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Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

Oct 9, 2024 | cookienameddesire.com | Amanda Powell

Cut the butter into cubes and place in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan. Cook until the butter melts and begins to foam. Stir constantly. Remove from heat immediately as soon as the flecks in the pan turn brown and it smells nutty. Set aside to cool completely to room temperature. Measure out the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
DIY Coffee Coolata (Frozen Coffee Malt)

Aug 8, 2024 | cookienameddesire.com | Amanda Powell

This creamy and malted DIY Coffee Coolatta is one of those perfect copycat recipes to keep in your recipe box for those days you want something sweet, cold, and completely refreshing! This recipe was created in collaboration with Highground Instant Coffee! This malted iced coffee coolatta is an easy way to cool down and get your caffeine fix at the same time.
Apple Galette

Aug 8, 2024 | cookienameddesire.com | Amanda Powell

Peel your apples, if desired, then core and cut into slices that are roughly ¼-inch thick. Place in a large bowl. Add in your lemon juice, brown sugar, spices, salt, and vanilla extract. Stir to combine well and set aside. Begin working on the galette dough. Add the flour, sugar, and salt together into a food processor and pulse 1 - 2 times to combine. Add the butter and pulse about 4 - 6 times, or until the mixture looks like large crumbs. Drizzle in one tablespoon of ice water and pulse 1 - 2 times.
Galette Dough

Aug 1, 2024 | cookienameddesire.com | Amanda Powell

Gather your dry ingredients into a large bowl or the bowl of your food processor. Use a pastry cutter or pulse the food processor about 5 - 6 times to cut the cold butter into your flour mixture until everything comes together into coarse crumbs the size of peas. Add in the water one tablespoon at a time and mix. Add only just enough water that everything comes together when you press it with your hands. Transfer everything to a sheet of plastic wrap and form into a disc.
Powdered Sugar Glaze (or Icing)

Jul 30, 2024 | cookienameddesire.com | Amanda Powell

Drizzle a bit of this silky and simple powdered sugar glaze on all your favorite treats. It's done in under a minute and with just three ingredients! A good powdered sugar glaze or icing is the perfect finishing touch to so many classic baked goods such as cinnamon rolls, coffee cake, quick breads, and pound cake. It is a favorite way among many people to add another layer of flavor, and can even be used as a decorative finish.
Peach Coffee Cake

Jul 24, 2024 | cookienameddesire.com | Amanda Powell

Preheat the oven to 350F and grease and flour an 8 x 8 baking pan. You can also line the baking pan with parchment paper. Mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set aside. Beat the butter and sugar together in a mixer until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla to the butter and beat until well-combined. Mix in the sour cream and beat until fully combined and smooth. Fold in the flour mixture, then stir in the milk. Fold in the peaches.
Monster Cookie Bars

May 14, 2024 | cookienameddesire.com | Amanda Powell

Preheat your oven to 350F and line your 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper so that two sides overhang for easy removal. Add your butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla extract together in your stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (a large bowl with a hand mixer will also work), and whip until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Pistachio Cream Cold Brew

Mar 12, 2024 | cookienameddesire.com | Amanda Powell

This pistachio cream cold brew is a simple sweet treat for coffee lovers made at home with just a few simple ingredients. Made with Highground Instant Coffee, this robust cold brew boasts hints of vanilla and pistachio, crowned with a luscious pistachio cream cold foam and garnished with buttery cookie crumbles. It tastes even better than the coffeeshop and without the coffeeshop lines or prices. This recipe is sponsored by my friends at Highground Instant Coffee.
Coffee Cake Muffins

Jan 25, 2024 | cookienameddesire.com | Amanda Powell

Muffin BatterAdd the butter, oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract to a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or a large mixing bowl and hand mixer). Beat until light in color - about 2-3 minutes. Beat in the eggs until fully incorporated into the butter mixture - about another 1 - 2 minutes. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl and set aside. Mix the sour cream and milk together a small bowl.
Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies

Jan 19, 2024 | cookienameddesire.com | Amanda Powell

Heat the butter in a saucepan until it is all melted, dark amber in color, and the milk solids are caramelized. The butter should smell nice and nutty. Remove from heat and place in your bowl. Stir the instant espresso into the butter and set aside to cool. Mix together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt together in a small bowl and set aside. Beat the butter and both sugars until well-combined. Add in the egg, yolk, and vanilla. Beat well.