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Recipe : {Gluten Free} Darkside Cookies

I was craving chocolate chocolate chip cookies the other day. I had tried several recipes before but none that really fet like "the keeper". So, I decided to just make my very own. Oh boy. Let me tell you. 

Since I can't just have every one of you over for milk and cookies (which would be my preference) I'll just share my recipe with  you. How's that sound? These are Gluten Free because, well, I'm gluten intollerant and my whole body hurts if I eat it. I can't test these with regular flour so if you do make them and you're not gluten free I would love to hear how they turn out. Jorn named them :) 

{Gluten Free} Darkside Cookies 

Needs:

3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted        

1 cup packed brown sugar                 

1/2 cup white sugar                          

1egg plus 1 egg yolk                         

2 tspns vanilla                

2 cups Gluten Free Flour, I use Bob's Redmill AP Mix          

3/4 cup Hersey's Special Dark Chocolate Cocoa Powder

1/2 tspn baking soda

1/2 tspn xantham gun (omit if you are using regular flour)

1/2 tspn salt

2 cups semi sweet or milk chocolate chips, or a combo of both

 

Make: 

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and egg yolk. Stir in vanilla. 

In a separate bowl sift together all the dry ingredients except for the chocolate chips. 

Stir dry ingredients into your creamed mixture. Fold in chocolate chips. Put your dough into an airtight container and refrigerate overnight.

This is a really important step, don't skip it! Once my dough has been refrigerated I roll it into even ping pong sized balls and just bake off a few at a time. This is an old habit from my days working in a homemade ice cream shop but it's a good one. That way you don't eat all the cookies at once and you can just pop the cookie balls onto a cookie sheet and bake away without getting your hands super dirty every time. Keep in mind that baking time is for chilled dough. 

When your dough is properly chilled and prepared bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes. Enjoy! 

FO: Be Mine

I dare you not to knit a whole stack of these. They are so fun! Such a great freebie from Poppies and Milk. A strand of these sewn to vintage lace would make the sweetest garland ever. Just sayin'.

The kids are home sick and I am feeling pretty yuck too but sitting on the couch and knitting these up today really brightened my day. Project details Raveled. Just a warning, once you start knitting them you won't be able to stop. 

Why is it so hard to photograph red (alone)? This is the same yarn I used for my shawl. It doesn't look anything like this at all. The grouped heart pictures show it most accurately. The first three hearts were knit using Karin's beautiful Periwinkle Sheep Yarn. Oh, what fun these are! Gonna go get back to it!

Sunday Cats

It's that kind of weekend here. I'm feeling a touch run down and we're all just nestled in and relaxing. I'm looking to the cats for inspiration. They're my relaxation Gurus. But, I may just have another fun pattern to share soon as a result of this weekend's bliss! Have you seen all the cowls being knit on Ravelry? It's so exciting! 

Who's watching the Superbowl tonight? Anyone? We're such a house of geeky nerds that it's not really on our radar but I did put up a pot of our favorite Chili this morning. Such a good, quick (to assemble), easy recipe and you can find it here. My family likes a medley of dark red, light red, pinto and black beans. I use chili powder from our local food co-op and any salsa I have on hand. Usually, I double the recipe to fill my 7 quart crock pot. Then, I let it cook all day. We barely have any leftovers! I hope you give it a shot. 

And, for another moment of shameless self promotion (so sorry), I have everything in the shop 25% off for today only. Just use the coupon code SUPERSALE and it will automatically deduct the prices at checkout on Etsy. Check it out or just help me spread the word. 

I hope everyone is getting in touch with their Sunday Cats this weekend. 

xoxo

Spidey 

Busy Making

I'm in the midst of a crafting flurry. Mostly, rather exclusively, for the shop. I'm just feeling very motivated these days and it's been very fun. I had my first run at a local festival just this past weekend. It was such a great experience. I've never been sure how that would work out for me but it was nice. I learned a lot. I squeeze in most of my work during naps times or moments of opportunity so it often feels like I am not getting much done, which made it all the more satisfying to see (almost) all of my handiwork laid out in one place. I can definitely see myself doing some fairs and the farmers market this summer. 

These Wee Babies have been such a pleasure to make too. It's fun knowing that there are a whole bunch out there being cuddled by little ones. I just added five more to the shop who are looking for their forever homes. These little cuties pictured above and one Wee (Pink) Baby too who is not pictured. You can find them in my Handmade Doll section. I have so many more ideas for new dolls I'd like to try making swimming around in my head so I'm not sure how many more of these I'll make. Inspiration is such a blessing. No?