Sisters

If you know my sister and I we are nothing alike when it comes to the kitchen.  I love to cook and try new recipes and she would rather eat cereal everyday than cook dinner.  So I spent yesterday making freezer meals for her and of course I made some for me too.  She sent me this quote yesterday that is very fitting for her but also could apply to any of us at one time or another.

"Recipe: a series of step-by-step instructions for preparing ingredients you forgot to buy using utensils you don't own to make a dish the dog won't eat."
-Unknown

Haha!  I love it.  I will be working on getting the freezer meal recipes posted but it may take a little time.  There are 5 recipes and I'm leaving for a week long vacation on Friday.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes w/ Buttercream Frosting

I saw this recipe on a facebook page and had to try it.  Who doesn't like to eat the cookie dough when making cookies?  Don't worry this doesn't have any raw eggs in it so it is safe to eat as much as you want... ok it isn't safe for your butt or thighs.  It was a two step process since you have to make the dough and freeze it over night but I made extra and than it is ready for another time (or just to eat)!  The cupcake recipe below makes more than 24 cupcakes.  I would probably half the recipe next time I make it.  Overall very good recipe!  I will make them again sometime.  The link to the blog that I got the recipe from is included at the bottom if you are a visual person and want to see pictures to make you drool!

For the cookie dough:2 sticks softened butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
4 tbsp milk
1 tbsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup mini chocolate chips

For the cupcakes:3 sticks softened butter
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed
4 large eggs
2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract

For the frosting:3 sticks softened butter
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Cookie dough directions:

Combine the butter and sugars in a mixing bowl and cream on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 mins. Beat in milk and vanilla until incorporated and smooth. Beat in the flour and salt until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Using a 1.5 tbsp scoop, shape the dough into balls or tubes. Freeze on a parchment lined baking sheet overnight.

Cupcake directions:

Preheat the oven to 350° F.  Line two cupcake pans with paper liners (24 total).  In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter and brown sugar.  Beat together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.  Mix in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.  Stir together to blend.  Add the dry ingredients to the mixer bowl on low speed, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, mixing each addition just until incorporated.  Blend in the vanilla.

Using a 3 tbsp scoop, fill the prepared cupcake liners 2/3 full with the cupcake batter. Place a frozen cookie dough ball on the top center of each cupcake.

Bake at 350 for 16-18 mins.

Frosting directions:

Combine the butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl and cream on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.  Beat in the powdered sugar until smooth.  Beat in the salt, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.

Frost the cupcakes and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips!

Makes 24 cupcakes.

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