This and that: 31 days of .......................... Cookies

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

31 days of .......................... Cookies

Where has October gone?  It is already the end and I don't think I even saw the beginning.. Does it feel the same for you?  October is a great food month.  Not only is it National Pizza Month, it is National Caramel Month, Dessert Month and Cookies Month.  Who in the right mind doesn't like October.

 g C is for Cookies that is good enough for me... C is for Cookies that is good enough for me.... Cookies, Cookies Cookies n.... I love Cookie Monster and Cookies..  So this month is perfect for me... the best month ever.

One of my favorite all time cookies in Peanut Butter Blossoms but because of a peanut sensitivity in the house I try to stay away from making anything with peanut butter so have had to come up with a new alternative.  I think I have come up with the perfect one.... This cookie is full of flavour and goodness.


Biscoff Chai Blossoms

adapted from Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cup flour (I use 1/2 cup whole wheat and 1 1/4 cup white flour)
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp chai tea instant powder
1/2 cup  sugar ~ I use Morena Pure Cane Sugar 
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter  
1 egg
1/2 cup biscoff
2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
48 chocolate Hershey Kisses (I only got 36 cookies and used chocolate and pumpkin spice kisses)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
In medium mixing bowl combine flour, soda, salt and chai tea.  Set aside.
In mixing bowl cream together both sugars and butter.
Add egg and mix well.
Add biscoff, milk and vanilla, blend on low speed until mixes
Slowly add dry ingredients and blend on low speed until stiff dough forms.
Shape in 1 inch balls.  Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Immediately after removing from oven press candy kiss into top of each cookie.  Press firmly so cookies crack around the edges.
Cool and enjoy.



I did say 31 days of cookies so here are some more great cookies for you to enjoy.....


Scandinavian Spice Cookies
Cobweb Cookies AKA Lace Cookies
Lemon Lime Sugar Cookies
Lemon Myers Shortbread Cookies
Peanut butter Cookies



Triple Chocolate Biscoff Cookies
Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Craisin White Chocolate Marshmallow Oatmeal Cookies
Pumpkin Biscoff Cookies
Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies 

 I belong to a Fill the Cookie Jar Group and each month we are given a theme and make cookies.. Here are a few from there.  There are no pictures as I didn't get permission from the bloggers so will just leave you the links.  To find all the cookies that have been linked up to this group and more great cookie recipes head over to the Fill the Cookie Jar Pinterest Board.


From Calculus to Cupcakes ~ Soft Ginger Cookies
Hungry Little Girl ~ M&M Microwave Cookie for One
Six Feet Under Blog ~ Bacon Molasses Cookies
Spatulas on Parade ~ Orange Crinkle Cookies
Winelady Cooks ~ Witches Hat Sugar Cookies 
Yesterfood ~ Dark Chocolate Chews
Edesia's Notebook ~ Orange Creamsicle Cookies

I also want to share with you a couple of recipes from a great friend Isabelle of Isabelle at Home.  She is always making cookies and I get alot of my inspirations from her.

Found this picture on Pinterest
no recipe but loved the picture


My next search took me to Pinterest and I thought I would search Thanksgiving and Christmas Cookies to help you with your holiday baking..  I am giving you the link to the direct bloggers page and not the pinterest page.

Christmas Cookies
Photo credit: Pinterest


There you go 31 days of Cookies.... Now onto to finding caramel and dessert recipes ~ I still have 2 days before this month is over.



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LINKED UP TO;  Fluster Buster's Creative Muster, The Weekend Re-treat, Craft Frenzy Friday, Fun Fridays Link Party, Four Season Blog Hop, Make it Pretty Monday, Inspiration Spotlight

8 comments :

  1. This is a great idea! We hope you will come link up your recipes and crafts at our Super Saturday Link Party at http://www.MadeFromPinterest.net.

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  2. What a fun idea. I love being given themes and coming up with something creative. These all look delicious!

    Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.

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    1. Thanks Britni... I enjoy doing theme posts too, it brings a little of other bloggers to my page

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  3. These look yummy, Marly! Following on Facebook. Linda

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  4. Oh my goodness... I want one of these cookies right now, lol!!!! Thanks for linking up to The Weekend re-Treat Link Party :) Pinned to our Party Board too while I was here!

    Shauna @ The Best Blog Recipes

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  5. These sound wonderful and I love the addition of chai tea powder! And I agree, October flew by and I have been behind on everything the whole month! Unfortunately, I don't think we will be seeing a reprieve until after the holidays. Thank you for sharing on the Four Seasons Blog Hop.

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  6. These sound so amazing I made cookies with my daughter yesterday but, these need to go onto my baking list. Thanks for sharing @DearCreatives party! Theresa

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