tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82526809681345981292024-02-19T08:45:09.947+01:00MilisSweet Treats! ... As heard on sUCCulent 98.3fm!Orlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309157348461394337noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252680968134598129.post-61243329897814791042014-03-16T17:01:00.000+01:002014-03-16T17:01:13.664+01:00Paddy's After Eight Brownies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Storm Darwin prevented me posting delicious Valentine's Day recipes, so I'm doubly excited for St. Patrick's Day! Last year's <a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/03/after-eight-cupcakes.html">After Eight Cupcakes</a> were such a hit, I decided to incorporate the mints into another classic dessert- the brownie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These brownies are no-mixer, one-bowl, easy peasy so you've no excuse not to make them! You could probably melt down the After Eights but I decided to just layer them in between the brownie batter and they melted during the baking process anyway!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The brownie recipe was featured <a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/04/one-of-my-daily-favourite-foodie-sites.html">here</a> and is a <a href="http://picky-palate.com/2013/04/15/how-to-make-homemade-box-mix-style-brownies/">Picky Palate original</a>! This has become my go-to brownie recipe as I have yet to find a more delicious one, but feel free to use your favourite recipe instead!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 cup butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 tbsp vegetable oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 1/2 cups granulated sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 cup cream flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup cocoa powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup chocolate chips</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 small box After Eight mints</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Preheat oven to 165 degrees Celcius.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Line 9x9 baking tray with baking parchment.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Partially melt butter in microwaveable mixing bowl (40 seconds on high).</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Mix oil and sugar into the melted butter.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Add eggs and vanilla, mix until incorporated.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Sieve in the dry ingredients and mix well.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Add chocolate chips and mix until the batter becomes thick.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Pour two thirds of mixture into baking tray, and smooth out.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Layer the After Eight Mints over the entire surface.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Cover with the remaining batter, ensuring all of the mints are covered.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Bake for 35-40 mins until baked through. To check this, lift the bottom of the brownies from the baking parchment, if they remove cleanly you're good to go! Be careful doing this, test only a corner so your brownies don't fall apart!</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">Enjoy!</span></span></li>
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Orlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309157348461394337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252680968134598129.post-24050198764197408432014-02-01T23:33:00.001+01:002014-02-01T23:33:36.221+01:00Chocolate Orange Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Every Christmas, we find a Terry's Chocolate Orange in the end of our Christmas Stockings. Selection boxes and other goodies might not make an appearance, but a Chocolate Orange is guaranteed! Whenever I taste orange flavoured chocolate I think of Christmas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I made these cupcakes earlier in the year, using Terry's Chocolate Orange Bars- but I think the actual Orange segments would work just as well, if not better.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The recipe is a</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">n amalgamation of two recipes from <i>Cupcakes from the Primrose Bakery </i>book. Although the book has a recipe for chocolate orange cupcakes, I thought that a chocolate sponge mixture would be far too heavy, and I wouldn't recommend it. These cupcakes are rich enough without adding cocoa into the sponge. Instead, I mixed some chocolate chips into the orange zest and orange juice infused sponge, which was delicious!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I slathered on icing and immediately added a Chocolate Orange segment on top.The chocolate buttercream is incredible! One of the most chocolatey icings I have ever tasted. It was so thick and creamy and easy to pour over the cupcakes, like you would a ganache. As in almost all cases, the recipe makes <b>a lot </b>of buttercream, so you can half the quantities... Or whip up another batch of cupcakes! ;) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These treats were easy to make- albeit with some preparation (zesting the orange, dividing the segments), but were so impressive! If you're a fan of Terry's Chocolate Orange, you will not be disappointed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Orange Chocolate Chip Cupcakes </b>[adapted from <i>Cupcakes From the Primrose Bakery</i><i>]</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">110g butter, at room temp</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">225g caster sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 large eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">175g self-raising flour, sifted</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">90ml milk </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Zest of 1 orange</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">100g chocolate chips</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 160degrees Celcius, and line two muffin trays with cupcake liners.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Beat the butter and sugar until smooth.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition/</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add the flour and milk alternately, beginning and ending with the flour, beat well after each addition.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Beat in the orange juice and orange zest.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stir in chocolate chips.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Transfer batter into cupcake cases.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake for 25 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Allow to cool before icing.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">175g 70% cocoa solids dark chocolate</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">225g butter, at room temp</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tblspn milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tspn vanilla extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">250g icing sugar, sifted</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Melt chocolate until smooth (microwave or hob). Leave to cool slightly.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Beat the butter, milk, vanilla and icing sugar until smooth.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add the melted chocolate and beat until thick and creamy.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Spread/pour depending on the consistency you prefer, over the cupcakes and finish with a segment of Terry's Chocolate Orange.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm a little late with this post but still so excited to use all of the fab gifts I received this Christmas!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My mum brought home the Martha Stewart <a href="http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/silpat-giveaway-20-winners/">Silpat that bloggers rave about </a>from her trip to Boston! As well as my favourite chocolate chips-<a href="http://www.ghirardelli.com/"> Ghiardelli</a>! I was overjoyed when I saw the Bittersweet variety because, as every Irish baker knows, you can't buy these here!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Beneath that is a desk calendar that features a different cupcake recipe every day (I'm not sure how advisable this is for anyone looking to diet... Ha!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For my birthday my oldest bestie, Ali, gave me this amazing cake stand which has me all a flutter!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love the Australian Women's Weekly Decorating Cakes book- full of pastel fondant creations, it's drool-inducing! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">While Sarah gave me every chocolate lover's dream book from Next.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Although my boyfriend got me dozens of edible goodies (thanks James!), my aunt gave me these unusual gifts! On the right is a set with white, milk and dark hot chocolate mixes- perfect to ward off January blues!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">While on the left is a chocolate block flavoured with a cinnamon crunch... I'm thinking of using the latter to enhance some baked goods but still haven't decided what to do with it! Any suggestions are welcome!</span></div>
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Orlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309157348461394337noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252680968134598129.post-62421264967452753472013-12-24T20:14:00.000+01:002013-12-24T20:16:00.790+01:00Christmas Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The cookies take about half an hour from scratch to baked and about ten minutes of decorating. This Christmas Eve it was time well spent! I used a wine glass and a Santa cookie cutter I received last Christmas, plus some royal icing, chocolate chips and leftover Snowman decorations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There's not much more I can say about these, except I'm sure Santa will love them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup Butter (softened)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 cup Granulated Sugar</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Keep beating until they form a dough (if you're not getting the desired result, add an egg to the mix!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Roll out on a floured worktop to 1/4 inch thick.</span></li>
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<br />Orlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309157348461394337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252680968134598129.post-39765580579702020492013-12-24T19:58:00.002+01:002013-12-24T20:16:51.886+01:00Amazing Double Chocolate Cookies<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I always think my own cookies are too sugary... They crumble upon touch and sometimes taste too much like the raw ingredient. What these cookies lack in sugar they make up for in sweetness, and consistency thanks to condensed milk! Don't think about calories, just make them, and enjoy them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These beauties are from <i>Mary Berry's Baking Bible</i>- a truly excellent book which any baking enthusiast would appreciate this Christmas!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They look quite like my <a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/01/friday-fave-4-ingredient-nutella-and.html">Three Ingredient Nutella Cookies </a> but they are so much more superior... In <b>every </b>way! Perfect for a gift, these will please any sweet tooth! What are you waiting for?? Go bake! :)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mix in flour and chocolate buttons.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chill until firm to handle.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celcius.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Place large spoons of mixture, spaced well apart on the trays.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake for 15 minutes. As always, cookies will look soft, but take them out!!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Place to cool on a wire rack.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Since these are sweet enough he dusted icing sugar ontop using a stencil I had, and I made some quick Christmas goodies out of different coloured fondant! The end result was fab!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Christmas Eve is my favourite day of the year! I love the anticipation of Christmas, and if I'm honest, the day itself can be anticlimactic so for me Christmas Eve trumps it every time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's the perfect day for baking, since you can give your goodies as gifts, or just have something scrumptious on hand in case of visitors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm going to share with you some of my favourite recipes that I've made this year, and previous years: <a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/12/christmas-cupcakes.html">Christmas Cupcakes</a>, <a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/12/amazing-double-chocolate-cookies.html">Amazing Double Chocolate Cookies</a> and <a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/12/christmas-cookies.html">Christmas Cookies</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To get you in the mood here are some Christmas figures I made under the tutelage of my neighbour and sugarcraft expert! Meet Pierre the Snowman, the Christmas tree and the Beatles-Wannabe Choir Boy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Happy Christmas everyone!! Thank you for a wonderful year here on the blogosphere, where I passed the 100th post mark! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Orlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309157348461394337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252680968134598129.post-84277870260910722992013-12-15T22:53:00.003+01:002013-12-15T22:53:47.221+01:00Apple Cinnamon Rolls<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As promised, here is the real deal! I caved and used yeast here- there's no getting away from it I think! </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This recipe was surprisingly easy, and the results were ridiculous! I'll never buy a cinnamon roll again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bonus points: kneading by hand is exhausting!! Well, for me it was! Anyone who goes to the gym might actually be up for the task! After all that elbow grease I felt I deserved to scoff these bad boys!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I think these would be perfect to bring to a friend's house over the Christmas holidays, or just to make to munch on while wrapping gifts or watching your favourite Christmas movies! A winner in my book, I think they'd be fab for Christmas morning breakfast!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I found this recipe on <a href="http://www.the-baker-chick.com/2013/10/caramel-apple-cinnamon-rolls/">The Baker Chick</a>, I know a lot of people slather these beauties with caramel or cream cheese frosting but I dusted a little cinnamon on them and they were perfection!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Follow Audra's superb recipe below (with a few of my own teeny adjustments and notes) to find out how to make these delicacies! Melting the butter and milk was a strange experience, but it worked, so I won't question it! Have you done this before?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FYI, I got two dozen cinnamon rolls from this quantity, whereas Audra's yield was 12 so keep an eye on your own batch! Here's my roll with the 12" baking dish for a comparison!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2-3 apples (Granny Smith's)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tbsp ground cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5 tbsp butter (melted)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3/4 cup milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/4 cup butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 1/4 cup cream flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 package instant yeast *I used Tesco own brand*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/4 cup white sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/4 cup water</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Heat milk and butter in the microwave until combined (approx 1.30min on full power).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add this, along with water and egg to the yeast, sugar, salt and 2 1/4 cup flour in a mixing bowl. Beat with mixer until incorporated *using the dough hook attachment, not the paddle*.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add remaining flour gradually (dough gets increasingly tougher to mix, will probably have to use your hands to knead this! Do so on a floured worktop).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Continue kneading for five minutes, until dough springs back lightly when touched. I had to add quite a bit of extra flour to get to this stage as my dough was quite sticky!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cover dough with a damp cloth and allow to rise for 10 minutes in a warm area.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mix cinnamon, sugar and butter together to form crumble. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Core, peel and chop apples into 1/4 inch pieces.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Flour your surface and roll out the prepared dough which has risen considerably.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cover with cinnamon sugar mixture, and sprinkle with apple pieces.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Roll the rectangle into a cylinder (Audra suggests starting at the shorter end, which is a great tip!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Using non-flavoured dental floss slice the dough into rolls.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Grease a baking dish and place rolls spaced 2inches apart.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cover with a damp cloth and allow to rise in a warm area for half an hour.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pre-heat oven to 190degrees Celcius.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake for about 30 minutes, or unti golden brown on both top and bottom *glass oven dishes are super for this!*</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Allow to cool in the dish- I joke, eat one right out of the oven with a cup of steaming tea.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This week will be as full as Santa's sleigh with Christmas recipes so don't miss out! Keep an eye on Milis!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I followed <a href="http://www.recipegirl.com/2012/03/22/no-yeast-cinnamon-rolls/">Lori Lang's recipe</a> (minus the obligatory spacing of rolls and plus chopped apples!) and was impressed with the </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">results as there was no yeast in this recipe! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Filling:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3-4 chopped apples</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tbsp butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tbsp table sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp cinnamon</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4tbsp butter (at room temp)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3tsp cinnamon</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dough:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 cups cream flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 tbsp table sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 tbsp butter (at room temp)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3/4 cup milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 large egg (beaten)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fry apples in the pan with butter, sugar and cinnamon for 3-5 minutes until golden and slightly softened.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mix brown sugar, butter and cinnamon with your hands to form crumble.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mix butter into dry ingredients to form a dough, using your hands.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add milk, vanilla and the beaten egg and stir to combine.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Roll the dough on a floured surface to a 1/4 inch thick. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Spread crumbled mixture on top of dough, followed by cooled apples.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Roll the dough into a cylindrical shape.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Slice using unflavoured dental floss to get a clean cut.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Place rolls in baking dish (quite close together to create this pudding effect).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake for 25 minutes or until golden.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay sweet! x</span>Orlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309157348461394337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252680968134598129.post-63366031774663043892013-12-14T22:56:00.000+01:002013-12-14T22:56:33.592+01:00Caramel Apple Cinnamon Cake<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Confession: I made this cake back in September using apples from my Nana's apple tree. Despite the fact that apples might have gone out of season, these will still be delicious with Granny Smith's from the the supermarket!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This recipe is ridiculously simple- basically throw everything into the mixer, waiting to add the apples at the end! The only tedious part (for me!) was peeling the apples, but that was more my lack</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;">of patience! Browning the apples makes the cake moist, so is definitely worth the step! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The cinnamon gives the cake a hearty colour and to your kitchen, an amazing aroma!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I saw this recipe on <a href="http://www.the-baker-chick.com/2013/08/apple-cinnamon-sheet-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting/">The Baker Chick</a> using a cream cheese frosting, which I'm not a fan of! So I took the sweeter, easier option, and coated this beauty with dulce de leche straight out of the can! (There's no butter in this, so don't feel too guilty!) The recipe is Martha Stewart's originally, so you know this one will be good! Give it a whirl, and let me know what you think! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 1/3 cup vegetable oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 cups cream flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tablespoon cinnamon *yes, TABLEspoon!*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 cups sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3-4 apples, peeled, chopped and cored</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 can dulce de leche (if you don't have any, place a can of condensed milk in simmering water for 3-4hours)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Grease a 9x9 inch oven dish (think lasagne dish).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a large frying pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add 1 tablespoon table sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Add your apple pieces and cook for 3-5 minutes to caramelise the apples and soften slightly.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mix oil, sugar, vanilla and eggs on a medium speed in mixer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add dry ingredients gradually, mix until incorporated. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fold in the apples (don't mix as this will break them!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pour batter into dish.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake for about an hour, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Allow to cool in the pan.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Spread dulce de leche onto cake and serve (with ice-cream!)</span></li>
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Orlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309157348461394337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252680968134598129.post-61498773571731321752013-12-14T21:26:00.003+01:002013-12-15T22:56:33.753+01:00Weekend Winter Warmers<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Major apologies due for my hiatus! I started working in November so my spare time decreased significantly! Nevertheless, this being my 100th post I wanted to share with you something special!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now that my favourite time of year is upon us, I'm here to bring you the best of Winter baking! This weekend I'll be sharing some apple and cinnamon recipes to ease you into the festive season. They're easy, yummy, and perfect for an evening in front of the fire, safe from the roaring winds outside!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">From Monday onwards, I'll be posting some Christmas baking ideas- perfect for gifts, so you'll have them in time for December 25th! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But first, here's my new Advent Calendar! My mum brought it back from a trip to Boston two weeks ago. The Lindt store there sold these felt wall-hanging calendars with bags for Pick'N'Mix! Each pocket holds a different flavour (if you wish!) So far I've had chocolate (red), white chocolate (gold), vanilla white chocolate (purple) and cocoa nibs white chocolate (light blue). A perfect gift for a chocoholic!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />Here are the links to an indulgent <a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/12/caramel-apple-cinnamon-cake.html">Caramel Apple Cinnamon Cake</a>, a hearty <a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/12/apple-cinnamon-roll-pudding.html">Apple Cinnamon Roll Pudding</a> and of course the iconic <a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/12/apple-cinnamon-rolls.html">Apple Cinnamon Roll</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay tuned and as always, stay sweet! x</span><br />
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<br />Orlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309157348461394337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252680968134598129.post-56673140707161211592013-11-09T21:27:00.002+01:002013-11-09T21:27:48.359+01:00Malteser Chocolate Chip Caramel Cookie Bars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last week I was heading to a friend's house for a girl's night and I wanted to bring something to show my appreciation. I was stumped, and looked to the remains of the Halloween sweets for inspiration. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Maltesers had already proved to make <a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/08/marshmallow-malteser-cookies.html">delicious cookies </a>and I thought the caramel Chomp bars would be lovely and gooey! Bonus points: these bars take less effort than cookies!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a plastic bag, bash at the Maltesers with a mallet until broken (not crushed).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chop Chomp bars into small pieces.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On a slow setting, add the chocolate chips and Chomp and Malteser pieces.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Spider, witch's hat, mummy, ghost, bat, tombstone, broom, skull, pumpkin, Frankenstein's monster, bloody fangs and a bone... All in a day's work! </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add eggs one at a time and mix until combined.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add vanilla extract.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sieve in flour and beat until combined.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Brush fondant with clear alcohol to give shine and allow toppers to stick.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Looking for costume inspiration? Last year I wrote this article for the <a href="http://uccexpress.net/chic-and-cheap-halloween-costumes-orla-murphy/">UCC Express</a> but I also love Urban Outfitters <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/collections/halloween-/icat/halloween">range</a>! Whatever you get up to, have a great night!</span></div>
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Orlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309157348461394337noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252680968134598129.post-92218289822144427402013-10-27T14:18:00.001+01:002013-10-31T12:51:46.071+01:00Áras an Uachtaráin<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Apologies for the major hiatus this month. You would think that finishing my Master's thesis (and college altogether) would bring some serenity but every day this month has been jam-packed! I've been to Northern Ireland for a residential camp, I've had job interviews, presented a paper based on my thesis at the International Committee of the Red Cross annual conference, and oh, I just visited the President, as you do... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Since I was a member of Team Ireland at the First Aid Convention of Europe last summer, I was invited to attend a reception at Áras an Uachtaráin. (This also entailed wearing a not-so-flattering uniform, you've been warned!)</span><br />
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The building itself was beautiful, and its esteemed residents charming. The experience bordered upon the bizarre and other-worldly but was impossible to forget!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Unfortunately it's not actual Turkish Delight in the teacake but a 'flavoured jam'- disappointing I'm sure you'll agree! The chocolate-flavoured biscuit was a little too chocolatey for my taste, but the marshmallow and Cadbury's chocolate coating was delicious! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Everyone seemed to like these, but I still have a hankering for the plain Jane <a href="http://www.milka.be/produits/melo-cakes/melo-cakes-milka-x6?c1=1626&c2=1641&p=1748">Milka Melo-Cakes</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay sweet! x</span>Orlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309157348461394337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252680968134598129.post-36636940763349639112013-09-19T12:52:00.000+02:002013-09-19T12:52:25.445+02:00Scottish Haul<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love these pastel icing pens. I've used my primary coloured Dr. Oetker ones to death, as you probably realised<a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2012/08/empire-state-of-mind.html"> here</a> and <a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/06/cake-decorating-fondant-how-to-guide.html">here</a>! There's a beautiful pale pink shade that's so unusual and would be great for a princess themed event. Again, find these in Morrison's.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sainsbury's loaf liners are a god-send! Instead of greasing a tin or fiddling with baking parchment snipping the corners so it will sink into a loaf tin, whip out one of these bad boys! Exactly like a cupcake liner they are perfect for all loaves... In particular<a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/05/banana-bread-with-cinnamon-sugar-topping.html"> banana bread</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Cake Angels" sprinkles is a fab pack. Not only are there chocolate jimmies and chocolate-flavoured sprinkles the pack also contains milk chocolate and white chocolate chips. The latter of which are impossible to source in Ireland! As you probably figured when I substituted them <a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/07/white-chocolate-snickerdoodle-cookies.html">here</a>. These ones are from Morrison's but check out the <a href="http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/index.jsp">Sainsbury's selection</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Paterson's Shortbread wasn't used for any fancy recipe... My apologies! Thesis stress meant it could only be used for one purpose- comfort food. Shortbread is one of my all-time favourite biscuits and I'm too intimidated to attempt to make it myself... Mostly because my thighs will explode if I find a great recipe! ;) This brand was delicious but not as good as my favourite airplane cookie- <a href="http://www.campbellsshortbread.co.uk/">Campbell's Shortbread</a>.</span><br />
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<br />Orlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309157348461394337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252680968134598129.post-85574395769298109342013-09-18T16:18:00.001+02:002013-09-18T16:18:50.052+02:00Something a Little Different....<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This week I'm going to try something a little different. Aside from baking, I love finding new products or tasting delicious food locally! Prepare yourself for some hauls, like this one last Christmas... Don't worry I have some great autumnal recipes coming soon! ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love Disney- movies and merchandise, but especially treats! I've never been to Disneyland (it's on my bucket list!) but I love the idea of bringing a piece of fantasy into food.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This new magazine series from EagleMoss is just the thing for sugarcraft Disney aficionados. The magazine itself is well-written, has great content that is suitable for both kids and adults and bonus points, each week you get great kitchen gear! This Mickey Mouse Cookie Cutter and Embosser would be great for presents and a little red lustre dust over these Winnie the Pooh stencils would instantly breathe magic into simple cupcakes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The equipment seems to be great quality and the products to come with the next few issues look fab (even if some of them would be easily made at home, such as the cupcake and cake surrounds).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay sweet! x</span>Orlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309157348461394337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252680968134598129.post-1628411994172538402013-09-12T20:04:00.001+02:002013-09-12T20:52:26.522+02:00Creator of After Eight Mints Passes Away<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's funny how you never relate chocolate to its creator- unless it's a well marketed artisan product or bought at a farmer's market. The <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFB0XBV6JdU&noredirect=1">Lindt Choclatiers ad </a> definitely raised the profile of the truffles, but the floppy gild-embroidery hats definitely conjure up images of luxury.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today I read that Brian Sollit, the man behind not only After Eight mints, but also the Yorkie bar (another favourite of mine, even though 'IT'S NOT FOR GIRLS!'), the Lion Bar and Matchsticks. His first job in the factory, at age <b>fifteen </b> was piping Black Magic chocolates (which I also love!) <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2417673/The-real-life-Willy-Wonka-Brian-Sollit-sweet-maker-gave-world-After-Eight-mints-Lion-bars-died-aged-74.html?ito=feeds-newsxml">This article</a> is a great account of the man's life and he really seems like a man everyone would wish to know.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For St. Patrick's Day I featured my <a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/03/after-eight-cupcakes.html">After Eight Cupcakes</a>, so in honour of Brian Sollit, here they are again.</span><br />
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Orlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309157348461394337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252680968134598129.post-37195591395680041572013-09-08T20:21:00.000+02:002013-09-12T19:14:38.547+02:00Sunflower Cake<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was my mom's birthday a few weeks ago and instead of the usual buttercream icing and HAPPY BIRTHDAY scrawled with an unsteady hand I wanted to create something a little more special than <a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/06/fancy-fondants.html">my previous cakes</a>...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This sunflower cake was the answer! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It looks complicated but really, it was tedious moreso than difficult. I've broken it down into the different elements below so you can re-create the look yourself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After crumb coating the cake (covering with a thin layer of buttercream) I allowed it to stand. I then rolled out white fondant and covered the cake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I rolled out yellow fondant and used a large tumbler and a champagne flute to cut a large circle and a smaller one within the first. I removed the smaller circle and using an ordinary table knife cut out the petals freehand. (I'm sure there's an easier way of doing this, but it worked for me!) I did this twice so I would have loads of petals at my disposal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The petals should be shaped like the image below [which I found on Google Images, credit to owner] so if you have a shaky hand you could use this as a template.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For this, I used the tumbler to cut a disc from rolled brown (chocolate flavoured!) fondant. I poked holes in it with a flower tool I had, but a toothpick/cocktail stick would work just as well. This added some texture to the stamen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To make the cake shine I took a pastry brush and rubbed some vodka over the different elements. As always, I finished the cake by piping "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" with gold piping gel from <a href="http://www.homeofcooking.com/">International Home of Cooking</a> in Brussels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoyed going behind the scenes in my latest foray into the world of fondant! Apologies for the lack of photos, I was under pressure to produce this! ;) But was it tasty? What do you think?...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fancy hosting a sunflower-themed party? <a href="http://blog.amyatlas.com/2013/09/03/elegant-sunflower-guest-dessert-feature/">This fab dessert table</a> will definitely inspire you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I guess this cake is really a last hurrah of summer. Today for the pulsating All-Ireland Hurling Final I made a lovely Autumn cake that I'll share with you soon... Just in time for the replay! REBELS ABU!!! (For the non-Irish <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF6RKoT9vec">check this out</a>!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you thought the Week of Cookies had already peaked with <a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/08/orys-oreos.html">homemade Oreos</a>, take a look at these beauts!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was always mystified by these American Girl Scout cookies so I took the plunge and baked some up! </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Think of an After Eight mint, i</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">n cookie form. *salivates* These are decadent, and reminiscent of the </span><a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/03/after-eight-cupcakes.html" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After Eight Cupcakes</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> I featured here for St. Patrick's Day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I got this chocolate in ALDI for 89c if I remember correctly? It's fab! Great for melting down, tastes amazing and not overtly bitter like some high cocoa chocolate!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Some recipes advised using a fork to dip the cookies into chocolate (by resting on the fork like rice, not spearing the cookies) but I found it easier to dip one cookie in, slather it up and rub off the excess chocolate onto another cookie! Messy and yummy! Definitely fun to do with kids!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Single homemade Oreo cookies *without buttercream*</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/08/one-year-blogoversary-week-of-cookies.html">Week of Cookies</a> featuring tips, Nutella Pillow Cookies, Snickerdoodles, Nutella 3 Ingredient Cookies and Chocolate Chip Cookies.</span></li>
<li><a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/08/jammy-dodger-hearts.html"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jammy Dodger Hearts</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/08/vanilla-chocolate-swirl-cookies.html"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Vanilla Chocolate Swirl Cookies</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/08/scumptious-oat-rolled-cookies.html"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Scrumptious Oat-Rolled Cookies</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/08/marshmallow-malteser-cookies.html"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Marshmallow Malteser Cookies</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/08/orys-oreos.html"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ory's Oreos</span></a></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oh yes, you thought it couldn't get any better than Marshmallow Malteser Cookies? You thought wrong!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These are amazing, much tastier than the real deal! It's always a good sign when the dough tastes amazing raw!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-align: start;">This is super fast to make, and so easy to do! It only takes the bowl in your mixer so there's less washing up to do as well! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup Icing Sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup Cocoa Powder</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup Icing Sugar (sieved)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add icing sugar and mix until combined.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add vanilla and cocoa powder, mix until combined.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sieve in the flour and mix until combined yet crumbly in texture.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cover with cling film and chill for 20 minutes in the fridge.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Line three baking trays with baking parchment.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 175degrees Celcius.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lightly flour a worktop and rolling pin.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Knead the dough twice to loosen up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Roll out to 1/8inch thick.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cut out with cookie cutter/shot glass.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake in oven for ten minutes (centre will have risen but the edge will be baked, do not judge on colour because these bake the same colour as they are when raw!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Allow to cool while you mix all buttercream ingredients together with a hand mixer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sandwich together.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These are the stuff of dreams, the ultimate weekend cookie!! Perfect for the Week of Cookies here on <i>Milis</i>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I wanted to make a new cookie and my boyfriend had recently asked if I could put marshmallows into brownies, so with that in mind I created this bad boy!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These are not for the faint-hearted! The marshmallow brings a sweet candy-floss like flavour to them, but the Maltesers added great depth to the cookies and I will definitely be using them again to flavour recipes in the future!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I wanted to leave some chunks of Malteser in the cookies so I roughly bashed them with a mallet! I didn't have any ziplock bags so I made an envelope out of baking parchment, taping up the sides. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For the marshmallows, I used mini ones (I got these in Aldi, perfect for hot choc!) I halved them using a scissors which easily the most efficient way to halve marshmallows!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These beauties are insane! I know, you're looking at them saying "a porridge cookie, really??" But they're nothing like what you would expect! As a self-proclaimed chocaholic I actually love these, sans the brown stuff. They're buttery yet crunchy, fast to make yet scrumptious, drool-inducing... ENOUGH! Make these now! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They're whipped up in less than twenty minutes, are a fraction healthier with the addition of oats plus, when can you go wrong with a cherry on top? ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These came courtesy of Mary Berry's <i>The Baking Bible</i> (with a few alterations). I implore you to take time out of your weekend and enjoy these with a cup of tea! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">8oz Butter (softened)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6oz Caster Sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 large Egg yolks</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">10oz Self-Raising Flour </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2oz Old-fashioned Porridge Oats (on a separate plate)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chop cherries into 3-4 pieces, whatever's easiest for you!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mix together butter, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla and flour.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Form little balls out of the dough.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Roll these balls in the oats until covered.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Place in tray, flatten slightly and top with a piece of cherry.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Allow to cool on trays for a few minutes before removing to wire rack.</span></li>
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Orlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309157348461394337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8252680968134598129.post-85769224615982540012013-08-23T13:35:00.000+02:002013-08-23T13:35:31.749+02:00Vanilla Chocolate Swirl Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Week of Cookies continues, today with an eye-catching cookie that's so impressive looking but only requires minimum effort!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I just finished reading <i>The Great Gatsby, </i>and although I detailed how to host the greatest <i>Gatsby</i> party <a href="http://milistreats.blogspot.ie/2013/05/the-great-gatsby.html">here</a>, I think these monochrome treats would look fab in a 20's themed party!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I sliced these cookies up using unflavoured dental floss, major trick of the trade! It's quick, pain-free as there's no chance of chopping a finger off, plus you get uniform slices. Just put the dough on top of the floss, drag the two ends of the floss to meet at the top of the log, overlap them and pull! Et voila!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Confession: When I made these cookies I found the chocolate part to be overly bitter, so perhaps using your personal favourite chocolate biscuit recipe would be advisable... I've included this one from Mary Berry's <i>Baking Bible</i> below nonetheless.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1oz Caster Sugar</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1oz Caster Sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1oz Cornflour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2oz Plain Flour</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mix ingredients for <b>vanilla</b> <b>biscuits</b> in a stand mixture to form a soft dough. Wrap in clingfilm and chill for 30 minutes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Repeat step 2 with ingredients for <b>chocolate biscuits.</b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Flour your worktop and roll out both pieces of dough to oblongs about 10x7inches.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Place vanilla dough on top of chocolate dough and roll together to form a kind of sausage shape.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wrap in clingfilm and chill again for 30 minutes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 180degrees Celcius. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Using a sharp knife, or tooth floss, cut the roll into about 20 slices and place on baking trays.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake for 20 minutes until the vanilla is lightly golden.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Allow to cool on a wire rack.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As my chocolate section was quite bitter I melted some white chocolate in a double boiler and drizzled (well smothered!) over the top, bellissimo!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To continue with the Week of Cookies to celebrate Milis' one year blogoversary I'm sharing with you one of my most popular recipes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These are a major crowd-pleaser and have a huge yield! The buttery crumb of the cookie is complimented brilliantly by the tang of strawberry jam! Bonus points, these are super easy to make!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These would be perfect for Valentine's Day, an anniversary or just to say 'I Love You' to someone special! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I made them originally to celebrate my sister's engagement (very appropriate!) but if you don't have heart-shaped cookie cutters, a large glass and bottle cap would make equally pretty cookies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I kept the innards of my cookies (the tiny hearts) and served them in small bowls, they were yummy and great to pick on, sans jam! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup of butter (at room temperature)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 cup of granulated sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 tbsp light brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 cups plain/cream/all-purpose flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 jar of your favourite spreadable strawberry preserve</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat your oven to 176degrees Celcius.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Line two to three baking sheets with baking parchment.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a stand-mixer, beat together butter, sugars and flour together until partially combined with the rest resembling a dusty-sand.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add in the egg. Beat until combined.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Flour a counter top and roll out to about 1/4 inch thick.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cut out shapes and transfer onto baking sheets. *I cut out the large hearts first, then counted them, and used the tiny heart cutter to cut the centre out of half of the batch.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cover with cling film and chill in the fridge for 10 minutes (this prevents spreading in the oven).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Leave cool for ten minutes before transferring onto a wire rack.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Piece together using your strawberry preserve.</span></li>
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