Posts tagged salted caramel
salted caramel + chocolate chip cookies

classics are classics for a reason.

when i worked in fashion, no matter what we made, the best colors were always black, white and grey. it never mattered how pretty the red or purple was, the people always wanted black.

and cookies and cake seem to be no different. no matter how creative my flavors or designs are, chocolate chip is always a winning cookie and chocolate is by far my best selling cake.

they are classics. and while i don’t believe in messing much with classics, i do think there is a little bit of wiggle room for improvement.

and a sure fire way to improve upon any tasty dessert is with salted caramel. that little extra dose of deliciousness takes the classic chocolate chip to the next level.

salted caramel + chocolate chip cookies

serves: 24-36 cookies (dependent on the size of your cookies)

prep time: 10 minutes

active time: 5 minutes

inactive time: 20 minutes

bake time: 12-18 minutes (again dependent on the size of your cookies)

total time: 1 hour

ingredients: 2 cups + 2 tbs all purpose flour. 2 tsp corn starch. .5 tsp baking soda. .5 tsp salt. 6 oz melted butter, cooled to room temperature. 1 cup brown sugar. .5 cup sugar. 2 eggs. 2 tsp vanilla extract. .5 cup salted caramel. 1 cup rolled oats. 1.5 cup chocolate chips. parchment paper. baking sheet.

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start by preheating your oven to 325 degrees f. in a large bowl, or the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine both of your sugars and the butter.

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mix until well combined.

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add in your vanilla extract and your eggs, one at a time. when all the wet ingredients are combined.

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add in your dry ingredients a little bit at a time and mix until just combined.

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add in the oats, chocolate chips and the caramel and mix until just combined.

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allow your dough to chill in the fridge for 20 minutes so it is much easier to work with.

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when you are ready to bake, spoon your dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet. bake the cookies for 12-18 minutes. this is very dependent on the size of your cookies. I went for a larger cookie so i baked for the full 18 minutes. my husband usually makes a smaller cookie and he bakes for 12-14 minutes and starts checking them to make sure everything is going well at about 10 minutes.

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once the cookies are slightly browned on the edges but not crispy on top, remove them from the oven. allow them to cool slightly and then place them on a rack to fully cool. enjoy warm or at room temperature and you can store them in a tin or something airtight for up to 5 days. if they last that long.

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xo, a

salted caramel + chocolate chip cookies

serves: 24-36 cookies (dependent on the size of your cookies)

prep time: 10 minutes

active time: 5 minutes

inactive time: 20 minutes

bake time: 12-18 minutes (again dependent on the size of your cookies)

total time: 1 hour

ingredients: 2 cups + 2 tbs all purpose flour. 2 tsp corn starch. .5 tsp baking soda. .5 tsp salt. 6 oz melted butter, cooled to room temperature. 1 cup brown sugar. .5 cup sugar. 2 eggs. 2 tsp vanilla extract. .5 cup salted caramel. 1 cup rolled oats. 1.5 cup chocolate chips. parchment paper. baking sheet.

start by preheating your oven to 325 degrees f. in a large bowl, or the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine both of your sugars and the butter. mix until well combined. add in your vanilla extract and your eggs, one at a time. when all the wet ingredients are combined. add in your dry ingredients a little bit at a time and mix until just combined. add in the oats, chocolate chips and the caramel and mix until just combined. allow your dough to chill in the fridge for 20 minutes so it is much easier to work with. when you are ready to bake, spoon your dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet. bake the cookies for 12-18 minutes. this is very dependent on the size of your cookies. I went for a larger cookie so i baked for the full 18 minutes. my husband usually makes a smaller cookie and he bakes for 12-14 minutes and starts checking them to make sure everything is going well at about 10 minutes. once the cookies are slightly browned on the edges but not crispy on top, remove them from the oven. allow them to cool slightly and then place them on a rack to fully cool. enjoy warm or at room temperature and you can store them in a tin or something airtight for up to 5 days. if they last that long.

friyay happy hour: hard cider float

long, LONG before friyay happy hour began, when i had no idea what i was doing in the kitchen, the first “cocktail” i ever made was a beer float.

now, it wasn’t necessarily the tastiest drink i ever made, but it was fun and boozy and at twenty-three, it did the trick.

fast forward through almost ten years worth of tasty cocktails, and insert the updated, much improved version of the beer float. and it just so happens to be the perfect drink to enjoy on halloween.

now, you could easily customize this hard cider float with your favorite cider or ice cream, but this combination tastes remarkably like the most delicious caramel apple, but with the benefits of a buzz.

hard cider float

serves 1 cocktail

prep time: 2 minute

active time 1 minutes

total time: 3 minutes

ingredients: 8 oz hard cider (used one with less sugar and a higher alcohol content since they are usually light in alcohol and we are adding other sweet things to the mix). 2 oz your favorite whiskey. 2 scoops salted caramel ice cream (vanilla, pistachio or pumpkin spice could also be delicious). spoon full of whipped cream. pint or other large serving glass.

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start by pouring your whiskey into your serving glass.

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add your two scoops of ice cream.

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pour your cider over the top.

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top with a scoop of whipped cream.

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serve and enjoy.

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xo, a

hard cider float

serves 1 cocktail

prep time: 2 minute

active time 1 minutes

total time: 3 minutes

ingredients: 8 oz hard cider (used one with less sugar and a higher alcohol content since they are usually light in alcohol and we are adding other sweet things to the mix). 2 oz your favorite whiskey. 2 scoops salted caramel ice cream (vanilla, pistachio or pumpkin spice could also be delicious). spoon full of whipped cream. pint or other large serving glass.

start by pouring your whiskey into your serving glass. add your two scoops of ice cream. pour your cider over the top. top with a scoop of whipped cream. serve and enjoy.