M&M Cookies

Valentine's Day is coming up, so why not do some baking to get in the spirit?

 

The original recipe is from http://damndelicious.tumblr.com/ and I will be going back there for recipes!

Yield 36 cookies. Bake @ 350 degrees.
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup butter, softening
-1/2 cup shortening
-1/2 cup sugar
-3/4 cups brown sugar
-2 teaspoons vanilla
-2 1/4 cups flour
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-1 teaspoon salt
-M&M's

Directions:
 
Mix together the butter, shortening, sugar, and brown sugar until well combined. Mix in the vanilla and eggs. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until well mized. Using a spatula, fold in the M&M's.

 

 

Scoop small balls of dough onto a greased baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until lightly brown around the edges. Cool and move to cooling rack.

 

Enjoy!

 

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Ooey-Gooey BlueBerry Muffins

 

 

These muffins were delicous. Moist, fluffy, and oh so fresh. The picture can't do it justice, as these were so overflowing with berry goodness! :) They do have a few steps, but totally worth it!

 

 

Original recipe from Just Another Day in Paradise http://zitzmanfam.blogspot.com/2012/02/streusel-topped-blueberry-muffins.html

 

Makes 16. Bake @ 425 degrees.

Ingredients:Streusel Topping
3 Tablespoons white sugar
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
4 Tablespoons softened butter

Muffins
2 cups fresh blueberries
1 1/8 cups sugar, plus 1 teaspoon sugar
1 Tablespoon water
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla

 

To start, mix together the sugars and flour in a small bowl for the struesel. Cut the butter into little blocks, then add to the mixture and stir with a fork until it looks like crumbs. Set aside.

 

Next, place ONE cup of blueberries, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of water in a saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat or until the sauce thickens. Stir with a potato masher or fork. (should take about  minutes)

 

Set that aside and let it cool.

 

Add together the eggs, butter, vegetable oil, buttermilk, vanilla, and sugar one at a time in a large mixer bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add into the wet mixture.

 

Slowly fold in the remaining blueberries with a spatula.

 

Line a muffin pan with muffin/cupcake liners and spray with Pam. Fill each one up about 3/4 of the way. Add in a little spoonful of the sauce and swirl together.

 

 

Looks yummy!



 

Next, add the struesel topping.

 

Place in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes! They will look a little runny, but that's how you want them to be!

 

Set them on a cooling rack when done baking and enjoy!