White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies | Recipe

These soft and chewy cookies will be a crowd pleaser at any party. The sweet, vanilla cookie compliments the buttery and crunchy macadamia nuts. Furthermore, these cookies aren't overly sweet unlike the ones found in many bakery shops. Enjoy!

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies Recipe                                                         Recipe by iSaamuel 
INGREDIENTS;
115g / 1/2 cup of unsalted butter (at room temp.),
1/4 cup of white sugar,
1/2 cup of packed brown sugar,
1 egg,
1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract,
1 cup and 2 tablespoons of all purpose flour,
1/4 teaspoon of baking soda,
1/4 cup of macadamia nuts,
1 cup of white chocolate chips

METHOD;
1. Mix together the butter, white and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix until the mixture becomes pale. (Takes about 3 minutes using a mixer).
3. In a small bowl, combine the baking soda in together with the flour. Pour this into the butter mixture.
4. Mix briefly either by hand or using a mixer on the lowest setting- do not overmix or you'll have dense, hard cookies.
5. Stir/fold in the macadamia nuts and chocolate chips using a wooden spoon or spatula.
6. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop even amounts of cookie dough onto a lined baking sheet.
7. Bake at 180c for 10-15 minutes or until the cookies are just lightly brown, and the centres should still be soft.
8. Let cool and serve warm with a big glass of cold milk.
Enjoy!

Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

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It seems that nowadays cupcakes are the next big thing, but I find that the ones from many bakeries are too sweet... The icing is packed full of powdered sugar, not to mention that the actual cake itself is loaded with a ton of butter and sugar, as if it wasn't sweet enough. Many cupcakes now come in endless varieties of flavors which then has a load of artificial flavor and coloring added- yuck!
I have come up with a recipe, that is much healthier and delicious, as I have cut down on the butter and sugar, and I also find that it has a softer texture than most cupcake recipes out there! I hope you enjoy me recipe!

Vanilla Cupcake Recipe                                                                                         Recipe by iSaamuel

INGREDIENTS;
2 Eggs,
1/2 Cup of Sugar,
1 Tbsp of Pure Vanilla Extract,
2 Tbsps of Melted Butter,
1/2 Cup of Fresh Milk,
1/2 Cup of Cake Flour.

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the Eggs and the Sugar until the mixture doubles in volume and becomes thick and creamy. This step takes about 5-10 minutes to reach its maximum volume and texture!
2. Gradually sift in your Cake Flour and whisk gently to incorporate everything. Do not overmix otherwise you'll have tough bread-like cupcakes!
3. In another bowl, whisk Melted Butter along with Milk and Vanilla Extract and pour this mixture into your cake batter.
4. Stir gently until everything's combined but don't mix for too long as the cake batter will develop gluten! The cake batter should be at a nice and creamy consistency!
5. Line your Cupcake Pan with Cupcake liners and scoop the batter with an Ice-Cream scoop or with two spoons, and divide the mixture equally between the liners.
6. Bake at 180c for about 15-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of a cupcake.

Enjoy and serve with your favorite icing or a dollop of whipped cream! :)

Sweet Crêpes!

  
INGREDIENTS;                                                                                                       Recipe by iSaamuel
1 Egg,
1/2 Cup of Milk,
1/2 Cup of Plain Flour,
2 Tbsps of Sugar,
2 Tbsps of Butter (Melted),
1 Tsp of Vanilla Extract (Optional.) 

Make the Crêpes savory, by omitting the sugar and adding a 1/2 tsp of Salt to the batter! Serve with Grated Parmesan Cheese and Ham, sprinkled on with freshly ground black pepper to make the best breakfast ever! ^___^

1- In a large bowl, whisk together the Melted Butter, Egg, Vanilla Extract and Sugar together until everything's well combined.
2- Add the Flour in a few additions while whisking vigorously to prevent a lumpy batter.
3- Heat the pan on medium-low heat and use a ladle to scoop the batter on to the pan.
4- Swirl the pan until the batter is distributed evenly and is in a circle. Once the crepe is filled with air, it is ready to flip. When the crepe is flipped, place it on a plate to let cool down.
5- Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 until there is no crepe batter remaining and all the crepes have been cooked.
6. When all the crepes have cooled down, decorate them with some whipped cream and fresh fruits- yum! Be creative and sprinkle them with Powdered Sugar for an elegant look and a hint of sweetness.

This is when the Crêpe is ready flip!

Now that you have the best crêpe recipe, go ahead and make it to impress your family and friends now! You could also drizzle on some Chocolate Sauce/Syrup or spread each crêpe with Nutella... yum! (: Like this recipe? Please share to your friends and family!

Light, Fluffy and Buttery Scones!

 

INGREDIENTS;                                                                                                       Recipe by iSaamuel

400g of Flour,

2 Eggs,

4 Tsp of Baking Powder,

70g of Sugar,

100g of Cold Butter - taken from the fridge,

140g of Milk - " "

1 Tsp of Vanilla Extract.

1- Sift the Flour and Baking Powder into a large mixing bowl and then add in the sugar. Mix with a whisk until thoroughly combined.

2- Place the Butter into the Flour mixture and rub them together with your fingertips. Do not use the palm of your hand as you don't want the butter to melt, because we are looking for a 'flaky' and moist scone! The mixture should be very crumbly, but should still have large chunks of butter throughout!

3- In a smaller bowl, whisk together the Milk, Eggs and Vanilla Extract until well combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

4- With a wooden spoon, mix the together gently and don't overmix, otherwise you will have very tough scones!

5- Cut out a large sheet of Cling Film/Plastic Wrap (I used Parchment Paper) and Pour the dough on top. Gently pat the dough to incorporate the left over Flour.

6- Wrap the Dough and Chill for 30 minutes in the Fridge.

7- 30 MINUTES LATER! Unwrap your dough, and pat it until it forms a rough rectangle. Then, using a knife or a Flour Scraper, cut/divide the dough in half, and fold one over the other. Pat the dough again, and repeat this process 5 times. Do not pat the dough too hard, or you will develop gluten which will cause hard and tough scones!

8- Pat the dough into a rectangle roughly 20cm by 15cm with a thickness roughly of 2.5cm.

9- Use a round cookie cutter and roll it in flour to prevent it from sticking. Press out dough and place them on a lined cookie sheet. If you have left over dough, pat it into a ball and then pat it again into a thick rectangle to form more scones until you no longer have any dough left. 

Brush each scone light with milk before baking them.

The scones before they are baked! n_n

 10- Bake at 180 degree Celsius for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and will spring back when touched! (:

Serve these with a thick tab of butter with some jam, eat them on their own and taste the amazing 'buttery-ness' or even eat with Nutella! Yum! Have fun making these and enjoy! Your family and friends will ask your for more! (: