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Sep 08

Lemon blueberry cheesecake cookies

lemon blueberry cheesecake cookies
I've made these twice this week for birthdays, if that gives you any indication of how tasty these are. I found this recipe on Pinterest. The combination of lemon and blueberry must be a popular one. I've seen recipes for pancakes, cupcakes and beverages lately, and yes, I've pinned them all. The combination of sour lemon and subtle sweetness of the blueberries makes for quite the pair. These cookies are not overly sweet which I like. The added cream cheese in the center helps meld the flavors even more. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. They are best served right out of the oven, or warmed up for a bit in the microwave. Makes about three dozen cookies.


Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies
Recipe from: Hot Polka Dot
INGREDIENTS
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar zest of 1 lemon
3 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 c. flour

1 c. blueberries
3/4 pkg cream cheese, cut into 1 tsp cubes


DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until it's light and fluffy. Blend in the lemon zest, juice and eggs. Make sure to scrape off any bits of zest that stick to the mixer paddle.
In a separate bowl whisk together the baking soda, baking powder, salt and flour then mix into the wet ingredients. Gently fold in 3/4 c. of the blueberries so as not to burst any. Refrigerate the dough for about 15 – 20 minutes to make the dough slightly stiff.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and position rack in the center. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
While the cookie dough is chilling in the fridge, roll 1 tsp. cream cheese (or however much you think you can fit inside a cookie) into small balls and flatten slightly, these will be pressed into the cookie dough.
After the dough is chilled, roll 1 heaping tbsp. of dough into a ball then flatten it slightly into a disc shape. Place a cream cheese ball into the center and form the dough around it creating a ball again, then flatten slightly. With the remaining 1/4 cup of blueberries, place a few on top of each cookie before baking. 
Bake for about 10 - 13 minutes until the edges brown slightly. Transfer them to a cooling rack and enjoy!

lemon blueberry cheesecake cookies
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Sep 07

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Sep 06

Gluten-free marshmallow smothered brownies

marshmallow smothered brownie
Don't let the gluten-free part scare you. These are rich, creamy and delectable. I brought this to a friends house for an after dinner dessert and between the four of us, we almost finished the entire pan. It's reminiscent of smores with the toasted marshmallow fluff and the chocolate chip brownie. We used a hand-held butane torch to achieve this golden brown amazingness. This recipe made it into my top ten desserts (for the time being).

Gluten-free Marshmallow
Smothered Brownies
ADAPTED RECIPE FROM DOUGHMESSTIC

INGREDIENTS
1 package Bob's Red Mill GF Brownie Mix
3/4 c. browned butter
3/4 c. warm water
1 egg
1 tbsp. vanilla
1/3 c. milk chocolate chips
2 c. marshmallow fluff
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9x9 baking pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
Place butter in a pan over medium heat, stirring often until butter changes to a darker golden color. (It took me about ten minutes).
Whisk the water, egg and vanilla together. Add it to the brownie mix with the browned butter and stir just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 30-34 minutes or until center is almost set. (Brownies will continue to cook in the pan). 
Top the hot brownies with the marshmallow fluff, and spread around for even distribution.
Place under a hot broiler, watching closely, or use a kitchen torch until top is browned.
Best served hot.


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Sep 05

My first maternity shoot


My poor blog has been neglected as of late. I started a new job about a month ago and have been super busy with life. I'm ready to jump back into it though. I have so many food recipes waiting for me to blog about. This is going to be a busy week on here!


My friends Carrie and Dave were in town visiting and asked if I would shoot some maternity shots of her - of course I said yes. She's 31 weeks pregnant and it was super humid out, but we had a great time on the shoot. These are my favorites from the day.








I linked up at:
sweet shot tuesdays - life with my 3 boybarians
tuesdays around the world - communal global
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