Easy, Yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies! {Testing a Hershey's Recipe}

As I mentioned in my post yesterday, I baked cookies on Sunday. I'm gonna let you in on a little secret: I've never baked cookies from scratch on my own before!! I've always used a packet and just added a couple of ingredients. But this time, I started from scratch, using the recipe from my new Hershey's cook book! And they turned out yummy, even though I made a few measurement boo-boos... but let's not talk about that ;)

And judging by the amount of cookies left... they were a hit ;)

As I mentioned, this is a Hershey's recipe, but since I also found it on their site, I hope it's ok that I borrow it to share it with you. All credit goes to Hershey's, except the picture - that's mine ;) And I've changed a couple of things in the recipe as well.


Chocolate Chip Cookies / Testing Hershey's Classic MINI KISSES Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 1/3 cup granulated sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 1/2 cups Hershey's semi sweet chocolate chips

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened and cut into pieces

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

Directions

• Stir together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.

• Add the chocolate chips and vanilla extract.

• Heat oven to 375º F.

• Add butter, and stir until crumbly mixture forms. Get your hands in there (and squish the butter!).

• Add eggs and stir. (Use your hands here as well, otherwise the eggs won't mix properly).

• The mixture should be wet but firm.

• Drop by heaping tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet (I like them a bit bigger than Hershey's does). I roll each "cookie" into a ball for neatness before dropping them on the cookie sheet.

• Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Makes about 40 cookies (depends on how big you make them, but I made them quite big, and I made approx. 40)

NOTE: If you want a really big cookie, rolling an extra big ball of dough won't make it's area bigger... you'll only get a really fat, half-raw cookie. But it turned out really yummy, though ;)

Linking up over here.

What are your favourite cookie recipes?

Any tips for baking cookies?

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Thanks to everyone for participating!! :D I hope you'll stick around to see what's next ;)

Giveaway: Cookie Earrings

The Gentle Flower is giving away one pair Chocolate Chip Cookie Earrings to one lucky reader!! (Valued at $25)

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The giveaway ends on January 31st, 2012 and the winner will be chosen by random.org on February 1st.

Good luck!

Sponsorship, Friendship and Linky Party...ship

This week I've sponsored my dear friend Lindy's giveaway!


I donated these earrings:

These good-enough-to-eat chocolate chip cookieearrings are on 
sale here for 25 USD! Get yourself a pair now ;)

I was touched when Lindy wrote this about me in her giveaway post:

Created by up and coming jewelry artist, Katrine, at The Gentle Flower. True to name, Katrine specializes in hand crafted flowers that come in the form of necklaces and brooches, thus far. She also lends her talents to resin, creating gorgeous, yummy treats that will add fun to any accessory collection! More exciting designs are added to her store everyday, so make sure to check back often. 

Lindy has been so kind to me, so please go and show her some love over at her lovely blog.




Hurry up and use the code SUMMERYAY for a 10% discount on ALL items in the shop!!!
This sale will run until I leave (on the 28th), so hurry up and buy yourself some goodies ;)


AND if you buy a The Gentle Flower product, you can send me a picture of yourself wearing it and I will publish it on the blog if you wish ;D


ALSO every order comes with a little present especially for you :)

Thanks to Lindy and Leovi for linking up last week!! Please go and show them some love ;)

I hope all of you take the time to link up this week and make some new friends :D

This time, the linky party will be open until midnight, July 15th!

I'm going on vacation on June 28th, so I won't be able to add new linky parties until then :(

Now let's link it up and celebrate that summer is heeeeeere......

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Deal of the Week! [FOOD]

WHAT'S THIS WEEK'S DEAL OF THE WEEK?
Every food-themed piece of jewelry is 20% off!


These are the items you can buy on sale:

Red and Yellow Doughnut Earrings

Pink and Purple Doughnut Earrings

Yellow, Dark Purple and Light Purple Doughnut Earrings

Cookie Earrings

Yellow, Dark Purple and Light Purple Doughnut Ring

Pink, Purple and Yellow Doughnut Ring

The code of the week is: FOOD


In order to claim your discount, e-mail me the code of the week after your purchase and I will refund the money you have saved to you! :) SIMPLE!


E-mail me the code here after purchasing your flower product(s) on sale!


THE DISCOUNT OF THE WEEK ENDS ON MAY 24TH.



(NOTE: The sale does not apply to postage and packaging costs - they remain the same!)

(PS. If you'd like to purchase the item(s) directly from me, e-mail me and it will be arranged + all food-themed items will be on discount for you as well of course ;) )


NOTE: THESE ITEMS ARE NOT EDIBLE!!! DO NOT CONSUME.

Julemarkedets første spor

Julemarkedet var en stor suksess! Jeg storkoste meg og fikk en del kunder :) Jeg håper at jeg har klart å få bloggen min og det jeg lager litt mere kjent- så jeg håper mange stopper innom her og ser hva jeg har på bloggen! Det har vært en del innom allerede, til og  med fra andre verdensdeler :)

Doughnutring

Doughnutøredobber

To vebsider dere bør sjekke ut er:
http://www.gekkogekko.se/
http://sandvaerestetikk.no/
De hadde så mye fint til salgs på julemarkedet, så det er verdt å ta en tur innom! :)

Ellers har jeg et stort lager av varer, så det er bare å bestille!

Jeg har også mange nye, gode idéer på lur, så gleeeed dere til mer  :D

Send meg en mail om:

• Du så noe på julemarkedet som du angrer deg for ikke å ha kjøpt.
• Du så noe du hadde lyst på, men ville ha det i en annen farge, øredobber istedet for smykkeanheng, nikkelfrie øredobber, osv.
• Du har noen ønsker eller spørsmål.
• Du var ikke på julemarkedet, men ønsker å kjøpe noe.
• Hva som helst :)

Bamseøredobber

Jeg har mange bamseøredobber , doughnutøredobber og -ringer og cookieøredobber og en cookiering til salgs.

Jeg har mange forskjellige vennskapsarmbånd til salgs. De er behagelige og myke, og er laget av Egyptisk bomull. De finnes i mange fargekombinasjoner :) De koster 50kr per stykk.

Diverse fra Julemarkedet, vennskapsarmbåndene
er i nederst høyre hjørne.

Håndlagde smykker er ekstra spesielle, og de kommer i egne esker og poser - så skynd deg og bestill! :)

Cookie Earrings!

Mmmm, dark brown chocolate chip earrings,
what could be better?

Don't they look yummy?

I have made these cookie earrings, perfect for many occasions. They have been mistaken for real food multiple times, but they are purely polymer clay.

No matter how tempting they look - WARNING: DO NOT CONSUME.

These tasty (-looking) earrings cost 120 NOK / $19.43 / £12.58