When Starbucks first came out with these, Alex would always pick one up whenever we stopped in. Slowly, from having lukewarm feelings towards them, I became a fan of the spicy and sweet flavour. I’ve always wanted to find a recipe that mimics just this cookie, and so entered Barefoot Contessa at Home. Since Barefoot [...]
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A while ago I alluded to the baking sessions that Ali P and I used to have in university. A recipe from the back of a Chip-its packet might’ve been mentioned…and today I’m here to share. This recipe has lasting power. It is like chocolate chip cookies dressed up in leopard print and killer heels. [...]
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When we were in school, I had a weekly bake fest with the lovely Ali P where we’d bake up a batch of cookies, make some tea, and plonk ourselves down in front of the TV just as Gilmore Girls was starting. Our equipment was basic but functional, and we managed to bake up a [...]
TAGS: baking • cookie of the fortnight • friends
Have you ever had McVities Ginger Nuts? In case you’re unsure, McVities is the producer of rolls and rolls of Digestive Cookies, and the cause of my incredible weight gain in England. For 99p, Alex and I would buy a roll of the Caramel Digestives – a digestive cookie with a thin layer of melty [...]
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For this Cookie of the Fortnight, I thought I’d share my favourite cookies for all occasions – the decorated sugar cookie. It’s also convenient that I had to make them for a shower this weekend, so it worked out well for timing.
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