thousand times no!\u0026nbsp; When I say I'm craving cookies, I don't mean that I'm craving some mass-produced, trans-fat loaded, disc with ingredients I can't even pronounce.\u0026nbsp; I want fresh, hot-out-of-the-oven, buttery, chewy, flavor loaded mouthfuls of delight.\u0026nbsp; Now that's a cookie!\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo, now that we have that out of the way, I went looking for the perfect recipe to satisfy my desires.\u0026nbsp; I was in the mood for chocolate chip and just happened to come across a link to these \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/joythebaker.com\/2013\/06\/brown-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies\/\"\u003EBrown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies\u003C\/a\u003E, created by Joy the Baker.\u0026nbsp; Once I saw them, I couldn't resist.\u0026nbsp; Must . . . make . . . now!!!\u0026nbsp; I made a few changes to the recipe, such as leaving out the molasses (I didn't have any), omitting the pecans (allergies), and using milk chocolate chips (since I didn't have semisweet).\u0026nbsp; I also ended up chilling the dough for two hours, instead of only 30 minutes, but that was only because I was too lazy to bake them at the 30-minute mark. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhsv98l3y5vHEovymE2efwSXO2YA0DkVUonkHPA1907PbBIsErv8ey6WxRI3WlU0smThLLJhT_DjFQbJCHx50U96Wn1oJHya505T-GDTfxGAcEbNd61yOO0ZkrW5W9T-IMMDiNv4db5aEg\/s1600\/joy+brown+butter+2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhsv98l3y5vHEovymE2efwSXO2YA0DkVUonkHPA1907PbBIsErv8ey6WxRI3WlU0smThLLJhT_DjFQbJCHx50U96Wn1oJHya505T-GDTfxGAcEbNd61yOO0ZkrW5W9T-IMMDiNv4db5aEg\/s1600\/joy+brown+butter+2.jpg\" height=\"396\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese cookies were fantastic!\u0026nbsp; I loved that they held their shape in my oven and didn't flatten out.\u0026nbsp; The result was crispy on the outside, chewiness in the middle, and that lovely caramelly flavor from the browned butter.\u0026nbsp; Although they still don't top my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2011\/06\/joanne-changs-chocolate-chip-cookies.html\"\u003EHERE\u003C\/a\u003E, I have to admit that they are delicious indeed.\u0026nbsp; Craving satisfied!\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBrown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E (slightly adapted from Joy the Baker)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 1\/4 cups all-purpose flour\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n1 teaspoon salt (\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EI decreased this to 3\/4 tsp.\u003C\/span\u003E) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n1 teaspoon baking soda\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n1 cup packed light brown sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n1 teaspoon molasses (\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EI omitted this\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n1\/2 cup granulated sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n1 large egg\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n1 large egg yolk\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\n1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EI used milk chocolate chips\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBrown 1\/2 cup of the butter and then let cool for 20 minutes.\u0026nbsp; Cream the brown sugar with the remaining 1\/2 cup of butter until light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp; Add the vanilla and mix well.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the browned butter (brown bits and all) and granulated sugar.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the egg and egg yolk.\u0026nbsp; Mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt, until well incorporated, then mix in the chocolate chips.\u0026nbsp; Wrap the dough in waxed paper and chill for at least 30 minutes.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nForm the dough into small balls and bake at 350F for 12-14 minutes (I baked them for 13 minutes, then left them in the turned-off oven for 1 minute more).\u0026nbsp; Let cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before cooling completely or eating. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2414913542871535468\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/brown-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/2414913542871535468"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5661240752585108335\/posts\/default\/2414913542871535468"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/brown-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies.html","title":"Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Lisa"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/03814360396897839625"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMMf3twefj0-vrho34BZbbFM_3dUBIGHEkj__aWOdTwxF9bg5na_SyVjRP_YmZFFnk8py-sZJRoXRcV3620hWkijJKr2TmTbJHnL3nQEiUMqdOwn-pj_3YV8icbUOMpw\/s220\/IMG_4558.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwdlaxyhVlqnBC7-L3emA9K9o9vQv1nqLNTrd3zXw74p4MKqnJHFz65ylC-n_71Oi_WL_1eRCH0Rx8uFS_gtF6bfDJI0L6-POUIFJoGVgoDcojYAeQodjTQfgIBXPEW0rUVPUDeTSlVgU\/s72-c\/joy+brown+butter.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}}]}});