Chocolate Heaven

 

I baked these a few weeks ago and didn't get around to posting them. They were absolutely amazing. I found it on The Heritage Cook via Pinterest, and at first glance the recipe seemed a little daunting and questionable, but it's actually pretty easy to make, and the result is fantastic. Here's the recipe:

Chocolate Brownie Cookies

From Claudia Flemming’s “The Last Course: The Desserts of Gramercy Tavern”

Yield: 2-1/2 to 5 dozen cookies, depending on size.

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/8 tsp salt

2 large eggs

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1/2 tbsp brewed espresso (or you can use reconstituted espresso powder)

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp unsalted butter

5 oz extra-bittersweet chocolate (70% or higher), chopped

2 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped

3/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, briefly whip the eggs to break them up. Add the sugar, espresso, and vanilla and beat on high speed for 15 minutes, until thick.

While the eggs are whipping, place the butter in the top of a double boiler, or in a small metal bowl suspended over a pot of simmering (not boiling) water, and scatter the extra-bittersweet and unsweetened chocolate on top. Heat until the butter and chocolate melt. Remove the boiler top from over the water and stir the chocolate and butter until smooth.

Gently fold the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture until partially combined (there should still be some streaks). Add the flour mixture to the batter and carefully fold it in. Fold in the chocolate chips. If the batter is very runny, let it rest until it thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.

Drop the batter by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets and bake until puffed and cracked, 8 to 9 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before removing from the baking sheets.

They literally melt in your mouth. It's like a gooey brownie in a more manageable size and form.  So good. 

Also I ignored the double boiling instructions and just used a microwave to melt the chocolate. So if you're lazy like me, yes, that does work. :)

Diamonds

I've had this old bulletin board lying around for a while:

I got it for $3 at a yard sale last year. It needed a bit of sprucing up, so I decided to tackle it with some white acrylic and a paint brush. And some masking tape, laid down in this fashion:

This is what it came out like! Much better, right?

I'm thinking about painting the border a different color. We'll see.

Preppy On A Budget

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Charleston

You all may recall that I took a little vacation a few weeks ago. I went to Charleston, SC, which is simply the most gorgeous place ever. I sort of fell in love. I also have outfits posts from said trip, as well as other photos to share.

Top: thrifted ($3.50)

Shorts: Free (from friend)

Shoes: Rugged Wearhouse ($7.99)

Bag: thrifted ($2)

More to come in the next post. :)

New Giveaway!

This weekend's been hectic, so I apologize for not having had any time to post! I definitely have some great things to share with you all as soon as I have the chance. Today, however, I'd like to share a new giveaway with you all! Angelina from That Lil Prop Shop on Etsy has graciously offered to give this adorable camera necklace to one of my readers: 

Adorable, right? She runs an Etsy store specializing in photography props, which is something I find super cool because I happen to have an interest in photography. You can also check out her Facebook page here.

Enter below, you get an entry for liking her shop on Facebook as well as for a variety of other tasks! This giveaway begins at midnight tonight and ends on Friday, September 7, so tell all your friends to enter before then!

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