July 2009 Weddings
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*Kate*Maria* and other bakers
I think I'm going to do the Operation Baking Gals thing, sending baked goods to troops overseas. I signed up! I know you have a ton of stuff, Kate and Maria, I remember you mentioning a to die for cookie... What are the best two recipes any of you would suggest (for a fairly beginner/medium level baker) in the following categories that would keep/ship well:
Breakfast Muffins
Cookies
Cupcakes
Re: *Kate*Maria* and other bakers
You are probably thinking of S!utty Brownies, but they would not ship well. They are too ooey gooey.
The Oreo Cupcakes on our Cooking Blog would ship well and are fabulous. Also, my mom's fudge. Just line the container with wax paper and in between the layers.
3 - 6oz. bags of semi-sweet chocolate chips (18 oz.)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 ? tsp. vanilla dash of salt
? - 1 cup of nuts (optional)
Combine chips and milk in microwave safe bowl. Melt in microwave, stirring after a minute. When melted, add vanilla and salt (and 1 cup chopped nuts, if desired). Line 8 or 9 inch pan with waxed paper. Spread chocolate mixture on top of waxed paper and put in refrigerator for 2 hours to set. Remove waxed paper and cut into bite sized pieces. Store in air-tight container. Enjoy!
Jenny McCarthy = Former Playmate and MTV host
Pediatrician = Doctor with extensive experience and education on children.
Bumpies = Don't get me started!
I know who I get my health advice from!
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Jenny McCarthy = Former Playmate and MTV host
Pediatrician = Doctor with extensive experience and education on children.
Bumpies = Don't get me started!
I know who I get my health advice from!
What are you looking at?
Tollhouse
but she undercooks them and I've never had chocolate chip cookies that are so good. She does something "secret" or something.
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For Muffins:
Pinapple - http://katesrecipebox.wordpress.com/2011/04/27/pineapple-muffins/
Peanut Butter Banana - http://katesrecipebox.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/peanut-butter-banana-muffins/
For cookies:
I'd sub the candy corn in these for chocolate chunks - http://katesrecipebox.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/candy-corn-chocolate-chip-cookies/
Soft Chocolate cookies (probably my fav) - http://katesrecipebox.wordpress.com/2010/12/21/grammys-chocolate-cookies/
Also, there was a big blogger cookie swap around the holidays and all of the recipes were supposed to be good for shipping, so that may give you some ideas: http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2011/12/the-great-food-blogger-cookie-swap-recipe-roundup-part-1.html
I don't, off the top of my head, have any cupcakes that would be as good without icing!
Kate's Recipe Box || Relatively Bookish
I can't think of a homemade icing that could be left out for that long and be okay.
I usually do thinks that are somewhat less traditional but ship well - rice krispie treats in different flavors, caramel popcorn, spiced pretzels, granola bars. I've sent brownies/blondies/bar cookies too - I usually bake them in a disposable pan and send them un-cut to keep them from drying out.
Kate's Recipe Box || Relatively Bookish