Sunday, January 22, 2012

Chocolate chip Cheesecake cookies!

These cookies are FABULOUS! No really, I love cookies and this just made my top ten list!  I originally saw these on Pinterest which lead me to the Sister Wisdom site with the recipe. You should all Make these. But I must warn you, no matter how many you make, you will only have 1 left by the end of the night. Especially if you have a Cookie Monster for a husband. :)






Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
10 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
3 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla
12 ounces chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Combine dry ingredients (except sugar) in a bowl and set aside. 
3.In mixer, blend butter, sugar, egg, cream cheese, and vanilla. 
4.Slowly add the dry ingredients, mixing with each addition, until all are incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips.

5.  Place spoonful onto greased cookie sheet or ungreased stone baking sheet. Bake for 10-14 minutes. or until edges are slightly browned.




Voila! Delicious and creamy! I had my with a cup of coffee and it was the best breakfast (don't judge me) ever!! Hope you all enjoy this one! Aloha!


Brown Butter Tortellini with Chicken

Sometimes I wish I could sit in my kitchen all day and cook food and post it on my blog. Is anyone willing to pay me to do this?? Probably not...so here I am trying to catch up on the billions of things i have made! Yikes...Working full time and tending to children doesn't really leave much time for blogging. I am going to have to find a happy medium!! Anyways, this is a super easy and very delicious recipe from my Pampered Chef cookbook.


Ingredients
1 package refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 bag baby spinach from salad isle
1/2 stick butter
1/2 red bell pepper chopped
Grilled chicken strips


1. Boil your pasta as directed. Place raw spinach in colander and drain hot pasta and water over your spinach to wilt.


2. Cook your butter in a skillet over medium heat. Swirling occasionally to brown the butter. Then add chopped bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes.


3. Add in chicken, pasta and spinach and give a good toss. cook on medium for 3 more minutes.

4. serve it up and Enjoy!

See I told ya it was simple! And it is soooo good! No joke! Mmmmm....I want some more now :) See you all on the flip side!