chocolate chips

Perfect Pumpkin Cookies

October 14, 2010
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It’s pumpkin time again! A few weekends ago CK and I traveled to Connecticut for a joint October Kelly family birthday celebration. CK’s dad requested that I bring something pumpkin flavored to the shindig so my mind instantly turned towards cookies. There was only one problem. Pumpkin cookies are notoriously fluffy, misshapen, and much too [...]

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Coffeehouse Cookies

April 15, 2010
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You may or may not have noticed that I’ve become a bit of an absent blogger. Whereas I used to post several times a week as of late I’m lucky if I can get two or three posts up in a month. Since starting my new job back in October it has become increasingly difficult [...]

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Cooks Illustrated Blondies

August 12, 2009
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This quick and fool proof recipe for Blondies has become my go-to hostess gift this summer. Very few people are able resist these buttery bite-sized squares especially as every last nibble is heavily filled with creamy chocolate and crunchy nuts. I also loved that I learned a new-to-me trick from Cooks Illustrated which detailed how [...]

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Raspberry Lemon Chocolate Chip Cookies

January 26, 2009
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After channeling my inner Mickey Rourke and physically wrestling the remains of the Oh! Nuts dried raspberries from CK’s snack happy little hands, I was finally able to put what was left of those tasty red morsels to use in my kitchen. I often make raspberry lemon muffins on the weekends, and they were on [...]

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Holiday Party Cookies

December 4, 2008
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Tonight I baked three different kinds of cookies for our departmental holiday party. I don’t recall ever making that many cookies at once. It actually ended up being sort of a zen-like kitchen experience. Dough was prepared in the KitchenAid. Dough was placed in the refrigerator to chill. Mixing bowl was washed. Next dough was [...]

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An Erin Cooks Contest – A Field Guide to Cookies and Chocolate Chip Amish Puff Cookies

October 2, 2008

Please note that this contest is now closed and we have a winner. Thank you for entering! It may only be October, but I believe I’ve found the perfect stocking stuffer for the upcoming holiday season. The pocket sized cookbook A Field Guide to Cookies by Anita Chu promises to assist you in learning how [...]

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Banana-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

June 12, 2008

Don’t forget! You have until Noon (EST) on Friday, June 13 to enter the contest to win your very own copy of The Essential Chocolate Chip Cookbook. Simply follow this link and leave a comment. It couldn’t be easier. I don’t know what you’re feelings are on this, but in our home baked goods are [...]

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An ErinCooks Contest: Win The Essential Chocolate Chip Cookbook!

June 10, 2008

Update: The contest is now closed and we have a winner! Who could possibly pass up the chance to immerse themselves in a veritable sea of chocolate chip recipes? If you thought the Melting Moments looked heavenly just wait until thursday. In the meatime, I’m giving you the chance to win a copy of Elinor [...]

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