Chocolate Chip Cookies

I have to admit,  I am not fond of eating cookies. I still prefer cakes and cupcakes for an afternoon snack *smile*
But today, I tried baking a Chocolate Chip Cookie. I downloaded  2 different recipes but I decided to follow a tried and tested recipe from my online guru Joy of Baking.

Note:
I didn't know that the cookie dough will spread so much that is why my cookie turned out to be  gigantic hehehe.

Ingredients: 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated white sugar 3/4 cup (160 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups (295 grams) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups (270 grams) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips 1 cup (100 grams) pecans or walnuts, coarsely chopped (optional) Procedure: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) with rack in center of oven.  Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.  In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the butter until smooth and creamy. Add the white and brown sugars and beat until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in eggs, one at a time, making sure to beat well after each addition. Add the vanilla and beat until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and beat until incorporated, adding the chocolate chips and nuts (if using) about half way through mixing. If you find the dough very soft, cover and refrigerate until firm (from 30 minutes to two hours). For large cookies, use about a 2 tablespoon ice cream scoop or with two spoons, drop about 2 tablespoons of dough (35 grams) onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake about 10 - 14 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges. Cool completely on wire rack.

Leila's Ladybug Party ~ Part II

LABOR OF LOVE..This is how I want to describe my DIY dessert buffet. It was tiring and physically draining to prepare and bake all these but when I saw the finished product and the inspiring comments from our guests, I can say it was really all worth it! They all loved the desserts!!! 

Dessert Buffet

 Toffee Bars

 Banana Almond Muffin

 Cream Cheese Brownies

 French Macaron

 Banana & Strawberry Trifle

 Tartlets

 Cream Puffs

 Mini New York Cheesecake

 Coconut Macaroons

Cake Pops

 We got Pizzas from Pizza Hut

 and Jollibee! yipeeeeeeee!

Banana Almond Muffin

Abdul asked me to bake another Banana Bread but requested this time to be put in muffin cups. Banana Bread no more...coz it's now called Banana Muffins :-)
Same ingredients and procedure that I used for my Banana Almond Bread.

As usual it taste and smell so good! 12 muffins finished in one sitting lol!

Cream Puffs

I made a Choux Pastry today for my Cream Puffs. It is very easy to make and it only requires simple ingredients like flour, butter, salt and sugar.

Recipe from Joy of Baking.

Choux Pastry: 1/2 cup (65 grams) all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon granulated white sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) (57 grams) unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1/2 cup (120 ml) water 2 large eggs, lightly beaten Glaze: 1 large egg Whipped Cream: 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream (double cream) (35-40% butterfat) 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated white sugar, or to taste Garnish: Powdered (Confectioners or icing sugar)

The dough expanded tremendously but it turned out great.

Tip: Baked for 400C for approximately 5minutes. Then lower the heat to 350 so it won't burn.

Dust with Powdered Sugar

and here is the finished product!  

(I used a ready made Bavarian Filling)

**Happy Eating**